Human Resources Advisory Council February 16, 2017

1. Human Resources Advisory CouncilFebruary 16, 2017 Facilitated by Melissa Aguero Ramirez HR Administrator Region One ESC

2. Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements • New • Retirements

3. Educator Preparation Programs • ILP3 – Sandy McCounaghy • Project P.a.C.E. – Dr. Andrea Cruz

4. EPP Roundtable Discussion • Principal Survey • EPP changes • GPA requirements • Letter of acceptance • Issuance of Intern/Probationary certificate • Mentor credentials • “Standard” training date

5. Region One ESCCenter for Leadership Excellence Sandra McConaughy Director

6. Objectives • Evaluation System Reminders • Student Growth Measure • Requirements for Evaluators • Challenges and Solutions • Center for Leadership Excellence • Questions?

7. Mind-Set Change The goal of T-TESS/T-PESS/SLO’S is not to provide feedback, but to develop and support a teacher’s/Principal’s ability to reflect upon and strengthen their own performance.

8. T-TESS/T-PESS/SLO’s Are the tools to achieve: • Increased Student Growth/Achievement • Teacher Effectiveness • Administrator Effectiveness • Improved Culture • Increased Collaboration

9. Reminders • Timelines – Orientation, Pre/Post Conferences, End of Year Conference, etc. • Please make sure everyone is certified • Late hires/second semester • Transparency – Provide timelines, orientation, expectations, etc.

10. T-TESS Appraisal Timeline

11. TPESS Evaluation Process

12. Requirements for Evaluators T-TESS-Job Requirements • Attend 3 day training • Re-Certify on-line each year in June (For 3 years then every 3 years) • AEL, ILD or ILT to ILD certificate T-PESS? • Job description includes evaluation or appraise. Not just observe (+ 2nd appraisers) • Board Approved Certificate available from Teach for Texas Portal System T-PESS-Job Requirements • Attend 2 day training • Job description includes evaluation or appraise. Not just observe • Do we need to modify Rubric for APs? Certificate available from Region 13 website

13. Administrator Job Requirements May want to include in administrative job requirements. • AEL, ILD, or ILT to ILD • T-TESS • T-PESS May want to send notice to all employees in your district of new requirements for administrative positions.

14. Student Growth Measures Roll-out 2017-18 (required) or Waiver (must pilot) 4 choices/combinations: • Student Learning Objectives; • Student Portfolios; • Pre and Post-Test results on district-level assessments; or • Value-added data based on student state assessment results. Proposed-Pilot for one more year. All districts required to pilot. Superintendent will need to request a waiver.

15. Challenges and Solutions Challenges • Questioning • Inter-rater Reliability • Scripting Solutions • Standing Agenda Item all year long • Messaging/Expectations • Refresher trainings • Coaching/feedback training (If you still have a problem w/proficiency, then the message is not being grasped.)

16. Supporting the Appraisal System Center for Leadership Excellence will provide: • New Teacher Orientation • T-TESS/T-PESS refresher trainings • Additional SLO training/support • Coaching/Feedback training • Leadership training (PLCs, Instructional Rounds, Leading Differentiated Instruction, etc.) Call 956-984-6038 for price fees/schedule dates

17. Enhancing Leadership Capacity Institutes • ILP³ (Alternative Principal Certification Program) • Personalized Training for District • Leadership Academies • Collaborative Leaders • Aspiring Leaders • New Principal • Distinguished Principal • Big Name Speakers • Para Educator Conference – April 19, 2017 workshop #52106 • Conference for Administrative Professionals – April 21, 2017 workshop #52109 *Provide on-site training to the Campus/District

18. Questions?

19. How can we assist your district/schools?Sandra McConaughysmcconaughy@esc1.net956-984-6038

20. Teacher evaluation systems

22. Superintendent Evaluation • Superintendent • Appraisal Worksheet • Online resources http://www4.esc13.net/admapp/forms

23. Participating LEAs • Brownsville ISD • Donna ISD • Jim Hogg ISD • La Joya iSD • La Feria ISD • Lasara ISD • McAllen ISD • Mercedes ISD • Progreso ISD • San Benito CISD • San Isidro ISD • San Perlita ISD • Santa Maria ISD • Gateway Academy Charter District • Midvalley Academy Charter District • South Texas Educational Technology

