Leaders AdvantEDGE

Dr. Nick Neiderhouse, Principal at Rossford Local Schools and Federal Relations Coordinator on the OAESA Board of Directors, hosts fellow OAESA administrators, Lori Green, Colleen Mudore, Julie Gulley, and Bob Buck in a conversation sharing their takeaways from the NAESP United Conference. Tune in to learn about the importance of making your professional learning a priority and the value of connecting with colleagues both across the state and throughout the country. Find all OAESA professional development opportunities on the events page of our website: https://oaesa.org/events/ 

In this episode, Dr. Becky Hornberger has a conversation with school safety experts, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, about their approach to helping schools address the topic of school safety. Tune in to dive deeper into why you should shift from a 'response' mindset to a mindset of prevention and learn ways to integrate school safety into your daily building culture. To learn even more, sign up for OAESA's Virtual Second in Command Institute where today's guests will present a session and share even more about this important topic.  Resources from the conversation:  Visit the Educator's School Safety Network Website, https://eschoolsafety.org/ Learn more about their training opportunities: https://eschoolsafety.org/schedule  Check out the School Safety Free Period podcast: https://eschoolsafety.org/podcast 

A principal mentorship program is designed to provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to new school administrators. Tune in to learn how OAESA/OASSA's grant-funded Beginning Administrators Mentorship (BAM) Program, has impacted both mentors and mentees with the addition of the Leadership Immersion Institute for mentors through NAESP. Episode Host: T.J. Ebert, principal at Independence Primary School Guests: Abbey Bolton, principal at Davey Elementary in Kent City Schools; Colleen Mudore, principal at Knollwood Elementary in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools, Adam Dugas, principal at Bellflower Elementary in Mentor Exempted Village School District Show notes: Register for the OAESA Professional Conference: Centennial Celebration so you can attend the clinic session led by T.J. Ebert, Abbey Bolton, and Colleen Mudore! Inspired by our mentors' stories? Click  HERE to learn more about becoming a mentor. Know of a new administrator beginning their first or second year? Share  these details with them so they can take part in this grant-funded opportunity. Read the  Principal Navigator article that shares more about Abbey Bolton's experience.

With so many ed-tech options available, this episode focuses on the importance of evaluating the efficacy of these digital resources. Dr. Becky Hornberger's conversation with Hee Jin Bang, VP of Efficacy, Research, and Evaluation at Age of Learning—OAESA's newest corporate partner— and Carmen Alvarez, Early Childhood director at Harlingen Consolidated Independent SD in Texas shares details about an opportunity for Ohio educators to take part in a research study evaluating Age of Learning's unique resources My Reading Academy and My Math Academy.   Episode Resources: Overview of Research on My Math Academy and My Reading Academy Informational flyer with link to My Reading Academy Research Recruitment Informational flyer with link to My Math Academy Research Recruitment

As the school year draws to a close, we hope you are as excited as we are for our upcoming Annual Professional Conference, Stay Gold: Honoring Our Past. Inspiring Your Future. To share in this excitement, Dr. Becky Hornberger sits down with current OAESA Board President and opening keynote speaker for our summer conference, Carrie Sanchez. In this conversation, Carrie shares insights on her leadership journey, the importance of being involved with your professional associations, and key takeaways from her upcoming keynote at this year's Professional Conference, Stay Gold. Thank you to our corporate sponsor, Horace Mann, for supporting this podcast.   

