The Rollout of the new TSR RFP

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Mission The purpose of the Texas School Ready! (TSR!) Project is to provide an effective, research supported, early childhood classroom model that prepares at-risk children to enter kindergarten at or above grade level.

History of Texas School Ready! 1990’s: State recognized a need for quality improvement efforts Early 2000’s: TEA support for research and development Texas Early Education Model (TEEM) validated through federally funded studies Model Adopted: Senate Bill years of TEA and TWC support

Inputs of Quality Programs

TSR’s Approach  Facilitated teacher professional development  Technology-driven child progress monitoring  Ongoing teacher coaching  Research-based supplementary curriculum  Lifting quality across settings

Teacher Outcomes Summary TSR has a high fidelity of program implementation among teachers. Teachers show increases in their use of language-building strategies and emergent literacy instructional practices. Effectiveness of TSR was found to be comparable for teachers despite notable differences in their education levels and resources. TSR teachers are far more likely than their peers to engage in high quality practices such as responsive interaction and small- group instruction.

Child Outcomes Summary Vocabulary Children demonstrate larger vocabularies at post test, especially younger children and English language learners Complex Language English language learners, younger children who scored higher on the pretest, and older children who scored lower on the pretest especially benefit. Letter & Print Knowledge Significant gains result for children with lower skill levels at the beginning of the year. Phonologica l Awareness Older children tested in Spanish, as well as younger children tested in English, show significant improvement.

Cumulative Participation in TSR Since 2004 Over 400,000 children and 20,000 teachers in the last 10 years

TSR Models Texas School Ready! participants can move up or down between models 1, 2 and 3 depending on their needs. All participants will have access to model 1. However, models 2 and 3 are limited in their resources and require a competitive application.

How They Compare TSR Online TSR Online +TSR Comprehensive CIRCLE Progress Monitoring System XXX Online Professional Development XXX CIRCLE Activity CollectionXXX Classroom Observation ToolsXXX BEECHXXX Face-to-Face Coaching X (Participants receive F2F or Remote) Remote CoachingX (competitive ) CIRCLE 2-Day TrainingX (competitive ) X Developing Talkers and KitX (competitive ) X Classroom MaterialsX Incentive Pay & Reimbursement X CLI Engage

Who Can Apply? ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start Programs, Child Care Programs (for profit/nonprofit, faith and community based), Local Government, Community Based Organizations (CBO), Colleges/Universities, Education Service Centers (ESC), Local Workforce Development Boards *must include partnerships with Child Care ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start programs, Texas Rising Star Certified Providers, Agencies participating in TSR Online+ and TSR Comprehensive receive free access to these resources ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools ONLY

How to apply Agencies can participate in multiple levels of service at the same time, depending on the individual needs of the teachers and childcare providers they serve Application webforms are available at texasschoolready.org/rfa

ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start programs, Texas Rising Star Certified Providers, Agencies participating in TSR Online+ and TSR Comprehensive receive free access to these resources Register at CLIENGAGE.org to receive a demo account –CLI will contact all registered users with next steps in Summer 2015 for training and data upload procedures

ISDs and Charter Programs can choose: 2-day Circle Training Remote Coaching Developing Talkers Materials and Training PALS Family Engagement and Education Training Note: CLI will provide the training and materials, but does not reimburse for the costs of time/effort or implementation

Submitting Your TSR Online+ Application Complete webform Due June 30 th at 5pm CST Pre award letters sent on August 3rd

Traditional TSR Model- highest level of support: Curriculum Professional Development Child Progress Monitoring Coaching (remote or in person)

Role of Lead Agent Lead agent is the HUB for TSR in the community Recruit early childhood partners (must include childcare) Recruit family-based childcare providers Host meetings and trainings Hire qualified personnel* Provide office space and project related amenities Designate an organizational leader Adhere to the financial rules and procedures Complete periodic reports Develop a sustainability plan Ensure the implementation of the TSR model in participating programs

Lead Agent Eligibility Public School Districts Open enrollment Charter Schools Head Start Programs Childcare Programs (for profit/nonprofit, faith and community based) Local Governments Community Based Organizations (CBO) Colleges/Universities Education Service Centers (ESC) Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB)

Partner Program Eligibility Lead Agents must Recruit at least 20 classrooms from: Childcare Programs: –For profit/Nonprofit, Faith Based, Community Based –Serve at least 50% low income families –Maintain at least 6 children that are 3 years of age by September 1, 2015 in a participating classroom –Be in good standing with DFPS Head Start Programs Charter or Independent School Districts (ISD) Programs –Must have integrated partnership with child care or Head Start

Family-based Childcare Providers Lead Agents must recruit 2-10 family-based childcare providers per year (~10% total partner programs) Licensed or registered with DFPS Be in good standing with DFPS

Application Resources Texasschoolready.org Texasschoolready.org/RFA –Texas School Ready! one-pager – Letter of Intent (LOI) for potential partners –Sample teacher letter of commitment –List of child care programs who have requested participation in TSR

Submitting Your TSR Comprehensive application Complete webform Upload 1 file with all letters of intent (zip or pdf) Due May 20 th at 5pm CST Pre award letters sent on June 3

Questions? Are schools responsible for paying substitutes for the trainings or is that cost included? Please expand on the role and responsibilities of the organizational leader. Where can we find Appendix 3 for the letter of intent form?

Questions? Is there a particular model for the partnership between ISD classrooms and childcare? Does the model for partnership have to be a ISD teacher is a childcare or can the childcare teacher come to the ISD classroom? And is there a certain length of time the partner teacher is required to be in the partner's classroom? Can both classrooms ISD and Childcare be a part of the project?

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