1. Department Profile Created by Laura E. McDuffie
HISD Professional Support & Development
This site is designed to support our vision of effective teaching and rigorous learning in every classroom in Houston ISD.  Within you will find illustrations and development resources aligned to each of the criteria in our Instructional Rubric. You can also find information and resources on HISD’s Apprasial and Development system, a training calendar listing all professional development to campus staff, and other work of the Professional Support and Development Team.

2. What We Do!
Welcome to Professional Support and Development department!  We're working hard to ensure that all HISD teachers have access to a powerful professional development network that meets their individual needs. Over the past year, we've reorganized and developed several key strategies for delivering the kind of relevant and useful support our teacher's need to effectively reach their students.

3. We Succeed as ONE Team
Responsive teaching and rigorous learning every day,
in every classroom.
PD Operations Team
Design, Media and Online Learning Team
New Teacher/Mentor Team
Teacher Development Specialists
Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF) ACP
PSD consists of five teams:
PD Operations Team
Design, Media and Online Learning Team ( my team)
Teacher Development Specialists
New Teacher/Mentor Team
Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF) ACP

4. Our Core Values
People-Driven: We believe that people are our most important asset. Service: We help people reach their goals. Continuous Improvement: We assess, reflect, adjust, and grow. Focus on Results: We go above and beyond, and take responsibility for getting things done. Determination: We sustain the intense energy required to overcome obstacles.

5. HISD Professional Support & Development Positioning Statement
Houston ISD Professional Support and Development
is the best source of accelerated professional learning and
support for teachers on prioritized campuses
because we provide:
Responsive instructional TDS coaching that includes, observation, goal setting, modeling, practice, and feedback aligned to the HISD Instructional Practice Rubric and the effective implementation of the HISD Curriculum;
Support and facilitation of collaborative Professional Learning Communities to build campus capacity.
High-quality and ongoing face-to-face, online, and blended learning opportunities for teachers that result in immediate and practical classroom application.

6. PSD Theory of Change
When we coach for and facilitate high-quality professional learning that results in the planning and implementation of rigorous instruction that includes reading, writing, questioning, high expectations, and formative assessment, teacher capacity and student achievement will dramatically increase.

7. Recently, the district decided to choose The Big Five : these are instructional categories that relate to Rigor and cannot be negotiated in our district. Teachers must implement the Big Five in daily instructional practices. I served on the committee that created the Big Five Hand.

8. PSD Theory of Change Aligned to the IP Criteria
PL-2/I-2 Checking for Understanding---Formative Assessment
I-4 Higher Ordering Thinking—Questioning
I-9/I-7 Positive Classroom Environment—High Expectations
PL3/I-1 Objective Driven Lessons---Rigor of the Standard/High Expectations
Reading/Writing
IP ‘s are instructional practices that our district have adopted for best practices.

9. PSD Coaching Model TDS COACHING MODEL
Establish and maintain a positive teacher-coach relationship
Collaboratively reflect, debrief, and re-examine goal
Conduct a formative observation
Facilitate a teacher-coach conversation to identify teacher goal
Model and practice the strategy
Select an instructional strategy and co-plan
Observe and generate rubric-aligned feedback
The HISD coaching model is grounded in the research and practice of Jim Knight

10. HISD Video Exemplars and Effective Practices to Establish Expectations
Short and full-
length Video Exemplars
featuring HISD
Teachers (elementary and secondary versions)
Reflection questions that can be used in PLCs, coaching conversations, etc.
There are four major categories of content in this site - the Instructional Practice rubric section, everyday excELLence Literacy Routines, online training calendar, and connections to other aspects of the work of the PSD team including Teacher Development Specialists and our Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF) Alternative Certification Program (ACP) for novice teachers. Within the Instructional Practice section, please use the navigation menu on the left to explore the thirteen criteria and the HISD rubric-aligned Video Exemplars and Effective Practices.
A short biography
of the teacher
featured in each video
Links to Effective
Practices featured
in the video
Indicators from the
Instructional Practice Rubric
For Training Purposes Only

11. HISD Professional Support & Development 2013-2014 Goal : Teacher Development Specialist (TDS) Impact
90% of all teachers on prioritized campuses will agree that their TDS serves as a useful resource in their ability to grow as a teacher.

12. HISD Professional Support & Development 2013-2014 Goal: PSD Training and Resources
85% of users will find the PSD Video Exemplars and Effective Practices highly useful to impact and change teaching practices. 85% of teachers participating in PSD facilitated professional development will find the training meaningful and useful to impact their teaching practices.

13. HISD Professional Support & Development 2013-2014 Goal: New Teacher Development/Retention
Retain 90% of first year teachers that are rated as Level II or above. 85% of new teachers will respond that their mentor has helped them to effectively improve their instructional skills and teaching strategies. At least 95% of ETF ACP teachers will be certified at the end of their internship year.

14. HISD Professional Support & Development 2013-2014 Goal: Student Performance Goal
Every prioritized campus served by content TDS will increase student performance as measured by STAAR Stanford/Aprenda.
The number of TEA improvement required campuses will be reduced by 50%.

15. HISD Professional Support & Development 2013-2014 Goal: PSD Staff Satisfaction
Professional Support & Development team members will indicate an overall 90% or better level of satisfaction on the End of Year research-based Gallup all staff survey as an indicator of team orientation and retention.

16. 89% 91% 90% 79% 86% 78% I know the vision of the PSD Department
I know how my work contributes to PSD accomplishments and goals.
I know what is expected of me at work.
I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work successfully.
Every work day I have the opportunity to do what I do best.
In the last seven days I received recognition or praise for doing a good job.
89%
91%
90%
79%
86%
78%
Recently, a survey was conducted throughout the department and these are the results: Slides 15-17

17. My supervisor or someone at work seems to care about me as a person.
There is someone at work who encourages my development.
At work my opinions seem to count.
The mission/purpose of my team makes me feel that my job is important.
My co-workers are committed to doing quality work.
I have a best friend at work.
91%
86%
71%
89%
92%
64%

18. In the last six months someone at work has talked to me about my progress.
This last year I have had the opportunity at work to learn and grow.
Customer Service (PD Op/Plant Operation) provided professional and efficient communication and support.
Furniture requested was available and arranged by the designated time.
Technology/Presentation equipment was available in proper condition and quality.
Cleanliness of the training area was acceptable.
88%
89%
81%
76%
68%

19. Twitter: HISDPSD Connected!
We are connnected to Social Media ..so that stakeholders of the district see and hear our work!