1. Presented to: [District] Staff DATE RECOGNIZING EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE [insert district logo]

2. 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

3. 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 [insert district logo]

4. 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 [insert district photo]

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. [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

10. AWARD ELIGIBILITY  [Insert local eligibility requirements for participating in TIF]

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. OHIO TIF: A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY YearModel DevelopmentModel ImplementationAward Payouts Year 1 2010−2011 Planning year: simple model; collection of baseline data Year 2 2011−2012 Refinement of award modelImplementation of Year 1 Award Model No payout Year 3 2012−2013 Refinement of award modelImplementation of updated award model Payouts from Year 1 Award Model (fall/winter) Year 4 2013−2014 Refinement of award modelImplementation 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) 2015−2016End of federal TIF grant―goal to implement locally- sustained award model Payouts from Year 4 Award Model (fall/winter)

24. Questions? For more information about the [District] TIF Program, contact [name], TIF Coordinator, at [insert contact information]. [insert district logo]