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 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: Ohio Improvement Process
- OLAC Module: TBTs: Bottom-Up and Top-Down
- OLAC Module: The Collaborative Process
- OLAC Module: Coaching
- OLAC Webinar: Superintendent and Central Office Leadership
- OLAC Webinar: Shared Leadership for Superintendents, Central Office, and DLTs
- OLAC Webinar: Being an Instructional Leader in All Stages of the OIP: Superintendents and Principals
- 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 1.6: Communicate the district’s vision, goals and focused plan.
OLAC Focusing Questions for Superintendents, Standard 1, Indicator 6
- Would I like to learn more about communicating effectively about implementation data with my board of education? Resources include:
- OLAC Module: Board Development and Governance Process
- OLAC Webinar: Being an Instructional Leader in All Stages of the OIP: Superintendents and Principals
- Ohio School Boards Association: Accountability
- Would I like more information about supporting building leaders, educators, and related service personnel to effectively communicate the district vision, mission, and goals to a variety of audiences? If so, resources include:
- OLAC Webinar: Shared Leadership for Superintendents, Central Office, and District Leadership Teams
- OLAC Lead the Way Podcast Episode #9: Capacity Building Through the Development of Professional Capital
- OLAC Module: Coaching
- OLAC Video: Connecting Families Through the Leadership Team Process
- Ohio School Boards Association: Vision
- Ohio School Boards Association: Community Relations – Community Engagement
- Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center: Professional Learning Hub
- Community Science: Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit (2012) (PDF)
- Would I like more information about communicating district goals, plans, and progress to a variety of audiences, including stakeholders? If so, resources include:
- OLAC Module: Leadership
- OLAC Module: Family and Community Engagement
- Center for Creative Leadership: Understand Social Identity to Lead in a Changing World
- Ohio School Boards Association: Student Achievement Promotion
- OLAC Podcasts
- OLAC Cornerstone Connections
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).