24. TIF grant Action Items • Upcoming meetings • Ad Hoc committee – items to consider • Issuance of contracts • Staffing • Summer trainings • Mentor teachers • TIF grant • Grievance/appeal process policy • Stipend payout plan • Resignations? • Retirements? • Role of HR/payroll

25. Loan Forgiveness Programs • General information • http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Initiatives_and_Performance/Student_Loan_Forgiveness_for_Teachers/ • TeacherLoanForgiveness@tea.texas.gov. • For the 2016-2017 school year, teacher shortage areas are the following: • Bilingual/English as a Second Language - Elementary and Secondary Levels • Career and Technical Education • Computer Science/Technology Applications • Mathematics • Science • Special Education - Elementary and Secondary Levels • Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Initiatives_and_Performance/Federal_Teacher_Loan_Forgiveness_Program/ • TEACH for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance (outside source) • Federal Perkins Loan Teacher Cancellation  (outside source) • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program • No date restriction or require you to be teaching in a class room; you can be working in any position within the school or other public service job category. • http://www.myfedloan.org/manage-account/loan-forgiveness-discharge-programs/public-service-loan-forgiveness.shtml • Contact Public Service Loan Forgiveness specialists at 855-265-4038 for more information.

41. Subchapter E – Educational Aide Certificates 230.53 (c) An applicant for an educational aide certificate must be able to communicate, listen, read, write and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication. See 230.11(b)(1)-(5) forgeneral requirements and options for meeting English proficiency. Different “levels” of Educational Aide certification http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=230&rl=61

44. Types of Permits • Permit requirements http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=19&pt=7&ch=230&sch=F&rl=Y • Non-Renewable Permit (NRP) • Issued to the district for teachers who have completed all academic requirements and need only the ExCETs or TExES. • Valid for one school year • Criminal Check conducted by SBEC

45. Types of Permits continued • Emergency Teaching Permit (ETP) • Issued by SBEC to districts that are not fully certified for the area that they are teaching • Non-certified • Lacking academic requirements • Based on a deficiency plan • Some may be renewed by completing a minimum of 6 hours that year • Maximum of three years without a standard certificate • Certified • For additional areas (i.e. Bilingual, Early Childhood) • Must complete deficiency requirements or test out

46. Types of Permits continued • Temporary Classroom Assignment Permit (TCAP) • For secondary use only • Teacher must be fully certified • For use to allow teacher to teach up to 4 classes outside of certification area • Teacher must have 6 hours in content area to be taught = 12/15 for Math or Science • Valid for one school year only • Filed locally only – not on SBEC

48. School District Teaching Permits for Noncore Academic CTE Courses • Authorized by TEC 21.055 d-1 effective 9/1/15 • Eligible Courses • Noncore academic CTE courses are CTE courses that are not eligible to satisfy foundation graduation course credit in mathematics, science, language arts, or social studies. This includes any CTE course not on the attached list. • Qualifications • A local board of trustees may issue the school district teaching permit for an individual teaching a noncore academic CTE course based on qualifications certified by the superintendent. Under the new law, the individual’s qualifications must include demonstrated subject matter expertise, such as: • professional work experience • formal training and education • relevant industry license, certification, or registration • any combination of work experience, training and education, or industry credential related to the subject matter he or she will be teaching. • A bachelor’s degree is NOT a requirement. • Criminal History

49. School District Teaching Permit (for Noncore Academic CTE courses)

50. School District Teaching Permits for Noncore Academic CTE Courses • Classroom Management Training • Individuals teaching under a school district teaching permit for noncore academic CTE courses must obtain at least 20 hours of classroom management training and must comply with any other continuing education requirements determined by the local board of trustees. • Required Notification • Once a school district issues a school district teaching permit for an individual teaching a noncore academic CTE course, that individual may begin teaching the assigned course(s). Promptly after employing the individual, the law requires the district to provide the commissioner with a written statement identifying the person, the courses he or she will teach, and his or her qualifications to teach the course. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will provide an integrated form to collect this information for individuals issued a school district teaching permit for noncore academic CTE courses (not subject to commissioner of education approval) and for all other courses (subject to commissioner of education approval). • Questions: sdtp@tea.texas.gov