Summer Conference on Education

66 th Annual UT/TASA House Bill 5: Summer Conference on Education Launching the Next Generation of Opportunities for Texas Students & Sponsored by: Texas Association of School Administrators The University of Texas at Austin College of Education July 13 15, 2014 Renaissance Austin Hotel

The University of Texas at Austin House Bill 5: Launching the Next Generation of Opportunities for Texas Students July 13 15, 2014 This year s conference theme focuses on creating opportunities and flexibility for all students through the successful implementation of House Bill 5. Conference sessions offer innovative ideas, strategies, resources, and networking in an effort to foster student-centered schools and futureready students. Topics include: n Implementation of HB 5 Graduation Requirements and Endorsements; n College and Career Readiness; n TASA on itunes U digital resource collections to address HB 5 college readiness; n Requirements in English language arts and math plus expanded resources for middle and high school courses; n HB 5 Community and Student Engagement efforts; and n TASA s initiative to Transform Learning through digital integration, high-priority learning standards, and community based accountability systems. President William Powers, Jr. College of Education Manuel J. Justiz, Dean Tasha Beretvas, Associate Dean Marilyn C. Kameen, Associate Dean Department of Educational Administration Randy Bomer, Interim Chair Angela Valenzuela, Graduate Advisor Community College Leadership Program Barbara Mink, Program Head Higher Education Administration Program Victor B. Sáenz, Program Head Cooperative Superintendency Program Rubén D. Olivárez, Program Director Educational Policy and Planning Program Angela Valenzuela, Program Director 2 Annual Summer Conference UT/TASA 66th

Department of Educational Administration Faculty Norma V. Cantu Mark A. Gooden Terrance L. Greene Dottie Hall Julian V. Heilig Jennifer J. Holme Huriya Jabbar Rubén D. Olivárez Pedro Reyes Victor B. Sáenz Patricia A. Somers Angela Valenzuela Gregory J. Vincent CSP Clinical/ Adjunct Professors Kelly Crook Teri Grier Melody Johnson Deborah Nance Sylvester Perez Dan Powell Pat Pringle Sylvia Reyna Professors Emeriti Wailand Bessent V. R. Cardozier Nolan Estes Ben M. Harris William F. Lasher Martha N. Ovando John E. Roueche, Jr. Donald T. Rippey Jay D. Scribner James R. Yates Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP) CSP Cohort 25 (First-Year Fellows) Gerald Bennett Scott Caloss Angela Dominguez Alejandro Gongora Melissa Holguin Tiffany Huitt Kellye Kirkpatrick Connie Lefler Devin Padavil Edwin Smith Susan Walker Pilar Westbrook Principalship Program The Cohort of 2014 Alonzo Blankenship Tisha Brown Alejandro Delgado Amie Dillawn Shawna Garcia Eliza Gordon Samantha Greenleaf CSP Cohort 24 (Second-Year Fellows) Mario Acosta Stephaine Camarillo Jacqueline Lovelace Some McCowan Usamah K. Muhammad- Rodgers Aaron Peña Raúl Peña Yvonne Rojas Eduardo Sindaco Robert Sormani Alan Summers Cherie Washington Audrey Guerrero Kinnisha Joseph Michael Jung Megan Lindbom Gerardo Ortiz Hannah Powers Susie Smith 3

