2020 Ohio Early Childhood Conference Brochure Updated 2-4 2020 Brochure (1) | Page 17

The Ohio Early Childhood Conference supports intentional, innovative, creative learning that aligns with the Ohio Strategic Plan for Education: 2019-2024. Strategy #1: Strategy #6: Increase the supply of highly effective teachers and leaders and provide support to ensure they are effective or highly effective. Refine the state’s accountability system to be a fairer, more meaningful process that reflects all four equal learning domains. Strategy #2:   Support     every principal to be highly effective – especially those leading schools that serve the state’s neediest children. Strategy #3: Strategy #7: Work together with parents, caregivers and community partners to help schools meet the needs of the whole child. Strategy #8: Improve targeted supports and professional learning so teachers can deliver excellent instruction today, tomorrow and throughout their careers. Promote the importance of early learning and expand access to quality early learning experiences. Strategy #4: Strategy #9: Identify clear learning standards and guidelines that reflect all four equal learning domains.       Strategy #5: Move toward a varied system of assessments to appropriately gauge the four equal learning domains and allow students to demonstrate competency and mastery in ways beyond state standardized tests.       Develop literacy skills across all ages, grades and subjects. Strategy #10: Ensure high school inspires students to identify paths to future success, and give students multiple ways to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for high school graduation and beyond.