2. Why change from PDAS? PDAS 1997
INTENDED to be a professional development system
Became system focused more on compliance with rules
Education has evolved, so evaluation needs to follow
T-TESS seeks to create open, collaborative environment with focus on instructional and professional improvement

3. PDAS to T-TESS

4. Rationale for T-TESS Formalize what highly effective teachers do
Collaborative& supportive cultures
Develop habits of self-assessment, reflection, and adjustment
Formalize what highly effective teachers do

5. Timeline 2014-15 60 pilot districts Feedback and data collection
Pilot extended to 200 districts
Refinement
Statewide rollout

6. T-TESS Pilot Schools 2015 - 16 Birdville HS Shannon HS
North Richland MS
Richland MS
North Ridge ES
Mullendore ES
Spicer ES
Birdville ES
Foster Village ES
Walker Creek ES
Richland ES
Hardeman ES
Watauga ES

7. Goal-Setting and Professional Development Process
What is T-TESS?
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System
Goal-Setting and Professional Development Process
10%
Student Growth
-Student Learning Objectives
-Value-add scores
-Portfolios
-District Pre and Post tests
20%
Observation
Descriptive Rubrics for Each Domain
70%

8. Three Keys of Evaluation
Ongoing
Relationships
Formative and Timely

9. T-TESS Domains

10. Practice = Performance

11. Teacher Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting Process

12. Post-Conference Plan

13. Feedback from Pilot Districts
Pilot Lessons Learned
Clear, consistent message of support and growth
The rubric is central
Questioning skills - conferencing
It takes time, but time spent is worth it

14. Alignment to BISD Vision
Planning
Collaboration
Student Engagement
Rigor & Relevance
Embracing Change
Process Improvement
Growth
PDAS or T-TESS?

15. A B C D Discussion & Decision
Pilot schools , add remaining schools for
Pilot schools and then decide how to move forward
No pilot , all schools begin
Continue using PDAS with no support from TEA A B C D