If you think your qualify to forgo your annual appraisal this year here is a reminder of what you must complete and the deadline for submission: Qualifications to exempt appraisal:image.png …
Continue reading "Do You Qualify for BTESS?"
Congratulations to our representatives for the District Vertical Teams: Shelby Spencer ELAR 7 Krista Devries ELAR 8 Laura Hinojosa Math 7 Anagabriel Hernandez Math 8 Ali Kenney Social Studies 8 …
Continue reading "Texans Leading the Way"
Important Dates: STAAR Alternate 2 Preview Window (March 18-29) STAAAR Alternate 2 Testing Window (April 1-19) STAAR Testing Training March 22-floating period schedule Benchmark March 27 (Reading 7, Social Studies …
Continue reading "Testing Date for the Next Month"
We are in the middle of TELPAS work at present. You should have completed your TELPAS writing by now and be getting anyone absent finished as well. The window for …
Continue reading "TELPAS Is HAPPENING"Feb 11 Earliest eligibility date for collecting TELPAS writing samples and TELPAS Basic Training should be complete Feb 18 Calibration window opens for new and returning raters. Staff that is …
Continue reading "TELPAS Calendar 2019"
The holidays are such a crazy time of year, especially in the classroom. Students are filled with excitement and anticipation, and it’s not easy to manage both your classroom and …
Continue reading "It is Almost Time…"
We spend hours setting up the classroom and building relationships and now is the time to really reflect on the things that we SAY as teachers. If you choose one …
Continue reading "7 Teacher Moves: Let the Kids Talk!"
Consider this quote… “the person doing the most talking is doing the most learning in a classroom.” What does your classroom sound like? Are all students participating in academic conversations? …
Continue reading "Look Who’s Talking…."
Hear Ye, hear ye! Benchmark Testing is on the Horizon. Here are the important dates and facts you need to know. Calendar of Fall Benchmark testing: ELA Writing 7 7 …
Continue reading "Get Ready, Testing is Coming"
Do you have English Language Learners in your classes? Yes, everyone does…Are you remembering to include your Seidlitz Seven Steps for a Language Rich Classroom in your lesson plans each …
Continue reading "I Can Do That!"