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Straight A Fund: State Board Meeting Presentation. January 13, 2014. Introduction. Dr. Susan Tave Zelman, Executive Director, Straight A Fund. Goals. 1. Raise student achievement. Goals. 2. Reduce Spending. Goals. 3. Target a greater share of resources to the classroom.
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Straight A Fund:State Board Meeting Presentation January 13, 2014
Introduction Dr. Susan Tave Zelman, Executive Director, Straight A Fund
Goals 1 Raise student achievement
Goals 2 Reduce Spending
Goals 3 Target a greater share of resources to the classroom
Why is the Straight A Fund different? Sustainability What is sustainability? What was required in the application?
Grant Selection Process Scorers Fiscal and Programmatic Review Grant Advisor Process Statistical Analysis
Themes of Winning Applications • Partnerships within and outside the education community • Collaboration Among Districts • Blended Learning • Use of Technology in Curriculum/Instruction • Postsecondary Options for High School Students • STEM Education
Conversation with Grant Winners • Kelley’s Island • Dayton Early College Academy • Cincinnati City • Marysville Exempted Village • Northern Local • James A. Garfield Local
Questions and Resources education.ohio.gov/Topics/Straight-A-FundStraightAFund@education.ohio.gov