The Focus of State Support Team 16

Inclusive Instructional and Organizational Leadership involves four key strategies that are actualized through the use of the OIP continuous improvement framework and associated shared leadership team structures: District Leadership Teams (DLT's), Building Leadership Teams (BLT's) and Teacher-based Teams (TBT's). 

These strategies are: (1) promote system-wide learning; (2) prioritize the improvement of teaching and learning; (3) build capacity through support and accountability; and (4) sustain an open and collaborative culture.

Capacity building through professional capital is a key function of districts that is necessary to ensure every child, regardless of race, socio-economic status, or disability label, has equitable access to educators who are skilled and supported in the use of inclusive instructional practices.

Capacity building involves the critical functions of selecting and developing all personnel through professional development and
coaching and engaging all personnel in inquiry and learning processes through participation in peer-to-peer networks at the district (DLT), school (BLT), and classroom (TBT) level.

The effective development of individual and collective instructional capacity does not happen without effective leadership.

Inclusive Instructional Practices entails the effective use of evidence based practices in all classrooms and schools within a district.

These practices are essential for every child, giving him or her rich and engaging opportunities to learn the foundational skills, academic content, reasoning skills, and social-emotional skills needed for life.

The mission of State Support Team, Region 16 is to partner with regional educational agencies to collaboratively build capacity in systemic and sustainable continuous improvement

SST 16 will enable positive behavior change within ourselves and educators throughout the region.

We believe in the success and achievement of all children in Ohio and our region. Our role in that is to support continuous improvement in the districts and schools we work with in our area. 

SST 16 will facilitate high quality, impactful professional learning.

We believe in designing and delivering professional learning that not only expands the knowledge of our audiences, but also provides coaching to support the implementation of best practices.

The staff at SST 16 will ensure positive state/regional perception of both our work and the organization as a whole.

We believe our organization must be a positive representative of our region and the Ohio Department of Education. Our goal is to consistently cultivate the relationships that help us and our districts grow.