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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 

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 4^th 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.

It has been more than a year since Ohio’s schools were closed due to COVID and we are ready to get back to normal.  Or, are we?  In this episode, Meet Me in the Middle, Dr. Julie Davis talks with Carrie Sanchez, Principal of Port Clinton Middle School and Matt Bradley, Principal of Highland Middle School about “COVID silver linings” and the opportunity to make some important changes to create a new, improved normal. 

Ideas and resources shared in this episode include: 

• Flip Grid—teaching tool enabling students to show their learning
• The Fearless Organization by Amy C. Edmondson
• Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• The Power of Moments by Dan and Chip Heath