"Leadership in a Changing World:
Expectations for our Schools in an Era of Accountability"

Presented by The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology & The Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Over the past 25 years, the National Academy for Superintendents has provided executive level training to school administrators. One of the Academy's goals has been to identify issues and strategies that improve the quality and performance of our organizations from a wide variety of sources.

In short, we explore a broad landscape of possibilities. We do not limit ourselves to just the "world" of educational research and practice. We seek to explore ideas that reflect a rapidly changing school, economic, political, and social environment. Our strategy is to examine topics that build upon existing understandings of educational leadership and link them to developing trends and practices that the field has or is likely to encounter.

Theme for 2009

This year's primary theme is "Leadership in a Changing World: Expectations for our Schools in an Era of Accountability." We have asked our presenters to address this theme through their own unique perspective. Superintendents must navigate a unique landscape if they are to lead effectively. Numerous changing and emerging currents impact their world. The conference seeks to inform superintendents of these trends and provide tools to address them.