District Local Designation System Development Committee 2021-2022
Debra Barton Harlow Elementary Teacher
Kristin Lee Anna Middle School Teacher
Maya Leiva Harlow Elementary Teacher
Nicholas Mitchell Anna High School Teacher
Mindy Powell Bryant Elementary Teacher
Alissa Danielson Bryant Elementary Teacher
Melissa Boucher Bryant Elementary Teacher
Nicolle Cheatham
Bryant Elementary Teacher
Gina Decker Anna High School Teacher
Sharon Walters-Agumanu Anna High School Teacher
Leslie Brazel Anna Middle School Teacher
Rachyl Parker Anna Middle School Teacher
Hailey Clendennen Rattan Elementary Teacher
Amy O’Neal Rattan Elementary Teacher
Whitney Benton Bryant Elementary AP
Robin Latham Bryant Elementary Principal
Missy Miller Parent
Jacob Fischer Director of SPED
Ted Mackey Director of CTE
Crystal Clayton Anna High School Aide
Randy Ball Anna High School AP
Rhonda Bernard Harlow Elementary AP
Rebecca Aronow Anna Middle School AP
Tressi Bridges Anna Middle School Principal
Megan Massey Rattan Elementary Counselor
Maegan Rodgers Instructional Coordinator
Kim Shey Instructional Coordinator
Jennifer McAffity Instructional Coordinator
Ranz Nelson Instructional Coordinator
Kane Sweet AAAC/DAEP Principal
Angie Toles Anna Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Jones Anna ISD Chief of Police
Penny Barnes Anna Education Center Teacher
Ashley Beckwith Parent
Leslie Box Anna Middle School Teacher
Charles Leslie Anna Middle School Teacher
Kerry Prasifka Anna High School Teacher
Chris Burk Director of Transportation
Brad Duncan Assistant Superintendent
Amie Birks Anna Education Center Teacher
Greta Adams District Librarian
Kerry Bedgood Intervention Coordinator
Brandi Redondo Anna Middle School Teacher
Melanie Woodbury Communications Officer
Lindsey Johnson Instructional Coordinator
Mike Comeaux Superintendent
Thomas O’Neal Deputy Superintendent
Gayle Smith Assistant Superintendent
Jay Underwood Assistant Superintendent
Shelli Conway Anna ISD School Board
Tiffany Terry Anna ISD School Board
Rhonda Lewis Anna ISD School Board
Todd Frazier Rattan Elementary Principal
Matt Blanscet Anna Middle School AP
Rhonda Bernard Harlow Elementary Principal
Karen Caveny Exec Director of Elem Education
Jennifer Kelly Exec Director of Secondary Education
Paula McMillion Exec Director of Federal Programs
Jerod Rollins Director of Technology
Amy Sweet Anna High School AP
Leigh Wood Bryant Elementary Counselor
Gabe Medrano
Anna Education Center Principal
Mindi Vandagriff Coordinator of Prof & Digital Learning
TIA Local Designation Development Meeting
Dates and Discussion Items
Committee
District Site-Based Committee
Teacher and Teacher Support
Teacher and Teacher Support
Teacher and Teacher Support
District Site-Based Committee
District Administration Committee
District Administration Committee
District Administration Committee
District Administration Committee
Anna High School Faculty
Anna Middle School Faculty
Anna Education Center Faculty
Bryant Elementary Faculty
Harlow Elementary Faculty
Rattan Elementary Faculty
Date
September 20, 2021 4:30-6:00 pm
October 7, 2021 4:30-6:30 pm
October 14, 2021 4:30-6:30 pm
October 28, 2021 4:30-6:30 pm
November 16, 2021 4:30-6:30 pm
December 8, 2021 10 8:30-10:30 am
December 15, 2021 8:30-10:30 am
January 12, 2022 8:30-10:30 am
February 3, 2022 8:30-10:30 am
February 7, 2022 1:00-2:30 pm
February 7, 2022 8:00-9:00 am
February 7, 2022 :00-11:00 am
February 17, 2022
3:30-4:30 pm
February 24, 2022 9:00-10:00 am
February 24, 2022 9:00-10:00 am
Content
TIA Overview and selection of committee members
TIA Overview and charge to each committee
Student growth measures and teacher evaluation
Student growth measures and teacher evaluation
Review progress on committee work. Proposal to hire a TIA Director
TIA Overview and review of committee proposals for student growth measures and teacher evaluation
Success Factor 1 and Success Factor 2
Success Factor 4 and Success Factor 5
Success Factors 3, 6, 7
Teacher Feedback Session
Teacher Feedback Session
Teacher Feedback Session
Teacher Feedback Session
Teacher Feedback Session
Teacher Feedback Session
Rewarding Teaching Excellence in Texas
House Bill 3 (HB 3), passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019, established an optional Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries and to help attract and retain highly effective teachers in high needs areas and rural district campuses Districts that choose to participate are charged with developing local teacher designation systems that measure teacher effectiveness based, at a minimum, on both teacher observation and student growth data The local designation system review is conducted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Districts that are approved through the system application process are required to undergo data validation for each teacher put forth for designation, which is conducted by Texas Tech University (TTU) before final teacher designation approval is issued
