Presented to: [District] Staff DATE

RECOGNIZING EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE

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MAXIMIZING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS AND STUDENT POTENTIAL

The research is clear…

Effective Teachers and School Leaders Matter Ohio TIF supports educator excellence by:

Recognizing educators for their impact on student achievement

Increasing educator effectiveness by providing professional learning opportunities

Helping all students graduate from high school ready for success in college and careers

OHIO TIF COLLABORATION

Five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education

23 participating Ohio districts

Collaborative effort among districts, the Ohio Department of Education, and Battelle for Kids

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OHIO TIF GOALS

1. All students graduate from high school college- and career-ready

2. Achieve nation’s highest college attendance and completion rates

3. Eliminate achievement gaps among under-represented student groups

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OHIO TIF OPPORTUNITIES 2013−2014

Through Ohio TIF, [district name] will: Build on our award model and continue to develop

a solid knowledge base of award models for future consideration

Fully implement OTES and OPES in a thoughtful and deliberate way during the 2013−2014 school year

Research and develop solutions for award model sustainability

Maximize the power of effective communication and collaboration to find creative solutions, build knowledge capacity, and leverage resources

Successfully prepare and support districts in the Year 2 award payout process (in fall 2013)

BENEFITS FOR EDUCATORS

Through Ohio TIF, [district] educators benefit from: Enhanced value-added reporting Thoughtful approach to implementing OTES Support and professional development for all staff

across the district Award and recognition opportunities

All designed to help teachers and principals positively impact student achievement

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

A core component of Ohio TIF is developing and implementing strategic compensation award models Strategic compensation: The strategic alignment

between desired organizational goals and compensation with a goal of increasing teacher quality and maximizing student achievement

TIF AWARD MODELS

TIF Award Models align to district work, mission, and educational-improvement goals with shared key elements: Student outcomes

Student achievement data measures student performance at a single point in time

Student growth data measures gain over time

Robust evaluation systems Multiple measures inform student learning

Recognition of leadership and differentiated roles Award component of strategic compensation models

[DISTRICT] TIF AWARD MODEL

In fall 2013, [district name] will go through the award payout process for our Year 2 Award Model, implemented in 2012−2013

In June 2013, [district name] submitted our Year 3 TIF Award Model to ODE and BFK Award model designed with collaborative process:

TIF Committee District TIF Coordinator Staff throughout district

AWARD ELIGIBILITY

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TIMELINE

2012−2013 school year: Data collected throughout the year to measure progress against the goals established in our Year 2 Award Model

Fall 2013: Data from 2012−2013 school year will be used to calculate award estimates; principals and teachers will go through award payout process

Fall/Winter 2013: Eligible staff receive finalized awards earned in the 2012−2013 school year

BENEFITS TO EDUCATORS

Award model is just one component of our district’s participation with Ohio TIF

Other benefits include: Professional development opportunities Thoughtful approach to OTES implementation Extended value-added reporting Sustainability planning

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Through the Ohio TIF grant, staff in [district] have professional development opportunities around: Formative instructional practices Student growth and value-added data College and career readiness Change leadership Assessment literacy Student learning objectives

OTES IMPLEMENTATION

Ohio TIF districts implemented OTES in 2012−2013 Phase-in, transition year Implement teacher performance components

in evaluation Student growth component used only in

award model, not evaluation

Will move to full implementation in 2013−2014

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Evaluations for professional growth

Not just about compliance, but an opportunity for all educators to grow

Harness the power of data Identify strengths

Provide targeted supports to help everyone improve professionally

OHIO TIF―OTES IMPLEMENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Focus on student outcomes

Evaluation for professional growth

Help teachers more positively impact students

Using data to inform practice

Use student growth data to inform classroom practice

Test student growth measures through vendor-approved assessments, student learning objectives

Opportunity to inform the process as statewide pioneers

EXTENDED VALUE-ADDED REPORTING

Ohio TIF provides our district with extended value-added reporting

Data used as part of multiple measures to inform instructional practices

Opportunity to collaborate with 22 other districts

SUSTAINING THE WORK

Long-term sustainability of award programs, infrastructure, and leadership is critical.

During Year 4, we will: Enhance current award model structures

and processes Develop plans to meet matching funds goals

in Years 3, 4, and 5 through a sustainability work group

Vision what our award model could look like in future years

OHIO TIF: COLLABORATION

Another benefit of Ohio TIF is the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from other districts 22 other districts in Ohio TIF Districts that are part of the Ohio Appalachian

Collaborative

Several communication and collaboration tools available to all staff

COLLABORATION SPACE

What is it? A private, collaboration platform accessible only to OAC/TIF and affiliated educators Use this space to connect and engage with peers to share resources and have focused discussions around practice-specific topics.

Where is it?http://portal.battelleforkids.org/OAC/collaboration-space

BLOG

What is it? A public blog used to highlight best practices and successes within the OAC/TIF, demonstrate educational expertise, and share thought leadership

Where is it?http://portal.battelleforkids.org/OAC/blog

OAC ON TWITTER @OHAPPCOLLAB

What is it? A real-time information network that quickly connects you to news, ideas, and resources related to your interests.

Where is it?http://twitter.com/OHAppCollab

Use or search for #OhioTIF for TIF related content and conversations

OHIO TIF: A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY

Year Model Development Model Implementation Award Payouts

Year 12010−2011

Planning year: simple model; collection of baseline data

Year 2 2011−2012

Refinement of award model Implementation of Year 1 Award Model

No payout

Year 3 2012−2013

Refinement of award model Implementation of updated award model

Payouts from Year 1 Award Model (fall/winter)

Year 4 2013−2014

Refinement of award model Implementation of updated award model

Payouts from Year 2 Award Model (fall/winter)

Year 5 2014−2015

Implementation of updated award model

Payouts from Year 3 Award Model (fall/winter)

2015−2016 End of federal TIF grant―goal to implement locally-sustained award model

Payouts from Year 4 Award Model (fall/winter)

Questions?

For more information about the [District] TIF Program, contact [name], TIF Coordinator, at [insert contact information].

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