Crosswalk

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Principal

This crosswalk aligns relevant OLAC / OIP materials to each standard and each standard element within the Ohio Principal Standards. Principals will be referenced to OLAC Modules and external sources that can support them through the process of the Ohio Principal Evaluation System 2.0. In addition, the tool features focusing questions to guide interactions between principals and coaches or central office administrators.

Standard Four (Learning): Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

The effective educational leader fosters an environment of effective and rigorous personalized instruction by ensuring each student has equitable access to teachers, leaders and learning supports.

ODEW Essential Question for the Standard: Do I work to ensure all students are receiving a quality education that addresses needs and celebrates strengths?

OLAC Focusing Questions for Principals’ Self-Reflection: By Standard-

Would I like knowledge to help me ensure each student has access to effective curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning supports? Resources include:
- OLAC Webinar: Being an Instructional Leader in all Stages of the OIP: Superintendents and Principals
- OLAC Module: Instruction
- OLAC Module: Curriculum
- OLAC Module: Leadership for Early Childhood Care and Education
- OLAC Module: Leading Literacy
- OLAC Module: Coaching
- OLAC Module: Assessment
- OLAC Module: Learning Supports
Would I like to know more about how to conduct needs assessments and equity audits? Resources include:
- Intercultural Development Research Association: Using Equity Audits to Assess and Address Opportunity Gaps (2020)
- Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association: Equity Audits: A Powerful Tool to Transform Teaching and Learning
- OLAC Video: Teams as the Framework for Improving Educational Equity
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Local Equity Plan
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: One Needs Assessment
More resources about the assets-based approach to education include:
- OLAC Learning Series: Culturally Responsive Practice
- OLAC Module: Educational Equity: Understanding Why It's So Important
- Digital Promise: Asset Mapping: A Guide for Education Innovation Clusters
- University of Memphis Engaged Scholar Series: Module 4: Comparison Between Asset and Deficit Based Approaches
- OLAC Cornerstone Connection: Passion and Purpose: Ohio's Investment in Literacy Advances State's Commitment to Equity, Improved Outcomes for Every Child