Texas Instructional Leadership (TIL)
Improving instructional leadership in Texas
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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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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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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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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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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 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.