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Welcome Instructional Leaders & Deputy/Assist Supt. Advisory Committee 2013-2014. April 8, 2014 Please join us for coffee talk & networking time until our meeting officially starts at 9:00 am. Welcome & Introductions. Kelly Ingram Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions
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Welcome Instructional Leaders & Deputy/Assist Supt. Advisory Committee2013-2014 April 8, 2014 Please join us for coffee talk & networking time until our meeting officially starts at 9:00 am.
Welcome & Introductions • Kelly Ingram • Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions • kingram@esc4.net713.744.6372 • Semi-annual meeting to provide Instructional Leaders • with Texas Education Agency updates and discuss current • issues and events in education • while networking with • other professionals.
Agenda Overview: New Format • Coffee Talk: Optional Networking Time • New Format: Note-taking Guide • 3 Guiding Questions for Each Topic • Curriculum Updates & Program Hot Topics • Region 4 Laptop/Mic Table Instructions • Introductions Point to Point Collaboration with Dickinson ISD Site Dickinson ISD, Debbie Hamilton, Education Specialist & Ann Snyder Region 4 ESC, Lindy Avila, Education Specialist
HOT TOPICAccountability Decisions for 2014 Link: New TEA Info Posted • State & Federal Accountability Update: • Richard Blair, • Senior Education Specialist, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
HOT TOPIC • Federal Accountability Update: Focus School Support • Kelly Ingram, • Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
Curriculum & Program Updates • HB 5: LaShonda Evans, Education Specialist, 713.744.6380, Lashonda.evans@esc4.net • New HB 5 Resources Posted on TEA Website - NEW • Digital Learning Solutions: Kristi Hernandez, Director, 713.744.6569, khernandez@esc4.net • Texas Virtual Schools Network • Math Solutions & Advanced Academics: Dr. Sharon Benson, Director, 713.744.6815, sbenson@esc4.net • Math & Advanced Academics Update Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
Curriculum & Program Updates • Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Solutions: Jennifer Brock, Director, 713.744.6355, jbrock@esc4.net • Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Update • Science Solutions: Anne Douglas, Director, 713.744.6375, adouglas@esc4.net • Science Update • Special Education Solutions: Kirk Behnke, Senior Education Specialist, 713.744.6559, kbehnke@esc4.net & Dr. Ginger Gates, Director, Special Education Solutions, 713.74.6586, ginger.gates@esc4.net • Accessible Instructional Materials & Discipline Related to Bullying
New Communications • TEA Site Visits Toolkit – in progress • Sign-up for the NEW Accountability & Leadership Pulse • Survey Monkey Needs Assessment • Note: 2014-15 Meeting Dates Set When Survey Results Compiled Click here for the Needs Assessment Survey
Additional HB 5 Resources • Additional HB 5 resources can be found on the Region 4 website: • http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.home
Kelly Ingram, Director Accountability & Leadership Solutions Ph 713.744.6372 Fax 713.744.0697 kingram@esc4.net Advisory Contact Information