Technical Assistance Workshops

Upcoming Workshops and Symposia

There are no technical assistance workshops scheduled at this time.

Past Workshops

Symposium Presentations

Teacher Compensation Reform: A Market-Based Perspective

Strategic Compensation: A National Perspective

Current Knowledge and Needed Research on Educator Performance and Pay

Measurement at the Forefront

Practical Implementation Issues in Strategic Compensation

The past symposium, "Strategic Compensation in Texas: Research, Policy and Action," brought together experts in the field of strategic compensation to discuss the national, state, and district perspective on this issue of central importance to teacher quality and student performance. 

Over 100 participants joined members of the research, practitioner and policy communities at this event to uncover lessons learned from practice, synthesize current research, and provide opportunities for thinking more strategically about educator compensation reform.

List of speakers and agenda

Regional Workshops on D.A.T.E. and TEEG Implementation

The Texas Education Agency and the Techncial Assistance team will host a series of regional implementation workshops for D.A.T.E. Cycle 1 and TEEG Cycle 3 grantees. The purpose of the workshops is to:

• Engage districts and campuses in an interactive working session to discuss their programs;
• Discuss implementation challenges and solutions to help districts and campuses develop action plans for D.A.T.E. and TEEG implementation;
• Align technical assistance and ESC services with district needs; and
• Provide one-on-one technical assistance and support for implementation.

Who Should Attend:

• D.A.T.E. and TEEG project directors
• Members of the D.A.T.E. and TEEG planning committees
• Applicable central office district personnel that assist with program monitoring, reporting, data collection, and program implementation. 

Workshop Format and Registration

The workshops will be held at Educational Service Centers beginning on Monday September 22, 2008 and ending on Monday, November 10, 2008. Attendees should bring copies of their D.A.T.E. and/or TEEG plan(s). Attendees should register with their respective Educational Service Center. The deadline for registration is two weeks prior to your respective workshop date.

Workshop Schedule

Additional Workshop Questions and Information

For additional information or questions, please contact the Technical Assistance Center at (512) 579-5050 or txeducatorawards@utsystem.edu.

D.A.T.E. Feedback Audio Conferences

The Texas Education Agency and the Techncial Assistance team will host a series of 90-minute feedback audio conferences for non-participating (D.A.T.E.) districts that did not apply for Cycle 1 of the District Awards for Teacher Excellence (D.A.T.E.) grant program (2008-2009 implementation).

Purpose

The purpose of the audio conference is to:

1. Gather feedback and information on the decision process behind opting not to participate in the D.A.T.E. program;
2. Identify common challenges that influenced these decisions; and
3. Obtain recommendations to inform future policy planning.

Requested Participants

All interested central office and school personnel from districts opting not to participate in the D.A.T.E. program.

Conference Format and Registration

TEA and IPSI will host a total of four (4) 90-minute feedback audio (see table below). Prior to the feedback sessions, registrants will be asked to provide information on past and future D.A.T.E. decision-making processes. The Institute for Public School Initiatives will manage online registration. School districts should designate one individual to register all district-wide participants. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The call in number will be provided during the registration process.

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Audio Conference Schedule

Additional Conference Questions and Information

For additional information or questions, please contact the Technical Assistance Center at (512) 579-5050 or txeducatorawards@utsystem.edu.

D.A.T.E. and TEEG Summer Implementation Symposia

July 15, 2008- San Antonio, TX
July 17, 2008- Dallas, TX
July 24, 2008- Austin, TX

The D.A.T.E. technical assistance providers held roundtable symposia for D.A.T.E. and TEEG planning committee members from Texas school districts. The symposia provided districts with information on program implementation and gave districts the opportunity to discuss their award plans with practitioners from around the state.

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ESC Symposium on D.A.T.E. and TEEG Implementation

July 22, 2008- Austin, TX

The TEA technical assistance providers held a round table symposium for staff members from the Regional Education Service Centers. The symposium informed the ESCs of the D.A.T.E. and TEEG grant programs and facilitated the support of D.A.T.E. and TEEG districts in the implementation and sustainability of their programs.

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