Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL)
Improving instructional leadership in Texas
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TIL Overview Video
Watch this short video to discover how Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL) can elevate your campus leaders into educational rock stars.
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Program Support
TIL: Materials Internalization and Alignment
Build the capacity of school leaders to invest and coach teachers in the effective internalization of HQIM (High Quality Instructional Materials) units and lessons.
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TIL: Lesson Alignment and Formative Assessment
Lesson Alignment and Formative Assessment is professional development that teaches campus administrators how to support and coach teachers towards developing strong, TEKS-aligned lesson plans and rigorous formative assessments.
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TIL: Observation and Feedback
Action Coaching/Observation Feedback is a targeted professional development that guides administrators to develop strong systems for regular observation of teachers and timely feedback.
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TIL: Data-Driven Instruction
Data-Driven Instruction (DDI) is a highly effective, research-based training that guides district and campus leaders to lead effective data meetings with their campus teams.
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TIL: Schoolwide Culture Routines
Schoolwide Culture Routines is a professional development that guides campus leaders in developing a culture of student achievement and high expectations. Leaders will learn how to plan, implement, and monitor school-wide routines and procedures that ensure a consistent and supportive learning environment for all.
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25-26 TIL: MIA Spring Practice Lab (January 15, 2026)
Strengthen Materials Internalization and Alignment through hands-on practice labs, targeted support, and real data analysis to improve Math and RLA implementation.
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25-26 TIL: OF Spring Practice Lab
Strengthen Observation and Feedback practices through interactive learning, real campus data, and targeted support to refine implementation and drive continuous improvement.
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25-26 TIL: MIA Spring Practice Lab (February 5, 2026)
Strengthen Materials Internalization and Alignment through hands-on practice labs, targeted support, and real data analysis to improve Math and RLA implementation.
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25-26 TIL: Data-Driven Instruction Spring Practice Lab (Option 1)
Deepen your Data-Driven Instruction work with hands-on SWAP practice, coaching, and real student data to strengthen implementation and instruction in math and RLA.
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25-26 TIL: Data-Driven Instruction Spring Practice Lab (Option 2)
Deepen your Data-Driven Instruction work with hands-on SWAP practice, coaching, and real student data to strengthen implementation and instruction in math and RLA.
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25-26: TIL SCR Spring Practice Lab
Refine and strengthen schoolwide routines with data, collaboration, and proven strategies that build a safe culture, high expectations, and protected instructional time.
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25-26: TIL SCR Spring Practice Lab
Refine and strengthen schoolwide routines with data, collaboration, and proven strategies that build a safe culture, high expectations, and protected instructional time.
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25-26 TIL Year Recap
Recap Sessions help teams reflect on Year 1 practices, refine what’s working, and build a clear sustainability plan for Year 2.
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Article
Knoster’s Model for Managing Complex Change: Skill Building
Let’s move into our third topic in The Constant blog series about leading change: Skills. Skill building is one of the most important and often overlooked components of Knoster’s Model. Time is such a precious commodity for educators, and the workload can be overwhelming. What can we do to support our educators by building skills […]
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Knoster’s Model for Managing Complex Change: Creating a Vision
In our first blog, “Knoster’s Model for Managing Complex Change: An Introduction,” we unpacked the critical elements of effectively leading change. In this second blog of the series, we’ll explore the first element, vision, and how you can lead change with clarity and purpose. Clear Vision for the Future When an organization is experiencing change, […]
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Knoster’s Model for Managing Complex Change: An Introduction
If you’re a leader in education, you know that the one constant is change. Knoster’s Model for Managing Complex Change provides a framework for understanding why change efforts sometimes fail and how to set them up for success. We’re bombarded with new initiatives, materials, and strategies, and this often occurs with little or no support […]
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Printable
Total TIL
Downloadable pdf providing an in-depth look at the Total TIL Approach, detailing a two-year timeline of training, implementation, and support to help district and campus leaders build aligned, sustainable systems for educational success.
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The Key to Effective Teaching Through Internalization
So, your district has adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM). Now what? TEA defines full-subject high-quality materials as those that ensure full coverage of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), align with research-based instructional strategies (RBIS) in each subject area, and support all learners. HQIM provides educators with a full set of instructional materials that include […]
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3 Steps to Effective Coaching Feedback
Coach. That one word alone will likely lead you to think about what? If you’re like me, something like sports or athletics comes to mind. Like coaches in sports, instructional coaches provide expertise, guidance, and encouragement to push teachers to new heights. While some districts and campuses utilize them more than others, the ones that […]
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What are the Qualities of a Great Lesson Plan?
Have you ever had a defeated feeling after you taught a lesson you thought was perfection, only to be met with blank stares and confusion from your students? If we’re honest, most teachers are well acquainted with that disappointment. For me, I taught my seniors how to write a research paper with citations, and every […]
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Why Formative Assessment is a Valuable Teaching Tool
Formative Assessment is a teacher tool that’s sometimes overlooked but incredibly powerful tool. Formative assessments are a valuable piece of the instructional process, but they can get a bad rap because many believe that students are over-tested. Any mention of some sort of assessment, and educators go on high alert. But before you start looking elsewhere […]
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5 Reasons Why Educational Coaching Matters
When thinking about coaching, many people automatically think of the great sports coaches- Phil Jackson, Vince Lombardi, and Pat Summit- to name a few. But when it comes to education, coaching is still in the early phases of implementation. According to The Effective Schools Framework, educational coaching is one of the actions that effective schools do […]
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How Do You Build a Positive School Culture?
You’ve seen it before. A routine planning time becomes a 30-minute team venting session about a student, and ends without creating any real or supportive solutions. You might have even noticed an epidemic of apathy. Students might keep their heads down trying to get through lessons without much interaction. Negative experiences like these make for […]
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What is Texas Instructional Leadership?
A principal’s responsibilities are constantly evolving, but one thing that remains the same is their role as an instructional leader. By setting goals, aligning curriculum, analyzing student data, and collaborating with teachers, principals are able to set their campus on a path to success. But thinking through how to do this can feel daunting. That’s […]
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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?
- 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) - 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) - 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) - Show up!
Attend multiple training cycles with onsite support and coaching over the school year to achieve implementation fidelity. (Over 9-12 months) - Check in! Engage in ongoing artifact review, tracking of program data, and student data. (monthly during the 9-12 month training period)
Customize your TIL Experience:
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)
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.
Need to get in touch?
Contact a member of our team for more information.
Megan Cruz, 512-919-5134 Tasha Briseno, 512-919-5400