Learning for Districts, Schools, & Other Ed Organizations

Retention Planning & Unpacking the Drivers of Engagement

In-Person: 10/30/2024, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Dive into a variety of engagement and retention topics to take you from onboarding through the employee career continuum. Gather in person with other HC leaders to learn together and practice new skills for:

• Retention planning and understanding turnover trends

• Unpacking the drivers of engagement, including effective onboarding, mentoring, and minding each step of the educator journey

• Unlocking the power of Total Rewards

• Strategizing for work-life integration

• Prioritizing action steps with an impact-effort matrix

This session is offered in person at the ESC of Central Ohio. If you’d prefer to learn about these topics virtually in one-hour segments, check out the options noted below.

Virtual: 10/30–11/26/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon

Five weeks of focused learning on prioritized topics about engaging and retaining educators, packaged into one hour. These sessions streamline the content from the above day-long session for targeted learning and engagement. Select one or many of these sessions based on your schedule and needs:

• Retention Planning & Unpacking the Drivers of Engagement (10/30/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon)

  This first Power Hour will focus on the process of retention planning and how to unpack what drives engagement.

• Identifying Turnover Trends & Unlocking the Power of Total Rewards (11/6/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon)

  This second Power Hour will focus on how to pinpoint turnover trends and earn the keys to unlock the power of Total Rewards.

• 182 Days of Onboarding and Beyond (11/13/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon)

  This third Power Hour will focus on activating smart onboarding prior to orientation and through the first year to support new employees.

• A Roadmap for the Educator Journey & Developing a Mentoring Culture (11/20/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon)

  This fourth Power Hour will focus on two topics:

  1. Building a roadmap to support the educator journey at key milestones

  2. Developing a mentoring culture

• Thriving, Not Surviving: Strategies for Work-Life Integration / Prioritizing Action with an Impact-Effort Matrix (11/26/2024, 11 a.m.–12 noon)

  This fifth Power Hour will focus on work-life integration and how to use an impact-effort matrix to prioritize action planning.

Virtual Networking Sessions

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:

• Learning About Licensure (12/12/2024, 9–10 a.m.)

  In this virtual networking session, hear from special guests from the Ohio State Board of Education's Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness. Director Yenetta Harper and Associate Director James Wightman will answer frequently asked questions about licensure. You'll also have the chance to connect with others across the state who are seeking solutions to human capital issues that can be answered by the board.