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Field 056:
Preparation Resources

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the OAE exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. While some of the articles and books cited below were published some time ago, they address questions and highlight ideas that remain relevant to educational leaders today. The lists of articles and books are by no means exhaustive and candidates may wish to obtain additional information on specific topics for study and review from the professional resources below.

Professional Standards

  1. National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Program Recognition Standards – District Level (2018), National Policy Board for Education Administration (NPBEA)

State-Specific Information

  1. Ohio Standards for School Treasurers and School Business Managers

Professional Organizations

  1. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) — www.iste.org
  2. National School Board Association (NSBA) — www.nsba.org
  3. Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) — www.oasbo-ohio.org
  4. The School Superintendents Association (AASA) — www.aasa.org

Journals

  1. School Administrator, The School Superintendent Association (AASA) — www.aasa.org
  2. School Business Official Quarterly, Ohio Association of School Business Officials — www.oasbo-ohio.org

Online Articles

  1. 5 resources all school treasurers should know. (2022). Pay Theory Blog. — https://www.paytheory.com/blog/5-resources-all-school-treasurers-should-know
  2. Best practices that lead to success as an HR administrator. (2021). ACSA Resource Hub — https://content.acsa.org/best-practices-that-lead-to-success-as-an-hr-administrator/
  3. Modaffari, J., & Jimenez, L. (2021). The education data that matter most to parents and school stakeholders. The Center for American Progress. — https://www.americanprogress.org/article/education-data-matter-parents-school-stakeholders/
  4. Stackpole, B. (2020). The next chapter in analytics: Data storytelling. MIT Sloan School of Management. — https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/next-chapter-analytics-data-storytelling?utm_source=mitsloangooglep&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=datastorytelling&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI98a044rd-QIV3RXUAR1QEQ2zEAMYAiAAEgJKE_D_BwE
  5. Zagata, E. (2022). Superintendent relationships with school boards: Collaborating for student success. UConn Neag School of Education. — https://education.uconn.edu/2022/05/26/superintendent-relationships-with-school-boards-collaborating-for-student-success/

Other Resources (Books)

  1. Axtell, P. (2015). Meetings Matter. Jackson Creek Press.

  2. Bambrick-Santoyo, P. (2019). Driven by Data 2.0. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

  3. Brimley Jr., V., Verstegan, D, & Garfield, R. (2016). Financing Education in a Climate of Change. (12th ed.). Pearson.

  4. Duckworth, A. (2016). Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Scribner.

  5. Epstein, J., & Associates. (2019). School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. (4th ed.). Corwin Press.

  6. Gardner, H. (1995). Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership. (1st ed.). BasicBooks.

  7. Heyck-Merlin, M. (2016). The Together Leader: Get Organized for Your Success and Sanity. Jossey-Bass Publishers.

  8. Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.

  9. Kaplan, L., & Owings, W. (2012). Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Education: Theory into Practice. (1st ed.). Pearson.

  10. Kosmoski, G., & Pollack, D. (2005). Managing Difficult, Frustrating, and Hostile Conversations. (2nd ed.). Corwin Press.

  11. Lencioni, P. (2002). The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass Publishers.

  12. Rodriguez, G., & Rolle, R.A. (2007). To What Ends and By What Means: The Social Justice Implications of Contemporary School Finance Theory and Policy. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

  13. Schilling, C., & Tomal, D. (2019). School Finance and Business Management. Rowman & Littlefield.

  14. Singleton, G. (2014). Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools. (2nd ed.). Corwin Press.

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