About this Course

The T-TESS for Success project will enable teachers to build their instructional capacity through the review of on-line modules that are designed to deconstruct each dimension of the T-TESS rubric so that the indicators are clearly understandable to math and science teachers.  Teachers who invest their time in this program will be active participants in the continuous improvement process.  Teachers will be encouraged to hold themselves to a high standard for individual development and performance. 

The T-TESS rubric provides the framework to define and demonstrate how the domains, dimensions and descriptors can support teachers as they plan and deliver lessons that address student needs in each of the content areas.  Fourteen on-line professional development modules will provide detailed explanation and analysis of each T-TESS dimension.   

Along with an overview module and a goal setting and professional development module, T-TESS for Success includes modules for each of the 12 T-TESS instructional dimensions tailored to Math and Science teachers. A participant guide for self-paced learning is provided for each module.

This course is ideally suited to a cohort of educators working together with a facilitator to improve its practice. Registering for this course will place you in a cohort with a University of Texas at Austin instructor serving as the facilitator. If you are interested in purchasing access for a cohort of teachers (e.g. pre-service teachers, a professional development project, or a school PLC) and providing your own facilitator, we can design a custom solution to fit your needs and schedule.

If you would like to receive free access to this course by providing your own instructor, please contact Dr. Carol Fletcher at carol.fletcher@utexas.edu.

What You'll Learn

• Guide self-directed professional growth focused on instructional improvement at the classroom level, including introduction to SLOs (student learning objectives).
• Provide professional development for teachers that is personally meaningful, immediately relevant, and job-embedded.
• Enable practical application of the knowledge and skills described in the T-TESS rubric with direct application to math and science.
• Increase reflective capacity of classroom teachers to self-assess their effectiveness with student learning.

If you have any questions, please contact Nathalie Beausoleil at nathalie.b@tacc.utexas.edu.