1. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. WELCOME Power of 100™ WebEx September 10, 2009 Please join by phone by dialing 866-365-4406 Access Code (3852919) Georgia Wilson Power of 100 Program Manager 2009 Teacher Quality Project

2. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Agenda Overview of WebEx protocol Introductions Overview of Teacher Quality Project Initial BellSouth Quality Learning and Teaching Environments (QLTE) pilot data What’s In It For You Next Steps Q & A Close

3. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Technical Logistics WebEx protocol: Please Mute Your Phone Now! Un-mute only when you are speaking –If you have computer problems please restart your machine and login again –Please handle technical issues offline 404-385-2421 – Chris Thompson

4. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Introductions Moderator will now facilitate introductions Who is participating from: Baldwin Bibb Clayton Greene Hancock Pike Washington BOR GLISI

5. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Teacher Quality… The single most influential school-based factor toward improving student achievement. Currently, teacher turnover is eroding teacher quality and student achievement. Teacher Quality Project, formerly called the BellSouth Quality Learning and Teaching Environments (QLTE) pilot, works with schools and the local community to find innovative solutions to workplace conditions that may cause teacher attrition.

6. Teacher Quality Project Purpose To reduce teacher attrition in Georgia’s public schools and improve conditions for learning and teaching To raise student achievement

7. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Strategies Administer the online working conditions survey for diagnostic purposes Tabulate and analyze survey data Provide each school and district an electronic quick report of its survey results to identify strengths and areas for growth Develop strategies (school/district leaders and teachers) to enhance strengths and to address identified areas for growth Provide web-based reports that are publicly accessible to engage community-school partnerships to improve working conditions for learning and teaching Teacher Quality Project

8. Confidential electronic survey consists of 50-60 items Domains of the Survey  Time  Facilities and Resources  Leadership  Empowerment  Professional Learning Completion time – approximately 20 minutes Teacher Quality Project

9. Survey Rating Scale 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Somewhat Disagree 3 = Neither Disagree or Agree 4 = Somewhat Agree 5 = Strongly Agree Teacher Quality Project

10. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. 2009 Teacher Quality Project Partnerships Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Georgia’s Leadership Institute for School Improvement Power of 100™ School Districts Teacher Quality Project

11. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ 2009 Teacher Quality Project Districts Baldwin County*Geneva Braziel, Superintendent Bibb County*Sharon Patterson, Superintendent Clayton County*Edmond Heatley, Superintendent Greene County*Barbara Pulliam-Davis, Superintendent Hancock County*Awanna Leslie, Superintendent Pike County*Michael Duncan, Superintendent Washington County Donna Hinton, Superintendent * Signed Commitments

12. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ 2009 Teacher Quality Project Orientation Process Aug 10 Supt receives email outlining assessment opportunity Aug 13Supt & LDR receive worksheet to identify targeted schools, number of administrators/ teachers and other requested information Aug 17Supt & LDR receive email with Letter of Intent and Commitment Form attached Aug 24Signed Commitment Form & worksheet due to GLISI Sept 10WebEx to address questions from Supt & LDR

13. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ Teacher Quality Project Timeline Nov 2-23, 2009First administration of survey Jan 2010School/district receive quick survey data results Feb 2010School/district receive more detailed report of survey results Mar-Oct 2010School/district leaders & teachers implement strategies to improve working conditions 2010Second administration of survey 2010Second administration results available Ongoing consulting throughout P-100™ two-year cycle

14. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ Who Receives Survey Results? Survey responses will go directly to the Board of Regents for analysis and reporting No personally identifiable information on participants will be provided in the survey reports Each participating school principal will receive survey data results to share with their faculty and incorporate findings into ongoing school improvement strategies Each district superintendent will receive survey data reports Survey reports will be accessible online to participants and the public

15. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot Survey 1: Jan 2005 7,357 Respondents 10 Districts 83% Response Rate Survey 2: Dec 2006 7,032 Respondents 7 Districts 84% Response Rate

16. *Participating Districts Bibb County Sharon Patterson, Superintendent Dougherty County Sally Whatley, Superintendent Floyd County Kelly Henson, Superintendent Hall County Will Schofield, Superintendent Lowndes County Steve Smith, Superintendent Valdosta City Sam Allen, Superintendent Vidalia City Tim Smith, Superintendent * Ten districts piloted in Jan 2005; seven districts and their supporting community partners implemented action plans and administered resurvey in Nov 2006 Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot

17. Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? Time, 18.0 Facilities and Resources, 16.4 Leadership, 41.7 Empowerment, 14.5 Professional Learning, 9.4 Leadership Inspires and Retains Teachers Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot

18. Which aspect of your work environment is most important to you in promoting student learning? Time, 27.3 Facilities and Resources, 26.4 Leadership, 12.8 Empowerment, 16.5 Professional Learning, 17.0 Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot

19. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Educators report improved working conditions. Six in ten educators believed that conditions had improved. Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot

20. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Educators' Ratings of QLTE Domains 2005 - 2006 3.9 4.0 3.6 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.2 1 2 3 4 5 Time Facilities & Resources LeadershipEmpower- ment Professional Learning Percent Increase Educators Report Improved Working Conditions Initial QLTE 2005-2007 Pilot 2005 2006

21. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ What’s In It For You? Access to a tested instrument to assess current working conditions for teachers and students Data analysis for both the initial survey and resurvey Web reports formatted for use by your schools and the district Communications materials and templates Strategic action planning support Networking with your stakeholders (internal & external) to solve issues critical to teachers (TBI) Opportunity to improve your school and district culture (TBI)

22. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ What Are the Next Steps? Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) will seek funding for the Teacher Quality Project survey and analysis GLISI provides superintendents with draft letters to customize and send to each principal endorsing participation in the Teacher Quality Project Each principal notifies participating staff of upcoming Teacher Quality Project survey

23. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Power of 100™ What Are the Next Steps? continued Each principal receives from the BOR his/her school’s unique e-mail link and instructions for completing the online survey Each principal forwards e-mail to participating staff in the school and should not forward the link to another school Each participating staff member completes the survey by clicking on the link in the e-mail. Survey remains online for three weeks (November 2-23) Principal frequently reminds staff to complete the survey before online window closes (November 24)

24. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. What are your questions and concerns? Power of 100™

25. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Thank you for participating When you exit the WebEx, you will be asked to complete a short survey. Please take the time to provide us with feedback on your experience with this meeting.

26. Updated 9/06/2009 © 2009-2010 Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI); Human Capital Development & Education Leader Performance Support (H-ELPS); Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (BOR/USG); and Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE). All rights reserved. Not to be used or reproduced without written permission. Please contact Georgia Wilson Power 100™ Program Manager georgia.wilson@glisi.org (770) 478-9232 Need Additional Information