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North Dallas Friday Publication
Week of May 16
Notes from Dr. Valadez
Please review the WAIP items by clicking on the button below:
Maple Lawn has been selected to be a part of the Executive Ed Program!
Children At Risk recognizes Sam Houston as one of the top performing schools in North Texas Public Schools!
2016 Accountability
In a nutshell:
- The Index 1 or 2 will remain as last year (plus Index 3 and 4).
- The performance target for Index 1 will remain at 60 even though STAAR A, STAAR Alt 2, and math will be included.
- Performance targets for Index 2 & 3 will stay at the 5th percentile (includes Math, STAAR A and Alt2) and Index 4 targets will also stay the same (includes Math and STAAR A).
- The passing standard will go to the next step (as part of the progression approach that will rise every year until 2022 vs. utilizing phase-in 2 and phase in 3).
For more information go to http://tea.texas.gov/
2016-2017 Professional Development
For the 2016-2017 School Calendar, teachers will continue with a 187-day contract. The days will be broken down accordingly:
- Student Instructional Days - 175
- Professional Development Days - 7
- Teacher Work Days - 4
- Parent Conference Night Credit (2 Nights) - 1
Teachers will complete 14 credits (2 days) of district provided personalized learning prior to the 2016-2017 school year. Teachers will have two options for completing this training. Teachers may complete the training during the summer or return August 10th and 11th to complete the training.
Teaching and Learning will provide the 14 credits (2 days) of personalized learning. Teachers will work with their principals to determine the learning they should select. Teachers will receive information detailing the process for signing up and documenting credits.
Teachers will return to their home campus August 12th to begin four days of campus-based professional development and two teacher workdays prior to the return of students. Teachers who choose not to complete the 14 credits (2 days) will be docked accordingly.
Professional Development Recap:
- Mandatory 14 credits (2 days) of personalized learning will be offered throughout the summer. Please note, teachers who do not complete the training during the summer will have a start date for the 2016-2017 school year on August 10th.
- Teachers will return to their home campus August 12th. Teachers who completed the 14 credits (2 days) during the summer will start the 2016-2017 school year August 12th.
- Teachers hired after August 10th, will be required to make up the 14 credits (2 days) and will receive notification of the dates offered.
- Teachers will complete the six days of Professional Development (two central and four campus-based) and two Work Days prior to the start of school.
- Additional day of Professional Development will be Monday, February 20, 2017.
Personalized Professional Learning Development
The DISD Professional Development Catalog is now available. In preparation for this summer's professional development courses, teachers are reminded to visit the to review the new PD catalog, see FAQs and download a P2LD planning form to create their individualized summer learning plan.
Click the buttons below to access the following information/forms:
- Summer Catalog
- Frequently Asked Questions
- P2LD Planning Form
- P2LD Agreement form
P2LD Locations: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview HS and A. Maceo Smith New Tech HS
Registration opened on May 6 via SchoolNet. Teachers should sign up for summer sessions before leaving for summer break.
TEI
May 10 - May 25
TEI Roster Verification window for teachers. Click here for more information
May 23 - June 6
Teacher rebuttal window in Oracle for summative performance evaluations
June 2
Last day to conduct spot observations
Last day to hold summative conferences
June 10 (5 p.m.)Last day for principals to act on rosters submitted by teachers through the TEI Roster Verification.
Calendar
Testing
May
5/27 - 6/2 ACP Window (Gr. 6-12)
5/27 - 6/13 ACP Make-Up Window (Gr. K-5)
June
6/6 - 6/17 ACP Make-Up Window (Gr. 6-12)
6/21 STAAR Math Retest (Gr. 5 & 8)
6/22 STAAR Reading Retest (Gr. 5 & 8)
6/23 STAAR Make-Up Assessment Deadline