Learning for Districts, Schools, & Other Ed Organizations
We offer deep dives, networking, and practical application on topics covering all key areas of human capital—from attracting and preparing educators to engaging and rewarding them.
Virtual Networking Session
Upcoming opportunity to learn about actionable strategies for immediate change in educational organizations AND connect with colleagues across the state who are facing similar challenges:
Recruiting a Diverse Workforce (1/30/2025, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.)
For our first virtual networking session of 2025, learn from two groups spearheading diversity recruitment in Ohio. Check out stories from CAMERA (the Cleveland Area Minority Educators Recruitment Association) and DREAM (Diversity Recruitment Educators Association for Miami Valley) to learn more about what is working to innovate for representative educator attraction and hiring.
The Heart of it All: Recruiting & Retaining Educators for Ohio Students
We’re gearing up for 2025 winter training!
Join us for an interactive one-day in-person workshop OR a series of power hours, focusing on strategies to enhance talent acquisition, retention, and well-being in education. Our winter 2025 training offers a unique blend of practical knowledge and advanced strategies designed to support the evolving role of HR leaders in education. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and transform your approach to talent management. We have collected previous session participant feedback and are offering these sessions based on in-demand topics tailored to your level of learning.
In-Person Opportunities
Register for these sessions today if you want a full day of learning. You have two location options:
Virtual Power Hours
Fridays, 9–10 a.m., Jan. 24–Feb. 21
Earn 6 contact hours for each in-person session or for attending all virtual sessions.
Explore the topics we’ll cover in the virtual and in-person sessions!
Staff Voices Are the Heart of It All: Use Stay Interviews to Listen for Recruitment and Retention
In the face of growing challenges in educator recruitment and retention, learn how to tap into the voices of your workforce to understand what matters most. This session explores the importance of stay interviews as a proactive tool to attract and retain talent by identifying key engagement drivers. Framing feedback through a Total Rewards Model, gain actionable insights into addressing educators’ needs across categories such as compensation, benefits, career opportunities, and workplace culture.
Educator Wellbeing: Creating a Culture of Care: Supporting Educator Wellbeing
This session will provide an overview of comprehensive educator wellbeing. Participants will explore resources that will help them assess and create wellness plans and explore evidence-based practices in educator wellbeing. Better understand comprehensive educator wellbeing, assess your wellness offerings, understand how to create a wellness plan, and learn about evidence-based practices in educator wellbeing
Level Up Your Talent Acquisition: Assessing Current Practices
What’s your talent acquisition situation? Stop guessing and gain new awareness of your organization’s current state by pinpointing strengths and weaknesses. This short session will set the stage for you to self-select sessions for the rest of the day.
Building a Strong Talent Foundation: Essential Recruitment Strategies
This session is for beginning learners.
Introducing HR professionals and talent managers to the fundamentals of recruitment, you'll learn the basics of crafting compelling job postings and writing effective job descriptions. We'll explore strategies for leveraging various recruitment channels. Additionally, you'll gain insights into creating a positive candidate experience.
Boosting Your Recruitment Game: Finding Teacher Talent
This session is for advanced learners.
Learn how to strategically leverage data from educator preparation programs (EPPs) to understand the pipeline of potential recruits. Participants will consider how to build new partnerships with educator preparation programs to address talent needs through understanding the data available to support finding sources of new teacher candidates.
Compliance Corner: Your Guide to Legal and Ethical HR Practices
This session is for beginning learners.
This session will provide an overview of the key federal and state laws that impact human capital management in education. Participants will learn about compliance requirements, recent legislative changes, and best practices for ensuring legal and ethical HR practices when recruiting, hiring, and managing staff.
Elevating HR: A Strategic Approach to Driving Organizational Success
This session is for advanced learners.
Ready to develop an HR strategy? This session will equip you with the tools and insights to transform HR into a strategic partner. We'll explore how to align HR with the organization’s goals, leverage data to make informed decisions, and become more proactive in recruiting and retaining staff. Join us to learn practical tips to elevate your HR game and drive organizational success.
Recruiting the Future: Engaging Millennials and Gen Z
Discover ways to update your recruitment strategies to appeal to the dynamic and diverse workforce of Millennials and Gen Z. This session will delve into the latest trends and best practices, and provide you with some innovative techniques to attract top talent in education.