Inspiring Oregonians… to do what it takes to make ourschools among the nation’s best.

Salem Chamber • 2008

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

“Projects won't succeed unless they have buy-in from the rank-and-file

people doing the work.

Chalkboard understands that.”

- Statesman Journal

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

Chalkboard: Citizen Engagement

Our mission: Uniting Oregonians to make our schools among the nation’s best

Chalkboard: Independent and non-partisan Ask Oregonians: Sustainable solutions must be

supported by Oregonians Find out what works -- independently, with no pre-

set agenda Build coalitions to develop common sense

improvements Engage citizens, follow research and input, and be

willing to test promising ideas, too Involve local Communities

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

WHERE WE STARTED

WHAT WE

HEARD

HOW WE MAKE

PROGRESS

Uniting Oregonians to make our schools among the best in the nation

Public Opinion Polling and Focus

Groups

“Best Practices” Research and Expert Workgroups

Quality Student Success

Accountability Stable/Adequate

Funding

Advocacy and citizen

engagement

Closing the achievement

gap

Teacher/Administrator

quality

Best practices - grants

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Legislative Agenda

Goal:Enhance educator

quality:Mentoring Program

Goal:Enhance early learning

and drop out prevention

Goal:Improve financial

practices and accountability

Goal:Strengthen K-12

funding

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

Pop Quiz!

What percent of new teachers

leave the profession within

their first five years?

A. 15 percent

B. 28 percent

C. 37 percent

D. 46 percent

37 percent!

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

CLASS ProjectCreative Leadership Achieves Student Success

The CLASS Project is an expanded career opportunity created locally

by teachers with the aim of enhancing their students’

achievement. “A school culture of collaboration, innovation, creativity, and accountability is required to provide our students 21st century skills. The CLASS Project is the cornerstone to our shift towards these higher standards.”

-Eric Beasley, Sherwood Teacher

CLASS Project

Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

The CLASS project is intended to increase student achievement through teacher leadership and career enhancement

• New and Expanded Career Opportunities

What will my career look like?

• Relevant and Meaningful Performance Evaluation

Clear standards for effective professional practice

• Professional Development

Resources to enhance professional practice to more effectively increase learning and achievement for all students.

• New Compensation Models

New compensation models recognizing new roles and responsibilities for teachers

CLASS Project

Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

CLASS ProjectEarly Indicators of Success→ Transformational Change for Increasing Student

Achievement→ New Opportunities for Recruiting and Retaining

High Quality Teachers and Staff→ 21st Knowledge and Skills for 21st Century

Teaching and Learning→ Teachers Excited About Teaching….

Students Excited About Learning

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

We listened to Oregonians.

We developed pilot projects.

We implemented key initiatives.

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon

Our Voices. Our Schools.How can you help?

Join Chalkboard’s Citizens’ Corps!

• Stay informed about best practices, research & new initiatives

• Be our eyes and ears in communities—what are the important education issues?

• Contact local elected officials and ask them to support education reforms and school accountability

An Initiative of Foundations for a Better Oregon