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The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council believes in the power of leadership as a lever for improved instructional practice and school performance. And we believe that leadership should not be viewed as a role, but as a set of essential practices directed toward the improvement of instruction with the ultimate aim of increasing students' learning.
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Friday Jul 12, 2019
Best Practices for TBTs - Part 2
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Educators from three Ohio schools share their insights regarding effective TBT practices. Six practices that make a difference in terms of TBT effectiveness are covered: focus, constancy, context instructional conversations, implementation of agreed-upon strategies and leadership.
Contributors include: Educators from Madison Park Elementary School in the Trotwood-Madison City School District: Tamara Rizzo-Sterner, principal and two of the school’s TBT leaders, Kendra Fogt and Ava Collucci.
Educators from Bucyrus High School in the Bucyrus City School District: Dr. Mark Burke, principal as well as the three TBT leaders,Matt Makeever, Aaron Eckert, and Terra Hamm.
And educators from Avalon Elementary School in the Columbus City School District: Lenelle Taylor, principal, instructional coach and LLI interventionist Yolanda Conner, and three teacher leaders— Kenette Edwards, Sarah Martin, and Christine Gould.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Best Practices for TBTs - Part 1
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Educators from three Ohio schools share their insights regarding effective TBT practices. Six practices that make a difference in terms of TBT effectiveness are covered: focus, constancy, context instructional conversations, implementation of agreed-upon strategies and leadership.
Contributors include: Educators from Madison Park Elementary School in the Trotwood-Madison City School District: Tamara Rizzo-Sterner, principal and two of the school’s TBT leaders, Kendra Fogt and Ava Collucci.
Educators from Bucyrus High School in the Bucyrus City School District: Dr. Mark Burke, principal as well as the three TBT leaders,Matt Makeever, Aaron Eckert, and Terra Hamm.
And educators from Avalon Elementary School in the Columbus City School District: Lenelle Taylor, principal, instructional coach and LLI interventionist Yolanda Conner, and three teacher leaders— Kenette Edwards, Sarah Martin, and Christine Gould.
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Courage and Educational Leadership - Part 2
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
This two-part podcast focuses on the principal and the role courage plays in leading change and creating a learning culture that leads to improved outcomes for all learners. Session 1 addresses the four types of courage that are evident in effective leaders, the relationship between courage and educational leadership, and steps the leader can take to practice courage. In session 2, trust, risk-taking and accountability as a part of courageous leadership are examined. The importance of having a student-centered agenda is also addressed. Participants should listen to the podcasts in order.
Participants:
Both podcasts feature Cathy Lassiter, Consultant and Author with Corwin Learning as the speaker. The moderator is Deborah Telfer, Director of the University of Cincinnati’s Systems Development and Improvement Center.
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Courage and Educational Leadership - Part 1
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
This two-part podcast focuses on the principal and the role courage plays in leading change and creating a learning culture that leads to improved outcomes for all learners. Session 1 addresses the four types of courage that are evident in effective leaders, the relationship between courage and educational leadership, and steps the leader can take to practice courage. In session 2, trust, risk-taking and accountability as a part of courageous leadership are examined. The importance of having a student-centered agenda is also addressed. Participants should listen to the podcasts in order.
Participants:
Both podcasts feature Cathy Lassiter, Consultant and Author with Corwin Learning as the speaker. The moderator is Deborah Telfer, Director of the University of Cincinnati’s Systems Development and Improvement Center.
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Instructional Leadership
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Two Ohio principals share their perspectives on what it takes to be a leader of learning in their respective school buildings. Regardless of leadership styles, several themes emerge in this session that are key to creating a learning culture in the school. Garnering support for school improving efforts, maintaining focus, and practical strategies to bringing the staff together around this important work are among the topics shared in this session.
Participants:
Aaron Bouie, Principal, Schreiber Elementary Schools, Canton City School District
Terri Garrett, Principal, Gorsuch West Elementary School, Lancaster City School District
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Learning about Coaching from Ohio Leaders
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
This podcast focuses on ways that coaching benefits individuals (for instance, teachers and principals) and teams (for instance, DLTs, BLTs, and TBTs). It describes how coaching augments professional development programs, such as OLI4 as well as how it is used to support the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP).
Participants:
Rick Carrington, School Improvement Consultant, SST 15
Josh Englehart, Superintendent, Painesville Local City Schools
Deborah Tully, Director of Educational Issues, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Promoting a Culture of Inquiry Through Formative Assessment
Friday Feb 23, 2018
Friday Feb 23, 2018
This podcast focuses on the role of formative assessment in improving instruction, increasing collaboration, and enhancing engagement of students and teachers. Hear from four educators as they describe how formative assessment has changed practices at the district, building, and classroom levels.
Participants:
Michael McCormick, Superintendent, Val Verde School District in Perris, California
Kiel Strathman, 5th-Grade Teacher, Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School, Val Verde District
Rhonda Peeples, Principal, Alpine Elementary School, Columbus City School District
John Maynard, Principal, Ironton Elementary School, Ironton City School District