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Presented to:Bellefontaine City SchoolsRECOGNIZING TEACHING EXCELLENCE

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1Thank you and welcome. Todays presentation will help you better understand the importance and impact of the Ohio Teacher Incentive Fund, or Ohio TIF grant.1Ohio TIF CollaborationFive-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Twenty-four participating Ohio districts

Collaborative effort among districts, the Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids

2Ohio TIF: A five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the Ohio Department of Education[district name] one of 24 participating Ohio districtsWorking in collaboration with other Ohio TIF districts, Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids

2Ohio TIF GoalsAll students graduate from high school college- and career-readyAchieve nations highest college attendance and completion ratesEliminate achievement gaps among under-represented student groups[insert district photo]

3Ohio TIF has three primary goals noted here; graduating all students college-and career-ready; achieving unprecedented college attendance and completion rates; and, eliminating achievement gaps in under-represented groups.3Ohio TIF opportunitiesDefine what it means to be an effective educatorUtilize quality, reliable data to inform instructional practicesEnhance evaluation systems for principals and teachers Design award programs that recognize educators for contributions to student achievementMake data-driven decisions about professional development opportunities

4Through the Ohio TIF grant, districts will have the opportunity to define what it means to be an effective educator; utilize data to inform instructional practices; enhance evaluation systems; design award programs that recognize teachers; and, make data-driven decisions about professional development opportunities for teachers.4Recognizing ExcellenceA core component of Ohio TIF is developing and implementing strategic compensation award models.TIF district award models align to district work, mission and educational improvement goals with shared key elements:1. Student outcomes-student achievement data measures student performance at a single point in time -student growth data measures gain over time2. Fair evaluation systems3.Multiple measures inform student learning4.Recognition of leadership and differentiated roles

5As part of Ohio TIF, strategic compensation award models will be developed and implemented.5BCS TIF award modelsIn May 2011, Bellefontaine City Schools submitted a draft TIF award model to ODE and BFKThe award model was designed with collaborative process:TIF Steering CommitteeDistrict TIF CoordinatorStaff throughout districtAward model pending approval from U.S. Department of Education

6In May of this year, [district name] submitted a draft award model through a collaborative process, currently pending approval from the U.S. Department of Education.6EligibilityAll Certified Staff are Eligible to Participate in TIFF1. Fostering LeadershipParticipating member of the DLT, BLT, Focus Team or TBT -$250.00Positive Teacher Evaluation Tier 1A & 1B and Tier 2A,2B- $250.00

2. Increasing Instructional Capacity Through Professional DevelopmentComplete Battelle For Kids Online Formative Assessment Modules- $250.00PD that promotes Collaboration- $250.00a. Trainer for Staff

7Eligibility requirements include:7 Eligibility

3. Recognizing Student Achievement-Excellent Building -$250.00-Performance Index of 100 or 3 point growth- $250.00

4. Recognizing Student Growth-Teacher Value Added Report & Attendance (4-8 only) - $2000.00-District has Positive Value Added- $500.00

8TimelineSchool year 2010-2011: Baseline data gathered for the TIF program through Terra Nova and ACT End-of-Course Exams Will establish baseline data against which improvement in future years will be measuredSchool year 2011-2012: Data collected throughout the year to measure progress against the goals established in our TIF model

9The timeline for 2010-2011 will establish baseline data against which improvement in future years will be measured. In 2011-2012 data collected will measure progress against goals.9TimelineYear 2 Award Model EnhancementAward model will be enhanced for Year 2 of the grantThe TIF steering committee and members of the community will continue to work collaboratively on the new model

10In Fall 2012, data from the 2011-2010 school year will be used to calculate award amounts and preliminary results made available. In Fall/Winter 2010, eligible teachers and principals will receive finalized awards.10Five Year JourneyCollaborative process- important for everyone to feel ownershipFor more information about the BCS TIF Program, contact Kristy Mount, Shanel Henry, or Christine Galvin TIF Coordinators.

11Questions, concerns?11www.OhioTIF.orgwww.BattelleforKids.org/Ohio

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