Using student growth measurements that are meaningful and provide information that will guide instruction.

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1 049817_Russia Local_ Scope of Work Russia Local School Microsoft Word Version Race to the Top Vision By the year 2014, the students of Russia Local School will obtain one or more year's growth in one year's time in the areas of reading, mathematics, science and social studies as measured by statewide and local assessments. Teachers will incorporate locally developed assessments into their classrooms to measure student growth. Students will receive instruction informed by data targeted at their appropriate learning objectives and ability. Students will understand the learning objectives and track their performance. Teachers will implement research-based instructional strategies. Teachers will utilize formative assessments to inform instruction as well as collaborate on ideas in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Teachers will participate in professional development to learn, adopt and integrate the new model curricula. Administration will provide highly-effective professional development geared toward the accomplishment of meeting these objectives. Administrators will also attend professional development to assure implementation. Administrators will work in collaboration with teachers to monitor the implementation and progress of formative assessments as well as data analysis. Race to the Top Pressing Issues Standards and Assessments Commitment to participate in professional development for teachers and administrators as it relates to the new academic content standards, new model curriculum and updates to local curriculum. Using student growth measurements that are meaningful and provide information that will guide instruction. Using assessments that accurately measure the achievement and growth of special education students. Using Data to improve Instruction Making clear connections between student data and improving instruction including the implementation of district-wide formative assessments. Providing professional development and time for our staff to connect value-added information to formulating instruction is critical. Great Teachers and Leaders Providing teachers with the appropriate skills, knowledge and professional development to utilize valueadded to improve instruction is one pressing issue. Another pressing issue is the adoption and

2 development of a fair, comprehensive evaluation system that utilizes testing data for effective and highly effective teachers and administrators. Success Factors and Possible Risks Our district will utilize our district transformation team that is made up of at least 50% teachers. This team will be utilized to ensure that RttT will improve student achievement and monitor our progress through RttT. Our RttT team will develop and regularly review project progress and milestone timelines. As a K-12 building, our RttT team will incorporate teachers at all grade levels. RttT funds will be used to meet RttT commitments and to improve student achievement. Russia Local School will work with outside entities such as the Ohio Department of Education, the Shelby County Educational Service Center and the regional State Support Team to maximize student achievement. How will you engage stakeholders in RttT? Our transformation team will provide reports to the board of education and community on a regular basis. Transformation team members will also report regularly at our staff meetings to engage our staff. We will also provide updates in our district newsletters and our district website. As part of the RttT process, our transformation team will develop a communication plan. Russia Local School will share information to our community at our annual State of the School meeting. This meeting will be advertised on our district website and our district One Call Now system. We have also used an internal list system to communicate Race to the Top information and initiatives. What are possible risks and how will you mitigate those risks? Risk factors include: commitment and buy-in from all stakeholders in the district, concern over the use of value-added data in the evaluation of staff members and financial constraints. We will mitigate risk by developing a communication plan that keeps all stakeholders in the loop of our RttT process. We will communicate and work with our staff regarding the use of value-added information as a measurement of teacher effectiveness. We will also prioritize and balance our financial resources with our needs to improve student achievement. Transformation Team and Transparent Communication Goals: By December of 2010, the Russia Local School will establish a Race to the Top Transformation team consisting of at least 50% teachers.

3 RttT Transformation team members will communicate regularly at staff meetings and board of education meetings. RttT information will also be shared in district newsletters and the district website. Russia Local School will share information to our community at our annual State of the School meeting. This meeting will be advertised on our district website and our district One Call Now system. We have also used an internal list system to communicate Race to the Top information and initiatives. Personnel: Michael Moore - superintendent Steve Rose - principal Jean Borchers - treasurer Mark Youtz - REA president Marcus Petitjean - teacher Katie Rethman - elementary teacher Tracy Obringer - secondary teacher Carrie Moorman - secondary teacher Jessica Bergman - teacher Marti Phelan - Secondary teacher Budget: $25,000 LEA Scope of Work Activities LEA Annual Performance Measure Targets School Years 1-4 Scope of Work Activities The Russia Local School will: Form a local Race to the Top Transformation Team with at least half of the team members being teachers Ensure that team members provide oversight for local RttT efforts - monthly meetings are held with the RttT Transformation Team to provide oversight. Evaluate the work of the team to determine if the team is fulfilling its purpose during years 2, 3 and 4 - focus group discussion and surveys will be used with the entire staff to solicit evaluative feedback from the staff. Develop and implement a comprehensive RttT communication plan - the district has used an internal e- mail list serve for the RttT Transformation team, the district has also held a district-wide in-service to communicate RttT goals and initiatives, in year two

