The Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) is Ohio’s strategy for ensuring a systemic and coherent approach for building all districts’ and schools’ capacity in real and meaningful ways. The OIP is a label used to describe a structured process based on the use of a connected set of tools to make and sustain improvements in teaching and learning on a district-wide, regional and statewide basis.

We can assist with implementing the four stages of OIP

1. Identifying critical needs of the district and schools
2. Developing a focused plan
3. Implementing and monitoring the focused plan
4. Evaluating the improvement process

Customized consultation/facilitation of the OIP may include all four stages or specific emphasis on a particular stage or stages.

Contact

Lisa Miller
513.674.4512
lisa.e.miller@hcesc.org

From time to time districts find themselves in a situation where they need to fill an administrative position for a short period of time due to unforeseen circumstances. As a result, districts are better off filling the position on an interim basis and then waiting until the end of the school year to pursue a new full-time person when the pool of candidates is more robust.

At Hamilton County ESC, we maintain a pool of experienced retired administrators who are willing to fill-in for these interim positions. They enjoy getting back into the educational setting for a specific period of time. We have provided interim superintendents, assistant superintendents, business managers, special education directors, curriculum directors or specialists, and building administrators. They are employed by Hamilton County ESC as part-time casual employees as the positions arise.

Contact

Lisa Miller
513.674.4512
lisa.e.miller@hcesc.org

Hamilton County ESC has a research-based process that will not only assist new and current board members in understanding their role, but also focuses on how to build a strong collaborative leadership team. This team is composed of the Board, Superintendent, and Treasurer. Time is given to learning about how to function as a collaborative team and the importance of creating a shared vision and goals for the district.

Leadership team members will gain knowledge of the five significant characteristics to become high performing and results-driven. As new citizens are elected to Boards of Education, Hamilton County ESC can facilitate the on-boarding of these members onto your leadership team. Current boards can also strengthen their leadership team as a result of this process.

Contact

Lisa Miller
513.674.4512
lisa.e.miller@hcesc.org

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Education, Hamilton County ESC has developed a dynamic, research-based licensure program. This program enables administrators who hold an Alternative Principal or Specialist / Superintendent License the opportunity to complete the requirements for a provisional or professional license, respectively. It has been designed with job-embedded learning opportunities that will inform your real work as a busy administrator.

Contact

Lisa Miller
513.674.4512
lisa.e.miller@hcesc.org

Principals in today’s urban schools have the challenge of ensuring that every student has an opportunity to succeed. The mandate of ensuring high-quality teaching and learning is a great leadership challenge facing all urban administrators. This academy focus on the research-based best practices that have been proven to impact staff and student achievement as outlined in the Leadership for Learning Improvement in Urban Schools research-study sponsored by the Wallace Foundation.

In addition, principals will have the opportunity to share real time challenges and successes they are facing daily and have collegial conversations with other principals to discuss strategies to address these needs.

Participants will also develop a plan of action throughout the academy.

• Understanding Poverty: Strategies for Student Success

• Building a Highly Collaborative and Trusting Culture

• Using Data-Based Routines to Focus on Continuous Improvement Goals

• Growing Instructional Leadership Teams and Winning the Confidence and Respect of Parents/Community

• Understanding and Leading Change

Paul Smith
513.674.4214
paul.smith@hcesc.org

District and School Leadership Services