Melissa CropperTeacher and President Georgetown Federation of Teachers
Deborah S. DelisleSuperintendent of Public Instruction Ohio Department of Education
Gene T. HarrisSuperintendent Columbus City Schools
Ted StricklandGovernor, State of Ohio
Marilyn TroyerDeputy Superintendent Ohio Department of Education
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1. Increase high school graduation rates by 0.5% annually
2. Reduce graduation rate gaps by 50% between underrepresented and majority students
3. Reduce the performance gaps by 50% on national and statewide assessments
4. Reduce the gap between Ohio and the best-performing states by 50% on NAEP reading and mathematics
5. Double the projected increase in college enrollment of students ages 19 and younger
Accelerate Student Success2
By 2014, Ohio’s Race to the Top Plan will…
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Strong Alignment
Ohio Education Reforms and Race to the Top
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Theory of Action
If educators are supported with effective training, essential tools, time to collaborate, and are held accountable for results,
Then students will be deeply engaged in college/career-ready curriculum and personalized learning systems that result in higher levels of student success.
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Ohio’s 1.8 million students 40% (700,000) are economically disadvantaged compared to 33% just
5 years ago
112 different home languages are spoken
Fourth largest rural student population in the nation; Fourth largest number of metropolitan areas; and 20% of Ohioans reside in Appalachia
Fifth largest charter school enrollment in the nation
Students are making significant gains on reading, math and graduation rates, but achievement gaps exist throughout all levels of the system
Every Ohio child will succeedregardless of zip code
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Closing Gaps: Scaling Up Success
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RttT Phase II Narrative (A) (3) A3-14
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Schools of Promise have a student population of 40% or more who are economically disadvantagedand whose subgroups are meeting or exceeding state standards in reading or math.
Committed and Courageous Leadership
RttT Phase II Appendix A.2.4
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City Mayors
State Leaders
State Legislators
Federal Legislators
Teachers’ Unions
Chambers of Commerce
Parent Council Members
Educational Service Centers
Philanthropic Organizations
Institutions of Higher Education
Business and Community Partners
Community and Technical Colleges
Family and Children First Councils
Educational Organizations and Partners
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Round 1 Round 2
Total LEAs 480 536
Districts 266 323
Community Schools
214 213
All Students 50% 61.6%
African American Students
69% 81.5%
Hispanic Students
68% 73%
Economically Disadvantaged
57% 66.3%
Limited English Proficiency
66% 71.8%
Students with Disabilities
48.5% 63%
Broadening LEA Participation
Systemic Reform for All Students, All LEAs
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Race to the Top initiatives are embedded in Ohio’s previously passed education reforms and are being implemented in all school districts for Ohio’s 1.8 million students.
A Plan That Puts Students First
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“Best-in-Class” standards and assessment system
Performance-based longitudinal data system that includes value added measures
Vigorous teacher and principal development, support and accountability system
High-accountability, high-support and high- flexibility approach to school turnaround
Public and private collaborative approach to STEM education and economic development
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Student GrowthDrives Everything
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Project Key Investments
Turn Around Ohio’s Lowest Achieving Schools
Ohio Network for Education Transformation
School Turnaround Leader Program
Governor’s Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative
Innovative School Models
$46.5 million24% of State share
Turning Around the Lowest Achieving Schools
By 2014, Ohio will implement school intervention models in 68 persistently low-achieving schools serving 35,000 students.
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Standards and Assessments
Project Key Investments
Strengthen Assessment Leadership
Performance Assessments
Middle School Formative Assessment Program
Comprehensive Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
Student Growth Measures
Create Curriculum Resources to Support Teachers
Curriculum Review Teams and Lead Content Experts
Regional Support through Educational Service Centers
Alignment of New Standards to College Entrance Requirements and Educator Preparation Programs
$17.1 million9% of State share
$2.8 million1% of State share
By 2014, 100% of Ohio’s classrooms will implement a more rigorous college and career-ready curriculum.
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Data Systems to Support Instruction
Project Key Investments
Expand Value Added Statewide Student-Teacher Linkage Data System
Value Added Expansion for 4th through 8th Grade Reading and Math
Professional Development on Formative Assessment and Instruction
Online Value Added Learning Courses
Improve Access to Student Data Statewide Student Identifier System
Expansion of Data Infrastructure
Education Resource Center
Personalize Learning Through Formative Instruction
Statewide Instructional Improvement System
Formative Instruction Professional Development and Coaching
Web-based Professional Development Modules
$14.1 million7% of State share
$4.1 million2% State share
$24.8 million13% of State share
By 2014 value added and formative assessment data will be used by over 38,000 4th-8th grade math & reading teachers.
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Project Key Investments
Redesign Educator Performance Management Systems and Support Educators Through Evaluation Results
Teacher and Principal Evaluation Framework
Resident Educator Program
Statewide Peer Assistance Review Program
Statewide Tenure Review Model
Compensation Reform
$16.2 million8% of State share
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Project Key Investments
Increase Higher Education Accountability and Expand Effective Educator Preparation Programs
Rigorous Standards, Assessments and Metrics for Educator Preparation Programs
Rewards for Highly Effective Educator Preparation Programs
Woodrow Wilson Foundation STEM Teacher Fellowship Program
$23.1 million12% of State share
Project Key Investments
Ensure Equitable Distribution of Educators
Analysis and Development of Local Equity Plans
Recruitment, Hiring and Retention Tools
Teaching and Learning Conditions Assessment
$6.8 million4% of State share
Project Key Investments
Support Educators to Increase Student Growth
Beginning Principal Mentorship Program
Core Curriculum Support
Ohio School Leadership Institute
State Credentialing System for Professional Development
Appalachian Collaborative
By 2014, 95% of teachers in 937 high-poverty, high-minority schools will be rated effective or highly effective.
$20.8 million11% of State share
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Rigorous Curriculum + Effective Teachers + Engaged Learners = Student Success
Effective Teachers/PrincipalsTeacher Residence ProgramPeer Assistance and ReviewTeacher Evaluation using Student Data, Research-Based Rubric, Self-AssessmentEvaluation informs professional development, Licensure, Compensation, TenureSchool Turnaround Leaders ProgramOhio Leadership Development Framework
Supports/ResourcesInstructional Improvement SystemFormative AssessmentStudent Data ReportsOn-Line Curriculum ResourcesProfessional Development and CoachingOhio Network for Education TransformationAppalachian Collaborative
Engaged LearnersPersonalized LearningGovernor’s Closing the Achievement Gap InitiativeAVID ProgramInnovative Learning EnvironmentSchools of Innovation
Rigorous CurriculumCommon Core StandardsOhio Standards for Science + Social StudiesOhio CORE Graduation RequirementsCollege/Career Ready CurriculumAdvanced Placement CoursesDual EnrollmentEarly College High SchoolsSTEM
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Real Commitment from all stakeholders
Clear authority to act and lead
Public-private partnerships driving results
Proven expertise that is recognized nationally
A comprehensive and collaborative reform infrastructure
An investment in Ohio is an investment in the nation
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