Project EXCEED, Goal One

Recruit, retain, develop, and reward the best teachers and administrators

Developed strategies for educators based on the four main principles of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP)
Trained school staffs and implemented TAP principles in 13 schools
More than 5,000 staff members participated in over 350 professional development activities
Established a 52-hour Teacher Mentor Certification Program consistent with state standards
Performance-based pay supported by 83 percent of staff from TAP payout schools
Payouts valued at more than $380,000 to 334 teachers
Teacher payouts range between $400 and $2,900

The Criterion