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ESC Progress Network March 2, 2011 Michael Sawyers

Assistant Superintendent Ohio Department of Education

RttT UPDATES

• • • • • • • • Recalling Our RttT Goals Participating LEAs Assurance Areas B,C,D,E Innovations Communications Professional Development SEA Resources ESC RttT Request for Information

Expected Student Outcomes

Goals

Improve the Graduation Rate

• by 0.5% a year.

Reduce Graduation Rate Gaps

• by 50% • between under represented and majority students.

Reduce Performance Gaps

• by 50% on national and state-wide assessments • between under represented and majority students.

Reduce the State Performance Gap

•by 50% on reading and mathematics proficiency •between Ohio and the best performing states in the nation

Double College Enrollment

• For students age 19 and younger

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Participating LEAs

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Assurance Area B: Center for Curriculum and Assessment

Stan Heffner!

ASSURANCE AREA C: FORMATIVE MODELS STAN HEFFNER!

ASSURANCE AREA C: INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (IIS)

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What is an IIS?

Structure and Components:

– Online access to

electronic curriculum

, resources and tools aligned to the revised standards – Curriculum

customization

for differentiated instruction – Online

formative assessments

Data-analysis

capabilities including

early warning indicators

for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

RttT Commitments

ODE commits to provide a State IIS to all participating RttT LEAs in Ohio

Development will be completed with LEA input The system will be paid for by ODE during RttT

RttT LEAs commit to active use of a “qualifying” IIS in classrooms

State IIS OR

“Qualifying” LEA IIS

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Momentum Grant

Background: - 2 States (Ohio / Florida) - Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT)

-Define IIS Requirements

Process: - Statewide Brainstorming Meetings - Focus Groups - Cross-state Meetings - Requirements Development

Standards / Curriculum (What?)

Conceptual Model

Assessment and Growth (How Well?) Learners (Who?) Instructional Practices (How?) Educators (By Whom?)

IIS Operational Model

Standards/Curriculum Curriculum Design & Development Curriculum Evaluation Curriculum Maintenance Data Analysis & Rapid-Time Reporting Advanced Analysis (current & historical) Instructional Design Achievement Reporting Educator Profiles & Professional Development Tools for Learning Achievement Analysis Class Data Management Test Scoring & Processing Test Delivery & Response Test Creation & Storage Assessment Tools Instructional Practices Assessments & Growth

1. Standards and Curriculum

Standards/ Benchmarks Curriculum Design and Management Curriculum Review and Revision 13 Standards Management Standards Alignment Content Authoring Curriculum Maps Resource Management Standards Coverage Curriculum Fidelity

2. Instructional Practices

Develop and Plan Plan book and Lessons Instructional Delivery Class Management 14 Search for and view resources Entry and approval of teacher submitted content Link to existing curriculum Lesson Plan creation Integrated learning systems Content manage ment systems Schedule Calendar

3. Assessment and Growth

Item Creation Assessment Authoring and Creation Assignment and Delivery Scoring Organization 15 Item Bank Authoring Tool Schedule Deliver Automated and Manual Scoring Standards based grading

4. Data Analysis and Reporting

Teacher Perspective Administrator/Principal Perspective Parent Perspective Student Perspective Common Reporting Capabilities 16 Graphical, Trends, and Growth Longitudinal School and Grade-level Comparison Portal Access to information Access to all data

5. Student Portfolios

Demographics and Grades Assessment Information IEP/ILP Learning Styles Portfolios 17 SIS Demographic, Staff Information State and 3 rd Party Assessments IEP/ ILP/ 504 Learning Style Inventory Sample Work, Projects

6. Educator Profiles

Staff Proficiencies Individual Staff Development Plans Staff Development Programs Program Management Reporting 18 Proficiency Management Development and Maintenance Program Delivery Registration and Tracking Participation and Proficiency Attainment

7. Data and Systems Integration

Application Integration Data and System Standards 19 SIS Fin/HR SPED LIS ILS SCORM SOAP QTI

8. IT Platform, Access and Security

General Features Scalabilit y Data Security Data Access 20 Application Requirements Database Requirements Current and Archived Data Data Encryption System Monitoring Single Sign-on Access Roles, Permissions, and FERPA

9. Documentation, Training and Support

Print/ Online Live Trainer Webinar/Video Training End User Support Technic al Support 21 Manuals, FAQs, Quick reference Train-the trainer Coaching / Mentoring Videos Self paced training Helpdesk Tiered support structure

State IIS Implementation Timeline

Results of CELT work

December, 2010 COMPLETED

Hold LEA Meetings to

document requirements Develop RFP Integration of Pilot LEAs

December, 2012

Award Contract

March, 2012

Issue RFP

December, 2011

Statewide Rollout Complete !

