Description
Are you looking for an informative introduction to T-TESS that fulfills your state requirement? Look no further! This on-demand 3-hour long T-TESS Orientation course gives new teachers the tools needed to prepare for their yearly evaluations successfully.
As the teacher shortage crisis continues, we can help simplify your new hire process. The content is organized into five manageable modules that teachers can easily comprehend, allowing for meaningful discussions between principals and educators. Once teachers have completed this course, they will have the knowledge and confidence to help positively impact students’ learning outcomes, as well as their own performance and professional growth. The T-TESS Teacher Orientation is excellent for new and late hires.
Do your teachers need an in-depth understanding of specific T-TESS dimensions? Explore this bundle: Unpacking the T-TESS Rubric.
Lina – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
This course reviewed and explained in detail the T-TESS rubric, provided the chance to “observe” and rate a teacher’s performance based on the T-TESS rubric, gave specific examples as well as allowed for several self-reflective question/answer opportunities.
Citlali – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
The video observation seems unnecessary
Wendy – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
This training was very clear and concise. I appreciate that it included the examples of how different teachers evaluated the observed lesson.
Jami – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This was easy to navigate and follow.
Alejandro – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course was helpful for me, being that its my first year this fall and willing to take all the help I could get.
Jamie – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
The SLO part was a little confusing the way it was worded, but everything was fine.
Raquel – ANNA ISD (verified owner) –
I think it helped that the course was broken down into modules to help understand a piece at a time and not feel overwhelmed. After this course I have a better understanding of T-TESS and have an idea of what to expect.
Eduardo – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
It seemed like their was a lack of interactive sort of like how you could only respond in one capacity, overall it was very informative I just seemed to be writing either too much or too little because instructions were a bit unclear for some parts of the lesson. I wish their would have been closed captions that were easy to access and not off to the side of the screen.
Ernest – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I give it 5 stars.
Christine – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course is excellent even though the recorded teaching is now outdated.
Erika – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was good. I would like to maybe chose a model lesson in a grade level closer to what I will be teaching.
Melika – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful in developing my understanding of the T-TESS. Especially, since I am a new teacher. There were many examples and opportunities for hands-on active practice of the material learned. It would be helpful if there was an example that shows how the SLO framework is applied or implemented.
Sarahi – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and good break down of information.
Anthony – ANNA ISD (verified owner) –
I think that it is a great class to orient a new teacher in the T-TESS process.
Audra – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This training was very informative. It allowed me to understand the purpose and process of T-TESS from both the teacher and appraisers perspective. It gave concise examples. I also enjoyed hearing other teachers ratings of the lesson taught and their reasons for their ratings. It gave me
Kristine – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was informative and interactive.
Dora – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
It was not bad. Pretty engaging as far as online trainings go.
Salvador – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was helpful. It outlined the T-Tess procedure in simple and explicit examples.
Lanell – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very well organized and I really enjoyed getting a chance to evaluate a lesson using the rubric. My favorite part was observing the lesson video. I learn so much when I get to watch other teachers who are more experienced.
Joel – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
T-TESS standards (and expectations for teachers in general) are overwhelming. This course doesn’t really change that.
Isabella – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the opportunity to apply the rubric to examples from the classroom. I would have liked more differentiation on the type of classroom we could watch, so we could align better with our own grade level/content.
Yvette – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. I learned a lot.
Amanda – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful!
Ana – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked how easy it is to understand
Alexander – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I appreciated the “attitude” of the course as it encouraged us to see that T-TESS focuses on professional growth rather than simply a grade. Twice I experienced that my answers did not show after hitting “submit.” I learned to screenshot my answers before submitting them, so that I could re-enter them a second time. I sincerely appreciate that this training was offered during the summer and not during those first weeks of the schoolyear. That allowed me to take my time and enjoy the training.
Mary – CELINA ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful in understanding the T-TESS process
Faith – SILSBEE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative
Rebecca – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course is helpful in guiding teachers in the observation process. Breaking down the steps can help put a teacher at ease on what to anticipate when think of how you will be evaluated.
Brian – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
To many response questions. Very little info. If an evaluation system requires a 3 hour training, then your doing something wrong.
Mercy – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This training is really very good, it had given me the vital information that I needed to know about T-TESS.
Nicole – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
It is pretty basic and straight forward.
Ramon – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was really eye opening in what is expected of an educator.
Natalie – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course overall! However, I did have a lot of technical issues with the site and often when I submitted my answers the would disappear and I would have to write them again.
YVONNE – MOUNT CALM ISD (verified owner) –
Great, five stars!
Claudel – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
The information in the course will be useful for the coming school year. A lot of information, but clear and concise. Some information about T-TESS was not new, and some information was new and progressive
Ryan – LIBERTY ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Melanie – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I would rate it a four as you can interact with the lessons!
Crystal – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful, now I understand what is expected of me.
Gisel – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
Overall nice training.
Jessica – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course is full of helpful information that helps you understand what T-TESS is, why it is important, and how it benefits us as teachers.
Sarah – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course provides detailed information regarding all parts of the T-Tess process.
Michelle – ARLINGTON CLASSICS ACADEMY (verified owner) –
For a first year teacher, this course provided what I was questioning about T-TESS.
Catherine – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
It was hard to stay focused
Stephanie – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed what it taught, but it is such an in depth subject. So, while I got the basic concepts, I still feel greatly unprepared for the T-tess and SLO process.
Elma – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a crash course in T-TESS and done well. It filled you in on the most important key factors.
Lisa – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
I feel that this is an efficient overvierw of the T-TESS process.
Michele – EL PASO ISD (verified owner) –
This course was very informative and helped in clarifying and answering any question or concerns you may have about T-TESS and the process.
Kayla – ANNA ISD (verified owner) –
Simple, easy to follow, fast pace
April – CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very educational, helpful and engaging for a new teacher.
yuzhe – BASTROP ISD (verified owner) –
This course is very well organized and straight forward to understand.