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Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Para Educator Series: Operating Standards Update
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
ABC's of Inclusion LRE Study Group
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Ohio Principal Evaluation System Training
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Itinerant PLC - Building Blocks of Inclusion
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Early Childhood Outcomes Summary Form
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Preschool English Language Learners Series
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Preschool Special Ed. Supervisor ODE Webinar
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Digital Literacy for Students with Special Needs
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Taking Your Teacher Based Teams to the Next Level
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Autism PLC
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Recertification CPI Refresher for CPI Certified Staff
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Early Childhood Parapro Training #2
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Meet the SST Team

 

 
 

  Dr. Tom Stone, Director, Region 4 SST

Dr. Tom Stone
Director, Region 4 SST


Tom Stone brings a wealth of academic experience to his position as Director of Region 4. In his 35 plus years in education he served in nearly every role in a school building and school district from school psychologist to assistant superintendent.

A significant part of his responsibilities at Region 4 is to facilitate the region's work associated with the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP). The OIP affords districts with an intense data based tool for improving achievement for all children. The State Support Team also provides technical assistance and professional development in the areas of special education, parent support, assistive technology and early childhood.

Dr. Stone joined the State Support Team Region 4 as a school improvement and special education consultant in 2007. He has served as the director since the fall of 2009. The State Support Team Region 4 is a state agency that combines regional services provided for Lake and Geauga Counties.

Dr. Stone served for many years as a principal and central office administrator for the Cardinal Local Schools. Dr. Stone has extensive experience in the areas of special education and curriculum. Dr. Stone is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State University. He has earned a B.S. in Psychology, an M.A. and Ed.S. in School Psychology and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and School Psychology.

 

SST Consultants

 

 

Special Education & School Improvement  
Pat Cronin

pcronin@lakeesc.org 
440.350.2563 ext 758

 Jovette Hiltunen

School Improvement 
& Curriculum Consultant
Jovette Hiltunen

jhiltunen@lakeesc.org 440.350.2563 ext 791

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Education Consultant & Parent Contact
Heidi Fyffe-Yocum

hfyffe@lakeesc.org
440.350.2563 ext 722



Special Education & School Improvement 
Carrie McClure

cmcclure@lakeesc.org
440.350.2563 ext 759

 

Early Learning & School Readiness Consultant
Merrie Darrah

mdarrah@lakeesc.org 440.350.2563 ext 752

 

School Improvement
& Literacy Consultant
Heather Stewart

hstewart@lakeesc.org
440.350.2563 ext 753

Early Language &
Literacy Consultant
Deb Sutton

dsutton@lakeesc.org 440.350.2563 ext 757

 

 

 

     

Support Staff

 Sue Terry, Administrative Assistant

Sue Terry

Administrative Assistant -SST Fiscal Support

sterry@lakeesc.org
440.350.2563 ext 735

 

 

Rita Gaebelein

Administrative Assistant  - STARS Support 

rgaebelein@lakeesc.org
440.350.2563 ext 755

 

 

                 

 

 
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