T-TESS

Teach for Texas Home
Teach for Texas is the home for T-TESS resources from TEA.
https://teachfortexas.org/

Region 13
Region 13 is hosting resources for TEA related to T-TESS and T-PESS
http://www4.esc13.net/ttess

T-TESS Commissioner's Rules
SUMMARY: The rule action presented in this item was filed as adopted with the Texas Register under the commissioner's rulemaking authority. This item adopts the repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 150, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal, Subchapter AA, Teacher Appraisal, §§150.1001-150.1007, 150.1009, and 150.1010, and adopts new §§150.1001-150.1008. The adopted repeal and new rules reflect changes to the state-recommended teacher appraisal system by replacing the current state-recommended teacher appraisal system, the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS), effective July 1, 2016, with a new state-recommended teacher appraisal system, the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS).

http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/Commissioner_Rules_%28TAC%29/Adopted/16_04_Adopted_Repeal_of_and_New_19_TAC_Chapter_150

ATPE T-TESS
ATPE T-TESS Resource Page
http://www.atpe.org/en/T-TESS

TCTA T-TESS Information Page
Texas Classroom Teacher's Association Info page of T-TES
https://tcta.org/node/14265-tea_rules_for_t_tess_observations

T-TESS includes three components:

• Goal-setting and professional development plan
• The evaluation cycle (including: pre-conference, observation, post-conference)
• Student growth measure

Orientation

T-TESS Teacher Handbook

T-TESS Rubric

T-TESS Rubric Working Copy

Teacher Domain-Dimension Overview

T-TESS Appraiser Handbook

Student Growth Overview

T-TESS Supplement Evidence-Based Practice in the Low-Incidence Disabilities Setting (2016)

Goal Setting and Professional Development

Goal Setting and PD Process Overview

Goal-Setting & PD Plan Template

Pre Conference

Sample Pre Conference Questions

Planning Domain-Collective Evidence

Observations

RISD Observation Templates will be in the Eduphoria Appraise.

Post Conference

Post Conference Self-Reflection Form

T-TESS Skill Dimension Crosswalk

Sample Appraiser Conferencing Questions

Post-Conference Basic Plan Template

End of Year Conference (EOY)

End-Of-Year Conference Teacher Overview

End-Of-Year Appraiser Conference Overview

Unlike Domains 1-3, Domain 4: Professional Practices and Responsibilities, is not scored in summative form by the elevator until the teacher has been afforded the opportunity to present evidence related to the four dimensions during the EOY Conference.

Documentation

T-TESS Documentation Protocols