Explore OLAC’s latest online learning tools, including modules, webinars, videos, podcast episodes, and more to support educators as they work to embed essential leadership practices at every level of a school system. Remember, all resources are free, and you can earn credit.
2024-2025 Sessions
March
05
Cross Disciplinary Literacy and the Power of Talk in the Classroom
09:00am - 10:30am
Presenters: Rachel Lang Daniels, Adolescent Literacy Consultant, ESC of Central Ohio
Register: March 05 Session Details: March 05
Explore how purposeful discourse can strengthen literacy instruction and how leadership makes a difference and learn how to leverage classroom discussions to support the strands of Scarborough’s Reading Rope for a more cohesive approach to literacy implementation. Participants will have the opportunity to consider and collaborate on how these components could impact a learning environment.
March
19
Foundations of Literacy: Nurturing Future Readers and Writers Through Listening and Speaking
01:00pm - 02:30pm
Presenters: Amy Urban, Foundational Literacy Specialist, ESC of Central Ohio
Register: March 19 Session Details: March 19
This webinar provides participants with a foundational understanding of language development in children from birth to age five. Grounded in the science of reading, the session explores key milestones in early literacy and emphasizes the importance of oral language for future reading success. Participants will discuss optimal practices that support language growth, including rich conversations, dialogic reading, and playful literacy activities. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of language development and its impact on lifelong learning in young children.
April
04
Onboarding Paraprofessionals in Early Childhood
10:00am - 11:30am
Presenters: Renee Mattson, OPEPP Coordinator and Colleagues, University of Cincinnati, Systems Development and Improvement Center and Emily Sobeck, Associate Professor of Special Education, Franciscan University
Register: April 04 Session Details: April 04
Paraeducators are vital in early childhood settings, supporting children with developmental disabilities and complex needs, yet they often lack sufficient training. This session introduces participants to the Ohio Partnership for Excellence in Paraprofessional Preparation (OPEPP) and highlights strategies for onboarding and professional development to help paraeducators address social-emotional development, behavior management, and interventions in literacy, sensory regulation, communication, and physical positioning. It also emphasizes equipping educators to coach and collaborate with paraeducators, empowering them to excel as key members of early childhood multidisciplinary teams.
May
09
Become an OLAC Facilitator
09:00am - 12:00pm
Presenters: OLAC Leadership Team
Register: May 09 Session Details: May 09
From the beginning, the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council’s goal has been to provide educators – no matter their role – with the structures and resources they need to develop shared and effective leadership at every level. OLAC is proud to offer free resources to support your personal or team’s professional learning. By becoming a certified OLAC facilitator, you will be able to share these resources with others and demonstrate how to integrate them into their leadership and instructional practices. Become familiar with and gain working knowledge of:
- The OLAC website, including new features and enhanced functionality
- How to support superintendents, principals, and teachers in developing a professional growth plan
- How to use module, webinar, podcast, and video content to enhance the effectiveness of district and building leadership teams and teacher-based teams (DLTs, BLTs, TBTs)
- Ohio Evaluation Crosswalks for superintendents, principals, and teachers
- NEW assessments tools for DLTs and BLTs
- Credit options
Using OLAC’s Assessment Tools to Support School Progress
August 9, 9-10:30 a.m., Mike Trego, Jim Gay, and Karel Oxley, Ohio Leadership Advisory Council
View Recording: Using OLAC’s Assessment Tools to Support School Progress
Have You Looked at the Data? Series
9-10:30 a.m. (all sessions), Carrie Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning, North Point Educational Service Center
- August 14 - Using Data to Address Absenteeism
- September 6 - Using Data in the Goal Setting Process
- October 9 - Using Data to Understand the EVAAS platform for School Leaders and Building Decisions
- October 29 - Using Data to Inform Instructional Decision Making with EVAAS
View Series Recordings: Have You Looked at the Data?
OTES Coaching Series
10-10:45 a.m. (all sessions), Carrie Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning, North Point Educational Service Center
- August 23 - PGPs & Goal Setting
- September 27 - Pre-Conf & Scheduling
- October 24 - Efficiency & Reducing HOMEwork
- November 22 - Walk-through’s & Post-Conferences
- December 12 - Making OTES Meaningful to Teachers
View Series Recordings: OTES Coaching
The Things They Did Not Teach You In Principal School Series
9-10:30 a.m. (all sessions), Carrie Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning, North Point Educational Service Center
- August 28 - The Things They Did Not Teach You In Principal School: Part 1
- September 18 - The Things They Did Not Teach You In Principal School: Part 2
View Series Recordings: The Things They Did Not Teach You In Principal School
School Leadership in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
September 12, 9-10:30 a.m., BJ Thaman, Instructional Technology Coordinator, ESC of Central Ohio
View Recording: School Leadership in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Become an OLAC Facilitator
September 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Ohio Leadership Advisory Council Team
View Recording: Become an OLAC Facilitator
Building a Data-Positive School: Strategies for Informed Decision-Making
September 25, 9-10:30 a.m., Jessica Lane, Founder, Data-Informed Impact
View Recording: Building a Data-Positive School
Ohio’s School Report Cards: Frequently Asked Report Card Questions
October 16, 9-10:30 a.m., Andrea Spitnale, Office of Accountability, Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
View Recording: Ohio's School Report Cards
Critical Care for Educators Series
9-10:30 a.m. (all sessions), Carrie Sanchez, Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Learning, North Point Educational Service Center
- October 17 - Critical Care for Educators: Part 1
- February 12 - Critical Care for Educators: Part 2
View Series Recordings: Critical Care for Educators
Nurturing Success: Enhancing Student Achievement through Work-Based Learning Programs
January 16, 9-10:30 a.m., Robb Gonda, Director of College and Career Success, ESC of Central Ohio
Critical Considerations for Master Schedule Creation
January 17, 9-10:30 a.m., Carrie Sanchez, Director of Leadership & Learning, North Point Educational Service Center
The Future of Inclusive Education: AI as a Catalyst for Success
February 6, 9-10:30 a.m., Sean Smith, Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Kansas
The Power of Discourse to Enhance Learning Across a Secondary Site
March 5, 9-10:30 a.m., Jill Reinhard, Director of Literacy and Learning and Rachel Lang Daniels, Adolescent Literacy Consultant, ESC of Central Ohio
Foundations of Literacy: Nurturing Future Readers and Writers Through Listening and Speaking
March 19, 1-2:30 p.m., Amy Urban, Foundational Literacy Specialist, ESC of Central Ohio
Onboarding Paraprofessionals in Early Childhood
April 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Renee Mattson, OPEPP Coordinator and Colleagues, University of Cincinnati, Systems Development and Improvement Center and Emily Sobeck, Associate Professor of Special Education, Franciscan University
Become an OLAC Facilitator
May 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., OLAC Leadership Team
Watch Recordings from Previous Years
Questions?
Contact Mike Trego, Jim Gay, Karel Oxley, or Elizabeth Lolli .