RECOGNIZING educator EXCELLENCE [insert district logo] RECOGNIZING educator EXCELLENCE Thank you and welcome. Today’s presentation will help you better understand the importance and impact of the Ohio Teacher Incentive Fund, or Ohio TIF grant. Presented to: [District] Staff DATE

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 Research tells us that teaching excellence is the most influential factor in student achievement – and the time is now to address the challenge of preparing today’s students for success.

Ohio TIF Collaboration [insert district logo] 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 Ohio TIF: A five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the Ohio Department of Education [district name] one of 23 participating Ohio districts Working in collaboration with other Ohio TIF districts, Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids

[insert district photo] Ohio TIF Goals All students graduate from high school college- and career-ready Achieve nation’s highest college attendance and completion rates Eliminate achievement gaps among under-represented student groups Ohio TIF has three primary goals noted here; graduating all students college-and career-ready; achieving unprecedented college attendance and completion rates; and, eliminating achievement gaps in under-represented groups. [insert district photo]

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) Through Year 4 of the Ohio TIF grant, districts will have the opportunity to build on our award models; fully implement OTES (Ohio Teacher Evaluation System) and OPES (Ohio Principal Evaluation System); develop award model sustainability solutions; maximize effective communication and collaboration; and support districts in their Year 2 award payout process.

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 The grant also supports these benefits for educators; quality data systems; robust evaluations; support and professional development and award and recognition opportunities – to 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 As part of Ohio TIF, strategic compensation award models will be developed and implemented.

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 Ohio TIF district award models align with mission and goals with several shared key elements; student outcomes, robust evaluation systems and recognition of leadership roles.

[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 This fall, we will go through the award payout process for our Year 2 award model, which was implemented in 2012-2013. Also, in June 2013, [district name] submitted a draft Year 3 award model developed through a collaborative process, currently pending approval from the U.S. Department of Education.

Award Eligibility [Insert local eligibility requirements for participating in TIF] Eligibility requirements include:

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 Data collected in 2012-2013 will measure progress against goals.

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 judgment 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 Long-term sustainability of the work of the Ohio TIF grant is crucial. Local sustainability workgroups are planned for each Ohio TIF district comprised of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the work continues beyond the duration of the grant. We are also planning to enhance our current award model; plan to meet matching funds goals; and begin visioning what our awar

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? Where 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 [Introduce the Collaboration Space as noted here.]

Blog What is it? Where 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 [Introduce the blog as noted here.]

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 [Introduce OAC on Twitter as noted here.]

OHIO TIF: A FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY Model Development Model Implementation Award Payouts Year 1 2010−2011 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 Implementation of updated award model Payouts from Year 1 Award Model (fall/winter) Year 4 2013−2014 Payouts from Year 2 Award Model (fall/winter) Year 5 2014−2015 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) The five-year Ohio TIF journey began in Year 1, 2010-1011, with planning and collection of baseline data, culminating in award payouts through 2015-2016

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