This audio interview presents information on a statewide data tool that districts use as a decision-making tool for school improvement. As districts use the decision framework, they focus on the what and the why of the data to identify areas of concern and to create a coherent plan for improvement. Telfer is Executive Director of the Ohio Department of Education's Center for School Improvement. Apolito serves as Director of School Improvement for Montgomery County Educational Service Center.

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• Transcript and Bio
• The Ohio Improvement Process: Using the Ohio Decision Framework Tool (Sample Material)
• Ohio Decision Framework Needs Assessment (Sample Material)

• Ohio Decision Framework User Manual (Sample Material)