Transformation In ProgressRhode Island’s Phase II Race to the Top

August 10, 2010

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A Solid Foundation for Reform

The Rhode Island Interview Team

Honorable Donald L. Carcieri, Governor

Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner

David V. Abbott, Deputy Commissioner

Mary Ann Snider, Chief of Educator Excellence and Instructional Effectiveness

Sharon Contreras, Chief Academic Officer, Providence Schools

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Rhode Island’s Theory of Action

All Students Achieve

Effective Educators, Relentlessly Supported

Student-Centered Systems and

Policies

All students will achieve at high levels when:

We have an effective teacher in every classroom and an effective leader in every school.

AND

Teachers and school leaders are supported by student-centered systems.

Bold, Achievable Goals

By 2015, 85% of students will graduate from high school.

By 2015, we will reduce achievement gaps by half.

No student will have two ineffective teachers in a row.

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Rhode Island’s Theory of Implementation

Set clear expectations

Build capacity

Provide necessary tools

LEAs

State

Monitor progress

Provide feedback

Rhode Island Is Ready

A history of accomplishment

The capacity to move forward

The commitment and plan to sustain our success

Great Teachers and Leaders

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Great Teachers and Leaders:Guiding Principles

Student growth and learning provide at least 51% of the evidence of effectiveness.

Use tools to assess professional practice, content knowledge, professional responsibilities, & support of district initiatives.

Use evaluation data to assign teachers based on student needs.

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Defining Effectiveness

EstablishingMultiple Measures

Increased Educator Effectiveness and Improved Student Achievement

SettingPerformance Standards

Implementing Evaluation System

Using Results to Inform PD and Assign EducatorsGreat Teachers

and Leaders:Building & Implementing the RI ModelEvaluation System

Educators at All Levels Working Together

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World-Class Standards, Assessments, and Curricula

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World-Class Standards, Assessments, and Curricula

Hold every student to high expectations

Instruct students using curriculum aligned to standards

Use data from assessments to monitor and support student learning

Access resources and data from the instructional improvement system

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State Sets Expectations & Provides Support

Increased Educator Capacityand Improved Student Achievement

World-Class Standards, Assessments, and Curricula:Rhode Island’s Capacity & Structure

State Capacity to SustainExpert Consultation

LEA Develops Model Curricula

Instructional Management System

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User

Platform

Data

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School-level

SurveyWorks

Demographics

UCOA

Parent

InfoWorks

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Student ID, Health,

DCYF, Labor,

Demographics,

Attendance, GPS,

UCOA, Assessments

Researcher

WEAVE

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Interim

& Formative

Assessments,

Model Curricula

Educator

Instructional Management

System

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Growth Model

& Educator

Evaluation

Administrator

Accountability & Evaluation

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e-Portfolio

ILP

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Student

StudentWorks

* NOTE: The data platforms shown above are in varying stages of development and field usage.

Rhode Island Data Platforms

Coordinated Use of Data Across Key Platforms: R e d a c t e

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Accelerating School Performance

Use diagnostic analysis to focus and sequence supports based on school’s specific needs

Increase district capacity

Remove barriers to implementationExpand high-performing, innovative school models

Statewide culture of high expectations

All Students Achieve

Effective Educators, Relentlessly Supported

Student-Centered Systems and

Policies

Transformation in Progress

Intervention protocol for transforming lowest-achieving schools

Evaluations based primarily on student growth & achievement

Common Core State Standards

Non-traditional pathways to educator certification

Lifted cap on charter public schools

Moving Forward Together

Bold, achievable goalsShared ownership of our planA history of accomplishmentThe capacity to move forwardThe commitment and plan to sustain our success

Special thanks to the Providence Public School District and other

contributors for the photos used in this presentation!

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