How will the TEA support school districts toward implementing the new system?

TEA, in conjunction with McREL International, a nonprofit entity with extensive experience with school leadership, provided statewide “train the trainer” sessions at Education Service Centers (ESCs) during the spring of 2015 to prepare a cadre of experts to train district appraisers. ESCs will continue to build up their training capacity to support statewide usage in the coming years.  Similar to what is currently in place with the existing teacher appraisal system, ESCs will build support systems for districts as they implement best practices in evaluation, including professional development and guidance for appraisers on structuring and conducting conferences, gathering data and artifacts, and coaching principals.