In 2019, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) was awarded a grant through the federal Teacher and School Leader (TSL) Incentive Program to expand and sustain work to support teachers and improve students' academic success in three Indiana school districts. TSL grants support districts' human capital management systems, specifically those that include performance-based compensation as a primary component, like the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement. The TAP System launched in 1999 as a comprehensive educator effectiveness model to offer career advancement and leadership opportunities for educators, a fair and transparent evaluation process linked to job-embedded professional development and performance-based compensation, which culminate in improved instructional practices and student achievement. In spring 2020, as schools faced the dilemma of moving wholly or partially to an online teaching and learning environment, the TAP System provided a consistent structure to rely on for many NIET partners, including Indiana TSL partners. In late fall 2020, NIET conducted seven focus groups with principals and district administrators from the Indiana TSL grant partners about their experiences with the TAP System and NIET's support as they transitioned among various modes of instruction. Focus groups were coded for common themes and topically organized. The four most frequently occurring themes are presented in this report: (1) Creating Virtual Professional Learning Communities; (2) Leveraging Teacher Leaders; (3) Aligning Practice to the NIET Teaching and Learning Standards Rubric; and (4) Coaching and Support.