4 Communicate to the community progress made toward meeting district RttT commitments - RttT information will be shared with our community at our annual State of the School community meeting. Provide an update on the progress of the RttT Scope of Work to the local board of education monthly with joint presentations by the superintendent and union president. RttT transformation team will communicate to our staff at monthly staff meetings to update and engage our staff members. District newsletters will include regular updates on RttT progress being made by the district. We will include regular updates on RttT on our district website. Performance Measure Targets By December of 2010, the Russia Local School will have a local RttT Transformation Team formed, at least 50% being teachers. A representative of the RttT Transformation Team will update the Board of Education and all stakeholders on a regular basis. In January of 2011, the RttT Transformation Team will implement a communication plan to keep all stakeholders updated. Our communication plan will include regular updates to our Board of Education. Assurance Area B: Standards and Assessments Goals: Russia Local School will work with the Shelby County Educational Service Center to implement the new academic content standards and adjust our local curriculum accordingly to align with new state standards. Russia Local School will commit to participating in high quality professional development for RttT transformation team members and staff members on new academic content standards and revising our local curricula to align with new state standards. 100% of core area teachers will participate in professional development to learn the new standards and ongoing professional development through 2014 to implement the standards. Key Personnel: Shelby County ESC Curriculum Directors, Russia School teachers and administrators. Budget: $25,000 Year 1 Scope of Work Activities

5 Russia Local School educators will utilize the curriculum models and crosswalk documents to become familiar with the new standards and to analyze our current curriculum. Russia Local School staff members will participate in professional development to become familiar with the new standards in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Russia Local School staff members will participate in professional development to become familiar with the crosswalk documents and tools to analyze current curriculum for needed changes. Transformation team members will share information on the new standards and curriculum revision to our staff at monthly staff meetings. A report will be given to our board of education monthly. Updates will also be given in our district newsletters and our district website. Year 1 Performance Measure Targets By June of 2011, 100% of Russia teachers in the core areas will have participated in professional development on curriculum models and/or crosswalk document to analyze current curriculum. Scope of Work Activities The Russia Local School staff (100% in core areas) will participate in professional development on the new standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, associated curriculum models, new assessments and will conduct curriculum crosswalk activities in core subject areas to determine what changes are needed in local curricula. Russia Local School will participate in professional development on formative and performance-based assessments and participate in field testing items for the expanded Kindergarten Readiness Assessment if selected. Transformation team members will share information on the new standards and curriculum revision to our staff at monthly staff meetings. A report will be given to our board of education monthly. Updates will also be given in our district newsletters and our district website. Performance Measure Targets By June of 2012, all Russia Local School staff members in core areas in grades K-12 will participate in high quality professional development in the new content standards and assessments. Crosswalk activities will have been conducted to determine what changes need made in local curricula. Year 3 Scope of Work Activities Russia Local School staff members and administrators will work with the Shelby County ESC curriculum directors to revise local curricula to align with new standards in English language arts, math, science and social studies. Russia School will participate in professional development, field testing and training on formative assessments and performance-based assessments. Transformation team members will work with other staff members in a collaborative peer review process to engage all staff in formative and performance-based assessments.

