1. Race to the Top: What was Accomplished?

2. Standards and Assessment
CCGPS – Language Arts
CCPGS - Math
Formative Assessment Items
Benchmark Assessment Items
Formative Instructional Practices (FIP)
Summer Leadership Academies

3. Great Teachers and Leaders
TKES/LKES
Developed Student Growth Model
TPPEM/
LPPEM
Tiered Certification
Professional Development for Pre-K
Strengthened Teacher Preparation
Alternative Preparation for Leaders

4. TKES/LKES 2015 Data from RT3 Districts
Using TAPS data only, 98% of teachers in the RT3 districts were rated as Proficient
After introducing student growth data into the calculation, the data was differentiated in the following manner:
TKES
LKES
Exemplary %
Exemplary %
Proficient %
Proficient %
Needs Development %
Needs Development %
Ineffective %
Ineffective %

5. Data Systems Tools IIS/IIR Student Achievement Data
Longitudinal
Data
System
Personalized Learning
Student Achievement Data
Teacher Resource Link
IIS/IIR
Learning Object Repository
Tools

6. GA-AWARDS GSFC PSC GOSA Data Repository DECAL USG DOE TCSG DOL
Another huge data piece is the development of GA-AWARDS, the state-wide data repository. The purpose of having this comprehensive data in one place to allow one agency to answer research and policy questions by looking at longitudinal data from DOE, PSC, DECAL, TCSG, USG, GSFC, Private Colleges, Department of Labor. Both of these data systems, Ga AWARDS and LDS, will continue to be sustained through state funding.

7. STEM Resources STEM Virtual Science Courses Innovation Grants
Virtual Math Courses
On-line Professional Development
Robotics/
Engineering
Engineering Course for Middle School Students
Innovation Grants

8. USG Teacher Prep Improvements
Other Projects
USG Teacher Prep Improvements
Innovation Fund
TNTP/TFA
SROI
Merit Pay
Induction Process
UTeach
Turning Around LAS
PSAT

9. How much did it cost?

10. Total Grant Award
$399,952,650

11. Grant Distribution
26 Partner LEAs
$206,332,601
State
$193,620,049

12. Expenditures as of June 30, 2015
Georgia Department of Education
~$298,444,310
~$215,270,094 Funding to LEAs
Grants to 26 partner Districts
Math and ELA Training Grants to all districts and state charters
SLO Development Grants to all districts and state charters
Compensation Grants to Marietta City and Fulton County
RESAs
~$83,174,216
Standards and Assessment
Great Teachers and Leaders
Data Systems
Support of Lowest Achieving Schools
STEM courses developed by CEISMC

13. Expenditures as of June 30, 2015
Other State Agencies
~$61,384,006
GA AWARDS – Statewide Data Repository
The Innovation Fund
Early Learning
STEM Videos
Agencies IT Projects

14. Total Expenditures to Date
Total Awarded:
$399,952,650
Expenditures to Date:
$359,828,316 – all agencies
Amount Withheld by US ED
$9,904,629
Remaining funds to cover additional expenditures not reported:
$30,219,705
LEA grants and Merit Bonuses
Data Systems expenditures through July 31, 2015
Standards and Assessment Literacy Project expenditures through August 14, 2015
Race to the Top Summit in partnership with Summer GAEL

15. Sustainability Funding
TKES/LKES Support to Districts
Electronic Platform Support
SLO Support for Districts
Language Arts and Math Specialists
PSAT Funding
Innovation Funds
LDS and GA-AWARDS

16. What’s next?
Recommendations from Education Reform Commission in Five Areas:
Funding
Early Learning
Educational Options
Move On When Ready
Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Compensation

17. Contact Information
Susan C. Andrews
Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Clara J. Keith
Georgia Department of Education