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

This study examines the impact of a federal Teacher Incentive Fund grant award that expanded a partnership between Cross County School District and 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.