District Systemic Support Workshops

The District System Support Department offers face-to-face and virtual workshops in the following areas:

• Strategic Planning and Performance Management
• The Effective Schools Framework
• School Improvement and Systemic Planning
• Instructional Leadership

We also offer on-demand courses covering four foundational Essential Actions in the Effective Schools Framework, the ESF Self-Assessment process, and goal writing for school improvement plans.

Strategic Planning and Performance Management

Attend the 3-session Managing and Maximizing Performance and Strategic Planning series as a district or campus leadership team to:

• Understand why streamlined systems for monitoring program performance, engaging stakeholders in feedback, and collecting data to measure the impact of a program are critical.
• Unpack the key elements of performance management and analyze current processes with a framework built around a sound theory of action.
• Leave with an action plan to begin your district or campus change management process.

All sessions are virtual

Effective Schools Framework

The Effective Schools Framework (ESF) identifies “what districts and schools across the state of Texas do to ensure an excellent education for all Texas students.” Join us to learn more about the ESF and how it can support improvement at any campus. Sessions include multiple exemplars from Texas schools and time for district and campus leaders to translate what they learn to meet their needs.

Sessions are in person at Region 4 unless labeled Virtual

June 14, 2023

Effective Leadership: Scheduling and Protecting Time for District and Campus Priorities (Virtual) (Essential Action 1.1)

Effective Schools Framework (On-Demand Courses)

The Effective Schools Framework (ESF) identifies “what districts and schools across the state of Texas do to ensure an excellent education for all Texas students.” Complete these self-paced courses to learn more about the ESF and how it can support improvement at any campus. Each course includes multiple exemplars from Texas schools and activities to help district and campus leaders translate what they learn to meet their needs.

Courses are self-paced in Canvas

Effective Schools Framework-aligned Self Assessment

Unpacking Essential Action 5.1: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies

Session ID: 1734556

Unpacking Essential Action 5.3: Data-driven instruction

Session ID: 1734571

School Improvement and Systemic Planning

The sessions below focus on specific aspects of TEA's School Improvement requirements and the highest impact practices that benefit any improvement plan. They do not replace the TEA-required full-day ESF Overview and Targeted Improvement Plan trainings for leaders of Comprehensive Support campuses.

Sessions are in person at Region 4 unless labeled Virtual

Crafting Effective Goals for Campus Plans

Session ID: 1708360

Effective Schools Framework-Aligned Self Assessment (On-Demand)

Session ID: 1724076

Instructional Leadership

The sessions below equip district and campus leaders to build capacity in their teachers and support them as they implement new practices. 

All sessions are virtual via Zoom.

July 27, 2023

Coaching Unit and Lesson Internalization (Virtual)

Session ID: 1734171