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DOCUMENTATION

The Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is a system designed by educators to support teachers in their professional growth. Statewide rollout will occur during the 2016-2017 school year.

T-TESS strives to capture the holistic nature of teaching – the idea that a constant feedback loop exists between teachers and students, and gauging the effectiveness of teachers requires a consistent focus on how students respond to their teacher’s instructional practices. Ulti-mately, T-TESS is a process that seeks to develop habits of continuous improvement, and the process itself best leads to that outcome when appraisers and teachers focus on evidence-based feedback and professional development decisions based on that feedback through ongoing dialogue and collaboration.

The recommended system encourages annual eval-uations comprised of multiple informal observations and walkthroughs and at least one formal observation. These collective observations, along with the end-of-year conferences with appraisers, function as an integrated system to provide actionable, timely feedback, allowing teachers to make efficient, contextually-based profes-sional development decisions that lead to growth for both teachers and students.

Much of our new 6th edition is focused on teacher documentation and is based on the fundamentals of quality teaching that are incorporated in the state’s Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support Sys-tem (T-TESS) and in both district and charter school alternatives including a continuation of a modified version of PDAS. Our redesigned focused observation instruments enable appraisers to secure data during classroom observations in a way that is compatible with whatever appraisal system the district or charter school uses.

As with past editions, what makes the new edition a particularly good desktop reference is the inclusion of templates and illustrations throughout for writing memoranda to both auxiliary and professional employees. Included as well are dozens of examples of how to link expected teacher performance to student outcomes.

- Frank Kemerer and John Crain*

*T-TESS information provided by the TEA website https://teachfortexas.org/

T-Tess and the 6th Edition of the Texas Documentation Handbook

Texas Documentation Handbook, 6th Editionwith digital download of formsFrank R. Kemerer, John A. CrainNew edition available Summer 2016

01-0026 ..................$52.50The new edition accommodates recent developments affecting employment decision making including the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). Whether the goal is performance improvement or preparing for a negative employment decision, the sixth edition provides an indispensable guide for all school administrators.

As with previous editions, the sixth edition is desktop friendly in providing up-to-date information and numerous examples and illustrations of how to go about documenting. These include:

• AnoverviewofthecurrentTexaslegalframework within which employee documentation takes place

• Basicprinciplesandexamplesfordocumenting employee job performance effectively whether in or out of the classroom

• Sampledirectivesforchangingteacherbehavior, organized by key components of teaching effectiveness with more than 60 teacher behaviors linked to more than 40 student behaviors

• Howtotailorsupervisorystyletoteachercharacteristicsand administrator goals

• Discussionofprofessionalcommunicationincluding social networking through digital devices

• Revisedfocusedobservationformsforeasilygatheringcumu-lative data in the classroom of the marginally effective teacher and doing so in a way that is compatible with T-TESS or the district or charter school’s locally developed appraisal system

• AppendicescontainingtheCodeofEthicsforTexasEducators,documentation forms, and templates ready for use

• Digitallinkfordownloadingthedocumentation forms and templates in the appendices ready for use


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*ChartsandGuidesareauthoredbyDeniseHowell Anderson, Judy Brown, Jennifer Childress, Elena M. Gallegos, Dorcas Green, George Grimes, Frank R. Kemerer, Laurie Maniotis, Eric W. Schulze and Jim Walsh.

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Complete School Law Reference Set (All 8 Charts and 7 Guides)

01-0050:10........................$150.00 Get the whole set of these handy school law reference guides and stay up-to-date on the laws that affect your district responsibilities.

School Law Chart Set (8 Charts)

01-0010:11 ..................$64.00 Get all 8 of our affordable and durable paper reference charts. Includes the Student Discipline Series.

• Texas School District Construction & Maintenance Planning, 15th Edition 01-0010:01

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Student Discipline Series (4 Charts)

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Contract Guide Series(3 Guides)

01-0050:06 ...............$38.85 This set of school law reference about employment contracts are produced for the first time as multi-color tri-fold laminated guides.

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PARAEDUCATION

Paraeducator Power Training for Supporting Students with DisabilitiesPadmaja SarathyTrainer’s Guide (CD and one Trainee Manual)01-0036 .................. $99.00

With this ready-to-use, flexible professional development tool, district trainers can train paraeducators at their own site. Includes a CD with six complete PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs, quizzes, and answer keys, plus one spiral bound trainee manual.

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Choreographing Effective Paraeducator Role to Support Learners with Diverse Needs: Training is Critical

A comprehensive and rigorous paraeducator training is critical to serve students with disabilities. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), enacted by Congress in December 2015, emphasizes

this need and requires professional advancement and training of paraprofessionals. The number of paraeducators supporting students with diversity learning and behav-ioral needs—autism, intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities– has increased in recent years and their role has changed significantly with the promotion of inclusive practices. Paraeducators provide direct instructional support in a broad range of academic areas

and work with students with the most complex educational and behavioral needs with the least amount of professional training.

