ESC Progress NetworkMarch 2, 2011

Michael SawyersAssistant SuperintendentOhio 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

GoalsImprove 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

483 Participating LEAs

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Assurance Area B:Center for Curriculum

and AssessmentStan 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 CommitmentsODE 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

Conceptual ModelStandards /Curriculum

(What?)

Educators

(By Whom?)

Assessmentand Growth

(How Well?)

Learners

(Who?)

(How?)

InstructionalPractices

IIS Operational ModelStandards/Curriculum

Data Analysis & Rapid-Time Reporting

Instructional Practices

Assessments & Growth

Curriculum EvaluationCurriculum

Design & Development

Curriculum Maintenan

ce

Instructional Design

Tools for Learning

Class Data Manageme

nt

Test Creation & Storage

Test Delivery & Response

Assessment Tools

Test Scoring & Processing

Advanced Analysis

(current & historical)

Achievement

Reporting

Achievement Analysis

Educator Profiles & Professional Development

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1. Standards and Curriculum

Standards/ Benchmarks

Standards Managem

ent

Standards Alignment

Curriculum Design and

ManagementContent Authori

ng

Curriculum Maps

Resource

Management

Curriculum Review and

RevisionStandards Coverage

Curriculum Fidelity

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2. Instructional Practices

Develop and Plan

Search for and view resources

Entry and approval of

teacher-submitted content

Plan book and Lessons

Link to existing curriculu

m

Lesson Plan

creation

Instructional Delivery

Integrated

learning systems

Content manage-

ment systems

Class Management

Schedule

Calendar

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3. Assessment and Growth

Item Creation

Item Bank

Assessment Authoring and

Creation

Authoring Tool

Assignment and Delivery

Schedule

Deliver

Scoring

Automated and Manual

Scoring

Organization

Standards-based

grading

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4. Data Analysis and Reporting

Teacher Perspective

Graphical, Trends, and

Growth

Administrator/Principal

Perspective

Longitudin

al

School and

Grade-level

Comparison

Parent Perspective

Portal

Student Perspective

Access to information

Common Reporting

Capabilities

Access to all data

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5. Student Portfolios

Demographics and Grades

SIS Demographic,

Staff Information

Assessment Information

State and 3rd Party

Assessments

IEP/ILP Learning

StylesIEP/ ILP/504

Learning Style Inventor

y

Portfolios

Sample Work, Projects

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6. Educator Profiles

Staff Proficiencies

Proficiency Management

Individual Staff Development

Plans

Development and

Maintenance

Staff Development

Programs

Program Delivery

Program Management

Registration and Tracking

Reporting

Participation and Proficiency

Attainment

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7. Data and Systems Integration

Application Integration

SIS

Fin/HR

SPED

LIS ILS

Data and System Standards

SCORM SOAP QTI

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8. IT Platform, Access and Security

General Features

Application

Requirements

Database Requirem

ents

Scalability

Current and Archived Data

Data Security

Data Encrypti

on

System Monitori

ng

Data Access

Single Sign-on Access

Roles, Permissions, and FERPA

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9. Documentation, Training and Support

Print/ Online

Manuals, FAQs, Quick

reference

Live Trainer

Train-the-

trainer

Coaching /

Mentoring

Webinar/Video

Training

Videos

Self- paced trainin

g

End User Support

Helpdesk

Technical Support

Tiered support structure

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State IIS Implementation Timeline

2010 2011 20142012 2013

Issue RFPDecember, 2011

Results of CELT workDecember, 2010

COMPLETEDStatewide

Rollout Complete!March, 2014

Integration of Pilot LEAsDecember, 2012

•Hold LEA Meetings to document requirements

•Develop RFPAward Contract

March, 2012

Statewide Rollout

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 completeFinalizing the scoring rubricScaling up opportunities to begin Spring

2011 training with ESCsESCs will conduct the OPES training for

the RttT LEAs

Multiple Measures of Student Growth

This component is a “work in progress” for all statesOhio Proposed Plan of Work

State Model Formative Assessments Identification of Best Practices Student Learning Objectives – Targets

Multiple Measures include: Value-added measuresStandardized testsStandardized Curriculum based tests Classroom based testsEnd 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 schoolsTLC 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

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Assurance Area E:4- YEAR COMMITMENTS PROGRESS UPDATE

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

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 Aroundthe 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)

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 – 9:30-11:30PM Session – 1:30-3:30

* Not for Cohort 1 Schools

Assurance Area E: Turning Aroundthe 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 Aroundthe 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 – New Tech– Early College – International Studies

(Asian Society)– AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Assurance Area E: Turning Aroundthe 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

Assurance Area E: Turning Aroundthe Lowest-Achieving Schools

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 Symposiumon 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 schoolpractitioners to learn more about the RttT Innovative Programs:

Asia Society, AVID, Early College, New Tech and STEMand the required competitive grant application process.

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

• Dates to Remember– Professional Development Calendar– On-going Regional Meetings– Venue Variety Needed – “FREE”

• Contact: Patricia Parker, RttT PD Manager• Patricia.Parker@ode.state.oh.us

• STARs Reminders– Use “RttT” or, “rttt” as Keyword– Profile

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Looking Ahead

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

Register via STARS beginning March 15, 2011!Bring a TEAM!(Each person must register separately.)

• List Serve (rttt@ode.state.oh.us)• RttT Web-page @ ODE• RttT Newsletter• Share Point • Transformation Team Communication• Communicating with Regional Coordinators

COMMUNICATIONS

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

Submit questions to: rttt@ode.state.oh.us

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!

Important Resources

Questions?

Thank you for your continued commitment to

support Ohio’s students!