This episode highlights Inclusive Instructional Leadership – or IIL - programs offered through the University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center, also known as the UC-SDI Center. These programs include OLi4, AIPL, and the Central Office Project, all of which are focused on the importance of inclusive leadership practices from the top down. Dr. Becky Hornberger is joined by Dr. Rodney Harrelson of RTH Strategic Planning and Consulting, and Dr. Libby Wallick, Research Associate at the UC-SDI Center, both of whom are deeply involved in all three IIL projects. Their rich conversation with participants, coaches, and facilitators shares how these programs have increased their knowledge and skill in the use of inclusive instructional leadership to engage ALL students more effectively—regardless of classroom or school assignment—in strong core instruction. OLi4 –– Colleen Kornish, OLi4 coach and consultant at State Support Team Region 9 and Ashley Weber, Lexington Elementary School Principal in Marlington Local Schools, join the conversation to share their experience with the program. Click HERE for more details and registration information for OLi4.  AiPL –– Paula Ekis, AiPL coach, Dave Purins, Poland Middle School Principal, and Nick Henry, Poland MS 4th grade teacher, join the conversation to share their experience with the program. Click HERE for more details and registration information for AiPL. Central Office Project –– Rodney Harrelson shares his experience working with the Central Office Project and insights on the importance of developing central office leadership. Click HERE for detailed information about the Central Office Project.

What is the story behind the Savannah Bananas and what the heck does a minor league baseball team have to do with educational leadership?!? Find out more about the Thursday afternoon keynote speaker at the Professional Conference in June in this conversation with TJ Ebert, OAESA Zone 6 Director, and Jared Orton, keynote speaker and president of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. Many thanks to Curriculum Associates for generously supporting this podcast.

Audrey Staton-Thompson, OAESA Minority Representative, discusses key issues that the Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators is working on with educational partners across the state. Her conversation with Thanda Maceo, OABSE President, and Tyrone Olverson, co-chair of the Superintendent Commission for OABSE, highlights the mission and work of OABSE to address equity issues and long-term funding, literacy and literacy skills, mental health and establishing positive learning cultures, and the educational leadership pipeline.   Show notes: Join in the conversation with OABSE leaders at OAESA's upcoming spring meeting on March 14th via Zoom. Click HERE for more information and registration. Plan to attend OABSE's conference, April 20-22 at the Columbus Hilton at Polaris! Learn more about their work and register for the conference at their website, https://www.oabse.org/. Tyrone Olverson shared his book, Beyond Theory: Practical Strategies making a Difference in Schools. Click HERE to get your copy on Amazon.   Many thanks to Renaissance for their generous support of this podcast. 

In this episode, sponsored by FranklinCovey, we speak with Principal Navigator author, Jolene Reinhart, who writes about ways to choose and create joy. She is a former teacher, principal, ESC consultant, and leadership coach, having served 39 years in the Summit and Cuyahoga County area. Her vast opportunities to be a leader and to research leadership are some of her greatest gifts of the profession. She is now semi-retired, still passionate about being a lead learner, and choosing joy every day. Recommended Reading: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (view on Amazon) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey (view on Amazon) More 7 Habits resources on FranklinCovey's website Informational brochure about Leader in Me.

As November comes to a close, we have gratitude fresh on our minds, and with all of the research out there about the benefits of gratitude practice on our emotional well-being we would like to encourage our listeners to extend this practice beyond the month of November and create a process in your lives. So for all of you out there wondering how a busy administrator can fit this beneficial practice into your hectic schedule, we have invited OAESA member and former NAESP state representative on the OAESA  board, Cathryn Rice to share how she made gratitude a daily dose of self-care vitamins rather than first aid for feeling bad.    Sponsored by Lexia. 

In this episode, Dr. Becky Hornberger has a conversation with Scott Hunt, Executive Director of ODE Field Relations, to thank Ohio's principals and share some updates and resources from ODE to support the important work of educational leaders. Tune in to learn how the Office of Field Relations is working to build a bridge between the Department and practitioners. Scott Hunt also shares how ODE has used their key priorities to build the Future Forward Ohio initiative. Resources shared in this episode: Future Forward Ohio: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Future-Forward-Ohio Future Forward Ohio Spotlights: School and district leaders, share your story! Schools and districts that have used emergency relief funds to launch promising practices are invited to share their stories by completing this brief survey. Plan to address literacy: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy ACE Educational Savings Account Program: aceohio.org