To implement the Teacher Incentive Allotment, House Bill 3 requires districts to develop a system for identifying highly effective teachers under the three designation categories –Master, Exemplary, and Recognized Integral to this task is the setting of “performance and validity standards” to ensure that the identification process yields reliable and comparable results across the state
Designations must be submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for approval and undergo a data-validation process, which will be conducted by TEA in partnership with TTU As part of the validation process, TTU will:
● Review alignment between teacher observation ratings and student performance ratings
● Review alignment between student performance ratings and value-added ratings for applicable teachers
● Review data validity by appraiser/rater, by campus, across campuses in a district, and by teaching assignment
● Compare district data to state data by comparing the percentage of teachers a district puts forth for designation to overall district performance
Part of the data validation process will include a review of the accuracy of how district systems align their designations to the statewide performance standards
Qualifications
For a teacher to earn a designation or generate allotment funding they need to meet the following criteria each year First to be employed as a teacher based on an annual February snapshot and second to work in a teaching role (087 employee code) full-time for at least a semester and at least half time for the entire year Beginning 9/1/2021, after the passage of HB 1525, teachers no longer need to have an active SBEC certification to earn a designation or generate an allotment Teachers with National Board Certification may be eligible to earn an automatic Recognized designation Designations are added to a teacher’s SBEC certificate and are valid for five years
TEA Funding Requirements For TIA
Teacher Designation
Teacher designations are determined by the points each eligible teacher receives for the components described in the local designation plan to include at minimum- teacher evaluation score and student growth score The incentive amount is determined by the designation level as well as the rural and socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic Level
Each student is assigned a point value based on the Census block group in which that student resides Each student not qualifying for compensatory education is assigned a 0 Each student qualifying for compensatory education is assigned a point value of 0 5, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and is placed in a corresponding tier The amount allotted for TIA-designated teachers changes each year based on the number of qualifying students at each campus
CurrentTIA Estimates for AISD Campuses
● Estimates for AISD can be found on the TIA Funding Map, updated by TEA annually in April
TIA Funding MAP
Student Does Not Qualify
Student Qualifies for Compensatory Education
Anna ISD Rationale for TIA
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was created by the Texas Legislature as part of HB 3 to provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries and to help attract and retain highly effective teachers at traditionally hard-to-staff schools Anna ISD has chosen to participate in the TIA process due to the following circumstances that impact teacher recruitment and retention:
● Anna ISD Board of Trustees has a goal to recruit, employ, develop, and retain quality teaching staff and reduce teacher turnover from 19 5% to less than 18 4% by 2024
● Anna ISD is a small-town, fast-growth district that often competes with larger districts like McKinney, Allen, Frisco, and Prosper for teaching staff
● Every time a teacher leaves, it costs the district approximately ⅓ of a teacher’s salary to replace them
● Teachers invest so much time, effort, and money in helping students reach success milestones We want to reward them for their investment
System Development Stakeholder Engagement
