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 growth and includes a goal-setting and professional development plan, an evaluation cycle, and a student growth measure.

The T-TESS Rubric is made up of 4 Domains and 16 Dimensions. Teachers at every level have areas of strength and areas that need to grow, and through T-TESS, every teacher is supported and encouraged to grow professionally.

We provide T-TESS trainings, consultations, and support throughout the year to fulfill the state-mandated requirement for anyone who appraises teachers using the T-TESS instrument. We also offer half-day teacher orientations to familiarize new teachers with T-TESS.

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T-TESS Appraiser Calibration Training

Customizable

Provide participants with a deeper dive into the calibration process, allow them to engage in multiple calibration opportunities using a rubric and two different protocols, and continue to hone scripting and evidence collecting skill sets for TIA.
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Impact Coaching Training

Customizable

In this two-day workshop, participants will learn and apply specialized coaching skills, tools, and competencies to utilize in the T-TESS and T-PESS observation cycles or any conversation about teaching and learning.
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T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide, T-TESS Rubric, and T-TESS Rubric Flipchart

The Appraiser Training Guide and the T-TESS Rubric are required resources for all participants enrolled in the three-day T-TESS Appraiser Training, and are necessary to implement the T-TESS process as an ongoing system of feedback and support for continuous teacher growth. The T-TESS Rubric Flipchart is optional - it is an added bonus, but not required. The T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and the T-TESS Rubric were crafted to enhance the T-TESS experience, and will be used during the training to help guide the application and understanding of the T-TESS domains, dimensions, descriptors, and performance levels. The T-TESS Rubric Flipchart was created as a quick easy tool to reference during goal-setting, pre-conference, and/or post-conference meetings with teachers to connect T-TESS domains and dimensions. Appraisers can take this tool with them to classroom observations, and teachers can use the flipchart as a handy reference, too. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.2 - Build teacher capacity through observation and feedback cycles Updated 2022 Appraiser Training Guide: Spiral-bound, 57 pages T-TESS Rubric: Stapled, 18 pages T-TESS Rubric Flipchart: Spiral-bound 30 pages The T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and Rubric were produced by the Texas Education Agency and Education Service Center Region 13 and are maintained by the Region 13 Educator Evaluation and Leadership team. The T-TESS Rubric Flipchart was modified and is maintained by the Region 13 Educator Evaluation and Leadership Team.
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T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and T-TESS Rubric

The T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and the T-TESS Rubric are required resources for all participants enrolled in the three-day T-TESS Appraiser Training, and are necessary to implement the T-TESS process as an ongoing system of feedback and support for continuous teacher growth. These resources were crafted to enhance the T-TESS experience, and will be used during the training to help guide the application and understanding of the T-TESS domains, dimensions, descriptors, and performance levels. Also available in a bundle that includes the easy to use T-TESS Rubric Flipchart. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.2 - Build teacher capacity through observation and feedback cycles. Updated 2022 Appraiser Training Guide: Spiral-bound, 57 pages T-TESS Rubric: Stapled, 18 pages The T-TESS Appraiser Training Guide and Rubric were produced by the Texas Education Agency and Education Service Center Region 13 and are maintained by the Region 13 Educator Evaluation and Leadership team.
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T-TESS Rubric Flipchart (Spiral-Bound)

The T-TESS Rubric Flipchart is a quick and easy tool for administrators who have gone through T-TESS to reference when appraising teachers Administrators can use this flipchart to connect T-TESS to domains and dimensions when meeting with teachers during: Goal-setting. Pre-conference meetings. Post-conference meetings. Classroom observations. Teachers can also use the flipchart as a handy reference. ESF Alignment Supports Lever 5.2 - Build teacher capacity through observation and feedback cycles. Spiral-bound flip chart, 30 pages The T-TESS Rubric Flipchart was modified and is maintained by the Region 13 Educator Evaluation and Leadership Team.
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Workshop

T-TESS Training

Multiple Dates

$475

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 professional growth and includes a goal-setting and professional development plan, an evaluation cycle, and a student growth measure.
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Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Website

The T-TESS website provides resources, rubrics, training modules, and more for appraisers.
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