PARTNERING

TO IMPROVE POLICY & PRACTICE

Jil l L. Lindsey. PhD OERC Research Lead

Wright State University

M a k in g Re s e a r c h Wo r k fo r E d u c a t io n

THE OHIO EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER

A collaborative of Ohio-based research universities and institutions Focused on a statewide research agenda Addressing critical issues of education practice and policy.

YOU are vital partners in this dynamic cycle of research and practice.

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IN THE KNOW, IN THE LOOP, INVOLVED!

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“MANY CHANGES”

PERFORMANCE PAY E-TESTING

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CHAOS OR COMPLEX SYSTEM

STATE ADOPTS POLICIES

STATE SETS STANDARDS & GUIDANCE

DISTRICTS ALTER PRACTICE

STUDENT PERFORMANCE IMPROVES

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THEORY OF ACTION

GOVERNANCE

CENTRAL CONTROL LOCAL CONTROL

FINANCE

STATE FUNDING GRANTS

CURRICULUM

STANDARDS ASSESSMENTS Student Growth Measures (SGM) Student Learning Objectives

EDUCATOR QUALITY

LICENSURE ENDORSEMENTS EVALUATION/SGM

ACCOUNTABILITY

PUBLIC REPORTING REWARDS/SANCTIONS

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POLICY LEVERS

District-level Governance – RttT Transformation Teams Finance – Ohio Network for Transformation, Teacher Supply

and Demand Curriculum & Assessment – Future Ready Students, Reducing

the Need for College Remediation, 2 STEM studies, Student Growth Measures

Educator Quality - TeachOhio, Principal Mentoring, Teacher Prep Program Impacts, OPES/OTES Implementation

Accountability – Principal and Teacher Evaluation using Student Growth Measures, SGM Policy & Practice

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EXAMPLES OF CURRENT OERC RESEARCH

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•Volunteer to be a Process Monitor for an OERC conference session

Next 3 days

•Attend OERC conference sessions and participate in the dialogue •Visit the OERC website to read about OERC studies and events

Next 3 months

•Participate in OERC research when asked • Identify exemplary practices the OERC could investigate • Engage in online dialogue about education in Ohio

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!

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WEBSITE

www.oerc.osu.edu

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

HELPS ALL OF US STAY IN THE KNOW,

IN THE LOOP, AND INVOLVED.

connect@oerc.osu.edu | oerc.osu.edu