Resources
Use the pull-down menu to find resources organized by topic. The applicable Ohio Principal Standards appear to the right of each item.
Assessment
- Ohio’s State Tests (OST, AASCD, OELPA, OELPS)
- Restart Readiness Assessments | Standards 3 & 4
- Early Childhood Inclusive Leadership Fellowship | Standards 1, 2 & 3
- Assessment Committees | Standards 3, 4 & 5
- Assessment Conference Information | Standards 3 & 4
- Subscribe to Updates | Standards 4 & 5
- Ohio’s Accessibility Manual | Standards 4 & 5
- Test Specifications and Blueprints | Standards 3 & 4
- Revised Assessment Accommodations for English Learners | Standards 4 & 5
- Ohio High School Equivalence | Standards 6 & 8
- Emergency Medical Waivers | Standards 4 & 8
- Gifted Screening and Identification | Standards 4 & 6
- Roadmap for Ohio’s State Tests | Standards 3 & 4
- Ohio’s State Tests Item Development Sequence | Standards 3 & 4
- Assessment Toolkit for Parents | Standards 4 & 8
- Student Readiness Toolkits | Standards 4 & 8
- Assessment Literacy | Standards 4 & 5
- Test Security | Standards 3, 4, 5 & 10
- Grade 3 Testing: Paper or Online Administration | Standards 4 & 10
- State-Funded ACT Tests | Standards 4 & 10
- State-Funded SAT Tests | Standards 4 & 10
- National Assessment of Educational Progress in Ohio | Standards 3, 4 & 10
- Alternate Assessment | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10
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Career Technical Education
- Instructional Facilities and Resources | Standards 3 & 10
- School and Community Relations | Standards 7 & 8
- Program Planning and Evaluation | Standards 3 & 4
- Quality Educators that Contribute to the Profession | Standards 1, 5 & 9
- Curriculum and Program Design | Standard 4
- Instruction | Standards 4 & 5
- There are 16 career fields that each have middle and high school course titles and descriptions and career field technical content standards posted.
- Assessment | Standard 4
- Experiential Learning Experience Programs | Standards 4 & 5
- Leadership Development/Career and Technical Student Organizations | Standards 4 & 5
- Student Access | Standards 6 & 9
- Options for Adult Learners to Earn a High School Diploma | Standard 4
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Communications
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Curriculum and Instruction
innovative Approaches to teaching & learning
Literacy Achievement and Reading Success
- Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement | Standards 1,3, 4, 5, 6 & 8
- Third Grade Reading Guarantee | Standards 3, 4 & 5
- Dyslexia Support, Laws, Guidebook and Resources | Standards 3, 4, 5 & 10
- Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans (RIMPs) | Standards 3, 4 & 5
- ReadOhio
- High-Quality Instructional Materials in English Language Arts webpage
- High-Quality Instructional Materials in English Language Arts FAQ
- Literacy Academy on Demand
These courses should take 30-60 minutes to complete. The goal of each course is to provide teachers, coaches, and administrators with quick overviews of topics, along with tangible steps that they can take in their classrooms, coaching sessions, or team meetings to improve literacy instruction.
- Science of Reading Professional Development Webpage
Learning & instructional Strategies
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Data
- Report Card | Standard 3
- EMIS Data Quality | Standard 3
- High-Quality Student Data (HQSD) | Standard 3
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Evaluations and Licensure
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Exceptional Children
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) Operating Standards & Guidance | Standards 1-10
- Gifted Education | Standards 1-10
- The Ohio Leadership for Inclusion, Implementation, & Instructional Improvement | Standards 1-6
- Transition Planning (Preschool) | Standards 2-10
- Transition Planning (Middle School & High School) | Standards 3-10
- State Support Teams | Standards 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10
- Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) | Standards 1-10
- Ohio Center for Autism & Low Incidence (OCALI) | Standards 1-10
- Ohio's Special Education Profiles | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10
- Ohio State School for the Blind
- Ohio School for the Deaf
- Dispute Resolution | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10
- Special Education Monitoring System | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10
- Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials Center | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10
- Special Education Resources | Standards 1-10
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Graduate Success
- Career Advising Policies | Standards 3, 4, 6 & 8
- Business Advisory Councils | Standards 3, 7 & 8
- Ohio's Graduation Requirements | Standard 4
- OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal | Standards 7 & 8
- School Counselor Supports | Standards 3 & 7
- High School Redesign Collaborative | Standards 1 & 3
- Industry-Recognized Credentials | Standards 4, 7, & 8
- Career Pathways | Standards 3, 4, 7, & 8
- College in High School Options (CCP, AP, IB) | Standards 3, 4, & 8
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Preschool and Early Childhood
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Professional Ethics and Conduct
- Professional Code of Conduct | Standard 2
- Vetting Candidates for Employment | Standard 2
- Background Checks and Rapback | Standard 2
- School District Referrals | Standard 2
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School Improvement
Federal Programs
- Education Department System of Tiered E-Plans and Supports (ED STEPS) | Standards 1, 3, 9 & 10
- One Plan Review for Identified Schools and Districts | Standard 3
- Compliance Monitoring | Standards 2, 3, 5, 8 & 10
- Supplemental Programming and Building Improvements for At-Risk Students to Increase Academic Achievement | Standards 1, 3, 9 & 10
School and District Improvement
- School and District Improvement | Standards 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 10
- Identification and Requirements – Standards 3 & 10
- Grant Opportunities – Standards, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 10
- Ohio Improvement Process – Standards 3 & 10
- Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) Continuous Improvement Toolkit – Standard 3
- Rural Education – Standards 3, 6, 7, 8 & 10
- State Support Teams – Standards 3, 5, & 10
- Support Schools Tool – Standards 3 & 10
- Ohio Human Capital Resource Center (Ohio HCRC) - Standards 4, 5, &9
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Whole Child
- Cell Phones in Schools | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness | Standards 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Supporting English Learners | Standards 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Supporting Students in Foster Care | Standards 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Supporting Students Involved in the Justice System | Standards 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Supporting Students in Military Families| Standards 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Disadvantage Pupil Impact Aid, Student Wellness and Success, Base Cost Student Wellness and Success | Standards 3, 4, 7 & 8
- School-Based Health Care | Standard 7
- Chronic Absenteeism | Standards 1, 6 & 7
- Whole Child Framework | Standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
- Prevention Services Data Reporting | Standards 3 & 7
- Principals are required to report annually all prevention-focused services and the ability to use reporting results to identify gaps and determine strategies to improve services
- Prevention Education
- Health and Prevention Education | Standard 10
- Mental and Behavioral Health Initiatives in Ohio | Standards 5, 6, 7, & 8
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) | Standards 4, 7 & 10
- Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy | Standard 5
- Safety and Violence Prevention Training | Standard 5
- Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention, Social Inclusion and School Safety Requirements | Standards 4, 5, 7 & 10
- Family Engagement | Standard 8
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Last Modified: 10/16/2025 9:22:34 AM