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Texas Association of School Administrators Executive Committee Alton L. Frailey, President, Katy ISD, 4 Karen G. Rue, President-Elect, Northwest ISD, 11 Kevin Brown, Vice-President, Alamo Heights ISD, 20 Darrell G. Floyd, Past President Daniel Treviño, Jr., Mercedes ISD, 1 Troy Mircovich, Ingleside ISD, 2 Vicki Adams, Palacios ISD, 3 Trish Hanks, Friendswood ISD, 4 Shannon Holmes, Hardin-Jefferson ISD, 5 Morris Lyon, North Zulch ISD, 6 Fred Hayes, Nacogdoches ISD, 7 Rex Burks, Simms ISD, 8 Louis Baty, Knox City-O Brien CISD, 9 Alfred Ray, Duncanville ISD, 10 G. Wayne Rotan, Glen Rose ISD, 11 John Craft, Killeen ISD, 12 Douglas Killian, Hutto ISD, 13 Jay Baccus, Anson ISD, 14 Leigh Ann Glaze, San Saba ISD, 15 Robert McLain, Channing ISD, 16 Kevin Spiller, Seagraves ISD, 17 Andrew Peters, Marfa ISD, 18 Jose G. Franco, Fort Hancock ISD, 19 Brian T. Woods, Northside ISD, 20 Jodi Durón, Elgin ISD, At-Large Gena Gardiner, Highland Park ISD (ESC 10), At-Large LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD, At-Large Al Hambrick, Sherman ISD, At-Large Buck Gilcrease, Hillsboro ISD, Legislative Chair Johnny L. Veselka, Executive Director 4

Table of Contents Conference Agenda 6 Conference Sponsors 8 Related Meetings and Special Events 9 Sunday, July 13 Monday, July 14 1 st General Session 10 Session 1A 14 Session 1B 14 Session 1C 15 Session 1D 15 2 nd General Session 11 3 rd General Session 12 4 th General Session 12 In-Depth session 16 Session 2A 16 Session 2B 17 Session 2C 17 Session 2D 18 Session 2E 18 Session 3A 19 Session 3B 19 Session 3C 20 Session 3D 20 Session 3E 20 Session 4A 21 Session 4B 21 Session 4C 21 Session 4D 22 Session 4E 22 Tuesday, June 25 Session 5A 23 Session 5B 23 Session 5C 24 Session 5D 24 Session 6A 25 Session 6B 25 Session 6C 25 5 th General Session 13 Post-Conference Session 26 Renaissance Austin Hotel Map 27 5

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Conference Agenda Sunday, July 13 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Conference Registration Atrium Foyer 1:30 3 p.m. 1 st General Session The Economics of Human Development: New Pathways to Student Success Ballroom A 3:15 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #1A San Antonio #1B Sabine #1C Pecos #1D San Marcos 5-6:30 p.m. Conference Reception Atrium Foyer Monday, July 14 7 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking Atrium Foyer 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Conference Registration Atrium Foyer 8:30 9:15 a.m. 2 nd General Session The Chairman s Perspective on House Bill 5 and the 84 th Session Ballroom A 9:15-9:30 a.m. Break 9:30-10:15 a.m. 3 rd General Session TEA Update Ballroom A 10:15 11:45 a.m. 4 th General Session Accountability: What Was, Is, and Could Be; and Motivating a Shift in Assessment at the School and Classroom Level: A Grassroots Initiative in a Central Texas School District Ballroom A 11:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:30 3:45 p.m. In-Depth Session Glass Oaks 1:30 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #2A San Marcos #2B Trinity B #2C Sabine #2D Trinity A #2E San Antonio 6

2:45 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #3A San Marcos #3B Trinity B #3C San Antonio #3D Sabine #3E Trinity A 4 5 p.m. Concurrent Sessions #4A San Marcos #4B San Antonio #4C Sabine #4D Trinity A #4E Trinity B Tuesday, July 15 7 11:30 a.m. Conference Registration Atrium Foyer 7 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast Atrium Foyer 8:15 9:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions #5A Wedgwood #5B San Marcos #5C Trinity A #5D Trinity B 9:30 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions #6A Wedgwood #6B San Marcos #6C Trinity B 10:45-11:30 a.m. 5 th General Session School Transformation in Action Ballroom A 11:30 a.m. Conference Adjourns UT/TASA 66 th Annual Summer Conference 7

Conference Sponsors Sunday, July 13 First General Session Conference Reception Monday, July 14 Continental Breakfast and Coffee Service Tuesday, July 15 Continental Breakfast and Coffee Service The Learning Together Company Creating & Managing Wealth, LLC LTS Education Systems PBK SMART Technologies The Learning Together Company GCA Services Group Health Matters Huckabee SHW Group, now Stantec Southern Management GCA Services Group Health Matters Huckabee SHW Group, now Stantec Southern Management 8 Annual Summer Conference UT/TASA 66th

