Changing Adult Behavior: What Matters Most
The purpose of this section of the O-DWW Superintendent Pathfinder is to support superintendents in leading and managing change. The underpinnings of Ohio’s commitment to continuous improvement in professional practice and student learning can be found in the core messages/non-negotiables espoused by the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (see The OLAC-OIP Connection under THE SUPERINTENDENT’S ROLE).
Listen to an Ohio Superintendent share his/her district’s experience in leading and managing change using the OIP as a foundation and framework for improvement.
Superintendents set the stage for the development and continual refinement of the district as a learning organization. What superintendents do matters! The research on superintendent characteristics and what matters most in improving student achievement identified five leadership responsibilities, all of which relate to setting and keeping districts focused on teaching and learning goals (Waters & Marzano, 2006, p. 3). Making clear the nonnegotiables and holding all staff accountable for following through in the implementation of agreed-on evidence-based practices are key actions of effective superintendents.
