Region 15 Education Service Center
Weekly Newsletter - January 18, 2021
Have a great week, and be sure to let us know how we can be of service.
Thank you,
Casey Callahan, Ed.D.
512-269-9372-cell
Superintendent Services
Board Training - Team of Eight
Each session will begin at 6:00 P.M. with a meal and a one hour training on Safe and Supportive School Programs for Board Responsibilities. Team of Eight training will then follow. Each participant will leave with 4 hours of board training. ($500 per board)
February 10 – Bangs ISD – Bangs Middle School Cafeteria (max 6 boards) – 6:00 P.M.
February 23 – Region 15 - Conference Center (max 6 boards) – 6:00 P.M.
February 24 – Junction ISD – Junction Middle School Library (max 4 boards) - 6:00 P.M.
March 3 – Region 15 – Conference Center (max 6 boards) - 6:00 P.M.
Please register your board for training with Sheri Durham sheri.durham@esc15.net
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Teacher Incentive Allotment - District Contact for TEA
Districts who have not submitted contact information or an Letter of Intent, please complete the link to ensure communication of Teacher Incentive Alotment reports if you employ a designated teacher - https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6o0ZMXwWkfINiXb
Teacher Incentive Allotment Training Zoom sessions
February 3, 2021 – 1:00 to 4:00 Teacher Observations and Student Growth Session 037852
March 3, 2021 – 1:00 to 4:400 Student Growth Update and Spending Plans (TRS and TASB Policy) Session 037854
April 7, 2021 – 1:00 to 4:00 Application Review and Data Collection Session 037856
January Monthly Reminders are located at the end of the newsletter.
Laura Strube
325-481-4065
Business and Finance
The Annual Financial Report (audit) is due to TEA January 28, 2021.
The ESSER Annual Performance Report Year 1 Recipient Data Collection Form is due January 27, 2021. There will be a zoom on January 19 for districts to have information on how to fill out this form. Contact Henri Gearing for zoom information.
Indirect Cost Rate Calculations due January 19, 2021.
For business and finance needs, contact
Henri Gearing
830-683-7615
henri.gearing@esc15.net
Curriculum and Instruction
Remote & Hybrid Instructional Best Practices Statewide Series
Webinar series in a “See It, Name It, Do It” format with relevant, actionable best practices that can be implemented in any grade and content area. These are turnkey trainings designed for LEAs to turn around and deliver at the district or campus level.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Theresa Spewak at Theresa.spewak@tea.texas.gov.
Audience:
- LEA Curriculum & Instruction Leadership
- Campus Leaders
- Instructional Coaches
- Teacher Leaders
- Teachers
Session 1: Student Engagement Strategies - Jan. 22nd 9:00-10:30
Strategies for engaging students in a remote or hybrid setting
Session 2: Concurrent Instruction Strategies - Jan. 26th 1:30-3:00
Models for concurrent instruction that promote teacher-student and student-student instruction and collaboration
Session 3: Supporting Asynchronous Learning - Jan. 29th 9:00-10:30
Asynchronous learning strategies that support effective, meaningful asynchronous instruction that aligns to learning goals
Session 4: Checks for Understanding, Assessments and Data Usage - Feb. 3rd 1:30-3:00
Effective strategies to check for understanding, assessment, and data analysis in a remote or hybrid setting
Session 5: Differentiation and Personalization - Feb. 5th 9:00-10:30
Strategies to promote differentiation and personalization for students that provides choice without sacrificing alignment to rigorous learning goals
Session 6: Giving High Quality Feedback to Students - Feb. 10th 1:30-3:00
Strategies for giving high-quality feedback on lessons, assignments and assessments in a remote or hybrid setting
For your curriculum and instruction needs, please contact
David Bedford
325-481-4023
Data Services
For your data service needs, please contact
Melissa Anthony
Data Service Coordinator
325-481-4093
Administrative Services
The following workshops are now scheduled for the spring.
January
20th—Principal Collaborative Meeting (Register here and view the agenda here). If you anticipate attending, please complete this form for lunch. We understand if you plans change, and you can’t come. Please respond no later than 1/15/21 (earlier, if possible).
February
2nd—HR Virtual Symposium (Register here)
3rd—TIA Cohort D: Teacher Observation and Student Growth (Register here)
8th and 22nd—Impact Coaching (Register here)
16th—CAN/CIP (Register here)
17th—Certification Fundamentals (Register here)
25th—Proclamation 2021 for Pre-K (Register here)
March
1st-3rd—AEL (Register here)
3rd—TIA Cohort D: Spending Plans (Register here)
24th-25th—Staffing and Master Schedule (Register here)
April
7th—TIA Cohort D: Application Review and Data Collection (Register here)
19th-21st—T-TESS (Register here)
For Administrative Services assistance, please contact
Robin Graves
325-481-4026
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Federal Programs
For Federal Programs assistance, please contact
Robin Graves
325-481-4026
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Special Education
If you have Special Education-specific questions, please contact:
Jam Page
Special Education Director
325-481-4054
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JANUARY MONTHLY REMINDERS
Accountability and Assessment –
Notification to parents of eligibility for Public Education Grants by February 1st (TEC§29.204(b))
Federal Report Card released
Administration and Leadership –
Review HB 2610 and begin calendar development process
Review Staff Non-renewals
Ensure School Report Card is included with first semester report card (TEC§39.305)
Update Ask TED
Federal and State Programs –
Adjust expenditures and amend the ESSA application to appropriate Final Amounts
Review/implement district/campus improvement plans in accordance with district planning process (TEC§11.251)
Food and Nutrition –
Child Nutrition Texas Summer Mandate deadline is January 31st
USDA Foods Contract packet deadline is January 31st
Verification Report deadline is February 1st
Update Ask TED with TEA Charter Division
Charter Specific –
Charter Amendments close April 1st
2020-2021 SC5050 Significant Expansion (optional) due to TEA January 31st (for purposes of additional ESSA and/or IDEA-B funding to be received in 2021-2022 based on significant expansion experienced in 2020-2021)
Update Ask TED with TEA Charter Division
Finance –
Review student attendance figures as compared to prior year and budget projections
Annual Audit Report due to TEA no later than January 28th for September 1st FY
School Board –
*Superintendent’s evaluation and contract
Board Self-Evaluation (recommended)
*Approve Annual Independent Audit Report for September 1st FY
*Board approved Annual Independent Audit Report (AFR) due to TEA no later than January 28th for LEAs with September 1st FY
*Approve Auditor for next FY (TEC§11.170)
*Approve waivers as needed
Review Trustee training requirements including 86th Legislative Session additions
School Safety –
Safety & Security Committee meets once during each academic semester & once during the summer (TEC§37.109)
Special Education –
State Performance Plan 7-Early Childhood Outcomes (SPP 7) opens within TEAL for data entry
2020-2021 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application (Federal): Review Final Entitlements & Carryover & adjust local records accordingly Determine if amendment to grant application is needed
Determine eligibility for MOE (Maintenance of Effort) Voluntary Reduction
Review revised proportionate share amount to be spent on parentally-placed private school children with disabilities (N/A to any charter school; N/A to ISDs with no private school/home schools within their geographical boundaries)
Monitor special education expenditures from the general fund to ensure on track for MOE (Maintenance of Effort) compliance
Texas Student Data System/PEIMS –
PEIMS Fall resubmission due to TEA on January 14th
PEIMS Mid-Year submission due to TEA on January 28th
ECDS Kindergarten submission due by January 28th
*Requires Board action/approval