6 Transformation team members will share information on the new standards and curriculum revision to our staff at monthly staff meetings. A report will be given to our board of education monthly. Updates will also be given in our district newsletters and our district website. Year 3 Performance Measure Targets By June 2013, the four core curriculum areas will be revised to align with new standards. By June 2013, 100% of core area staff members will participate in training on formative and performance-based assessments. Year 4 Scope of Work Activities The Russia Local School will: Ensure all local curricula are aligned with new standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies Ensure all teachers are teaching to the new standards and revised local curricula Integrate formative assessments and performance tasks into course activities Russia Local School will use the evaluation process and peer review to monitor and ensure that staff members are teaching to the new standards and revised curricula as well integrating formative assessment. Russia teachers will attend and participate in regional and local professional development activities on online assessment training on the new state assessments and formative assessments. Russia Kindergarten teachers will administer the expanded KRA. Transformation team members will share information on the new standards and curriculum revision to our staff at monthly staff meetings. A report will be given to our board of education monthly. Updates will also be given in our district newsletters and our district website. Year 4 Performance Measure Targets By June 2014, 100% of the teachers will implement quality formative assessments to inform instruction. By June 2014, 100% of the teachers will utilize the revised curriculum. 100% of Russia core staff members will have participated in professional development on the revised curriculum and formative assessments. Assurance Area C: Using Data to Improve Instruction Goals:

7 By June 2014, the Russia Local School RttT Transformation Team will determine if our instructional improvement system is functioning and commit to using it actively at the classroom level. If not, we will adopt a qualified IIS. Russia Local School will make instructional improvement data available to researchers consistent with the state's broader research agenda. The Transformation Team will research and become familiar with a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment. Russia Local School will apply for the FAMS and OPAPP pilot projects to provide our staff with professional development and training in formative assessment and instruction. Russia Local School will implement a IIS program with 25% of the staff participating in year 2, 50% in year 3 and 100% in year 4, Key Personnel: Russia Local School RttT Transformation Team and Shelby County ESC Directors of Curriculum. Budget: $25,000 LEA Scope of Work and Performance Measure Targets Year 1 Scope of Work The Russia Local School will determine if we have an instructional improvement system that meets the definition established by the USDoE and if so, ensure that teachers are using the Instructional Improvement System regularly. If not, we will adopt a qualified IIS. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. The Transformation Team will research and become familiar with a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment. Russia Local School is applying for FAMS pilot project and the OPAPP project to pilot and introduce our staff to new formative assessment and instruction. Year 1 Performance Measure Targets By June of 2011, the RttT Transformation Team will determine if Russia Local School has an Instructional Improvement System in place that meets the definition established by USDoE. If so, the RttT team will ensure that the teaching staff will use the ISS regularly. If we do not have an IIS that meets the definition established by USDoE, we will review and implement one that is approved.

8 The Transformation Team will research and become familiar with a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment. Scope of Work The Russia Local School 35 k-12 staff members will participate in professional development on formative instructional practice and work collaboratively with the state and/or other participating districts in quarterly scheduled meetings to develop or strengthen the formative assessment program. In-services will be held with the the 35 staff members to evaluate current formative assessment activities taking place at the elementary, middle and high school level to determine the level of alignment and coherence. Utilize existing IIS or implement a new IIS. Staff members will participate in professional development to implement the new IIS. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. After working with other districts and evaluating the current formative assessments in place, Russia will develop a formative assessment system aligned to the new standards and coordinate formative assessments across grade levels. Russia Local School has applied for FAMS and OPAPP. If successful, Russia Local School will adopt and participate in the pilot projects. Staff members will participate in professional development and coaching on new/pilot formative assessments. Russia Local School will work collaboratively with the state and other Shelby County School to develop and strengthen the formative assessment system. Performance Measure Targets By June of 2012, 100% of Russia Local School staff members will participate in professional development on the IIS and on formative assessments. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. 25% of Russia teachers will implement the IIS system by the end of Add attainable performance dates and targets. Align activities above to the performance measure targets. Year 3 Scope of Work The Russia Local School will ensure that staff members actively use the Instructional Improvement System at the classroom levels. Administrators and the Transformation Team will work with other staff members to provide a peer review of the implementation and use of the IIS.

