A Superintendent Pathfinder for Improving District-wide Instructional Practice & Student Learning
This O-DWW Superintendent Pathfinder is designed to support superintendents, deputy superintendents, and other district leadership in preparing for and using the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) to fully implement agreed on evidence-based practices that improve instructional practice and student learning on a district-wide basis. It is not intended to duplicate existing OIP and Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) resources. Rather, it attempts to “lift out” and connect the most essential leadership components for superintendents to use in guiding their district’s improvement efforts on behalf of all adults and students. Of particular importance is the emphasis on the role of the superintendent in setting the stage for and requiring the effective use of data to support data-based instructional decision-making, including the use of major OIP tools such as the Ohio Decision Framework (DF).
Assumptions Underlying the O-DWW
Superintendent Resource
said the King to the White Rabbit in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Whether you’re new to the OIP or have been using it to support your improvement efforts, it’s important to take the time to reflect on where your district is now in relation to meeting focused goals, and where you believe it needs to be within the next year, two years, three to five years, and beyond. Contrary to the King’s advice, don’t stop. Improvement is a continuous process, not an event, and it’s everyone’s job.
Are you a superintendent considering a change initiative or trying to figure out what derailed your previous efforts? Superintendents will benefit from learning about the common mistakes that other leaders have made when implementing change, and understanding why employees resist change. Gaining this kind of insight is essential in beginning the conversations inherent in using the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) and the online learning resources available through the 
