Module 1: Contemplating a Performance Award System

Resources & Perspectives

Now that you have recorded your initial thoughts to the challenge questions, take some time exploring the resources below.

Four types of resources are provided:
Documents to read, Audio files to listen to, Videos to watch, and links to other sites.

After you have referred to these resources, click the 'next' button below to navigate to Revised Thoughts in order to consider again the questions posed in the Challenge Scenario.

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Historical and contemporary approaches to educator compensation

History of compensation approaches (3:45)
by Steve Kimball
Researcher, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

History of compensation reform in AISD (1:56)
by David Lussier
Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD

To support not sort: Why recent approaches to alternative compensation show promise (3:10)
by Louis Malfaro
President, Education Austin

Recent history of alternate compensation approaches: Why certain elements of past compensation initiatives have been successful and others have failed (5:48)
by Tony Milanowski
Assistant Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Potential benefits of a performance award program

How value added has positively impacted district practices (1:23)
by Karen Soehnge
Chief Academic Officer, Houston ISD

Performance pay and systemic change (0:41)
by David Lussier
Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD

Potential benefits of performance awards (1:29)
by Tony Milanowski
Assistant Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Strategic compensation as a transformative experience (1:48)
by Louis Malfaro
President, Education Austin

Vehicle for closing the achievement gap (1:21)
by Diane Johnson
Trustee and former President, Board of Education, Houston ISD

Growing alignment between compensation and district goals (1:27)
by David Lussier
Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD

Performance pay as a catalyst for systems change (0:31)
by Louis Malfaro
President, Education Austin

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Considerations when designing and implementing a performance award program

Aligning Program Goals to District Needs Performance plans must be integral part of district planning (0:26) by James Guthrie Professor of Public Policy and Education, Vanderbilt University Policy Director, Center for Educator Compensation Reform Motivation and focus (3:11) by Tony Milanowski Assistant Scientist, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison Three considerations: Goals, Communication, Trial & Error (2:44) by Brad Jupp Senior Academic Policy Advisor, Denver Public Schools, ProComp An opportunity to re-align priorities (1:28) by Steve Kimball Researcher, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison Not a quick fix (0:35) by Marcia Silverman Chair, Austin Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Strategic Compensation Sr. VP Human Resources, Seton Family of Hospitals More Resources (show/hide)

Implementation, Cultural and Measurement Considerations Considerations for design and implementation (2:37) by Steve Kimball Researcher, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison Lessons learned (2:26) by Harvin Moore President, Board of Education, Houston ISD Go to the principals and teachers first (5:53) by David Lussier Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD Refine through implementation and sequencing (1:56) by David Lussier Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD Impact of Value-added on district and school culture (2:47) by Karen Soehnge Chief Academic Officer, Houston ISD Measurement considerations (0:46) by Rob Meyer Senior Scientist and Director, Value Added Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison Linking measures to goals (0:52) by Rob Meyer Senior Scientist and Director, Value Added Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison More Resources (show/hide)

Challenges that may be encountered

Potential challenges to data analysis (2:45)
by Chris Thorn
Assistant Scientist, Value Added Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Implementation Lessons (1:47)
by Karen Soehnge
Chief Academic Officer, Houston ISD

Importance of media relations (2:04)
by Harvin Moore
President, Board of Education, Houston ISD

Compensation, competition and culture (1:51)
by Brad Jupp
Senior Academic Policy Advisor, Denver Public Schools, ProComp

The importance of data capacity (0:52)
by Harvin Moore
President, Board of Education, Houston ISD

Importance of strategic planning (1:03)
by Drew Scheberle
Vice President, Education & Workforce Development

Importance of training (1:02)
by Chidi Oinja
Teacher Incentive Fund Project Director, Lynwood Unified District, CA

Research and practitioner insights (1:43)
by David Lussier
Special Assistant to the Superintendent Austin ISD

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Thoughts on engaging stakeholders during program design and implementation

Engaging all key stakeholders is key (4:24)
by Louis Malfaro
President, Education Austin

A teacher driven process for constructing performance pay programs (3:30)
by Mary Jane Garza
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, West Oso Independent School District

Programmatic leadership and management (2:00)
by Karen Soehnge
Chief Academic Officer, Houston ISD

It takes a village (1:53)
by Marcia Silverman
Chair, Austin Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Strategic Compensation
Sr. VP Human Resources, Seton Family of Hospitals

Transparency and communication (1:35)
by Chidi Oinja
Teacher Incentive Fund Project Director, Lynwood Unified District, CA

Involving leaders outside education (2:00)
by Drew Scheberle
Vice President, Education & Workforce Development

Importance of engaging multiple stakeholders and building trust (3:09)
by Chris Thorn
Assistant Scientist, Value Added Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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