In the development of the Anna ISD plan, several stakeholder committees were created and/or part of the feedback and decision-making process The committees consisted of teachers, campus and district administrators, board members, community members, and parents With each meeting, adjustments were made to the plan that reflected the feedback from the group
The committees reviewed all teaching assignments, those with PEIMS code 087, and identified which positions should be implemented in the three-year phase-in of TIA The phase-in process will follow the timeline below:
Phase 1
2022-2023
School Year
2022-2023
School Year
2022-2023
School Year
2022-2023
School Year
Participate in TIA Reading ELAR PK-English II, SPED, Dyslexia, AISD currently has growth measures in place
Participate in TIA
Math, PK-Algebra I, SPED, Dyslexia,
Develop growth measures for Biology, 8 Social Studies, and US History TIA Director, TIA Committees
AISD currently has growth measures in place
Create and use locally developed growth measures and STAAR/EOC Scores
5&8 Science TIA Director, TIA Committees Research NWEA MAP Science
2023-2024
School Year Participate in TIA
5&8 Science Biology, 8 Social Studies and US History
5&8 Science -Science MAP
Biology, 8 Social Studies, and US History- Locally created BOY and use STAAR/EOC for EOY
In addition, the committee proposed a new position that was board-approved to oversee and manage the process from the district level that will be called the Director of Strategic Initiatives
Director of Strategic Initiatives
The Director of Strategic Initiatives position will spend about 80% of their role on TIA work This district-level position will work with campus and district leaders, teachers, and community members to put in place the plan that was developed by the committees upon application approval from TEA The Director of TIA appointee will work with Curriculum and Instruction to determine professional development needs for calibration, teacher and administrator development, and assessment protocols The Director of TIA will also work with human resources to ensure the equitable distribution of effective teachers and identify teachers who are eligible to participate and which designation they are awarded
Anna ISD Components for Designations
TEA requires that at least two components be included in the locally developed TIA plan: Teacher Observation/Evaluation and Student Growth In addition, the Anna ISD Local Designation Plan will include attendance and leadership
Student Growth
TEA requirements for student growth performance standards are shown in the table below In order to be Recognized, 55% of all students on the teacher's roll for their content area must meet the performance standards In order to receive the Exemplary or Master designation, a teacher must have 60% or 70% of their students having met or exceeded the growth standards. Forty percent of the points available for designation come from the student growth measure
Student Growth Performance Standards
*These are state-recommended targets, they can change based on current years' data.
The teacher committee developed the rubric and assessments used to measure student growth over time The assessment instruments for each grade/course will be used for the plan
Maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of all local, state, and national assessments is critical for ensuring fair and equal testing opportunities for all Anna Independent School District students To further strengthen the integrity of the pre and post-testing environment, Anna ISD educators and leaders collaboratively developed an inclusive guide containing internal expectations for all Anna ISD educators who serve as test administrators The purpose of this guide is to offer a baseline of expectations for all to ensure that the highest level of integrity is given on all assessments and that we have consistency across all testing environments The Anna ISD Test Administration Guide can be located on the Anna ISD Staff Portal, as well as by using the link noted below:
Anna ISD Test Administration Guide
The growth scores will be determined by the difference between post-test scores and the predicted scores based on the pretests of students associated with each teacher. To determine the percent of a teacher's students who met or exceeded growth, the raw number of the teacher's students who met or exceeded their predicted growth score will be divided by the total number of students that took BOTH the pretest and post-test. For year-long classes, any student who is enrolled in the district on the Pre-Test date may be used in the calculation of a teacher’s student growth score if the student participated in the required assessment measures.
