Apply for the Ohio Instructional Leadership Academy!
May 21, 2013

The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Education Association, the Ohio Federation of Teachers, the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators and Race to the Top, is thrilled to announce the inception of the Ohio Instructional Leadership Academy (OILA). Made possible through generous funds from Ohio's Race to the Top grant, OILA will allow 150 Ohio building administrators and teacher leaders to receive leadership education while creating a collaborative culture within their school. The academy will provide the skills and knowledge a successful instructional leader needs to ensure the academic achievement of each student.

For more information, visit ohioila.org

Updated Information Regarding Student Growth Measures from ODE
May 21, 2013

The Ohio Department of Education has updated information regarding student growth measures on their website. According to ODE:

Student growth measures (SGMs) are a method for determining how much academic progress students are making by measuring growth between two points in time. In essence, any assessmentavailable to educators will be considered astudent growth measure when used to evaluate progress or growth, provided the assessment is rigorous and comparable across classrooms

New documents include a student growth measures FAQ and other pertinent information can be found here.

Professional Conference 2013 Officially Mobile
May 6, 2013

Want to use your smart phone or iPad to organize your time at the Professional Conference? There's an app for that! With our new Professional Conference app, you can create a personalized conference schedule, read about every clinic, see a map of Kalahari, view speaker handouts on your mobile device, and connect with other conference attendees. Click on the link above to get started! If you would like other attendees to learn about yourself, send your name, school information and an optional photo to info@oaesa.org so we can get you networking. Join the conversation! #oaesa13 

Join the Conversation!
April 19, 2013

Many administrators and school districts have embraced social media and mobile apps for communicating with parents, students, and other community members. As an organization that is a reflection of its members, OAESA is excited to be using social media channels for this year's 56th Annual Professional Conference! If you haven't already, follow OAESA on Twitter @oaesa, and be sure to like us on Facebook!

The 2013 Professional Conference will be here sooner than you know! Join your colleagues for excellent programming and plenty of networking opportunities. Listen to keynote speaker Lonnie Mooreas he presents about "leaders building school culture." Author Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived books series for children and editor of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine will speak on the Common Core State Standards at the awards luncheon.

Attend breakout sessions on important topics, such as the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, OTES and OPES, Common Core Standards, Urban Concerns, and Shared Leadership, just to name a few. Meet new colleagues, visit with old friends, and make connections that will strengthen yours ties in education throughout the state. 

Click here for a full conference brochure.

And do ALL of this in the beautiful Kalahari Resort where you can bring your family to enjoy a little R&R poolside (www.kalahariresorts.com)

The discounted room rate for the conference is $144 per night for Desert (sleeps up to 6) and Hut (sleeps up to 4) rooms. Reserve your room here.

Sign up today to reserve your spot #OAESA13

 

OAESA is seeking exhibitors for the Trade Show featured at the 2013 Professional Conference. This is a chance to connect face-to-face with over 200 of Ohio's elementary school administrators. The trade show is June 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the beautiful Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio. Conference attendees will be given ample opportunities and incentives to visit booths throughout the day, giving exhibitors maximum exposure to attendees. Exhibitors will receive a free buffet luncheon and a discounted rate at the resort (if booked by May 19) should they choose to stay overnight.

For more information, see: 2013 Trade Show Exhibitor Packet

Invitation to Serve for 2013-2014
April 5, 2013

There is no better time to get involved in your professional organization and take advantage of the opportunity to connect with other members who share your interests. Take some time to look over OAESA's wide range of committees. If you find one of which you'd like to be a part, fill out the Invitation to Serve!

OAESA Committee Descriptions

Invitation to Serve 2013 - 2014

OAESA Staff and Board Members Attend NAESP Leaders Conference in D.C.
February 27, 2013

This week, members of OAESA's Executive Board of Directors attended NAESP's National Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. While there, members called upon Congress to support and create new policies that strengthen professional development for principals, create early childhood programs that will allow every child access to early education as well as new policies that support high-quality leadership mentoring programs that sufficiently instill standards of performance in the principalship.

Read more about what was accomplished in this press release from Dr. Jeromey Sheets, past president.

If you are a member of OAESA, you have full access to our job center, updated daily with job postings from all over the state in many different types of positions. Whether you're looking to get your foot in the door in administration or simply moving regions, take a look. Many applications are due soon, so be proactive and apply today! Click on the "Job Center" button above to get started. Some applications require visiting an outside website to apply.