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Race to the Top: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Education Reform

Race to the Top: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Education Reform. … More T han an Application. 1. …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT. The Case for Louisiana. 2. …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT. Dramatic Reforms: What Louisiana has Accomplished .

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Race to the Top: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Education Reform

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  1. Race to the Top: Louisiana’s Blueprint for Education Reform …MoreThanan Application 1 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  2. The Case for Louisiana 2 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  3. Dramatic Reforms: What Louisiana has Accomplished • Louisiana is only state in the country to close the achievement gap in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math. • Louisiana’s charter schools identified by CREDO as among the most effective in the country. • Since Louisiana implemented accountability in 1999, number of students at Basic and above has increased 20 percent and state performance score has increased from 69.4 to 91.0. …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  4. In Louisiana, despite great effort, there are more than 200,000 students below grade level. 4 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  5. The Right Approach: Louisiana Will Align All Reforms to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  6. The Right Approach: Using Rigorous Standards and Assessments to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness • Rigorous Standards & Assessments • Teacher & Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  7. The Right Approach: Using Data Systemsto Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness • Data Systems to Support Instruction • Teacher & Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  8. The Right Approach: Executing Turnaround & Charter Expansion to Increase Teacher and Leader Effectiveness • Teacher & Leader Effectiveness • Courage to Turn Around Low-Performing Schools …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  9. The Last Mile: A Relentless Focus on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  10. Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader Differentiate Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Define and Measure Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Enhance Supply and Distribution of Effective Teachers and Leaders Improve Teacher and Leader Effectiveness 10 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  11. Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader Define & Measure Teacher and Leader Effectiveness • BOLD PLAY:Implement Comprehensive Performance Management System (CPMS) • 50% of evaluation based on value-added to student achievement • Establish minimum bar for effectiveness • School leader effectiveness defined by school performance and teacher quality • Statewide model 11 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  12. Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader Differentiate Teacher and Leader Effectiveness • BOLD PLAY:Reward, Remediate & Remove Teachers & Leaders Based on Effectiveness • Establish Tenure Notification System • Enact Superintendent & Principal Performance Contracts • Eliminate Quality-Blind Surplussing • Revise Compensation Schedules 12 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  13. Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader • BOLD PLAY:Expand Teacher and Leader Pipeline • Model Staffing Initiative • Increase teacher supply by minimum 500 annually • Expand Middle Leaders Program • Start Leadership Academies • Site-Based Autonomy Supply & Distribution of Effective Teachers 13 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  14. Every Student Must be Taught by an Effective Teacher and Supported by an Effective Leader BOLD PLAY: Job-Embedded & Data-Rich Professional Development Improve Teacher Effectiveness 14 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  15. Louisiana's Proven Track Record of Increasing Student Achievement • Recovery School District (RSD) • Student achievement gains substantially greater than average state gains (exceeded growth vs. state average in 25 of 30 testing categories) • High Performing High Poverty (HPHP) Schools • Scored 20 pts higher than state average and 31 pts higher than average high poverty school • Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) Schools • 2007-2009TAP schools at least doubled state gains in: • ELA (4th, 5th, 9th, and 10th grades); and • Math (5th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades) …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  16. Proven Track Record: 78% of RSD Schools Demonstrated Growth in 4th Grade ELA 1 and 14 Times the State Average Growth. …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  17. Proven Track Record: 67% of RSD Schools Demonstrated Growth in 8th Grade ELA 3 and 9 Times the State Average Growth. …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  18. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Scaling Transformational Reform • R2T Reforms Will Impact Entire State • Participating School Boards Have Overwhelming Majorities in Support of Reform Plan • 80% of Districts with Unions in Right to Work State Endorsed Plan (including 2 collective bargaining) • Maximizing Resources – SEA & LEAs Will Realign More than $200m in SY10-11 to Support Reforms • Not Filling Budget Gaps …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  19. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Reform Pre-Katrina – RSD Schools in New Orleans …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  20. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: RSD Schools Post-Katrina …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  21. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: RSD Expansion Across Louisiana …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  22. Right Commitment for Broad and Deep Impact: Race to the Top Will Expand Reforms By More than Three-Fold • 5,500 more 3rd graders reading on grade-level • 7,500 more Kindergarteners reach 4th grade on time • 9,500 more 8th graders proficient in ELA & Math • 6,000 more students graduate on Time …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  23. The Finish Line • World-Class Education System: • All Students Achieve at Higher Levels • Eliminate All Achievement Gaps • All Students College and Career Ready …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  24. PLAN PEOPLE We Have the Capacity to Execute Going Forward POLITICAL WILL PERFORMANCE 24 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  25. The Case for Louisiana 25 …BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN CAN’T WAIT.

  26. FINISH STRONG …Because Our Children CAN’T WAIT

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