april 8, 2014 please join us for coffee talk & networking time until our meeting officially...
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April 8, 2014Please join us for coffee talk & networking time until our
meeting officially starts at 9:00 am.
Welcome Instructional Leaders &
Deputy/Assist Supt. Advisory Committee2013-2014
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Welcome & Introductions
Kelly IngramDirector, Accountability & Leadership Solutions
[email protected] 713.744.6372
Semi-annual meeting to provide Instructional Leaders with Texas Education Agency updates and discuss current
issues and events in education while networking with
other professionals.
Agenda Overview: New Format
• Coffee Talk: Optional Networking Time• New Format: Note-taking Guide
3 Guiding Questions for Each Topic• Curriculum Updates & Program Hot Topics• Region 4 Laptop/Mic Table Instructions • Introductions
Point to Point Collaboration with Dickinson ISD Site
Region 4 ESC,Lindy Avila,
Education Specialist
Dickinson ISD,Debbie Hamilton, Education Specialist& Ann Snyder
HOT TOPIC
Accountability Decisions for 2014 Link: New TEA Info Posted
State & Federal Accountability Update:
Richard Blair,Senior Education Specialist, Accountability & Leadership
Solutions
Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
HOT TOPIC
Federal Accountability Update: Focus School
SupportKelly Ingram,
Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions
Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
Break
Curriculum & Program Updates
o HB 5: LaShonda Evans, Education Specialist, 713.744.6380, [email protected]
New HB 5 Resources Posted on TEA Website - NEW
o Digital Learning Solutions: Kristi Hernandez, Director, 713.744.6569, [email protected]
Texas Virtual Schools Network
o Math Solutions & Advanced Academics: Dr. Sharon Benson, Director, 713.744.6815, [email protected]
Math & Advanced Academics Update
Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
Curriculum & Program Updates
o Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Solutions: Jennifer Brock, Director, 713.744.6355, [email protected]
Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Update
o Science Solutions: Anne Douglas, Director, 713.744.6375, [email protected]
Science Update
o Special Education Solutions: Kirk Behnke, Senior Education Specialist, 713.744.6559, [email protected] & Dr. Ginger Gates, Director, Special Education Solutions, 713.74.6586, [email protected]
Accessible Instructional Materials & Discipline Related to Bullying
New Communications• TEA Site Visits Toolkit – in progress• Sign-up for the NEW Accountability
& Leadership Pulse• Survey Monkey Needs Assessment
Note: 2014-15 Meeting Dates Set When Survey Results Compiled
Click here for the Needs Assessment Survey
Additional HB 5 Resources
Additional HB 5 resources can be found on the Region 4 website:
http://www.esc4.net/default.aspx?name=hb5.home
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Kelly Ingram, DirectorAccountability &
Leadership SolutionsPh 713.744.6372 Fax 713.744.0697
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