Crosswalk
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Superintendent
This crosswalk aligns relevant OLAC materials to each standard and each standard indicator within the Ohio Superintendent Standards, and provides recent, relevant, research-based resources and supports that can help professionals through the process of the Ohio Superintendent Evaluation System. The Superintendents Crosswalk also features focusing questions a leader can use independently or with a coach to help guide constructive reflection and professional growth. A free OLAC account will enable full access the OLAC resources.
Standard 1: Vision, Continuous Improvement, and Focus of District Work
Superintendents establish a vision, expect continuous improvement, and develop a focused plan for achieving district goals.
OLAC Resources
- Podcasts
- Episode 18: Empowering Collaborative Leadership: A Clearview Success Story
- Episode 19: Data-Driven Leadership in Education
- Episode 20: Decisions Made Together: The Power of Shared Leadership in Schools
- Episode 22: Transformative Leadership in Education: A Conversation with Dr. Joe Clark
- Episode 23: Exploring Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports
- Professional Learning Series
OLAC Focusing Questions for Superintendents, Standard 1:
- Have I developed structures to establish a unified and focused district vision, improvement plan, and implementation cycles? Resources include:
- OLAC Video: Staying Focused in Challenging Times
- OLAC Module: Leadership
- OLAC Module: TBTs: Bottom-Up and Top-Down
- OLAC Module: The Collaborative Process
- OLAC Module: Coaching
- OLAC Webinar: Superintendent and Central Office Leadership
- OLAC Lead the Way Podcast #8: Teams Working Towards Inclusive Instructional Practices
- OLAC Lead the Way Podcast Episode #9: Capacity Building Through the Development of Professional Capital
Standard 1.4: Implement the district plan and monitor the strategies for achieving the goals.
OLAC Focusing Questions for Superintendents, Standard 1, Indicator 4
- Would I like to learn more about district and building leadership team structures that help buildings ensure their improvement efforts are measurable and closely aligned to district goals? Resources include:
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Improvement and Innovation
- OLAC Module: Teams Using Data Wisely
- OLAC Module: Shared Accountability
- Would I like to learn more about sustainable systems for monitoring progress toward established goals? Resources include:
- OLAC Module: Assessment
- OLAC Module: Learning Supports
- National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP): Formative Assessment Systems: Finding the Right Fit for Your School (2012) (PDF)
- Would I like to learn more about implementation of district-level plans and achievement efforts? Resources include:
- OLAC Module: Implementation Science
- OLAC Module: Assessment
- OLAC Module: Leading Literacy
- OLAC Module: Coaching
- OLAC Module: TBTs: Bottom-Up and Top-Down
- OLAC Lead the Way Podcast Episode #8: Teams Working Towards Inclusive Instructional Practices
- OLAC Video: Impacting All Learners Through Clarity and Culture
- OLAC Cornerstone Connections: Moving an Entire System: Youngstown City School District’s Work to Improve Learning for Every Child Reflects Strong Commitment to Equity, Collective Practice
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).