The District System Support Department offers face-to-face and virtual workshops in the following areas:
We also offer on-demand courses covering four foundational Essential Actions in the Effective Schools Framework. |
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Strategic Planning and Performance Management |
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Attend the 3-session Managing and Maximizing Performance and Strategic Planning series as a district or campus leadership team to:
All sessions are virtual |
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February 16, 2023 Defining Programs, Initiatives, and Goals Session ID: 1727023
March 16, 2023 Building a Theory of Action and Planning for Launch Session ID: 1727025
April 20, 2023 |
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Effective Schools Framework |
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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 |
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January 19, 2023 Effective Leadership: Scheduling and Defending Time for District and Campus Priorities (Virtual) (ESF Essential Action 1.1) Session ID: 1698780
January 19, 2023 Effective Leadership: Scheduling and Defending Time for District and Campus Priorities (ESF Essential Action 1.1) Session ID: 1698756
January 26, 2023 (ESF Essential Action 4.1) |
February 7, 2023 Introduction to the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) (Virtual) Session ID: 1729249
March 27, 2023 (ESF Essential Action 4.1) Session ID: 1689650 |
Effective Schools Framework (On-Demand Courses) |
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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 |
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Unpacking Essential Action 2.1: Strategic Staffing Session ID: 1734465
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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 |
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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 |
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Check back soon for new sessions. |
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Instructional Leadership |
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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. |
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January 10, 2023 Path to Effective Data Meetings Session ID: 1713202
January 12, 2023 Coaching Unit and Lesson Internalization Session ID: 1734171
February 6, 2023 Giving Immediate Feedback to Students through Academic Monitoring Session ID: 1734202
February 23, 2023 Promoting a Strong School Culture through Restorative Practices Session ID: 1734215 |
March 8, 2023 Systems for Creating a Strong School Culture Session ID: 1734231
March 29, 2023 Writing the Exemplar: Preparing Teachers to Effectively Monitor Student Work Session ID: 1734261
April 28, 2023 Path to Effective Data Meetings Session ID: 1713201 |