Why change from PDAS?

PDAS 1997INTENDED 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

PDAS to T-TESS

Rationale for T-TESS

Collaborative&

supportive cultures

Develop habits of self-assessment, reflection, and adjustment

Formalize what highly

effective teachers do

Timeline

2014-15 • 60 pilot districts• Feedback and data collection

2015-16 • Pilot extended to 200 districts• Refinement

2016-17 • Statewide rollout

T-TESS Pilot Schools2015 - 16

Birdville HSShannon HS

North Richland MSRichland MS

North Ridge ESMullendore ESSpicer ESBirdville ESFoster Village ESWalker Creek ESRichland ESHardeman ESWatauga ES

What is T-TESS?

Goal-Setting and

Professional Development

Process10%

Student Growth-Student Learning Objectives

-Value-add scores-Portfolios

-District Pre and Post tests20%

ObservationDescriptive

Rubrics for Each Domain

70%

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System

Three Keys of Evaluation

Ongoing

Relationships

Formative and Timely

T-TESS Domains

Practice = Performance

Teacher Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting Process

Post-Conference Plan

Pilot Lessons LearnedClear, consistent message

of support and growth

The rubric is central

Questioning skills - conferencing

It takes time, but time spent is worth it

Feedback from Pilot Districts

Alignment to BISD Vision

Planning

Collaboration

Student Engagement

Rigor & Relevance

Embracing Change

Process Improvement

Growth

PDAS or T-TESS?

Discussion & Decision

Pilot schools 2015-16, add

remaining schools for

2016-17

Pilot schools 2015-16 and then decide

how to move forward

No pilot 2015-16, all

schools begin 2016-17

Continue using PDAS

with no support from

TEA

A B

C D