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    Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Website

    The Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) website contains resources, videos, rubrics, and more for teachers, appraisers, districts, and trainers. It also provides support for implement…

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    Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

    Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is the Commissioner-recommended teacher evaluation system for Texas. It’s a system designed by educators to support teachers in their professional …

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    T-TESS Training

    Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is the Commissioner recommended teacher evaluation system for the state of Texas. It’s a system designed by educators to support teachers in their …

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    T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide, T-TESS Rubric, and T-TESS Rubric Flipchart (Spirals + Handouts)

    Product Update: We are excited to announce an important update to our TT-TESS Appraiser Training Guide, T-TESS Rubric, and T-TESS Rubric Flipchart. The updated version now includes the new Alt Domain …

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    T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide & Rubric Participant Handouts

    Product Update: We are excited to announce an important update to our T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and T-TESS Rubric. The updated version now includes the new Alt Domain I Rubric, further enhancing…

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    Making T-TESS Meaningful for Teacher Growth

    A Conversation with Mrs. Jofee’ Tremain, Principal at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy One of the most common questions Texas principals ask about T-TESS is this: How do we move it from something we…

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    Start Strong With T-TESS and Teacher Goals

    As the school year kicks into gear, school leaders are beginning their classroom walk-throughs to check in on progress for student learning and campus initiatives. As school leaders, one of the most p…

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    How to Utilize the Virtual T-TESS Rubric

    Who would have thought we would ever need a Virtual T-TESS Rubric? It’s become the cliché phrase of 2020 repeated across every setting. “Who would have ever thought….?” followed by a practice or prece…

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    Leveraging T-TESS as a Coaching Tool

    As a school leader, you are in full swing, where you’re likely supporting teachers with finding success in their classrooms. This comes in the form of T-TESS or the teacher evaluation tool that your d…

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    Creating Consistency: The Importance of T-TESS Calibration

    The Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is a comprehensive framework designed to assess and improve teaching practices in schools across Texas. T-TESS provides appraisers and teachers with …

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    District and Campus Calibration Support

    Strengthen Consistency. Build Confidence. Advance Instructional Feedback. Region 13’s Calibration Coaches offer customizable calibration support designed to meet the unique needs of campuses and dis…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership - Online

    Overview Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) is a 3-day training required for TTESS appraisers* in the state of Texas. The intent of the Advancing Educational Leadership Training is to: Develop t…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership

    Overview Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) is a 3-day training required for TTESS appraisers* in the state of Texas. The intent of the Advancing Educational Leadership Training is to: Develop t…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership

    Overview Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) is a 3-day training required for TTESS appraisers* in the state of Texas. The intent of the Advancing Educational Leadership Training is to: Develop t…

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    Impact Coaching Training

    The Impact Coaching Training is designed to provide Appraisers with specialized coaching skills, tools, and competencies to utilize in the T-TESS and T-PESS observation cycles. Through this training, …

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    Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) Website

    The Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) website contains resources, videos, rubrics, and more for principals and trainers. It also provides Texas Principal Standards and instruction…

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    T-PESS Appraiser Training Documents - 2020 Updated Rubric (Spiral-Bound)

    The T-PESS Appraiser Training Documents includes the required resources for appraisers of principals using the updated T-PESS rubric. Each document is tabbed for easy reference within a glossy coil bo…

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    Make a Game Plan for End-of-Year Teacher Conferences

    A high-speed roller coaster is a metaphor for the academic school year, with all its twists, turns, surprise drops, and even the ultimate upside-down spins. While this roller coaster spins inexorably …

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    Appraisal Systems

    We understand the importance of effective appraisal systems in improving teacher and leader performance and ultimately enhancing student learning outcomes. That's why we offer comprehensive support an…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Participant Guide (Spiral-Bound)

    The Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Participant Guide paces learners' progress in the AEL three-day training course. The AEL learning experience is designed for novice and seasoned leaders to l…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Trainer Guide (Spiral-Bound)

    You must be a certified AEL trainer to purchase this guide. Go here for more information on becoming a certified AEL trainer. The Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Trainer Guide is a scripted gui…

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    Assistant Principals

    Assistant principals play a critical role in supporting school principals to create a positive learning environment for students. They assist with managing daily operations, ensuring school safety, an…

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    Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Website

    The Student Learning Objectives (SLO) website provides an overview, resources, sample SLOs, and FAQs for educators implementing SLOs on their campuses or in their classrooms. The website also includes…

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    Educator Evaluation and Leadership

    Our school and district leaders are the essential architects of transformative learning experiences. The strategic decisions made by leaders directly impact curriculum development, teacher training, a…

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    Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)

    Effective school leadership is more important than ever for student success. With the Texas Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS) in place, administrators in Texas must be equipped with the right…

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    Principals

    Helping principals succeed Principals are critical members of a school's administration staff. They're the main point person on a campus that works with—and oversees—staff members to ensure their cam…

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    C2 - Curriculum Council

    Curriculum Council provides your district with timely, relevant, up-to-date information for campus and district leaders, such as content, networking, legal updates, and curriculum updates for Special …

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    DMAC Suite Subscription

    Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum (DMAC) supplies Texas educators with the tools and services necessary to develop and improve the quality of education provided to students. Each compo…

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    T-PESS Training

    Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) is the Commissioner recommended principal evaluation system for the state of Texas. This system assesses the principal’s performance in relation …

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    Texas Superintendents' Certification Institute (TSCI)

    Empowering Future Educational Leaders The Education Service Center Region 13 Texas Superintendents’ Certification Institute (TSCI) prepares future school leaders to meet modern challenges through inn…

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    Texas Principal Certification Network

    ESC Region 13’s Principal Certification Network (PCN) Region 13's statewide principal certification program prepares you on your path toward principalship through non-traditional means as we sho…

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    Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)

    About the Teacher Incentive Allotment The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides districts with systems and funding to recruit promising new teachers, retain their best teachers, and incentivize …