Upcoming Workshops and Trainings

Cycle 2 Implementation Workshops at the ESCs

TheTechnical Assistance Team has partnered with the Regional Service Centers to host Implementation Workshops for Cycle 2 districts. The workshops will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will focus on proactively planning for implementation and will cover scenarios for program monitoring, management, and communication. Districts are strongly encouraged to bring their team as a significant amount of time will be spent constructing action plans. To register, please use the links provided below, or if no information is available, contact your service center represenative.

Past Workshops

D.A.T.E. Cycle 1 & 2 Program Consultations at the ESCs

Representatives from the Technical Assistance Center will be traveling to select Regional Service Centers over the next month to discuss Cycle 1, Year 3 applications, D.A.T.E. best practices, and continue conversations on program design and implementation with Cycle 2 districts. District D.A.T.E. Committee members can sign-up for individual half hour timeslots on the links provided below. We especially encourage Cycle 1 districts to send a representative to discuss the state of their D.A.T.E. program.

Mon., March 29--Region 20--Reserve a timeslot

Wed., March 31--Region 4--Reserve a timeslot

Fri., April 9--Region 1--Reserve a timeslot

Mon., April 12--Region 8--Reserve a timeslot

Tue., April 13--Region 7--Reserve a timeslot

Fri., April 16--Region 17--Reserve a timeslot

Mon., April 19--Region 10--Reserve a timeslot

D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 Program Consultations at the ESCs

Representatives from the Technical Assistance Center will be traveling to select Regional Service Centers for program consultations on D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 applications. Staff members will be on hand to discuss any specific aspects of your district's D.A.T.E. plan. The schedule is posted below along with a survey link to request a timeslot for a one-on-one meeting. Technical Assistance will follow-up with the D.A.T.E. contact to confirm an appointment for the consultation.

N.B. Technical Assistance is not the Texas Education Agency. All final grant application decisions are made by TEA.

D.A.T.E. 101 Cycle 2 Webinar

The Technical Assistance Center will host a series of webinars to explain the fundamental elements of D.A.T.E. for Cycle 2 districts. These webinars are designed for D.A.T.E. committee members who were unable to attend one of the fall program design workshops and for those who attended the workshop who would like a mini-refresher on material covered on that day. They will last approximately one hour.

The webinars will be held on:

Friday, January 22--9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, January 27--3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 28--9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Registration for the webinars will be through Survey Monkey.

Once you register, you will receive an email with the log-on information for the webinar.

If you can't access the webinar via the web, you can receive telephone-ONLY access at 1-866-339-1399 , meeting number 1981408.

D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 Tap Information Webinar

There will be a webinar on December 3, 2009 for any district interested in implementing TAP as their D.A.T.E. program. TAP is a comprehensive school reform system specifically authorized in the D.A.T.E. legislation. The webinar will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration for the session will be conducted via Survey Monkey. Click here to register.

You can log directly into the webinar by going to this website:

https://lobby.mc.iconf.net/gcc/r.asp?ba=6&I=400768858

If you can't access the webinar via the web, you can receive telephone-ONLY access at:

1-866-854-6779.

The meeting number is 9660665. Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the Meeting Number

The above information will also be emailed to all those registered.

To learn more about TAP, go to http://www.tapsystem.org.

D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 Program Design Makeup Workshop

There will be a makeup program design workshop for any D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 district that did not attend one of our offerings in the fall. The workshop will be held on January 12, 2010 at Ashbel Smith Hall in Austin, TX, from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Ashbel Smith Hall is located at 201 W. 7th Street. The event will be on the second floor conference room.

Attendance at a program design workshop is a requirement of the grant. This workshop will be Technical Assistance's final offering. If your district did not attend a fall workshop, it must send a representative to this one.

Click here to register for the workshop.

D.A.T.E. Cycle 2 Program Design Workshops

The Technical Assistance Center will be hosting a series of workshops on Program Design for all potential Cycle 2 districts. Attendance at one of these workshops is a mandatory part of the application process. The successful creation of a performance award program requires significant collaboration between multiple stakeholders and individuals with various areas of expertise. Thus, it is important that the team of leaders who attends these sessions include, but is not limited to:

• Member(s) of the district planning committee.
• Member(s) of the local school board.
• Superintendent.
• An instructional leader.
• Teacher(s).
• Principal(s).
• Grant writer(s).
• Staff responsible for data or research.

