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Audience

Registration and Material

High Impact Tutoring Implementation Workshop Series

A month-long, intensive series of workshops to provide step-by-step technical assistance on the key decisions needed to stand up high-impact tutoring programs quickly.  The training will entail a mix of synchronous and asynchronous support.

TAA: High Impact Tutoring Implementation Workshop Series

If you have any questions, please email texastutoring@tea.texas.gov 

Application Deadline

June 7th 

5:00 PM CST

This webinar series will provide an overview of key elements of implementing high impact tutoring at your LEA, as well as an introduction to TEA-funded supports your LEA could benefit from to support your high impact tutoring program. 

Webinar 1
May 7 and 11

Webinar 2
May 26

Webinar 3
 June 17

Webinar #1 Recording

Webinar #1 Slides – Intro

Webinar #2 Recording

Webinar #2 Slides – Program Design

Webinar #3 Recording

Webinar #3 Slides - Program Implementation

High Impact Tutoring Toolkit

Webinar series to support LEAs in deciding on and implementing high quality virtual and hybrid options for SY21-22 (dependent on ongoing legislation).

April 9 - May 28

Session 1: Getting Started - Selecting a Virtual Learning Model

Additional webinars to be posted soon

Virtual and  Hybrid School Accelerator  SY21-22

TAA: Virtual and  Hybrid School Accelerator SY21-22

The VHSA will select up to 50 applicants (with a single consortium of multiples LEAs counting as a single applicant) to support over the course of SY21-22.  Selected LEAs will be matched with highly qualified technical assistance partners to design and launch new virtual or hybrid schools in align with the Effective Schools Framework.  Support will include model design, staffing strategy, academic strategy, family engagement, and teacher capacity-building for remote learning.

(program launch dependent on pending legislation)

If you have any questions, please email rssp@tea.texas.gov.

Updated

April 30:

Applications Due   (processed on a rolling basis)

April 16 - May 12:

25-minute Zoom Interviews 

Application

Learning Acceleration Planning Resources

These planning templates and examples have been curated from existing TEA initiatives that support districts with learning acceleration. 

Note: These resources are developed for comprehensive initiatives that require a planning year and expert technical assistance to implement with fidelity. 

Additional Days School Year Planning and Execution Program 

• Voluntary Summer Learning 
  • Template 
  • Example: East Central ISD 
• Full Year Redesign:  
  • Template 
  • Example: Pawnee ISD 

Math Innovation Zones & Blended Learning Grant Program 

• Template 
• Example: Terrell ISD 
• Example: Vanguard Academy Charter School 

Summer Learning Framework 

• Planning Template 
• Summer Learning Framework 
• THL Recommended Units 

Resilient Schools Support Program

The RSSP will select up to 75 LEAs, potentially more, to support spring 2021 through SY21-22.  Selected LEAs will be matched with highly qualified technical assistance providers.  That provider, in partnership with TEA, will support LEAs to do the following things: 

• Evaluate your COVID recovery and acceleration needs 
• Support you in crafting a recovery and acceleration implementation plan for prioritized areas of focus
• Co-develop and support  implementation of campus level improvements 
• Provide a direct line to TEA support and resources 

TAA: Resilient Schools Support Program Year 2

If you have any questions, please email rssp@tea.texas.gov. 

Superintendents and Chief Academic Officers

Current RSSP LEAs should also apply

March 26

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis through this date

March 1-30

Upon application submission, TEA staff will schedule a 25-minute zoom interview with Superintendents and Chief Academic Officers 

Application (word)

Strategies for Learning Acceleration: Planning for Just-in-Time Interventions in Math

Webinar to support LEAs in developing a just-in-time Tier One instructional strategy for learning acceleration for all learners, leveraging high quality instructional material examples from THL products

If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Theresa Spewak at theresa.spewak@tea.texas.gov. 

• LEA Curriculum & Instruction Leaders
• Campus Leaders
• Instructional Coaches
• Teacher Leaders

March 25

Session Recording

Session Slides

THL Adoption Conference

Through a series of recorded webinars and live, virtual events, districts will receive support for local-decision making related to adopting THL products. Events will include live district panels, in-depth looks at Research Based Instructional Strategies, sessions on setting your vision, opportunities to learn about the budgeting and procurement process, and many more.

Conference launches on 3/22, registration will open by 3/11

Mar 23, 2021 08:30 AM
Mar 24, 2021 08:30 AM

Webinar series to support school districts as they consider how to adapt their current curriculum or adopt new curriculum for remote learning environments for SY20-21.

Chief Academic Officers or senior staff charged with leading or supporting curriculum or instructional materials adaptations or adoptions

Click link in row title

Webinar series in a “See It, Name It, Do It” format with relevant, actionable best practices that can be implemented in any grade and content area. These are turnkey trainings designed for LEAs to turn around and deliver at the district or campus level.
 
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Theresa Spewak at Theresa.spewak@tea.texas.gov.

• LEA Curriculum & Instruction Leadership
• Campus Leaders
• Instructional Coaches
• Teacher Leaders
• Teachers

January 22 –
February 10

Session 1: Student Engagement Strategies
(Slides, Recording & Workbook) 

Session 2: Concurrent Instruction Strategies
(Slides, Recording & Workbook)

Session 3: Supporting Asynchronous Learning
(Slides, Recording & Workbook)

Session 4: Checks for Understanding, Assessments and Data Usage
(Slides, Recording & Workbook)

Session 5: Differentiation and Personalization
(Slides, Recording & Workbook)

Session 6: Giving High Quality Feedback to Students
(Slides, Recording & Workbook)

Staffing Approaches for Delivering a Mix of Remote and On-Campus Instruction (PDF)

Webinar series to support LEAs in decision-making and teeing up implementation of alternative staffing and scheduling approaches to deliver remote and on-campus instruction, to better meet family and student needs

If you have questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Megha Kansra at Megha.Kansra@tea.texas.gov

November 10 - December 10

Session 1 (Nov 10): Introduction to Staffing Approaches (Slides | Recording)

Session 2: Virtual Academy Implementation Guidance (Slides | Recording)

Session 3: Split Staffing Implementation Guidance (Slides | Recording)

Session 4: Split Scheduling Implementation Guidance (Slides | Recording)

COVID Recovery Instructional Materials Support Initiative

The COVID Recovery Instructional Materials Support Initiative is for districts, individual schools, or open-enrollment charter schools interested in piloting Texas Home Learning (THL) Instructional Materials with a subset of schools, grades, or teachers in the spring of 2021. This pilot provides remote learning training and support for teachers, extra materials like text sets for RLA materials, and stipends for participating educators.

Learn more in the application (Word) or initiative overview (PowerPoint)

Excellence in Remote & Concurrent Instructional Delivery: Overview

Free training to prepare principals to lead remote instruction in their schools 

TAA: Free “Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery” for Principals

Principals

Module A: Introduction to Remote Learning
(Slides | Recording )

Module B: Driving Remote Instruction Quality and Improvement
(Slides | Recording )

Module C: Building Staff Capacity to Deliver Remote Instruction
(Slides | Recording)

To be posted by 12/18: Session 4: Differentiation
(Slides | Recording)

Principal Resource Guide

Free, self-paced professional development modules for educators teaching in distance or hybrid learning environments.  

Recorded Webinar

TAA: OnRamps Distance Learning Catalog for middle and high school teachers

Project Restore Website
September 10 2020

Trauma-informed training video series for teachers designed to address these extraordinary and unprecedented needs and connect teachers to relevant science and strategies that can help address their own emotional needs as well the needs of students and colleagues.