Related Meetings and Special Events Saturday, July 12 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Cohort One Mentoring Program Pecos Sunday, July 13 5 6:30 p.m. Conference Reception Atrium Foyer Monday, July 14 7 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking Atrium Foyer 7 8:30 a.m. Equity Center Breakfast Wedgwood 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Luncheon Frio 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Fort Bend ISD Plaintiff s Group Luncheon Concho 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2014 UT Principalship Cohort Meeting Nueces Tuesday, July 15 7 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast Atrium Foyer 7 8:30 a.m. Association of Mid-Size Schools (TAMS) Breakfast Meeting Nueces 11:30 a.m. 3 p.m. TASA Accountability Forum Seminar Ballroom B 9

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Sunday July 13 1 st General Session 1:30 3 p.m. Ballroom A Presiding: Johnny Veselka, Executive Director, TASA The Economics of Human Development: New Pathways to Student Success Brandon Busteed, Executive Director, Gallup Education House Bill 5 created new pathways to student success through the creation of a single graduation program with a variety of endorsement options that provide a broader selection of courses and paths to keep students engaged and focused on preparing for the future. In the context of HB 5, based on his ongoing work at Gallup Education, Busteed discusses the need to shift from what s wrong to what s strong by discovering and developing each student s innate talents to unleash their potential and provide them with an entirely better career and life trajectory. 10

Monday July 14 2 nd General Session 8:30 9:15 a.m. Ballroom A Presiding: Buck Gilcrease, Chair, TASA Legislative Committee, and Superintendent, Hillsboro ISD The Chairman s Perspective on House Bill 5 and the 84 th Session State Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Public Education Committee The 84 th Texas Legislature begins in January with new leadership at the helm. Newly elected members as well as Texas constituents are fortunate to have the continued leadership of Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, a dedicated advocate for public education in the Texas Legislature as the 84 th Session begins. As current chair of the House Public Education Committee, Rep. Aycock joins us to share his outlook on the progress of HB 5 implementation, as well as his expectations for the upcoming legislative session. 3rd General Session 9:30 10:15 a.m. Ballroom A Presiding: Alton Frailey, TASA President and Superintendent, Katy ISD TEA Update Michael Berry, Deputy Commissioner, Policy and Programs Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner, Assessment and Accountability Ryan Franklin, Associate Commissioner, Educator Leadership and Quality Nora Hancock, Associate Commissioner, Grants and Federal Fiscal Compliance Monica Martinez, Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs Sally Partridge, Associate Commissioner, Accreditation and School Improvement Tim Regal, Policy Advisor, Educator Leadership and Quality Members of the Texas Education Agency leadership team provide updates on current agency initiatives. An opportunity is provided for Q and A. 11

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Monday July 14 4 th General Session 10:15 11:45 a.m. Ballroom A Presiding: Rubén Olivárez, Director, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin Accountability: What Was, Is, and Could Be Julian Vasquez Heilig, Associate Professor, Educational Policy and Planning, College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin Community-Based Accountability (CBA) involves a process where superintendents, school boards, school staff, parents, students and community stakeholders create a plan based on set short-term and long-term goals based on their local priorities. Policymakers from Texas to California are either taking notice of CBA. In Texas, SB 1557 allowed for the creation of the High Performance Schools Consortium, a group that consists of 23 school districts from across the state by TEA to serve as models for others for locally developed accountability. In California, Governor Jerry Brown introduced Local Accountability for the entire state. This presentations discusses the current accountability context in Texas and the progress in California, and considers the possibilities that CBA could bring to Texas districts and their students. Motivating a Shift in Assessment at the School and Classroom Level: A Grassroots Initiative in a Central Texas School District Angela Valenzuela, Professor, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin The purpose of this presentation is twofold: First, to distinguish the 20th Century scientific management paradigm from the social constructivist conceptual framework delineated herein; and second, to share an unfolding grassrootsinitiated effort within a Central Texas district to shift away from traditional, test-based forms of measurement and toward one that is more closely aligned to cognitive and social-constructivist learning frameworks. This will involve a two-pronged strategy, the first of which involves the development of state policy for a consortium of participating schools within the district. The second involves the development of a parallel assessment system should the former strategy fail to come to fruition. The important role of the grassroots community in this endeavor, alongside implications for school and district accountability will also be presented. 12