Student Growth Rubric
Studentgrowthscorecalculationcomesfromthepercentof theteacher’sstudentsthatmeetorexceedexpectedgrowth Themaximumpointspossibleis40
Student Growth Instruments
Kindergarten - 8th Grade Math, Algebra I
3-8th Grade RLA, English I and English II, and Special Education, Resource, FA
Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Life Skills Special Education
4th - 12th Grade Life Skills Special Education
and Math
and EOY: NWEA MAP
and Math
and Math
5th, 8th Science Science
Attendance
BOY and EOY: NWEA MAP
Teacher attendance is a major influence on student success Teacher attendance was decided by the committee to reduce teachers' discretionary time off during the school year resulting in loss of instruction time for not only their class but others as well when there are no subs to cover Absences are not considered when conducting school business such as attending a training Teachers may earn points toward designations with good attendance Attendance accounts for 10% of the designation points. Attendance will be tracked through Frontline.
Attendance Rubric
Themaximumnumberofpointspossibleis10
Leadership
Highly effective teachers in Anna engage in many activities that demonstrate strong leadership skills We would like this to be rewarded as it is often in addition to their classroom prep and instruction Leadership skills like leading professional development, mentoring teachers, volunteering for committee work, attending additional PD beyond district/state requirements, getting an advanced degree, tutoring students, sponsoring after-school extra-curricular activities, being a team or department leader, and more help to enrich individuals, teams, and all Anna ISD
Organize
Leadership Rubric
Leadership points will be added during Summative Conferences with Principal approval and artifacts of activities
Teacher Observation
Teachers recommended for designations receive annual extended observations, shorter observations, and walkthroughs with feedback consistently throughout the year This includes a minimum of two 45-minute observations The TIA performance standards were established by looking at student growth performance data and teacher observation data on T-TESS Recognized represents the top 33%, Exemplary represents the top 20%, and Master represents the top 5% of teachers across the state
Teacher Observation Performance Standards
Designation
Domains 2 & 3
Recognized 3 7* or 74% of possible points
Exemplary 3 9* or 78% of possible points
Master 4.5* or 90% of possible points
*These are state-recommended targets, they can change based on the current year's data, but can not fall below 3 0 or Proficient.
The Anna ISD plan includes T-TESS as the evaluation method for teachers, specifically Domain 2- Instruction and Domain 3 Learning Environment T-TESS has been utilized in Anna ISD for several years The change in the district will be the removal of waivers In order for teachers to meet the standards for designations they will need to receive at least 74% of all points on the T-TESS rubric for each Dimension in Domain 2 and Domain 3 and not get below proficient on any Dimension in Domain 2 or Domain 3 If multiple appraisals are completed then an average of the 2 will be submitted for each Dimension and Domain
T-TESS Domains
1 Planning
2. *Instruction
3. *Learning Environment
4 Professional Practices and Responsibilities
*NOTE:AllT-TESSdomainsareassessed;however, onlyscoresfromdomains2and3aresubmittedforTIAdesignations.
T-TESS Performance Levels and Points
Designation Rubric
Each Dimension of Domain 2 & 3 is rated.
