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CETE’s library of expertise briefs stands as a valuable resource for educators, scholars, and individuals seeking meaningful engagement with the community. By synthesizing extensive research findings, these are designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications. CETE’s expertise briefs serve as a compass for those navigating the ever-evolving landscape of education, and professional development experiences, enabling individuals to enhance their skills and contribute effectively to the communities they serve. With CETE’s expertise briefs, knowledge becomes actionable, empowering individuals to make translate research into their reality.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Learning & Development: Understanding ChatGPT - A Quick Reference.
As a translational research center, the Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) is no stranger to embracing emerging technologies. CETE urges people to consider how the selective use of generative AI tools (including ChatGPT) can help organizations — particularly higher education — reshape education, drive research, increase productivity and foster high-quality workplace interactions. For more information on examples, uses, and limitations of AI, access CETE’s expertise brief below.

Partnering with Families for Middle School Career Exploration
The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center created this brief for school personnel who contribute to the career development of middle school students. The family engagement strategies and tips contained in this brief can contribute to successful career outcomes of students.

Partnering with Families to Improve Student Attendance
This brief written by Ohio’s Statewide Family Engagement Center offers six research-based strategies and four essential throughlines for attendance teams consider how they partner with families to reduce absenteeism. The brief synthesizes research on chronic absenteeism and attendance while providing suggestions and resources for rethinking practice.

The 2020-2021 Special Education Family Survey Statewide Report
To address specific requirements of The Individuals with Disabilities Act, the Ohio Department of Education and their Office for Exceptional Children conduct the Annual Special Education Family Survey, capturing the opinions of parents and caregivers representing approximately 300 Ohio school districts to develop strategies to improve the responsiveness of schools…

Partnering with Families for Early Language and Literacy
This paper is written by Ohio’s Statewide Family Engagement Center for early childhood educators looking to improve their strategies for partnering with families for children’s language and literacy development. This is the second edition (July 2021)…

Partnering with Families for the Middle School Transition: Research-based Strategies for Middle-Level Educators
This research brief for teachers/counselors, handout for families, and set of tips for families by the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center were written to support family engagement during the transition to middle school … (Available in English, Spanish, Nepali, Somali, Chinese, & Arabic)