What Is Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL)?

Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) is a series of interactive professional development opportunities for district and campus instructional leaders, aligned to the Effective School Framework (ESF) and the works of Paul Bambrick-Santoyo.

There are multiple pathways for capacity development within TIL, all centered around creating systems and developing clear roles and responsibilities of the campus instructional leadership team.

TIL best practices encourage a multi-year approach to the training and implementation, with engagement in one content area per year.

How does TIL Work?

1. Reach out!
   Schedule a consultation to learn about TIL offerings and participation expectations/requirements or attend a TIL Overview Session (2-3 months before training)
2. Dig in!
   Self-assess TIL Readiness, alignment to campus or district goals, and discuss content-specific goals (Observation & Feedback, Lesson alignment & Formative Assessment, Schoolwide Culture Routines, Data-Driven Instruction, or Materials Internalization & Alignment) (1-2 months before training)
3. Look ahead!
   Attend TIL OnRamp for content-specific previews, distributed leadership, leading change, and developing systems for TIL participation. (1 month-2 weeks before training)
4. Show up!
   Attend multiple training cycles with onsite support and coaching over the school year to achieve implementation fidelity. (Over 9-12 months)
5. Check in! Engage in ongoing artifact review, tracking of program data, and student data. (monthly during the 9-12 month training period)

Year 1 Options:

• Schoolwide Culture Routines (EA 1.1, 3.1)

• Lesson Alignment and Formative Assessment (EA 1.1, 4.1, 5.1)

• Materials Internalization and Alignment (EA 1.1, 4.1)

Year 2 Options:

• Observation and Feedback (EA 1.1, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2)

• Data-Driven Instruction (EA 1.1, 5.3)

*Texas Instructional Leadership is a TEA-approved and vetted improvement program (VIP) supporting LEAs in their selection of high-quality contracted services. This is in accord with the foundational essential actions of the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) proven to be effective.