Click here to download a copy of the agenda.

Registration for the workshops will be conducted through Survey Monkey here.

Differentiated Compensation Symposium
November 9-10, 2009
Houston, TX

This will be a one-and-one half day event co-sponsored by Houston ISD, Batelle for Kids, and The University of Texas System hat will explore practical applications and lessons learned by differentiated compensation programs around the nation with a particular spotlight on Texas. For more information and registration, please visit the Battelle for Kids website:

D.A.T.E. Cycle 1 Large District Workshop: Transitioning from Payout to Year 2 Program Management

The Technical Assistance Center will be hosting a workshop on the transition from payout to Year 2 Program Management for large D.A.T.E. districts. The workshop will be held on Wed. October 7, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, TX, Room 301.

The workshop will cover:

1. Responding to various scenarios that may arise after payouts (how to handle reactions from teachers, parents, the media)
2. How to interpret and respond to program outcomes
3. Role of principals in the D.A.T.E. program management process
4. Program branding and long-term program philosophy

Also, John Hussey from Battelle for Kids will attend the workshop and be available for consulting and scheduling future site visits (free of charge to districts). Battelle can assist districts with Year 1 payouts, Year 2 program design modifications, data management, program branding, and communication strategies.

For more details on the workshop, please contact us.

Registration for the workshop can be done on Survey Monkey.

D.A.T.E. Cycle 1 Implementation Webinars

The University of Texas Institute for Public School Initiatives Technical Assistance Center will be conducting a series of Interactive Webinars throughout the Fall of 2009 to address various components of D.A.T.E. Grant Program Implementation. These webinars will provide districts participating in Cycle 1, Year 2 the opportunity to reflect upon the successes/challenges faced during the initial implementation year and begin focusing on new ways to improve program implementation throughout year 2. 

Registration for all of the webinars can be done here.

 A description and schedule of the webinars follows below or can be downloaded here.

Webinar Descriptions

• D.A.T.E. 101 Webinar – Provide information on the purpose and structure of D.A.T.E. for district and campus administrators not familiar with the details of the grant program.  Other topics covered will be legislative changes enacted during the 81st Texas Legislative Session, program management elements, and technical services offered.
• Payout Webinar – Provide detailed information on the Cycle 1, Year 1 payout timeline as well as action items moving forward.  The webinar will allow districts the opportunity to address any outstanding questions and/or concerns regarding payout in their districts before the October 15, 2009 payout deadline.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Webinar – Review best practices regarding stakeholder engagement and communication as well as provide a framework for actions necessary to promote ongoing implementation during Cycle 1, Year 2.  Districts will also address the idea of program philosophy and the need to coalesce district practices around program goals.  One webinar will place specific focus on the challenges inherent in implementing a performance pay program within large districts and one will focus specifically on smaller districts.
• Program Management Webinar – Examine best practices for various program components, including management, tracking, communication, monitoring, and evaluation.  Additional attention will be provided towards addressing issues of sustainability and best practices for building capacity throughout the district.  One webinar will place specific focus on the challenges inherent in managing a performance pay program within large districts and one will focus specifically on smaller districts.
• D.A.T.E. Leadership – For Principals – Analyze the importance of principals and/or campus leaders in the implementation of performance pay programs at the campus level.  Attention will be paid to their roles and responsibilities as informers, mediators, and ultimately leaders in driving the beliefs and practices of all vested stakeholders.**The Oct. 1 session has been canceled.    
• D.A.T.E. Leadership – For Superintendents – Examine the role superintendents play in implementing performance pay programs, including issues surrounding leadership, politics, delegation.  Focus will be on their role in laying out a vision and working with internal and external structures to create systems and structures necessary to ensure program success. 

Webinar Schedule

August Workshops on D.A.T.E. Continuing Grantees/Cycle Two

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