March, 2014

Statewide Rollout

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ASSURANCE AREA D: GREAT TEACHERS & LEADERS

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES)

 OTES is 90% complete  OTES Writing Team is working on final phases of the system  Information for training and technical assistance for implementation of OTES coming Spring 2011  Online Gap Analysis Tool is in its final stages of development  Webinars in Spring 2011 available to RttT LEAs  Detailed information and access codes to the online tool  Gap Analysis Tool Summative reports only

Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES)

 OPES is complete  Finalizing the scoring rubric  Scaling up opportunities to begin Spring 2011 training with ESCs  ESCs will conduct the OPES training for the RttT LEAs

Multiple Measures of Student Growth

 This component is a “work in progress” for all states  Ohio Proposed Plan of Work  State Model Formative Assessments  Identification of Best Practices  Student Learning Objectives – Targets  Multiple Measures include:  Value-added measures  Standardized tests  Standardized Curriculum based tests  Classroom based tests  End of course exams

Resident Educator

Instructional Mentoring Training

will be scheduled June – Fall 2011

(newly selected mentors)

 One additional day of training will be scheduled June – Fall 2011

(already trained mentors)

 PowerPoint used at the

Resident Educator Information Sessions

from January – March will be available via the web in April  Visit the ODE webpage

(keyword: Resident Educator)

for additional information

Educator Equity

 ODE developing the RFP for the Managing Educator Talent (MET) PD training  Training will be scheduled Summer 2011  ODE developing the RFP for the Teaching and Learning Conditions (TLC) Assessment tool for the low-performing and turnaround schools  TLC begins Fall 2011  Visit the RttT webpage

(Assurance Area D Technical Assistance Document: Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals)

TeachOhio

  To prepare teachers in a 12-month intensive pedagogical and clinical experience preparation program facilitated by ESCs, LEAs, and IHEs ODE with OESCA to select 5 ESCs to pilot program with 25+ LEAs  ESCs to partner with an IHE and work with LEAs in their service area to identify teacher needs  Teachers on supplemental licenses are a priority  Teachers who hold a teaching license but want to change teaching fields are a priority  Mid-career professionals who already hold a degree, major, or expertise in one of the LEA subject shortage areas are a priority  ESC and LEA provide support to teacher candidates during 12 month program leading to licensure  LEAs hire successful teacher candidates completing the program  ODE and OESCA to develop RFP for additional ESCs to participate in following years

ASSURANCE AREA E: TURNING AROUND THE LOWEST-ACHIEVING SCHOOLS

Assurance Area E:

4- YEAR COMMITMENTS

  Implement one of four SIG/Race-to-the • Top specified intervention models (NOTE:

This section is required only for LEAs

with schools identified as the 5% persistently low-achieving)

• LEAs with a three-year average • graduation rate of less than 80% commit to implement the linkage coordinator component of the Closing the Achievement Gap initiative. (NOTE: This

section is required only for districts with a graduation rate of less than 80%)

*SIG = School Improvement Grant

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PROGRESS UPDATE

All SIG funded schools have implemented the selected intervention model Ongoing evaluation on implementation of intervention model Participated in 2 of 4 quarterly technical assistance sessions – Next technical session on March 31-April 1 at OAASFEP/Title I Conference ODE assigned Transformation Specialists work collaboratively with SIG schools Extended learning opportunities for students and staff in progress (minimum 300 hours) Implemented social, emotional and community support for students Implemented effective family engagement practices