Tuesday July 15 5 th General Session 10:45 11:30 a.m. Ballroom A Presiding: Karen Rue, TASA President-Elect and Superintendent, Northwest ISD School Transformation in Action Nelson Coulter, Superintendent, Guthrie CSD Clark Ealy, Superintendent, College Station ISD Since the passage of Senate Bill 1557, which created the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium, districts across the state have been researching, innovating, and implementing school transformation initiatives around the use of highpriority learning standards, multiple assessments to measure student progress, the digital learning environment, and community-based accountability systems. Joining the work of the original 23 districts are Consortium Associates, a group of nearly 100 districts that are committed to and engaged in this work. Come hear two district superintendents and their stories of getting started with school transformation work in their districts, and their roles in the development of regional consortia to support districts in their own areas as they collaborate with and support other districts. In addition, the leaders of the Tuesday morning concurrent sessions debrief their presentations and offer time for conversation with the audience. 13

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Sunday, July 13 Concurrent Sessions #1 3:15 4:30 p.m. A. Behavioral Interviews The Gold Standard for Hiring Excellence San Antonio Dan Korem, President, Korem and Associates The behavioral interview is the gold standard in Fortune 500 companies and most ISDs don t use it. If you re experiencing substandard hires, above average attrition rates, and unexpected subpar performance from staff that looked great during their interview, it s probably due to substandard hiring practices. People are hired because of their talent, but usually leave or are released because of behaviors and issues. In this leading edge workshop, presenters will be informed: n How to develop a behavioral profile for a specific position and get team buy-in. n Key interview questions to profile job candidates and avoid stereotyping. n How to profile people who have been coached to project an image. Guidelines for selecting personnel who will take on new responsibilities. How to profile potential perpetrators of random acts of violence. B. BLAST A Pilot to Engage Struggling High School Students and Attain HB 5 Requirements Sabine William Cassell, Founder and CEO, The Learning Together Company Monte Moses, Senior Policy Advisor, The Learning Together Company Learning Together and The Gallup Organization have partnered to develop a peer-tutoring and -coaching curriculum to engage high school students with significant deficits in literacy, comprehension, and math, and those who are at high risk of dropping out. Building on more than 50 years of Gallup research into strengths development, struggling students will receive positive intervention to provide foundational academic remediation, social and emotional growth, exploration of careers and post-secondary educational opportunities, and guidance on personal-skills development. This fall, several Texas districts will be piloting this daily for-credit class which specifically complements the requirements of HB5 by targeting likely dropout candidates, promoting endorsement commitments, and providing supplemental tutoring without removing students from required courses. In this session, learn about the 2014-15 pilots and planned future enhancements to this 9-12 curriculum, as well as a junior version for middle school students. 14

Sunday July 13 C. TASA on itunes U : College Readiness in a Digital Learning Environment Pecos Brandon Core, Assistant Executive Director, Digital Learning and Leadership Development, TASA Eric Simpson, Secondary ELA Supervisor, Lewisville ISD David Surdovel, Executive Coordinator of STEM and Advanced Academics, Manor ISD Building upon the existing resources available in TASA on itunes U, TASA engaged experienced teachers, content specialists, and higher education faculty in spring 2014 to create a collection of digital content resources that school districts can use in responding to the college preparatory course requirements in House Bill 5. Districts can rely on this vetted compendium of interactive online content in the collaboration and development of their own English language arts and mathematics college preparatory courses. These resources, aligned with the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards and the TEKS, were released in May 2014 and are designed to foster student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in an engaging, digitally rich learning environment. D. Resources for the HB 5 College Preparatory Course aligned to College Mathematics Pathways San Marcos Kathi Cook, Manager, Online Course Programs and Professional Development, The Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin Brian Newsom, Business Development Specialist, K-12 Services, The Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin This session provides an overview of statewide efforts to create a framework of student learning outcomes for the College Preparatory mathematics course described in House Bill 5. This session offers guidance on how to use Dana Center resources to implement the framework and prepare students for the multiple pathways emerging in college mathematics. 15

