Center for Regional Educational Services (CRES)

The HCESC Center for Regional Educational Services (CRES) is located at our Hamilton Avenue location (map) and provides a variety of services to districts and families. 

Among the services provided through CRES are Assistive Technology, Pathways to Employment, and Title III Limited English Proficiency. In addition, we provide a variety of resources that are available to families and educators. Click here to view our resources.
 
Click here to view professional development events sponsored by CRES.

• REGIONAL TASK FORCE/PUPIL PERSONNEL DIRECTOR MEETINGS
  This site contains information on meeting dates and times, resources, directories, links and more.
  Click here to access the Task Force/PPD site. Login: taskforce1, Password: task123
  Debbie McGraw, 513.674.4230
  Peggy O'Dell, 513.674.4296



• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM
  Federal and state regulations specify that each public agency shall ensure that assistive technology devices (equipment) and services (evaluation, purchase, selection, coordination, training the child/staff/family) be considered (by someone knowledgeable) and provided to every student with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). The HCESC Assistive Technology Consortium is a cost-effective solution to fulfill these regulations.
  Assistive Technology Consortium (login and password needed)
  Resources
  Debbie McGraw, 513.674.4230



• TITLE III CONSORTIUM/ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
  The Title III Consortium makes available to districts who do not receive Title III funds directly (under $10,000) a means by which to access monies for the purpose of enhancing or expanding existing ESL programs, provide professional development for ESL and content teachers for English Language Learners (ELL), have access to a library of appropriate materials for ELL and ongoing consultation to districts regarding best practices for their limited English proficient students. Any district in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont or Warren county may participate in the consortium regardless of their allotment from the Ohio Department of Education for an additional fee. Those districts will have access to the consortium library as well as professional development training and consultation.
  Resources 
  Connie Reyes-Rau 513.674.4298



• CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICE
  Culturally Responsive Practice are specific educational practices, instructional strategies, team processes, and curricular content which have been established by research to increase the achievement of historically underachieving culturally diverse students. Culturally responsive educational practices promote ethics of care, respect, and responsibility in the professionals who serve culturally and linguistically diverse students. Culturally responsive educational practices benefit ALL students.
  Resources
  Melanie Horvath, 513.674.4281
  
  
• PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT
  Pathways to Employment is a collaborative venture between HCESC, the Raymond Walters Branch College of the University of Cincinnati College, and the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development. It is a unique comprehensive program for students with disabilities, between the ages of 18 and 22, who are in need of a program centered on work and life skills. Pathways to Employment prepares students to successfully transition from school, to live and work independently in their community.
  Click here for program information and an application.
  Joan Lawrence, 513.674.4247



• RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
  Response to Intervention (RtI) is a framework designed to bring together general, special, compensatory and gifted education with the goal of providing a comprehensive, proactive and unified system of education to meet the needs of, and improve results for, all students. Essential components of an integrated three-tier framework of RtI include: leadership and teaming at all levels, use of a collaborative problem-solving method, integrated assessment and data collection systems to inform all decisions, positive school climate, family/parent and community engagement and scientifically based instructional practices.
  Resources
  Wendy Strickler, 513.674.4311



• SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRANSITION
  Secondary education and transition focuses on positive results for students and families in the preparation for life after high school. The goal for students with disabilities is the acquisition of knowledge and skills to transition from high school to live and work independently in the community. This service provides district trainings and family information to develop effective transition planning for the future. It designed to assist districts with the tools for the IEP team to plan for postsecondary life. Also, this service provides families with empowerment tools for self-advocacy for their son or daughter.
  Resources
  Patrick Wong, 513.674.4584