1. PARTNERING
TO IMPROVE
POLICY & PRACTICE
Jill L. Lindsey. PhD
OERC Research Lead
Wright State Univer sity
M a k i n g R e s e a r c h Wo r k f o r E d u c a t i o n

2. 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.

3. IN THE KNOW, IN THE LOOP,
INVOLVED!
YOU are vital
partners in this
dynamic cycle of
research and
practice.
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4. “MANY CHANGES”
PERFORMANCE
PAY
E-TESTING
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5. CHAOS OR COMPLEX SYSTEM
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7. THEORY OF ACTION
STATE ADOPTS POLICIES
STATE SETS
STANDARDS & GUIDANCE
DISTRICTS ALTER
PRACTICE
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
IMPROVES
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8. POLICY LEVERS
GOVERNANCE
CENTRAL CONTROL
FINANCE
LOCAL CONTROL
STATE FUNDING
CURRICULUM
STANDARDS
EDUCATOR QUALITY
LICENSURE
ACCOUNTABILITY
ENDORSEMENTS
GRANTS
PUBLIC REPORTING
EVALUATION/SGM
REWARDS/SANCTIONS
ASSESSMENTS
Student Growth
Measures (SGM)
Student Learning
Objectives
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9. EXAMPLES OF CURRENT OERC RESEARCH
 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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10. HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!
Next 3
minutes
Next 3 days
Next 3
months
•Volunteer to be a Process Monitor for an OERC conference
session
•Attend OERC conference sessions and participate in the dialogue
•Visit the OERC website to read about OERC studies and events
•Participate in OERC research when asked
• Identify exemplary practices the OERC could investigate
• Engage in online dialogue about education in Ohio
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11. WEBSITE
www.oerc.osu.edu
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12. COLLABORATIVE
RESEARCH
HELPS ALL OF US STAY
IN THE KNOW,
IN THE LOOP, AND
INVOLVED.
connect@oerc.osu.edu | oerc.osu.edu