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Texas Evaluation and Support System Updates

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Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) & Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS)

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Timelines and Pilot Sites 2014-2015 Pilot Year 65 Pilot sites 2015-2016 Refinement Year Approximately 200 sites 2016-2017 Statewide Implementation 2016-2017 New ILD Implementation

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Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Observation Rubric (70%) Teacher Self-Assessment (10%) Student Growth (20%) Tested teachers Value-add scores Non tested teachers Portfolios Student Learning Objectives District Pre and Post tests

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Standards & Rubric 4 Domains 16 Dimensions Planning (4) Instruction (5) Learning Environment (3) Professional Practices & Responsibilities (4)

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Standards and Alignment Data and Assessment Knowledge of Students Activities Planning Classroom Environment, Routines, and Procedures Managing Student Behavior Classroom Culture Learning Environment Professional Demeanor and Ethics Goal Setting Professional Development School Community Involvement Professional Practices and Responsibilities Achieving Expectations Content Knowledge and Expertise Communication Differentiation Monitor and Adjust Instruction T-TESS Rubric Overview

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Requirements and Recommendations for Pilot Year RequirementsRecommendations One observationMultiple observations formal and informal 45 minute minimum for observation Observations should be lesson length (beginning, middle and end) No requirements for announced versus unannounced At least 1 announced and 1 unannounced observation Post conference within 10 business days (feedback) Post conference within 48 hours in-person Pre-conference is optionalPre-conferences should take place for all announced observations

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T-TESS Rubric Dimension Descriptors Performance Levels

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T-TESS Appraisal Timeline

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Self-Assessment, Goal Setting and Professional Development Growth Goals Data Ongoing review of teacher and student performance data and the relationship between these two Ongoing review of areas of reinforcement, refinement and professional development which contributes to teacher growth Ongoing review of goals and progress towards the goals through data analysis and professional development

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Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) Rubric Goal-Setting and Progress Student Growth Campus-level value-add scores Other measures to be determined

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Standards & Rubric 5 Performance Standards Instructional Leadership Human Capital Executive Leadership School Culture Strategic Operations 21 Indicators

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Resources TEA http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769810658&ekfxmen_noscript= 1&ekfxmensel=e9edebdf8_25769804222_25769804223 SEDL http://txcc.sedl.org/our_work/tx_educator_evaluation/ ESC13 http://www4.esc13.net/pdas/ Teach for Texas https://teachfortexas.org/Navigation/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx McREL http://www.mcrel.org/products-and-services/products/product- listing/01_99/product-54

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"Great teaching is at the core of every quality education system." "Research shows that there is no greater in-school factor than having an outstanding educator in the classroom." T-TESS was developed by educators for educators. T-TESS is aligned to research-based, best practices for teaching and learning. The T-TESS Rubric aligns directly with the new Texas Teacher Standards. The T-TESS process provides for actionable, timely feedback, allowing teachers set goals and identify professional development that will lead to refinement in knowledge and skills. T-TESS Thoughts

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The 'Proficient' performance level is representative of a 'Rock Solid' teacher. It will take time to establish a new mindset around the role of appraisals as a process that supports teachers in their professional and instructional growth. Everyone in the school community is a public learner. The ultimate outcome is improved student performance. T-TESS Thoughts

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