"Prioritizing Teaching and Learning" Featuring Jim Gay, OLAC Project Co-Director   In lieu of a new episode of Leaders AdvantEDGE, OAESA is highlighting an episode of OLAC's Lead the Way podcast that is the perfect lead up to our summer conference. Equity is a core value to Ohio's strategic plan, Each Child Our Future and to Each Child Means Each Child, Ohio's plan to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. In episode 17 of OLAC's podcast, "Prioritizing Teaching and Learning," three educators discuss how equity is defined in their work. Two regional state support team consultants and a district superintendent share their views on how the prioritization of teaching and learning impacts equity in a variety of settings.

Dr. Hornberger's conversation with Dr. Deborah Telfer, Director of University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center,  and Oli4  and AIPL participants highlights the benefits of these programs and the importance inclusive leadership practices from the top down.  Participants will share how these programs have increased their knowledge and skill in the use of inclusive instructional leadership to engage ALL students more effectively—regardless of classroom or school assignment—in strong core instruction. Thank you to our guests: Katie Dean, Junior Research Associate at the UC SDI Center, Herneika Johnson, Principal at Grove Patterson Academy, Dr. Deb Telfer, Director of the UC SDI Center, and Karen Winston-Carpenter, Lead Teacher/Instructional Coach at East Cleveland City Schools. To learn more about OLi4, click HERE. To learn more about OH-AIPL, click HERE. 

In a conversation with Jessica Horowitz-Moore, Executive Director of ODE's Center for Student Supports, Becky Hornberger and Mark Jones will uncover the great resources that are available to help you serve the 'whole child' needs of your students. Horowitz-Moore shares an overview of what her center does, highlights the key resources she most wants administrators to know about, and gives an introduction to the workshop topics that her group will be sharing at our Professional Conference this summer. Resources shared in this episode: ODE's email resource, EdConnection Center for Student Supports Ideas for Innovation website: OAESA Professional Conference Brochure Each Child Means Each Child Whole child framework infographic BetterLesson's "I Wish My Teacher Knew" resource center

After 16 years of service to OAESA, Dr. Julie Davis retires on December 31st, 2021. In her final episode on Leaders AdvantEDGE, she introduces our listeners to OAESA's new executive director, Dr. Becky Hornberger. They share a conversation about the legacy of sustainable leadership, the mission and vision of the organization, and personal stories of their 'why'.  Thank you, Dr. Davis, for your service to the association and welcome, Dr. Hornberger!

Have you noticed the 'help wanted' signs in virtually every business you pass lately? Principals are essential to their district's human capital system through their role in hiring, growing, and retaining staff, yet with the job market as it is, many principals are wondering what they can do to recruit and retain a great team to support the students in their buildings. In this episode, Dr. Julie Davis talks with Tony Bagshaw about developing great people systems, as he likes to call human capital.  Tony shares his wealth of knowledge about about Human Capital Essentials for Principals, including an upcoming PD opportunity that BFK and ODE have collaborated to develop. Here are some great resources to get you started:  Click HERE for more details about the upcoming Human Capital Essentials for Principals workshop.  Ohio HCRC at a glance: https://ohiohcrc.org/getting-started