Assurance Area E: Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools

• • • Progress Update: Schools apply for continuation of SIG funding for Cohort 1 (2010-2011) – March 2011 – due April 29, 2011 – Information for reapplication for Cohort 1 schools at OAASFEP Conference, March 31-April 1, 2011 New Cohort 2 Schools apply for SIG funding (2011-2012) – (see list of schools on SIG website) – March 2011 – due April 29, 2011 Technical assistance for Reapplication (Cohort 1 Schools) assigned by Transformation Specialists, Building Leadership Team (BLT), Teachers Base Teams (TBT)

Assurance Area E: Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools

• Progress Update: Technical Assistance for Cohort 2 Schools (new 2011-2012) will be: – – March 15 – SW (Fairfield, Ohio) March 17 – NE (Professional Development Center at ESC) – March 23 – Central (ESC of Central Ohio) AM Session – 9:30-11:30 PM Session – 1:30-3:30 * Not for Cohort 1 Schools

Assurance Area E: Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools

• • • Progress Update: Districts with a three year graduation rate lower than 80%, used RttT funds to implement linkage coordinators Provided support to LEA’s through external partners – Office of Transforming Schools and SSoS The Executive Principal Leadership Academy I will begin on April 14 15, 2011. A total of eight sessions will be held on the OSU Campus. The Executive Leadership Academy was developed in partnership between the Ohio State University Office of Outreach & Engagement, Fisher College of Business, and Ohio Department of Education.

Assurance Area E: Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools

• Progress Update: Resources to RttT districts: – – Office of Transforming Schools – Jeanne Paliotto, Executive Director • Transformation Specialists for SIG schools Innovative Programs • Innovative Symposium – Thursday, March 10, 2011 to provide information and competitive grant process for all RttT districts – – – STEM Early College – New Tech – International Studies (Asian Society) AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Assurance Area E: Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools

• • Progress Update: Ohio Network of Educational Transformation (ONET) – Jay R. Keefer, ODE Director State System of Support (SSoS) works with all partners to leverage collaboration and continued implementation of school and district improvement plans – Pamela VanHorn, Director

Does your LEA know that over $17 million dollars is available for innovative programs via competitive grants for RttT LEAs ONLY from the state share of RttT?

Does your LEA need more information on how to apply for these $$$$?

If “ YES, "members of your RttT Transformation Team need to join us at the one-time only RttT Innovation Symposium on Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (

400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215) Don’t miss this face-to-face opportunity to meet with innovation experts and school practitioners to learn more about the RttT Innovative Programs:

Asia Society, AVID, Early College, New Tech and STEM

and the required competitive grant application process.

Don’t miss this chance for your LEA! Register in STARs before 5pm on March 7, 2011

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT •

Dates to Remember

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Professional Development Calendar On-going Regional Meetings

Venue Variety Needed – “FREE”

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Contact: Patricia Parker, RttT PD Manager [email protected]

STARs Reminders

Use “RttT” or, “rttt” as Keyword

Profile

Looking Ahead May, 2011 RttT LEA Regional Meetings – Transformation Team WORK SESSION – Save the Date!: Urban: May 2, 2011 Southwest: May 3, 2011 Central: May 4, 2011 Northwest: May 6, 2011 Southeast: May 9, 2011 Northeast: May 16, 2011 (Locations in STARS!) Register via STARS beginning March 15, 2011!

Bring a TEAM!

(Each person must register separately .)

COMMUNICATIONS

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List Serve ( [email protected]

) RttT Web-page @ ODE RttT Newsletter Share Point Transformation Team Communication Communicating with Regional Coordinators

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Updated Resources

State (SEA) Scope of Work

State-Level Resources

Updated: January 28, 2011 ( www.rttt.education.ohio.gov

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RttT YEAR 2: LEA SOW Submission Preview

LEAs Year 2 SOW/Budget Template - Due by Friday, June 3, 2011

ODE Reader Week followed by LEA Feedback

Year 2 LEA CCIP Budget Process Upon “Approval”

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Other RttT Partnership Opportunities for ESCs: Request for Information

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Important Resources

Be sure to bookmark: www.rttt.education.ohio.gov

Submit questions to: [email protected]

Documents can be downloaded at: www.rttt.education.ohio.gov

SEA Scope of Work

State-Level Resource Guide

Participating RttT LEAs

RttT Personnel Contact List

& More!

Questions?

Thank you for your continued commitment to support Ohio’s students!