Ohio Leadership Advisory Council

What Ohio Leadership Advisory Council does

Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) is a nonprofit advisory council established in 2020 to provide free professional learning resources for educators across the state of Ohio. It operates as a 50-member advisory body co-sponsored and co-directed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODE) and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA), and is operationally powered by OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence). OLAC's mission is to support K-12 leadership development aligned with Ohio's Improvement Process and Ohio Leadership Development Framework, serving superintendents, principals, teachers, regional educational service providers, and higher education institutions that prepare future educators.

The OLAC platform is a web-based learning management system delivering self-paced modules, recorded and live webinars, videos, podcasts, teaching case studies, assessment tools, and structured professional learning series. The content library includes 21 modules, 148 videos, 18 webinars, 26 podcasts, 72 supplementary content pieces, and 76 professional learning series events covering leadership, literacy, assessment, coaching, and trauma-informed practice. Core technical components include Kaltura for video hosting, the OCALI ID single sign-on system for cross-site authentication, and the Recite Me accessibility and translation toolbar. Educator Evaluation Crosswalks explicitly map OLAC resources to Ohio's mandated OTES 2.0 and OPES evaluation frameworks, and a Facilitators Corner with guidebook and directory supports distributed implementation.

OLAC's business model is non-commercial and grant-funded. All resources are provided free of charge to Ohio educators through a self-serve website at ohioleadership.org. The organization is funded by U.S. Department of Education grants (Award H027A110111-11A, CFDA 84.027A; grant H323A070014-11) routed through the Ohio Department of Education. Distribution occurs through the ODE and Ohio's Educational Service Centers, supplemented by OLAC's own website, YouTube channel, Twitter presence, the At the Table podcast, the Leading Edge blog, and annual showcase events. There is no paid tier, no customer revenue, and no headcount, fundraising round, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Ohio Leadership Advisory Council

Legal name

Ohio Leadership Advisory Council

Website

https://ohioleadership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) is a nonprofit founded in 2020 that provides free professional learning resources to Ohio K-12 educators, co-sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, and funded by U.S. Department of Education grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ), Curriculum & Instruction Effectiveness Analytics (Content Efficacy, A/B Testing) (EDAFAFAH)

Keywords

• Professional development
• K-12 leadership
• Educator training
• School improvement
• Online learning modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: OLAC is funded through grants from the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (Award number H027A110111-11A, CFDA 84.027A) and grant #H323A070014-11. Resources are provided free to Ohio educators.
2. Free Educator Resources: All professional learning resources including modules, webinars, videos, podcasts, and assessment tools are provided free to Ohio educators. The organization is operated in partnership with Ohio Department of Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OLAC provides a free web-based professional learning platform for Ohio K-12 educators, delivering self-paced modules, webinars, videos, podcasts, assessment tools, and teaching case studies aligned with Ohio's Improvement Process and Leadership Development Framework. Content is organized by educator role (superintendents, principals, teachers, regional providers, higher education) and supports leadership development and instructional improvement across Ohio school districts.

Product overview

The Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC) provides a unified free professional learning platform for Ohio educators. The core OLAC platform delivers self-paced modules, webinars, videos, podcasts, and structured professional learning series. Key content modules include Teaching Cases (detailing improvement initiatives from Ohio districts), Assessment Tools (including SIPR and OTES-related assessments), Real Leaders Real Results video testimonials, and Educator Evaluation Crosswalks. Resources are organized by role (Superintendents, Principals, Teachers, Regional Providers, Higher Education) and include Cornerstone Connections for foundational concepts. The platform also offers a Facilitators Corner with guidebook resources and hosts the At the Table Podcast series. All resources are free and designed to support leadership development using the Ohio Improvement Process framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OLAC Professional Learning Platform A free web-based professional learning platform providing resources, tools, and training to help Ohio educators become more effective leaders in K-12 education.
• OLAC Assessment Tools Diagnostic and evaluation instruments including the Systemic Improvement Practices Review (SIPR) and other leadership assessments for district and school improvement.
• At the Table Podcast Podcast series featuring conversations with Ohio educators about leadership, educational improvement, and professional learning topics.
• Teaching Cases / Case Studies Rigorous case-study research documents detailing actual improvement challenges and initiatives from Ohio school districts including Gibsonburg, Massillon, and Painesville City Schools.
• Professional Learning Series Structured multi-part professional learning series with topics including literacy, engagement, master scheduling, and district planning, offered across academic years.
• Ohio Leadership Development Framework A comprehensive framework developed by OLAC identifying essential leadership practices for superintendents and leadership teams to improve instructional practice and student performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Ohio districts have used OLAC resources as the foundation for school improvement initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLAC operates in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODE), which co-sponsored and co-directed the organization. ODE provides state-level alignment and distribution of OLAC resources across Ohio schools. OLAC resources are aligned with Ohio's improvement framework and initiatives.
• Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLAC operates under the direction of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education. BASA provides administrative oversight and connects OLAC with school administrator professionals across Ohio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Edthena: Video-based teacher coaching and PD platform with AI feedback, directly comparable to OLAC's video-based professional learning library and educator evaluation support.
• Learning Forward: National nonprofit professional learning association that builds capacity for educator professional development, the closest direct analog to OLAC's statewide PD mission at a national scope.
• McREL International: Nonprofit education research and professional development organization providing leadership and instructional improvement resources for K-12 educators and districts.
• WestEd: Nonprofit education research and professional development organization delivering evidence-based resources and capacity-building services to K-12 educators.
• BetterLesson: K-12 professional development platform offering coaching, workshops, and curated content for educators, directly comparable to OLAC's blended self-paced modules plus facilitator model.
• ASCD: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development providing educator resources, leadership frameworks, and professional learning content comparable to OLAC's curated leadership and curriculum resources.

Broad incumbents

• TNTP (The New Teacher Project): Large nonprofit providing teacher training, instructional support, and district services; comparable to OLAC as a peer professional learning provider serving Ohio-adjacent ecosystems.
• Public Consulting Group: Large education services firm delivering professional development, special education, and district improvement services; comparable as an established nonprofit-adjacent PD provider.
• Frontline Education: Broad K-12 administration software suite that includes professional growth and educator evaluation modules (OTES/OPES-adjacent), overlapping with OLAC's evaluation crosswalk functionality.

Emerging players

• Panorama Education: K-12 data and analytics platform offering professional development insights and educator feedback tools, partially overlapping OLAC's assessment and improvement analytics offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OHEdLeadership
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdNj7rVTTuzMFSBL685SxoQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-leadership-advisory-council

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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