9 Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. The Transformation Team will research and become familiar with a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment. Staff members will participate in face to face and professional development on content-specific formative assessments. The Transformation Team and other staff members will evaluate the district formative assessment programs and address areas in need of improvement. Year 3 50% of Russia Local School staff will participate and implement the IIS. Year 3 Performance Measure Targets By June 2013, 100% of the Russia Local School staff will use quality formative assessments to inform and guide instruction. By June 2013, Russia Local School will have the IIS implemented, staff members participating in training and the transformation team serving as mentors and peer reviewers. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. Year 4 Scope of Work 100% of the Russia Local School staff will use of the Instructional Improvement System at the classroom level and assess the effectiveness of the IIS to continue to deepen the focus on data-based instruction. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. 100% of Russia Local School staff will use a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment. Year 4 performance Measure Targets By June 2014, 100% of the Russia Local School staff will use the Instructional Improvement System at the classroom level and continue to deepen the focus on data-based instruction. Russia Local School will cooperate with research/evaluation initiatives to provide instructional improvement system data to researchers. By June 2014, 100% of the Russia Local Staff will use a formative assessment program and participate in professional development on formative assessment.

10 Assurance Area D: Great Teachers and Leaders Goals: Measure Student Growth By June 2014, the Russia Local School will implement a student-level value-added program including supporting professional development and the distribution of value-added reports on an annual basis to all eligible teachers and administrators and commit to identify measures of student growth for grades and subjects that do not receive value-added reports. Evaluation Systems By June 2014, the Russia Local School administration and local teachers association will establish an evaluation system that includes annual evaluations, the use of student growth measures as one of multiple factors and other state and federal criteria. Administrators and staff members will participate in professional development for the new evaluation systems. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals By June 2014, the Russia Local School will implement recruitment and professional development strategies to increase the pool of effective teachers available for hard to staff subjects and specialty areas including mathematics, science, special education and teaching in other areas as identified. By June 2014, the Russia Local School will use the state's professional development standards when evaluating the effectiveness of professional development. Key Personnel: The Russia Local School RttT Transformation Team, the Russia Local School Board of Education, Russia Education Association (local teachers association). Budget: $25,000 Scope of Work Activities and Performance Measure Targets Year 1 Scope of Work The Russia Local School will examine current district and school practices related to the use of valueadded data and attend professional development training session on the use of value-added data.

11 Evaluation Systems The Russia Local School will establish district project teams to work on the design of teacher and principal evaluation systems that include annual evaluations, the use of student growth measures as one of multiple factors and other state and federal criteria. Administrators and the Transformation Team will participate in staff development in developing the new evaluation system. The Transformation Team will communicate with the entire staff and monthly staff meetings. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals The Russia Local School will participate in professional development on best in class recruitment and retention strategies and tools. Russia Local School will conduct a needs assessment to determine if there are inequities in our distribution of teachers. The Russia Local School will develop a professional development plan to support local RttT strategies. The Transformation Team will communicate with staff to determine the professional development needs of staff. Russia Local School will participate in the Resident Educator Program as mandated by law. Year 1 Performance Measure Targets By June 2011, 100% of the Russia Local School staff members will participate in professional development on research based instructional strategies. By June 2011, a district project team will be established to work on the design of the evaluation system. Administrators and the team will participate in professional development on the evaluation system. By June 2011, district administrators will participate in at least one professional development opportunity on recruitment and retention strategies. By June 2011, the RttT Transformation Team will develop a professional development supporting RttT strategies by communicating with our staff members at staff meetings. Russia Local School will participate in the Resident Educator Program as mandated by law. Scope of Work Measure Student Growth The Russia Local School will utilize teacher-student linkage tools to ensure the accuracy and quality of value-added data and distribute and utilize annual value-added reports for principals and teachers with tested grades to inform professional development and areas of performance improvement.

12 Evaluation Systems The Russia Local School will develop comprehensive models for teacher and principal evaluation, including time lines, activities and personnel with the goal of full implementation of a new evaluation system by Administrators and staff members will participate in staff development on the new evaluation system. The Transformation Team will communicate this information at district staff meetings. The district RttT Transformation Team will serve as the project team to lead development of teacher and principal evaluation system. The district RttT Transformation Team members will participate in the evaluation Gap Analysis tool. Participate in OPES training - BASA - sponsored. Training for evaluators. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals The Russia Local School will collect teacher retention and attrition data and review the data to determine whether changes are needed in district policies and practices. Data will be used to inform decisions on hiring practices and staff assignments. In reconsidering, we are a k-12 in one building. We do not have problems with transition and teacher turnover. The Russia Local School will use the state professional development standards and results of teacher evaluations in planning, conducting and evaluation professional development. The Transformation Team will provide an ongoing link with the staff to determine staff development needs. Russia Local School will establish a Resident Educator mentors, one secondary elementary, and those people will receive training to meet the Resident Educator Mentor requirement. We will participate in the training when training is made available. We commit to having a mentor ready when we employ entry year staff. Our transformation team will participate in the online Ohio Standards for Professional Development survey. District staff development will be centered on Race to the Top initiatives. District staff will use the Battelle for Kids value-added training modules.

