MDE-Approved OSL Training: Strengthening Schools

The Mississippi Department of Education’s Orientation for School Leaders (OSL) training is a three-module, six-day statewide series facilitated by Mississippi’s Regional Education Service Agencies. The MDE-approved OSL series is designed to develop early career administrators as instructionally-focused, team-oriented, and improvement-driven school leaders. 

The Strengthening Schools OSL module focuses on levers for leading continuous school improvement. Participants who complete this training will: 

• Apply Accreditation standards as tools for improvement

• Calculate sample elementary and secondary Accountability Ratings

• Understand the criteria for School Improvement Identification and Exit