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Creating a Movement

for Strong Schools

in Oregon

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Vote Your ValuesVote YES on Measures 66 & 67

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We hear you.Many voices, similar messages

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Build it Back How do we build it back?

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23 Million at stake for Clackamas County Schools.

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Do you value my education?

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Will you invest in me?

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Pledge to Vote YES on Measures 66 & 67

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Build it Back How do we build it better?

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The time is now.Transform from the inside out.

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Protecting Kids & Schools

• Vote YES on Measures 66 & 67• Elect champions for improving schools• Develop & promote legislation to improve

schools

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Reforms that will Improve Schools

• What we learned this summer

• What we can do now

• Three promising reforms

What we learned…

• Spoke with over 1200 people• Researched promising practices• Polled 500 Oregonians & 150 teachers• Talked with legislators & candidates• Helped spur Race to the Top application…

Oregonians support funding and reform

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What we can do about it…

1. Keep having conversations about funding and reform

2. Mobilize supporters to elect and empower champions for funding and reform

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Promising Reform Ideas…

• Expand Mentors for New Educators

• Ensure Fair & Meaningful Evaluations

• Provide Flexibility to Teachers & Principals

• Others…

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Mentors for New Educators

Why Mentor?– Increases teacher retention & principal effectiveness– Improves outcomes for kids

Strong public support– 79% support among Oregonians– 81% support among educators

– 50% support strongly

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Why improve evaluations?– Increase time & training for principals– Use meaningful data– Recognize great educators

What we propose– Statewide standards– Training & time for evaluators– Multiple data sources – Connected to professional development

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Fair & Meaningful Evaluations

Fair & Meaningful Evaluations

Public Support

– 84% support among Oregonians

– 92% of teachers responding to an internal Stand survey said it was important or very important that their district provide fair & meaningful evaluations that help teachers improve.

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Flexibility for Teachers & PrincipalsWhy provide flexibility?

– Teachers & schools need flexibility to respond to the needs of their students

– Promising model in Oregon, other statesWhat we propose

– Flexibility to use resources, staff, effective teaching methods, time

– With majority teacher support– Accountability for effectiveness

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Flexibility for Teachers & Principals

Public Support

– 86% support among Oregonians

– Teachers were asked, “which change would be most important to make sure every child was taught by an effective teacher?”• 17% said flexibility• 14% said class sizes• 13% said better funding

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Public Support for Policy

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Mentoring Evaluation Flexibility

Strong supportSomewhat Support

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What’s Next?

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• Give us your feedback on these ideas

• We’ll continue to explore these and other options with education leaders and legislators

• We’ll come back to you after the election

• VOTE YES ON 66 & 67!

We stand for children.

We stand for children.

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Why Stand?Live your values

Timely, non-partisan accurate information

Ensure your voice is heard by law makersEffect real change

Opportunities to participate

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Creating a Movement

for Strong Schools

in Oregon