race to the top program update january 30, 2014. state funding 2
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Race to the TopProgram Update
January 30, 2014
State Funding
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7%9%
33%40%
9%
2%Standards and Assessments (7%)
Data Systems (9%)
Teachers and Leaders (33%)
School Turnaround (40%)
STEM (9%)
Oversight (2%)
• Professional Development on the transition to the Common Core State Standards
Standards & Assessments
• Teacher Data Dashboards• TVAAS Resources
Data-Driven Instruction
• Teacher and Principal Evaluation• Leadership Development Grants (TNLEAD)
Great Teachers & Leaders
• Achievement School District• Focus School Support• College Access Network
School Turnaround
• Tennessee STEM Innovation Network
STEM
Tennessee is executing a variety of initiatives in five priority areas
District Initiatives
21%
12%
13%
7%7%
6%3%
31%Professional Development (21%)
Technology (12%)
Personnel (13%)
Leadership Development (7%)
STEM (7%)
Formative Assessment (6%)
Teacher Mentoring (3%)
Other (31%)
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On TCAP, we have made progress each year since moving to new assessments in 2010
Reading Math Science English I Algebra I Algebra II Biology0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
2010 2011 2012 2013
Grades 3-8 Grades 9-12
Percent Proficient and Advanced
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Tennessee is in the final year of the grant
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Current Status
• Nearly 70% of funds spent to date
• No Cost Extensions
Sustainability
• Re-organization
• Capacity Building
THECFirst to the Top Program Update
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Annual Joint MeetingTennessee State Board of Education
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
January 30, 2014
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Higher Education Programs STEM Professional Development UTeach Replication Integrating TVAAS in Higher Education Integrating Common Core in Higher Education Teacher Training Program Report Card School Leader Study
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STEM Professional Development Overview
o Competitive grant that awarded funding to higher education institutions to serve K-12 STEM teachers in increasing content and pedagogy knowledge
o 29 grants, 8 institutions, 5.2 million dollars
Impacto Professional development received by 600 K-12 teachers
across 57 countieso Completed Round 1 Evaluation Report with Round 2 Report
forthcoming
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UTeach Replication Overview
o Replication of UT Austin’s UTeach model that combines a STEM and education degree to bring content knowledge and pedagogical experts into K-12 classrooms
o RTTT directly funds University of Memphis Tigers Teach program
Impacto By May 2014, fifty UTeach graduates will be licensedo Accounts for a 5% increase in STEM teacher production each
year
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Integrating TVAAS in Higher Education
Programso TVAAS eLearning Modules
o TVAAS data for Teacher Training Programs
o Advanced Analytics
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TVAAS eLearning Modules Overview
o Series of eLearning modules designed for integration into the pre-service teacher curriculum
Impacto Institutions have incorporated the eLearning modules into a
variety of courseso Usage of modules by 250 professors and 1,000 studentso Highlighted as an outstanding resource by the National
Council of Teacher Quality
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TVAAS for Teacher Training Programs
Overviewo Partnership between TDOE, THEC, and SAS to provide
completer value-added data and diagnostic reports to training programs
Impacto Programs are able to make targeted improvements based
on the diversity of licensure pathways within teacher training programs
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Advanced Analytics Overview
o Investigate factors that impact the performance of completers once they enter the K-12 classroom
o Reports available for training institutions and statewide summary
Impacto Final stages of data collection with reports due in May 2014o Institutions will be able to use data to guide decisions
around admission criteria, programs of study, and field experiences
o First national study of teacher effectiveness
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Integrating Common Core in Higher Education
Overviewo Create resources aligned to CCSS for use in teacher training
programs
Impacto 12 video modules and resources producedo 7 more forthcoming o 900 user accounts createdo 500 faculty attended trainings across the state
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Teacher Training Program Report Card
Overviewo Public report on the placement and effectiveness of teacher
training program completers
Impacto Trend data utilized to provide information and accountability
for teacher training programs
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School Leader Study Overview
o Report on the placement and effectiveness of school leader program completers
Impacto Public state-wide and private individual program reports
available Spring 2014
The Tennessee College Access and Success Network (TCASN) Established in August 2010 through a Lumina Foundation grant
and significantly expanded by First to the Top. Goals of TCASN:
Foster and engage an active membership of educational institutions and organizations focused on increasing college attainment in Tennessee.
Create and expand college access and success programs through competitive grants.
Provide professional development opportunities for TCASN members. Support policies which increase college access and success for all
Tennesseans.
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TCASN Outcomes Grants
Awarded $1.67 million to 50 LEAs and non profit organizations for the creation or expansion of college access and success programming
Over 60,500 Tennessee students and families served Professional Development
Annual Conference Hosted three annual conferences, bringing together 300-350 college access professionals in Tennessee to connect and
share ideas and best practices. College Access Project
In partnership with the Ayers Institute for Teacher Innovation at Lipscomb University, developed an online professional development course for educators. The course included five strands that focused on developing a college-going culture, college access counseling, student development, the admissions process, and financial aid.
Policy Initiatives Co-sponsored a study by the Community College Research Center on “Dual Enrollment for College
Completion: Policy Recommendations for Tennessee”. Developed multiple policy papers and white papers around college access and readiness
Credentialed by 26: State Policy Recommendations Common Measures
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