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Monday, July 14 In-depth Session 1:30-3:45 p.m. Why Texas Hasn t Had a Newtown/Columbine Attack Glass Oaks Dan Korem, President, Korem and Associates Learn how ISDs have deployed the Random Actor Violence Prevention strategies for 17 years to prevent attacks and mitigate risk, including several major situations just since January 2013. Learn which schools never have these threats and how your schools can do the same by utilizing strategies developed by Dan Korem, the critically acclaimed author of Rage of the Random Actor Disarming Catastrophic Acts and Restoring Lives. You ll also learn why suburbs and small schools are at the highest risk, and how a new risk group large suburbs that are becoming more urban is on the rise. Korem is recognized globally as the leading expert on this issue. Many education and law enforcement professionals believe that the application of his strategies is the reason that Texas has not had a mass shooting/bombing attack since the trend started in 1997. Concurrent Sessions #2 1:30 2:30 p.m. A. Superintendent Entry Plans: Do Leadership Strategies for Organizational Stability Matter? San Marcos Annette Villerot, Assistant Superintendent, Pflugerville ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Rubén Olivárez, Director, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin Superintendent tenure is a key factor to organizational sustainability in school districts. This presentation addresses the findings of a qualitative study that examined the entry plans of successful superintendents who have been in a district for five years or more. The study explored goals and leadership strategies that led to superintendent sustainability and long-term organizational stability. The following research questions were addressed: (1) How did superintendents with five or more years in their position prioritize the leadership strategies in their entry plans? (2) Among superintendents with five or more years in their position, what were the common characteristics of their entry plans and how they were used? (3) How did superintendent entry plans impact the longevity of the superintendent and overall organizational stability of the district? 16

Monday July 14 B. UT Austin s Dual Credit Program: Accelerating Student s College Success Trinity B Julie Schell, Director of OnRamps and Strategic Initiatives, The Center for Teaching and Learning, The University of Texas at Austin Megan Parry, Partnership Coordinator for OnRamps, The Center for Teaching and Learning, The University of Texas at Austin Suzy Lofton, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lago Vista ISD, and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin OnRamps is a pioneering dual credit and dual enrollment initiative developed by The University of Texas at Austin. OnRamps offers college-level courses that use innovative pedagogies, such as inquiry-based and project-based learning, to promote student engagement and the development of deep conceptual knowledge. Courses in computer science, pre-calculus, statistics and English Language Arts are aligned with university expectations and designed to accelerate student success in entry-level college courses. This session highlights how OnRamps can help meet HB 5 dual-credit requirements and showcases how Texas schools are using OnRamps to provide students with high-quality, dual-credit experiences. C. Authentic Assessment and College Readiness: An Exploration into Real-World Alternatives Sabine Ivan Medina, Raul Sanchez, Greg Worthington, Brenda Rubio, Blanca Caldas, and Lucia Cardenas, Doctoral Students, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin Moderator: Angela Valenzuela, Professor, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin This four-part presentation originates from UT-Austin s spring 2014 Education Policy and Planning class. Students researched and explored the viability of an authentic assessment system in lieu of the regimented, high-stakes testing environment that exists in our public high schools today. 1) Provides the audience with assessment alternatives and their possible applicability within Texas current legislative context 2) Elaborates on the assessment framework and schooling contexts in a consortium of New York City schools called the New York Performance Standards Consortium 3) Examines assessment for English language learners or emergent bilingual at Manhattan International, a 9-12 school that enjoys high college-going rates 4) Focuses on portfolio-based assessments in Kentucky in historical perspective, underscoring the intense amount of re-tooling that a shift like this requires 17

