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Visioning for Tomorrow. Ohio’s Path to Educational Success. September 12-13, 2011. Start Ready, Leave Ready. High Quality Instruction. Focus on Problem-solving and Project-based Learning. New Principal & Teacher Evaluations. Better Feedback and Real Rewards for Top Performers.
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Visioning for Tomorrow Ohio’s Path to Educational Success September 12-13, 2011
High Quality Instruction Focus on Problem-solving and Project-based Learning
New Principal & Teacher Evaluations Better Feedback and Real Rewards for Top Performers
Common Sense Accountability A New Focus on Rankings to Evaluate our Investments and Performance
Race to the Top Accountability • USDOE • Governor’s Office • Public At-Large • National Attention • Our Kids! Opportunity • Collaboration • Transformational Team Work • LEA-level Plans • Resources for Honoring Our Commitments • Accelerating Student Achievement and Progress for ALL Students!
Race to the Top Application Areas Standards & Assessments Great Teachers & Leaders Turning Around Schools Data Systems HB 153 Areas of New Responsibility Curriculum, Assessment & Accountability Teaching Profession School Improvement & Reform School Finance & Choice Four Restructured Centers at ODE Curriculum & Assessment Teaching Profession Accountability & Continuous Improvement Support & Education Options
Systemic Reform for All Students • Race to the Top • Initiatives align with Ohio’s education reforms. • Will occur in all schools for Ohio’s 1.8 million students. Statewide Implementation
Race to the TopFive Application Areas • State Success Factors • Standards and Assessments • Data Systems to Support Instruction • Great Teachers and Leaders • Turning Around the Lowest-achieving Schools
Race to the Top RACE TO THE TOP WEBPAGE
Race to the Top BI-WEEKLY RACE TO THE TOP NEWSLETTER
Implications for Learning • Fewer standards = more depth for mastery • Classrooms will become more hands-on, activity based • Skills will be taught along with content • New assessments will better measure student learning progress aligned to instruction • Teachers can addressindividual student needs through data reports
Student Implications More students will graduate from high school, college and career ready: • Fewerstudents need remediation in college • More students are prepared for meaningful employment or further training • All students possess21st century skills