Aligning Evaluation/Appraisal and Curriculum

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This resource describes different options for addressing the potential tension that could arise between a required evaluation/appraisal tool and the content-specific and/or curriculum-specific walkthrough tool you have adopted or constructed. In Texas, districts/charter networks are able to use the commissioner’s recommended teacher evaluation/appraisal system, the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or use a local appraisal system. No matter which system is used, there must be careful planning around how to best align the evaluation/appraisal with adopted curriculum.

Key Messages for Maintaining High Expectations for Students

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This resource provides ideas to support conversations about high expectations for students. It includes key messages to highlight, tips on facilitating difficult conversations, and resources to lead the group to shared understandings around expectations.

Examples of Mid-Year Adjustments

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This resource provides examples of mid-year adjustments a district or charter network might make when implementing new materials. This can help give you an idea for how to make changes to improve implementation during the school year.

Tracking Materials Orders

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This resource provides a tracking template for all materials, along with a sample calendar for key action items.

Guidance on Pilots and Selection

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This resource provides an overview of the different options for piloting materials, as well as the design considerations for pilots.

Completed Assessment Inventory

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This resource provides a completed example of the Assessment Inventory Template for a school from our early implementer group. These use notes are not intended to be an evaluation of this assessment but are intended to share how one district thought about their use of this specific assessment.