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
Reduce
Reduce
Graduation Rate Graduation Rate Performance
Gaps
• by 0.5% a year. Gaps
• by 50%
• between
underrepresented
and majority
students.
• by 50% on
national and
state-wide
assessments
• between
underrepresented
and majority
students.
Reduce the State
Performance Gap
Double College
Enrollment
•by 50% on
reading and
mathematics
proficiency
•between Ohio
and the best
performing states
in the nation
• For students
age 19 and
younger
483 Participating LEAs
Assurance Area B:
Center for Curriculum
and Assessment
Stan Heffner!
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ASSURANCE AREA C:
FORMATIVE MODELS
STAN HEFFNER!
ASSURANCE AREA C:
INSTRUCTIONAL
IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM
(IIS)
What is an IIS?
• Structure and Components:
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– 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 earlywarning 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
Conceptual Model
Standards /
Curriculum
Assessment
and Growth
(What?)
(How Well?)
Learners
(Who?)
Instructional
Practices
Educators
(How?)
(By Whom?)
IIS Operational Model
Standards/Curriculum
Curriculum Design
& Development
Data Analysis
& Rapid-Time
Reporting
Curriculum
Evaluation
Curriculum
Maintenance
Advanced
Analysis
(current &
historical)
Instructional
Design
Educator Profiles &
Professional Development
Achievement
Reporting
Tools for
Learning
Achievement
Analysis
Test Scoring
& Processing
Test Delivery
& Response Test Creation &
Storage
Assessments & Growth
Class Data
Management
Assessment
Tools
Instructional
Practices
1. Standards and Curriculum
Standards/
Benchmarks
Standards
Management
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Standards
Alignment
Curriculum Design
and Management
Content
Authoring
Curriculum
Maps
Resource
Management
Curriculum
Review and
Revision
Standards
Coverage
Curriculum
Fidelity
2. Instructional Practices
Develop and
Plan
Search for
and view
resources
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Entry and
approval
of
teachersubmitted
content
Plan book
and Lessons
Link to
existing
curriculum
Lesson
Plan
creation
Instructional
Delivery
Integrated
learning
systems
Content
management
systems
Class
Management
Schedule
Calendar
3. Assessment and Growth
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Item Creation
Assessment
Authoring
and Creation
Item Bank
Authoring
Tool
Assignment and Delivery
Schedule
Deliver
Scoring
Organization
Automated
and Manual
Scoring
Standardsbased
grading
4. Data Analysis and
Reporting
Teacher
Perspective
Graphical,
Trends, and
Growth
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Administrator/Principal
Perspective
Longitudinal
School and
Grade-level
Comparison
Parent
Perspective
Student
Perspective
Common
Reporting
Capabilities
Portal
Access to
information
Access to
all data
5. Student Portfolios
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Demographics
and Grades
Assessment
Information
SIS
Demographic,
Staff
Information
State and 3rd
Party
Assessments
IEP/ILP
Learning
Styles
IEP/
ILP/
504
Learning
Style
Inventory
Portfolios
Sample
Work,
Projects
6. Educator Profiles
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Staff
Proficiencies
Individual
Staff
Development
Plans
Proficiency
Management
Development
and
Maintenance
Staff
Development
Programs
Program
Delivery
Program
Management
Reporting
Registration
and Tracking
Participation
and
Proficiency
Attainment
7. Data and Systems
Integration
Application Integration
SIS
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Fin/HR
SPED
LIS
ILS
Data and
System
Standards
SCORM
SOAP
QTI
8. IT Platform, Access and
Security
General
Features
Application
Requirements
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Database
Requirements
Scalabilit
y
Data
Security
Current and
Archived Data
Data
System
Encryption Monitoring
Data Access
Single Sign-on
Access
Roles,
Permissions,
and FERPA
9. Documentation, Training
and Support
Print/
Online
Manuals,
FAQs,
Quick
reference
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Live Trainer
Train-thetrainer
Coaching
/
Mentoring
Webinar/Video
Training
Videos
Selfpaced
training
End
User
Support
Technic
al
Support
Helpdesk
Tiered
support
structure
State IIS Implementation Timeline
Results of CELT work
Integration of Pilot LEAs
December, 2010
COMPLETED
•
December, 2012
Hold LEA Meetings to
document requirements
• Develop RFP
Award Contract
March, 2012
Issue RFP
December, 2011
2010
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2011
2012
Statewide
Rollout
Complete!
March, 2014
Statewide
Rollout
2013
2014
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-theTop 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
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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 1415, 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
– New Tech
– Early College
– 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
– 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
Looking Ahead
May, 2011 RttT LEA Regional Meetings –
Transformation Team WORK SESSION –
Save the Date!:
Register via
Urban: May 2, 2011
STARS
Southwest: May 3, 2011
beginning
Central: May 4, 2011
March 15, 2011!
Northwest: May 6, 2011
Bring a TEAM!
Southeast: May 9, 2011
(Each person must
register separately.)
Northeast: May 16, 2011
(Locations in STARS!)
COMMUNICATIONS
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List Serve (rttt@ode.state.oh.us)
RttT Web-page @ ODE
RttT Newsletter
Share Point
Transformation Team Communication
Communicating with Regional Coordinators
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:
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!
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Questions?
Thank you
for your continued
commitment to
support Ohio’s
students!