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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