January 2024 — NEWS & UPDATES | |
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Happy New Year!
I hope this message finds you well-rested and rejuvenated after a joyous time spent with family and loved ones. As we delve into the new year and reflect on the first half of the school year, I encourage you to consider the valuable experiences you've gained and how they can positively impact your colleagues.
The upcoming OAESA's Professional Conference: Centennial Celebration provides a unique platform for you to share your insights. Each year, our attendees highlight the immense value they find in sessions led by their peers. These sessions equip them with practical strategies and ideas that can be implemented immediately in their schools. Your participation could be a transformative growth opportunity for both you and your colleagues, so please consider sharing your knowledge and expertise by facilitating a clinic session at the conference.
The clinic session request for proposals is closing soon, and we sincerely encourage you to submit your proposal. Take this chance to push yourself professionally by sharing the ideas, strategies, or inspiration that have fueled your journey in creating a spectacular learning environment for your students. The proposal process is straightforward and not time-consuming—simply share your concept on THIS Google form. We believe your unique perspective can contribute significantly to the success of OAESA's Professional Conference. Your willingness to share can make a lasting impact on educators striving to enhance their leadership practices.
We look forward to your valuable contribution!
Kind Regards,
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Dr. Becky Hornberger
OAESA Executive Director
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OAESA'S 67th Annual Professional Conference: Centennial Celebration
June 17-18th at the Hilton Columbus at Easton
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Share Your Expertise at the Celebration of the Century!
We are looking for excellent presenters to submit clinic proposals for OAESA’s Centennial Celebration at the 67th Annual Professional Conference and Trade Show!
This year's conference will celebrate a century of providing Ohio's PreK-8 administrators with opportunities to connect with one another and develop the necessary skills to support the building and districts in which they lead. From the beginning we have existed to learn from one another, so share your expertise with your colleagues at the celebration of the century!
Click HERE to submit an online proposal by Friday, January 12th, 2024. Selected presenters will be notified no later than February 2nd, 2024.
***PLUS*** Get registered for the conference to be eligible for one of two DonorsChoose giveaways courtesy of our longtime corporate partner, Horace Mann!
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Help us help you—Give us your feedback!
As a valued member of OAESA, we appreciate all you do for Ohio’s school children and we strive to ensure that our association contributes positively to your professional journey. To help us achieve this, we invite you to participate in a brief survey designed to gather feedback on professional development, communication channels, and membership resources. Your participation in this survey will play a critical role in shaping OAESA's future initiatives and tailoring our services to better suit your needs.
We know it is a busy time of year and we certainly appreciate the time and effort you invest in completing the survey. As a token of our gratitude for your participation, complete the survey by January 31st and you will have the opportunity to enter a giveaway for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
Thank you for your time and commitment to excellence in education. We look forward to receiving your feedback. Click HERE to take our quick survey.
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Upcoming OAESA Professional Development
With professional learning opportunities developed to bring you the learning that matters most right now, we have opportunities for both virtual and in-person events. Registration for all OAESA events can be found at https://oaesa.org/events/ or you can click the logo icons below.
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Women's Leadership Conference
January 30-31, 2024
Hilton Columbus at Easton
Your professional associations, OAESA and OASSA, are teaming up to bring you the Women's Leadership Conference. ALL women in education are invited to attend this event focused on celebrating, developing, and elevating women by addressing topics related to the recruitment, support, and advancement of female leaders in the field of educational leadership. This year features an in-person keynote address from Rachael George, co-author of She Leads.
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Virtual Second in Command
February 8, 2024
9:00-3:00, Virtual via Zoom
Whether you are a Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, or Administrative Intern, the "Second-in-Command" position is a diverse role with unique challenges. Join OAESA via Zoom to explore the essential practices for school leadership and make meaningful connections with colleagues across the state in similar roles.
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Building Culture Leadership Institute
March 7, 2024
9:00-3:00, OU Dublin Integrated Education Center
It takes a strong foundation to foster a positive school culture. This OAESA leadership institute offers concrete strategies and the tools you need to ensure your building's culture creates the ideal learning and working environment for all.
