Tutors and Students: IEP support for Ohio students during COVID

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If you are willing to provide tutoring services or need tutoring services for your student, check this out. Right now, they want in-person help, but if the family requests virtual services, they are permitted. It sounds like they might add virtual services later. You don't necessarily have to have credentials to be a tutor, but there are background checks, etc. 

Eligible providers: https://www.learningohio.com/become-a-provider

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Whether a retired or furloughed teacher, college student studying special education or related field, or a top high-school performer, our platform has a variety of experts across many age ranges and expertise. If you have experience in, educational credentials in, or simply a passion for working with students with disabilities, we encourage you to apply.

Due to the nature of the goals of this program, providers must be willing to work in-person. However, learning providers can set their own rates, hours of availability, and service offerings. Once your bio is available on the site, families in your area can begin scheduling introductory interviews with you.

Eligible students: https://www.learningohio.com/

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You must be an Ohio resident. Your child must be learning full-time remotely. Your child must be on an IEP during the 2020-2021 school year. You must be experiencing financial hardship.

https://dodd.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dodd/communication/news/news-learning-aid-ohio-seeking-providers?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities&fbclid=IwAR2QHTit1Iqbp5f9FBkLUoJqKsBqvubhXceRbAEfrd2miRZfTz9V02ONdXo

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Learning Aid Ohio exists to connect tutors, aides, or in-home providers who can offer support for students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Learning providers set their own rates, hours of availability, and service offerings. This position provides opportunities for meaningful educational experiences for students on IEPs, learning full-time on a digital platform. Help bridge the gap and promote academic success this school year by becoming a provider for Learning Aid Ohio.

Providers interested in becoming a provider for Learning Aid Ohio should fill out the application on the Learning Aid Ohio website. Once approved, more information will be provided about how to create a bio so families can view available services. Before booking paid services, providers will interview with families in their area. Once matched with families, providers will help with tutoring or learning assistance for students on IEPs in need of supplemental educational support.

For more information, visit learningohio.com.

 

[PeterPan]

This looks like it's for ps students, not people on the scholarship. But it's a great idea, sure. 

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1 hour ago, PeterPan said:

This looks like it's for ps students, not people on the scholarship. But it's a great idea, sure. 

I am hoping to reach people on here whose kids are in virtual school. I also thought we might have some potential tutors (or SLPs, etc.) who are willing to work in person and need money or to round out a resume. 

We've had so many people on the boards here struggle with their SN students getting services while at home that I thought this might be good news to someone, maybe even a lurker.

I also think it's just cool that the state is rolling this out. It would be wonderful if it became permanent and not just something that is part of COVID relief.