Leaders AdvantEDGE OAESA

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.

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 

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.