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Rural Education National Forum

Rural Education National Forum. SEO-TDC and CORAS Southeastern Ohio Professional Collaboratives October 31, 2013 Breakout Session 2:15-3:30 Room C111. Presentation Overview. SEO-TDC – Organization, Membership and Purpose Dr. Renee Middleton, Ohio University

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Rural Education National Forum

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  1. Rural Education National Forum SEO-TDC and CORAS Southeastern Ohio Professional Collaboratives October 31, 2013 Breakout Session 2:15-3:30 Room C111

  2. Presentation Overview • SEO-TDC – Organization, Membership and Purpose Dr. Renee Middleton, Ohio University Dr. Rae White, Muskingum University • CORAS – Organization, Membership and Purpose Superintendent Dr. Richard Murray Superintendent Mr. Tom Perkins

  3. Southeast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative (SEO-TDC) Next Steps (Rae) Institutional Partners

  4. Purpose of SEO-TDC To support the recruitment, retention, and development of teachers, thereby promoting high-quality education for all children. To engage representatives of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and practitioners within local educational agencies (e.g. CORAS) in action planning to improve teacher preparation and professional development for teachers.

  5. Points of Teacher Impact:

  6. Goals of SEO-TDC

  7. Forum Demographics and Attendance Highlights April 18, 2013 Host: Dr. Renée Middleton The Patton College of Education, Ohio University Athens High School Auditorium Attendee Total: 50 April 23, 2013 Host: Dr. Nanetta Fults and Dr. KejingLui The University of Rio Grande & Shawnee State University Eastern Local High School Cafeteria Attendee Total: 40 May 1, 2013 Host: Dr. Rae White and Dr. Dottie Erb Muskingum College & Marietta College Cambridge Middle School Cafetorium Attendee Total: 25

  8. Community Regional Forums • Significant Impact on the Perceptions of the Participants

  9. 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee Third Grade Reading Guarantee Legislation HB 555 & SB 21 Challenges and Opportunities

  10. Extended the Line of Communication Deltas If it’s good policy, it’s good for ALL children (charter, on-line, religious, private) It needs to be a holistic approach Timeline to obtain credentials (reading endorsement) It is an unfunded mandate Old system of just passing students just makes learning gap bigger Retaining students does not work Third Grade Reading Guarantee • Plus • Step in the right direction for intervention • Focus is on the student learner • Place accountability on teachers and students • Stresses diagnoses of specific issues • Necessary improvements are anticipated as a result of Senate Bill 21

  11. Ohio Teacher Evaluation System and Ohio Principal Evaluation System Challenges and Opportunities Overview of Legislation

  12. Extended the Line of Communication • Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) & • Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) • Deltas • Over-extended time commitment required of principals to complete classroom observation • The funding is a challenge • Value-Added should be a piece, but it should not carry so much weight • The timeline is a challenge • Teachers will refuse to take interns because if it effects their performance • Plus • Teacher rubric is rigorous and evidence based • Southeast Ohio is leading the state in implementation of OTES and OPES • Higher Education will also be held accountable for their graduates (for a 5 year period) • The ability of the Co-Teaching model will benefit the entire state

  13. CORAS History Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools Established in 1988 Southeast Ohio Superintendent’s association partnered with Ohio University

  14. CORAS History • Became a regional council of governments on July 1, 1988 • CORAS led to the creation of the Equity and Adequacy Coalition. • 4- Successful DeRolph rulings in the Ohio Supreme Court

  15. CORAS Advocacy • Building individual relationships with Legislators • Organizing concise messages (32 counties) • Communication of research and data to Legislators • Vital statistics • CORAS research • Superintendent Professional Relationships • Growing Leadership • Building Alliances with other Coalitions • OAC/Urban 8

  16. CORAS Advocacy Ohio University- Dean Middleton flanked by CORAS superintendents, holds a press conference after testimony at the House of Representatives.

  17. CORAS Future • Research • Transportation • Preschool • Equitable/Adequate • Advocacy • Legislators/Legislation/Local Publics • Partnerships/Coalitions • BASA/Batelle/OSBA/Urban 8

  18. CORAS Future • Relevance • Superintendent Driven • Leadership Development • Daily Operations – What can we do to assist? • Membership • Provide evidence so members value participation

  19. Questions & Answers • Contact Information • Dr. Renée Middleton – 740-593-9449 middletr@ohio.edu • Dr. Richard Murray – 740-819-3601 richard.murray@mvesc.org • Thomas Perkins – 740-743-1303 no_tperkins@seovec.org • Dr. Rae White - 740-826-8031 rwhite@muskingum.edu

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