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Preparing to Lead Institute
March 14, 2024
9:00-3:00, OAESA Office Conference Room
Encourage aspiring administrators to get their new career in gear at the OAESA Preparing to Lead Institute. This opportunity covers the in-depth topics needed for a successful start as an administrator. Topics include maneuvering the hiring process, understanding administrative contracts, examining case studies from the field, and connecting with colleagues
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UPDATES FROM AROUND THE STATE | |
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Exciting Opportunities for PAX Partners & Administrators Interested in Pax
Consultation Skills Pilot
Calling all PAX partners and PAX tools community educators for an exciting opportunity to sharpen your skills! Participate in 10-20 minute interactive videos and complete feedback survey. Eligible participants who complete and provide feedback will receive a $25 gift card per module.
Click HERE to learn more.
Share Feedback About Your PAX Experience
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Miami University Discovery Center, and collaborating project partners would like to highlight an opportunity to participate in a statewide evaluation of PAX Good Behavior Game and PAX Tools. Your participation will advance PAX's efforts across the state in supporting Ohio schools and communities. Responses will help us identify successes, gaps, and further needs to aid in the development of infrastructure activities for PAX efforts across the state. This project is funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) with a grant from SAMHSA. Respondents will be entered for the chance to win one of 500 Amazon gift cards! Click HERE to learn more.
No-Cost PAX Trainings Available for Ohio Professionals!
PAXIS Institute is pleased to announce fully-funded PAX training opportunities, January through March, to support school and community-based professionals throughout Ohio.
Interested in a no-cost training for your group/staff? Email info@paxis.org for more information!
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Upcoming Opportunities from OLAC
In addition to all of the great online resources from the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council, they have the following professional learning opportunities coming up in January.
Re-imagining Education: Doing What Has to be Done
January 18, 9-10:30 a.m.
North College Hill City School District is implementing the Blended Learning Schedule for the 2023-2024 school year. Blended Learning will combine students attending school four (4) days a week, Tuesday through Friday, and working from home remotely one (1) day a week, Mondays. Teachers will use Mondays as District Data Days. Like many school districts, North College Hill City School District needed help to recruit and retain teachers. Our teachers struggled with the increased workload caused by not having a consistent plan bell due to high absent rates and substituting to fill our building teaching positions daily. Teacher wellness is essential, and I agree with the experts who say that teachers who care for themselves are better prepared to take care of students. Click HERE for more information and registration.
2024 OLAC & PBIS Showcase Future Forward: Accelerating Leadership & Learning
January 31, 2024
This one-day, virtual professional learning event is designed to share powerful examples about how district, building, and teacher-based teams are working together to impact all learners AND showcase Ohio’s schools implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) with high fidelity. Click HERE for more information and registration.
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New Resources & Learning Opportunities from the Ohio Deans Compact
Statewide Conference Registration Open: March 13-15, 2024
In partnership with OCTEO, the Ohio Deans Compact will host its 11th Annual Statewide Conference on March 13-15, 2024 at OCLC in Dublin. This three-day conference is designed to bring educators and leaders from across the P20 continuum together to learn about current topics impacting our schools, educators, and students and the education landscape, as well as share resources to support you and your teams. Learn more and register HERE.
Seeking Members: Toward a Representative Educator Workforce (TREW) Committee
The Ohio Deans Compact’s Diversifying the Educator Workforce (DEW) Committee has a new name – Toward a Representative Educator Workforce (TREW)–and is seeking new members. The Committee, with facilitation from the Education Trust, focuses on supporting university-district partnership efforts to recruit, retain, support, and sustain teacher education candidates and P12 educators from culturally, ethnically minoritized groups. If you’re interested in adding your voice and expertise to this dynamic group of educators from school districts, professional associations, state agencies, and professional associations, contact Deb Telfer at Deborah.telfer@uc.edu.
Get to Know the Ohio Deans Compact
The Ohio Deans Compact is excited to share a new video about their work, impact, and stories from their members. Get to know more about them in this video: www.OhioDeansCompact.org
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Grow Your Own Scholarship Program
The Ohio General Assembly established the Ohio Grow Your Own (GYO) Teacher Scholarship Program to encourage school employees and low-income students to become licensed teachers and to work for their home district after graduation from a teacher training program.
Click HERE to view full details about this opportunity.
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