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Elevating Teacher Effectiveness in a Rural Community: Findings from a Teacher Incentive Fund Grant. Research Brief

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Title: Elevating Teacher Effectiveness in a Rural Community: Findings from a Teacher Incentive Fund Grant. Research Brief
Language: English
Authors: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET)
Source: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. 2021.
Availability: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Tel: 310-570-4860; Fax: 310-570-4863; Web site: http://www.niet.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2021
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Rural Schools, Barriers, Teacher Persistence, Labor Turnover, Teaching Conditions, School Culture, Program Effectiveness, Federal Programs, Grants, Partnerships in Education, Teacher Improvement, Academic Achievement, Teacher Competencies, School Districts, Mentors, Compensation (Remuneration), Teamwork, Teacher Leadership, Faculty Development, Accountability, Performance, Merit Pay, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: Arkansas
Abstract: This study examines the impact of a federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant award that expanded a partnership between Cross County School District and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) to create systems that support ongoing, continuous improvement for teachers. Through the implementation of the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, the district is implementing a coherent and integrated set of strategies that are rooted in a common vision for instructional excellence. Results from the first three years of the grant indicate progress towards increasing teacher collegiality, improving teacher effectiveness, increasing teacher retention, and impacting student achievement. During the grant period, teachers reported increased levels of collegiality in their school. Additionally, the percentage of teachers rated as effective has increased and retention of these effective teachers has improved. Finally, student performance on state standardized assessments improved in all subjects in Cross County School District, surpassing that in comparison districts. [For the study overview, "Elevating Teacher Effectiveness in a Rural Community: Overview of Key Findings from a Teacher Incentive Fund Grant," see ED612452.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: ED612454
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study examines the impact of a federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant award that expanded a partnership between Cross County School District and the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) to create systems that support ongoing, continuous improvement for teachers. Through the implementation of the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement, the district is implementing a coherent and integrated set of strategies that are rooted in a common vision for instructional excellence. Results from the first three years of the grant indicate progress towards increasing teacher collegiality, improving teacher effectiveness, increasing teacher retention, and impacting student achievement. During the grant period, teachers reported increased levels of collegiality in their school. Additionally, the percentage of teachers rated as effective has increased and retention of these effective teachers has improved. Finally, student performance on state standardized assessments improved in all subjects in Cross County School District, surpassing that in comparison districts. [For the study overview, "Elevating Teacher Effectiveness in a Rural Community: Overview of Key Findings from a Teacher Incentive Fund Grant," see ED612452.]