Stakeholder engagement is essential to implementing the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). TIA’s success and sustainability rely on transparency, trust, and meaningful collaboration. Collaboration Counts When districts involve stakeholders early, they create stronger alignment with...
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Using Data for Teacher Incentive Allotment Success
When it comes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), using data isn’t just a requirement; it’s the foundation of reliability, equity...
Your Path To The Classroom: ECP Applications Open
The Education Service Center Region 13 Educator Certification Program (ECP) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. If...
Worksheets to Whiteboards: Rethinking the Math Classroom
Not too long ago, my math block started the same way every day: students walked in, grabbed their notebooks, and started a warm-up. Some finished...
How A Strong Game-Changing Data Culture Empowers Public Schools
In today’s fast-paced educational world, data is more important than ever. Creating a game-changing data culture in public schools isn’t...
Teaching is one of the most impactful professions, shaping the minds and futures of millions of students every year. However, as the data shows, many...
Embarking on your journey as a first-year teacher is both thrilling and daunting. The excitement of shaping young minds mingles with the pressure of...
Redefine Math Education with Building Thinking Classrooms
Reflecting on my early education, I remember math class as a place where we were expected to sit in neat rows, focus solely on our own papers, and...
What to Do When Your Child is Identified as Gifted and Talented: A Parent’s Guide
You receive a letter from the school asking permission to test your child for the gifted and talented (GT) program. Or maybe you requested to have...
3 Reasons to Pay Attention to the Science TEKS Introduction
The new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Kindergarten through 12th grade will be implemented for the 2024-2025 school year...