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Monday July 14 D. Flexibility for Federal Grant Funds Trinity A Nora Hancock, Associate Commissioner for Grants and Federal Fiscal Compliance, Texas Education Agency This session provides an overview of the Texas Education Agency s efforts to implement the commissioner s priority for exercising greater flexibility using federal funds. The speaker is spearheading this priority effort, and her presentation outlines key policy changes and upcoming guidance on opportunities for LEAs to exercise flexibility in the use of their federal grant funds. E. HB 5 Large-School Perspective: Getting Started and Looking Ahead San Antonio H.D. Chambers, Superintendent, Alief ISD This session explores how districts with multiple high schools responded to the initial implementation of HB 5, as well as looking ahead to the 2014 15 school year and beyond with an eye on building and improving existing policies and programs. Topics of interest include evaluating endorsement opportunities, refining areas of the community engagement evaluation, and partnerships with IHEs and local employers, among other topics. 18

Monday, July 14 Concurrent Sessions #3 2:45 3:45 p.m. A. Teacher Leadership and the Implementation of Project-Based Learning San Marcos Andrew Kim, Superintendent, Comal ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Rubén Olivárez, Director, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin As Project-Based Learning continues to gain popularity as an instructional model, teacher leadership may play an important role in the successful implementation of this model. The proposed study will examine the role of teacher leadership as a support structure during the implementation of PBL. The following research questions will be addressed: (1) How do teachers and the campus principal perceive the role of a teacher leader during school-wide implementation of Project-Based Learning? (2) On a campus undergoing school-wide implementation of Project-Based Learning, how does the teacher leader perceive his/her role? (3) What are the perceived benefits and challenges of teacher leadership during the schoolwide implementation of Project-Based Learning? B. The Autism Epidemic and Texas Public Schools: Educational, Economic, and Ethical Considerations for Public School Superintendents Trinity B Brent Brummet, Principal, Northeast ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Martha N. Ovando, Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas at Austin There has been a significant rise in autism enrollment statewide versus a decline in overall special education enrollment. This study examines this phenomenon and hypothesizes potential rationales. The following research questions were addressed: (1) Do differences in ethnicity and/or socioeconomic status substantially impact the likelihood that a child enrolled in the selected district will be identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) rather than another special education qualifying condition under Texas Education Agency guidelines? (2) Are the expected frequencies of ASD identification commensurate with those on like campuses as defined by AEIS comparison group data? (3) What are the descriptive characteristics of due-process hearings filed on behalf of students identified with ASD in the selected district? 19

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Monday July 14 C. Effects of Student Performance Assessment Outcomes as a Criterion in the Teacher Evaluation Process San Antonio Sam Maldonado, Senior Leader for Leadership Development, Houston ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Suzy Lofton, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lago Vista ISD, and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin Teacher evaluation and appraisal models are hot topics across the state and nation. This study presents findings on the effects of value-added methods in the teacher evaluation process. The research questions that guided this study are: (1) According to teacher perceptions, how does the inclusion of a student academic performance measure in the teacher evaluation process influence teacher s instructional and non-instructional behavior? (2) Are there measurable differences between elementary and secondary teachers in their perceptions of how a student performance measure in the teacher evaluation process influences teacher instructional and non-instructional behavior? (3) According to teacher perceptions, will students academic performance on state assessments improve due to the inclusion of student performance outcomes in the teacher evaluation process? D. TRS Update Sabine Merita Zoga, Assistant Director of Governmental Relations, TRS This session provides an update on TRS legislation and other activities. E. HB 5 Small-School Perspective: Getting Started and Looking Ahead Trinity A Buck Gilcrease, Superintendent, Hillsboro ISD This session explores how small districts responded to the initial implementation of HB 5, as well as looking ahead to the 2014 15 school year and beyond with an eye on building and improving existing policies and programs. Topics of interest include evaluating endorsement opportunities, refining areas of the community engagement evaluation, and partnerships with IHEs and local employers, among other topics. 20

