All sessions held in D 130
Monday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.
Parent portal — engaging families online
Increase parent participation and create a sense of security through an online parent portal, a one-stop solution for grades, forms, bus routes and more. Granville EV and Rocky River City show how a parent portal saves copying costs, personnel time, mailing costs and possible clerical errors.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m.
Boosting teacher effectiveness
Worthington City and Battelle for Kids explore ways to engage staff to improve teaching and learning based on formative instructional practices, including a blended learning approach used by the district.
Monday, Nov. 11, 3:45 p.m.
Rural districts collaborate for success
The Ohio Appalachian Collaborative (OAC) is a partnership of 21 rural districts and Battelle for Kids that accelerates college and career readiness. A panel of OAC participants discusses strategies and lessons learned about school improvement, collaborative leadership, connecting career and technical centers, and board members’ support.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.
Creating compensation strategies
The Hudson City Board of Education recently adopted new compensation strategies, guidelines and structures for administrative and nonunion staff. Learn about the development process and how the board addressed position placement, salary increases, performance-based awards, retire/rehire and salary structure analysis.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.
Universal turnaround strategies
Discover how Akron City used acceleration plans, common assessments, progress monitoring, professional learning communities and other strategies to turn around schools. Find out how to use these techniques to achieve similar results in a year’s time.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 3:45 p.m.
Evaluating Ohio educators
Ohio’s new system for evaluating principals and teachers will provide a richer, more detailed view of their performance. The evaluation focuses on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. Hear an overview of OPES and OTES, followed by a Q&A session.