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 Seven (Culture): Community of Care and Support
The effective educational leader develops and sustains positive partnerships with and among students, staff and stakeholders to create a safe and caring school environment.
ODEW Essential Question for the Standard: Do I effectively advocate on behalf of all students and create a positive environment for meeting the needs of the whole child?
OLAC Focusing Questions for Principals’ Self-Reflection: By Standard-
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Would I benefit from learning more about effective advocacy skills and concepts?
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP): The Principal Advocate: Five Ways School Leaders Can Support Students, Teachers, and Communities (2019)
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Integrated Student Supports
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: School Wellness
- OLAC Video: Increasing Expectations for Students with Disabilities
- OLAC Video: Teams as the Framework for Improving Educational Equity
- OLAC Module: Educational Equity: Understanding Why It's So Important
- OLAC Module: Learning Supports
- OLAC Learning Series: Culturally Responsive Practice
- National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments: Cultural and Linguistic Competence
- NextGen Learning: School Culture: Restorative Practices
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Would I like access to resources that can help staff, students, and stakeholders learn more about effective advocacy skills and concepts? Resources include:
- OLAC Module: Family and Community Engagement
- OLAC Module: Trauma Informed Practice
- OLAC Module: Learning Supports
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Integrated Student Supports
- Education Next: How Schools and Teachers Can Get Better at Cultural Competence (Farmer, 2020)
- National Association of School Psychologists: Resources and Podcasts: Diversity
- National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments: School Climate Improvement
- National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments: School Climate Improvement Resource Package
- NextGen Learning: Designing for Equity: Discussion Protocols
- NextGen Learning: School Culture: Restorative Practice
OLAC Focusing Questions for Principals’ Self-Reflection: By Indicator-
7.5: The effective educational leader promotes a healthy work-life balance for staff and self.
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Would I like to learn more about how to develop a healthy work-life balance for myself, my staff, and students? Resources include:
- NASSP: Three Ways to Find Work/Life Balance as a Principal
- Education Week: Principals Under Pressure: A Principal’s Guide to Work-Life Balance
- NEA Today: 5 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Work-Life Balance
- Hey Teach: How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Teacher
- Children’s Health: The Importance of Life Balance for Kids
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Student Wellness and Success
Download Crosswalk Professional Development Plan
Consider using this to fulfill your individual professional development plan (IPDP) to be approved by your Regional Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC).