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Race to the Top

Race to the Top. Georgia’s Presentation to the U.S. Department of Education August 10, 2010. 1. 1. Georgia’s Reform Plan is Fully Aligned with Race to the Top. 2. Long-standing commitment to rigor and high expectations for all

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Race to the Top

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  1. Race to the Top Georgia’s Presentation to the U.S. Department of Education August 10, 2010 1 1

  2. Georgia’s Reform Plan is Fully Aligned with Race to the Top 2 • Long-standing commitment to rigor and high expectations for all • Complementary investments in high quality curricula and assessments • Significant momentum in improving student outcomes, while increasing the level of rigor and quality of standards • Highly collaborative approach to implementation of reforms, which has made important P-20 initiatives possible

  3. What Makes Us Different? Great Teachers and Leaders Highlights 3 • A system-wide approach based on transparency and better information at all levels • A common evaluation system for all teachers • 50% of teacher and leader evaluation tied to student growth • A bold pay for performance plan for teachers and leaders • Deliberate focus on creating higher earning potential for teachers in high-need, high-poverty schools • Strong partnerships to build a quality pipeline of teachers • Collaborative approach to working with participating LEAs to finalize evaluation and performance plan under Race to the Top • STEM focus

  4. What Makes Us Different?School Turnaround Highlights 4 • Relative successes to date, but need dramatic change • Rigorous diagnostics, conducted by the State in collaboration with external experts, will form basis for selecting school turnaround models • A system-wide approach to turnaround: the district as a unit of analysis rather than the school (portfolio of reforms, feeder schools) • Strong partners (TFA, TNTP, EMOs) will provide human capital capacity where it is needed most – effective teachers and leaders • Single, highly visible point of accountability for school turnaround at the State level will shine a spotlight on the turnaround issue

  5. Why We Will Succeed 5 • Implementation structure tailored to the realities of Georgia • Strong collaboration across agencies key to successful implementation of large-scale, cross-cutting initiatives • Thoughtful approach to sustainability to allow for pursuit of reforms identified as promising under Race to the Top

  6. Why Invest in Georgia? 6 • Microcosm of diversity • Strategic approach to State-LEA partnerships • Rigorous MOUs with high level of specificity and strong terms • Smaller number of LEAs results in real resources to LEAs

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