Guests: Dr. Sue Brackenhoff, Bob Buck, Dr. Robyn Floyd, Audrey Staton-Thompson, and Dr. Julie Willoughby This episode of Leaders AdvantEDGE, Keeping Kids Central: Behind the Scenes at Central Office, brought to you by Equitable, features a conversation between Dr. Julie Davis and five central office administrators who are active members of OAESA. Our guests share how they, in their unique roles as district administrators, work every day to keep the students at the center of everything they do. They share strategies for encouraging a 'whole child' approach as they work to support the adults working in the buildings with children every day. Additionally, Dr. Julie Davis announces a new award developed to honor Central Office administrators working on behalf of our PreK-8 students who add a tremendous benefit to our school communities. OAESA is going to annually recognize one of these highly impactful individuals in our state by identifying an Outstanding Central Office Administrator (OCOA). OAESA will honor the OCOA winner at the OAESA Awards Luncheon scheduled to take place on June 17, 2022, as part of the annual OAESA Professional Conference. Look for the award timeline and requirements in upcoming communications from OAESA. Our guests shared the following resources: SEL and student readiness programs Panorama for wellness readiness to learn: https://www.panoramaed.com/ Social-emotional wellness assessment through Aperture-- https://apertureed.com/ Mindup Curriculum-- https://mindup.org/ Fairborn City Schools 2021-22 Kickoff Keynote, Dr. Clay Cook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfP6xPwefy4  Central Office PD Survey: http://bit.ly/OAESACO

Dr. Julie Davis has a conversation with Dr. Melissa Weber-Mayrer, Director of ODE's Office of Approaches to Teaching and Professional Learning, LaMonica Davis, principal of Helen Arnold CLC in Akron Public Schools and member of the Ohio Dyslexia Committee, and Maggie Oliver, finalist for Ohio Teacher of the Year and reading specialist at Helen Arnold CLC in Akron Public Schools. Their enthusiastic conversation gives a behind the scenes look at Ohio's recent dyslexia legislation, the work ODE is doing to help educators implement the legislation and how practitioners are embracing multi-tiered systems of reading instruction and using this as a great opportunity to instill a love of reading in ALL learners.   Links and Resources: ODE Website Dyslexia Page FAQ page on Dyslexia Intervention and Support Ohio Dyslexia Committee information Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook- slated to be completed Dec.31, 2021 Regional Early Literacy Specialists Higher Ed work with ODE- Ohio Deans Compact P20 Literacy Collaborative Striving Readers Site Annual Literacy Academy Nancy Young's Ladder of Reading graphic Neuhaus Education Center OAESA's 4th Annual Reading Summit—virtual via Zoom on Oct. 12, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm

In her conversation with Ohio principals, Felecia Evans and April Knight, Dr. Davis facilitates a discussion on how we move forward from the challenges presented to educators by the pandemic and our nation's reckoning with systemic racism. Rather than just admire the problems of inequities revealed, they discuss the importance of really having those uncomfortable, sometimes very difficult, conversations in order to move more closely to a nation which not just promises, but delivers LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.  This episode is brought to you by FranklinCovey Education and Leader in Me. Show Notes and Resources TED Talk: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them by Verna Myers Organization: Learning for Justice Books: Racial Healing Handbook by Anneliese A. Singh Unconscious Bias in Schools by Sarah E. Fiarman and Tracey A. Benson Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta L. Hammond

A conversation on understanding ESSER III funding and how to maximize partnerships to efficiently use these funds for afterschool and summer learning. Dr. Julie Davis talks with afterschool program advocates, Michele Ritchlin and Dr. Terry Peterson, to help you understand how to access these funds in order to partner with community programs in your area.  Show notes: The evidence base for afterschool and summer: Planning for Impactful Summer Learning 2021 Afterschool Alliance Research Brief, April 2021 Discussion Draft of the research Ohio Afterschool Network Resources: Find a community program in your area with their Program Map Slide presentation detailing afterschool and ESSER III funding information for Ohio Join the Ohio Afterschool Network Panel Discussion on May 5th with National Summer Learning Association, Ohio Department of Education, and the Afterschool Alliance—to register or find more information: https://www.oanohio.org/calendar Additional information: American Rescue Plan potential support for afterschool and summer Informational Op-Ed article on the principal's role in spending relief funds for their schools. Here is the link to ESSER III fund estimates going to districts in Ohio. Click 'here' above to link to the website: then click on ESSER III in the light gray top menu, then on left side near the top, select OH to find district funding estimates.