Effective paraeducator support to students with significant disabilities has to be choreographed carefully – student-centered, non-intrusive and non-stigmatizing – and delivered with sensitivity and subtlety. Concerns raised by a number of studies clearly indicate an urgent need for adequate training for paraeducators. If the paraeducator support is to facilitate positive outcomes for the students and not hinder a student’s growth of independence, then a rigorous paraeducator training program must be carefully crafted with essential training components. Paraeducators will then have the skills to deliver optimal support to students and to assist in maximizing their academic and social learning opportunities.

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RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

Andrea Ogonosky's RTI Toolkit01-0001 .........................$150.00 Develop your RTI Program with the full collection of titles from AndreaOgonosky.Youwillreceiveall5RTIHandbooksthatgive you the step-by-step plan on how to implement RTI in your school or district. Each book comes with a digital download of RTI forms, useful checklists and lists of online resources. You’ll also receive the 3 laminated quick reference guides.

Reflections on the Evolution of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (RtI)

Response to Intervention problem solving has been evolving over the past 15 years in school districts across the United States. School-based problem solving teams are currently well versed in understanding the theory be-hind RtI. There has been tremendous growth is the use of data to drive strong instructional practices allowing many to design a better framework that increases levels of academ-

ic and behavioral supports for struggling learners. Also there is far greater systematic use of progress in monitoring student responses to tiered interventions. This is exciting for educators and parents as they watch student success increase over time.

The challenge for educators who are implementing a multi-tiered system of academic and behavioral sup-ports lies with the school district and campus ability to sustain their RtI practices over time. Current barriers to sustainability involve staff mobility and the drift that occurs when practices are not routinely evaluated and updated. It is vitally important for school district and campus staff to stabilize practices while ensuring

a vertically and horizontally aligned framework of supports. Continued use of research-based assess-ment and intervention tools is important. Ongoing professional development is also vital for success. I encourage all districts to consider conducting an au-dit of their current RtI practices in an effort to ensure system sustainability over time. Remember, the best RtI problem solving practices involve shared respon-sibility and a collaborative effort between all areas of curriculum, instruction, and student support services. There is much to celebrate as RtI continues to evolve in our schools.

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A school superintendent find the roots of today’s test-driven education system in Texas’s culture, legislature, and influen-tial personalities, from Ross Perot to George W. Bush.

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The Ten-Minute InserviceTodd Whitaker & Annette Breaux26-0001 .................. $29.95 This step-by-step guide helps principals and staff developers improve teaching school-wide through weekly ten- minute inservice.

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Survival Guide for New Campus Administrators: How to Become a Professional, Effective, and Successful AdministratorLaura Trujillo-Jenks and Minerva Trujillo01-0042 .............. $24.95

All administrators will find this book to be a valuable resource, but it is especially designed for brand-new administrators.

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The Law Dawg’s Common Sense Guide to Special Education Law - 2nd Edition

Jim Walsh01-0004 ...................... $12.50

Is it possible to combine COMMON SENSE with SPECIAL EDUCATION? This handy little book shows the way. Paperwork and procedures often get in the way of good programs. The Common Sense Guide to Special Education Law offers a beacon of light to cut through the fog.

The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law, 8th EditionJim Walsh, Frank Kemerer, and Laurie Maniotis 08-0001 ..................... $27.95

Now thoroughly updated and streamlined throughout, here is the standard legal resource for Texas educators, which has sold more than 85,000 copies.

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Purchase the entire set and SAVE $56.00 vs. purchasing each product individually.

Don’t forget to order your copy of the new 6th Edition of the Texas Documentation Handbook (see pg. 3)

Making student discipline decisions in Texas is not easy. The discipline provisions found in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code are lengthy and complex. Part of the complexity relates to references in these provisions to other federal and state laws. Any administrator who has had to face the unhappy experience of a possible student expulsion, for example, is aware that the definitions of certain offenses are contained not in the discipline laws but in the Texas Penal Code.

In addition to offering an easy-to-use resource for making effective and legally defensible student discipline decisions, the StudentDisciplineHandbooksatisfiestherequirement in Section 37.018 of the Texas Education Code that each teacher and ad-ministrator be provided with a copy of the student discipline laws found in Chapter 37.

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Texas Family Law for School Administrators, Teachers and Lawyers – 2nd EditionKevin Lungwitz and Jeana Lungwitz 01-0029 ..................... $38.00

An indispensable guide for wading through divorce and custody issues on your campus and in your school district.

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Legal Digest Conference Postscripts is a digital publication with the goal of keeping school administrators up-to-date on the latest school law developments.

Postscripts will be released in editions after each major Legal Digest conference. Each edition contains 3 monthly issues:

•EducationLawforPrincipals(July, August, September),

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•SpringSpecialEdLawConference (May, June, July).

Our goal is to provide you with continued education and a platform for extended conversation after our conference adjourns.

Conference attendees will receive the edition associated with their conference as part of their registration. These newsletters will also be available for purchase by those who couldn't attend the conference but are interested in school law topics; so please let your colleagues know!

Each issue will include:•Afeaturearticle,•Summariesofrecentcourtcases,

TEA decisions, and Department of Ed guidance,

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This Conference on Education Law for Principals, produced in conjunction with TASSP and presented the day before their Summer Workshop features presentations on legal issues of particular concern to school principals and other campus-level personnel as well as superintendents, school board members, and school attorneys.

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