Monday July 14 Concurrent Sessions #4 4 5 p.m. A. Re-examining Professional Development through Successful Principals Perceptions San Marcos Dora Renaud, Principal, Dallas ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Stephanie Elizalde, Assistant Superintendent, Dallas ISD Rubén Olivárez, Director, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin This presentation provides an overview of study findings related to professional development for principals as the campus instructional leader. This qualitative study examines a variety of professional development models and evaluates their effectiveness in enhancing principal job performance. This study also highlights principal perceptions on a variety of components related to professional development, including delivery and design. B. UIL Update San Antonio Jamey Harrison, Associate Executive Director, University Interscholastic League This session addresses current issues related to the University Interscholastic League, including litigation, legislation, reclassification, and trends. C. Texas Tuition Promise Fund and HB 5 Sabine Linda Fernandez, Director of the Educational Opportunities and Investment Division, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts This presentation addresses the Texas Tuition Promise Fund (TTPF). This program is sponsored by the Texas State Comptroller s Office and is a prepaid college savings program that allows families to prepay for college education at Texas public colleges and universities and lock in today s tuition rates. The prepaid plan is a great way to start saving for college (locking in today s rates). 21

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Monday July 14 D. The Texas Success Center: Using Strategic Collaborations to Create Vertical and Horizontal Alignment around HB 5 College-Prep Courses Trinity A Angela Pena, Assistant Director, Texas Success Center, Texas Association of Community Colleges Suzy Lofton, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lago Vista ISD, and Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cooperative Superintendency Program, The University of Texas at Austin Paul Norris, Lead Curriculum Specialist, Round Rock ISD The newly-launched Texas Success Center (TSC), part of the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC), is working to build the capacity of Texas community colleges through alignment of studentsuccess initiatives in Texas. This session focuses on how the TSC is creating a community of practitioners to build frameworks for the HB 5 mandated college-prep courses that will help to provide vertical integration between K-12 and their higher education partners and horizontal alignment among ISDs and community colleges. The HB 5 frameworks are intended to help ensure quality and rigor in these courses and to provide a common MOU among Texas community colleges to help make sure students are college ready after successful completion of the courses and to allow portability of the courses across the state. E. Leadership Actions and Structures Superintendents Believe to Enhance Superintendent Longevity: A Qualitative Study Trinity B Susannna Russell, Area Associate Superintendent, Ysleta ISD, and CSP Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin Superintendents must successfully navigate relationships with their board of trustees, as well as internal and external special-interest groups, and the greater voting community. This presentation provides an overview of the findings of a qualitative study on superintendent success in creating and sustaining effective working relationships with the board of trustees and various stakeholder groups. This study addressed the following research questions: (1) How do superintendents maintain alignment with their boards of trustees? (2) How do superintendents cultivate relationships with external and internal special interest groups? (3) How do superintendents navigate connectivity with their community? 22

Tuesday July 15 Concurrent Sessions #5 8:15 9:15 a.m. A. School Transformation: Vision, Deployments, and Rightness Wedgwood Nelson Coulter, Superintendent, Guthrie CSD Attendees at this session learn of the strategies used by one school district to frame the conversation and launch the needed steps toward systemic school transformation. Participants will learn about the crafting of vision, deployment strategies, and the underlying moral imperative that drives school transformation. B. Designing a Meaningful Accountability System in College Station ISD San Marcos Clark Ealy, Superintendent, College Station ISD Greg McIntyre, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, College Station ISD Molley Perry, Director of Intervention and Accountability, College Station ISD As a consortium district, College Station ISD has been a firm believer in developing an accountability system determined by our community that reflects local values and aspirations for our students. Our goal has been to develop this community-based accountability (CBA) system as an outgrowth of our current vision, planning processes, and data gathering, rather than creating another system that lives in isolation. Doing that has been no easy task. This session talks about how CSISD framed our first iteration of a CBA system around our board s core beliefs and commitments and constructed a system that largely uses existing or available data and incorporates all of the measures required by House Bill 5. 23