As part of the TIA plan, districts are required to spend 90% of the designation funds for teachers. 5% of the funds the district receives from designations will be pooled together and equally distributed to our instructional paraprofessionals across the district The other 5% allotment going to district will help cover the district cost for the following for each employee who receives a stipend and designation:
TRS Care Contribution
Public Education Employer Contribution
Medicare Workers Compensation
Distribution of Allotment Funds
Salary Schedule
Teacher Incentive Allotment funds will be paid as a supplement to the designated teacher’s step on the current salary schedule TIA distribution will come in a “lump sum ” disbursement at the end of the school year each May The data capture year for Cohort E districts is 2022-2023 Cohort E districts will be notified in April of 2024 of approved designations based on teacher location from the PEIMS February winter class roster Designated teachers will receive allotment funds for year 1 in May of 2024
The TIA funds AISD receives will be recalculated by TEA every year based on the three funding factors previously described (rural status, socioeconomic percentage, and teacher designation) This means a teacher could receive more or less TIA compensation each year based on the new funding amounts The designation will be good for five years If a teacher does not earn a new designation and their designation expires, the teacher will no longer receive TIA compensation The Texas Education Agency has assured us that the TIA system is sustainable However, if at any time, the TIA state funding ends, the TIA compensation plan will no longer continue
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has left the choice of making the TIA compensation Teacher Retirement System (TRS) eligible for the teacher up to each district In the best interest of teachers, AISD has chosen to include the TIA compensation a teacher receives in their TRS contribution The designated teacher’s contribution will be deducted from his/her TIA allotment
Movement of Teachers
TIA allotments are based on where the teacher worked at the time of the winter roster in February The funding will follow designated teachers to whichever campus in the district they move to with an adjusted allotment for that campus Designated teachers may consider transfers when available to AISD’s high-needs campuses Teachers who move to another district prior to the winter roster will be paid by their new district Teachers who were here at the time of the winter roster but plan to leave the district will receive their full 90% allotment from AISD at the May payout For Example, if a teacher is in a data submission for the 2022-2023 school year they must be on the winter 2024 roster to be paid out in the May 2024 payout
Program Evaluation
Internal Program Evaluation
District leaders use multiple sources of data on highly effective teachers to inform staffing plans, and professional development, and improve equity of access to effective teachers AISD encourages participation in TIA program evaluation surveys, and local program evaluation surveys and uses the feedback for continuous improvement Results are communicated to the district site-based decision-making committee for review and/or action, and their findings and recommendations are presented to the board of trustees annually
Family and Community Engagement
Parents and community members were included in the development of Anna ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment Designation Plan Parents and community members are invited to be a part of the district site-based decision committees where they have the opportunity to provide input regarding the district’s Teacher Incentive Allotment Program on the district’s improvement plan annually Those plans shall include an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the current AISD TIA Designation System and recommendations for addressing future staffing plans and professional development
Staff Development
Designated Staff Development
Current teachers and teachers new to the district receive initial training and regular updates regarding how to earn designations through AISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment Program District and campus administrators provide individualized support as teachers work toward their career pathways
TIA Onboarding Plan for New-to-District Teachers
Designated teachers new to the district receive support individually and as a group This support includes an assigned mentor teacher and paid time for the designated teacher to be supported by their designated mentor monthly
Contacts
Regular TIA updates are communicated on the AISD TIA webpage and through the district’s email system For further information regarding the Teacher Allotment Program offered at Anna ISD, please contact:
TIA District Administration
Tressi Bridges Executive Director of C & I
tressi.bridges@annaisd.org 972-924-1000
Mr Jay Underwood Deputy Superintendent of Admin Services jay.underwood@annaisd.org 972-924-1000
Mrs. Karen Caveny Assistant Superientendent of C & I
Campus Principals
Jared Miller Anna High School Principal
Matt Blanscet Slayter Creek Middle School
Amanda Smith Clemmons Creek Middle School
Amy Sweet Bryant Elementary Principal
karen.caveny@annaisd.org 972-924-1000
jared.miller@annaisd.org 972-924-1100
matthew.blanscet@annaisd.org 972-924-1200
amanda.t.smith@annaisd.org 972-924-1386
amy.sweet@annaisd.org 972-924-1300
Rhonda Bernard Harlow Elementary Principal rhonda.bernard@annaisd.org 972-924-1320
Todd Frazier Rattan Elementary Principal todd.frazier@annaisd.org 972-924-1400
Robin Latham Rosamond Sherley Elementary Principal
robin.latham@annaisd.org 972-924-1000
Additional Resources
https://tiatexas.org/