13 Performance Measure Targets Measure Student Growth By June 2012, the Russia Local School administration will collect value-added reports for distribution and decisions for professional development. These reports will be distributed to 100% of the staff members. Evaluation Systems By June 2012, the Russia Board of Education, REA and administration will initiate the development of comprehensive models for teacher and principal evaluation. The staff and administration will participate in staff development on the implementation of the new evaluation model. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals By June 2012, retention and attrition data will be compiled and studied by the RttT Transformation Team. Data will be used to inform employment and assignment decisions. By June 2012, utilizing state professional development standards, highly effective professional development will be planned. The Transformation Team will communicate with staff to determine professional develop needs. Year 3 Scope of Work Activities Measure Student Growth he Russia Local School will ensure that all teachers have participated in professional development training sessions on the use of value-added data and assess effectiveness of other identified measures of student growth used to supplement value-added data, such as growth in literacy levels, grade gains on supplemental tests, end of course exams and performance based assessments. Evaluation Systems The Russia Local School will make final adjustments to the evaluation systems in preparation for full implementation in year 4 and use data and results from the evaluation system in making decisions about professional development programs and budgets at the district and school level. Staff and administration will continue to participate in professional development on the new evaluation system. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals The Russia Local School will determine whether the selected strategies (e.g., creating professional learning communities, placing teams of effective teachers in such schools, distributive leadership models and teacher placement based on factors other than/in addition to seniority) are having the desired impact.

14 Professional development will be directed to inform instruction. The Russia Local School will review the professional development plan and modify it based on student data and allocate professional funding accordingly. Russia School will participate in the Resident Educator Program as mandated by law. Year 3 Performance Measure Targets Measure Student Growth By June 2013, 100% of teachers will utilize student growth data to inform instruction. Evaluation Systems By June 2013, evaluation systems for teacher and principals will be finalized. Staff will participate in professional development on the new evaluation systems. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals By June 2013, the RttT Transformation Team will analyze the effectiveness of professional development and the use of student growth data to inform instruction. By 2013, the RttT Transformation Team will analyze the effectiveness of professional development and the use of student growth data to inform further professional development which will then inform instruction. Funds will be allocated accordingly. Year 4 Scope of Work Measure Student Growth The Russia Local School will continue to refine other identified measures of student growth used to supplement value-added data such as growth in literacy levels, grade gains on supplemental tests, end of course exams and performance-based assessments. Evaluation Systems The Russia Local School will use data and results from the evaluation system in making decisions about professional development programs and budgets at the district and school level. The evaluation system will be used by 100% of the staff. The Transformation Team will communicate information to the staff on this at monthly staff meetings.

15 Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals The Russia Local School will collect teacher retention and attrition data and review the data to determine whether changes are needed in district policies and practices. Information gathered will be used to inform hiring and assignment of staff. The Russia Local School will use the state and professional development standards, student data and results of teacher evaluations in planning, conducting and evaluating professional development. Russia Local School will participate in the Resident Educator Program as mandated by law. Year 4 Performance Measure Targets Measure Student Growth By 2014, 100% of Russia Local School staff will identify other measures of student growth and utilize these measures to supplement value-added data analysis. Evaluation Systems By 2014, decisions in regards to professional development programs and budgets will be made by the RttT Transformation Team utilizing data evaluation systems. Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals By 2014, the Russia Local School administrative team will assemble and analyze teacher retention and attrition data. This data will be used to inform hiring and staff assignments. By 2014, high quality data-driven professional development will be provided based on state professional development standards, student data and the results of teacher evaluations. The Transformation team will continue to communicate with staff to determine staff professional development needs as well. Assurance Area E: N/A