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Tuesday July 15 C. The Digital Learning Environment Trinity A Greg Smith, Superintendent, Clear Creek ISD Steven Ebell, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Clear Creek ISD Kevin Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer, Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD a fast-growth, high-performing school district located 29 miles south of Houston has embarked on a three-year initiative to place tablet computers in the hands of 30,000 students. This initiative, referred to as Latitude 2 Learn, is an innovative approach to teaching and learning, based firmly on the concepts outlined in Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas. In this presentation, participants learn how CCISD actively engaged their community, worked collaboratively with their board of trustees to develop policy documents, created professional learning for teachers, implemented digital citizenship experiences to empower students, and built out the system infrastructure to support 30,000 devices, all while keeping the focus on transformed learning for students. D. Creating, Communicating, and Using Community-Based Accountability Trinity B Robert Bayard, Director of Assessment and Evaluation, Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD has engaged with hundreds of parents, educators, and community members to create an accountability system that reflects what is valued by our community. Learn about the organic process used by CCISD to build our Community-Based Accountability System, areas and indicators that are most valued by our community, and how the accountability system is being used in tandem with our new Strategic Plan to ultimately improve student achievement. 24

Tuesday July 15 Concurrent Sessions #6 9:30 10:30 a.m. A. The Roscoe Collegiate System Model for Rural School Transformation Wedgwood Kim Alexander, Superintendent, Roscoe ISD Kelty Garbee, Associate Program Officer, Educate Texas The Roscoe Collegiate System is a Rural School Transformation Model for college and workforce readiness for all students. The system models collaboration between public education, higher education, education systems, and private business and industry. The goal of the model is to enable every student to graduate high school with an associate degree and a business/industry recognized certification, as well as an electronic portfolio containing evidence of mastery of the capstone research process. B. High-Priority Learning Standards San Marcos Laura Adlis, ELA Curriculum Coordinator, Clear Creek ISD Ashley Orr, Assistant Principal, Clear Creek ISD Maria Scardasis, Instructional ELA Coach, Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD is going through the process of identifying high-priority learning standards. The curriculum team developed the process based on the work of Larry Ainsworth. In this presentation, participants learn the rationale for taking on this work and how CCISD engaged hundreds of teachers to participate in the process in order to create enthusiasm and buy-in for the outcome. C. Community Based Accountability: Answering the Question, What Do We Value? Trinity B Karen Rue, Superintendent, Northwest ISD Robert Thornell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Northwest ISD A Community Summit led to the determination of four over-arching educational values that are clearly aligned to the district s profile of a graduate. n Academic Preparation and College Readiness n Personal Success and Growth n Citizenship and Community Service n Student, Parent, Community and Staff Participation Learn about NISD s Community-Based Accountability System as outlined by the advisory committee and the indicators with which NISD will measure its success. 25

UT/TASA 66th Annual Summer Conference Tuesday July 15 Post-Conference Session 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Accountability s New Groove: Year Two of the Index-Based System Presenters: Staff from Moak, Casey & Associates This spring marks the third year of implementation of the STAAR testing program. This summer is the second year in which TEA will evaluate results on up to four indexes to issue campus and district ratings of Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard, or Improvement Required. Legislators have been busy this interim gathering information about state assessments and effectiveness of interventions to turn around schools that do not meet accountability standards, among other topics. At the same time, educators have been busy adapting to the new assessment and accountability systems while implementing the sweeping reforms called for in House Bill 5. This post-conference seminar provides updates from TEA on the assessment and accountability programs and outlines legislative activity related to assessment and accountability. Reserve a space today at the Summer Conference Registration Desk! Districts with a 2013-14 or 2014-15 subscription to the TASA Accountability Forum may bring up to three (3) attendees at no cost. Additional attendees from subscribing districts pay just $75. The registration fee for individuals from non-subscribing districts is $175 per person. The registration fee includes lunch and seminar materials. NOTE: We ask that you register all individuals attending from your district even if they are complimentary so that we will have an accurate count for lunch and materials. 26

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66 th Annual UT/TASA Summer Conference on Education Student-Centered Schools: Developing Visionary Leadership Thanks for attending! See you again next year, June 28 30. Texas Association of School Administrators 406 East 11 th Street Austin, TX 78701-2617 512.477.6361 800.725.TASA (8272) Fax 512.482.8658 www.tasanet.org