The Texas Center for Educator Effectiveness (TxCEE), at Region 18 Education Service Center (ESC), provides technical assistance to Texas school districts to improve educator effectiveness. The state of Texas is currently at a critical juncture in the evolution of its system of teacher preparation, evaluation, compensation, and career pathway development. TxCEE’s mission is focused on equipping educators to improve student achievement by aligning district resources and increasing educator effectiveness through campus leadership training, coaching, and instructional support. TxCEE is an active part of the Region 18 ESC. Notwithstanding this integration with ESC 18, TxCEE maintains its physical presence in Austin, Texas. This location allows it to have a centralized base for its statewide operations.

TxCEE specializes in supporting school districts in the alignment of resources to foster systemic change. We believe that lasting change occurs when all educators are involved in the process – from teachers to district administrators. By thoroughly examining practice at both the district and campus level, student achievement will be impacted long term. Our expertise is demonstrated, although not limited to the following areas: planning, problem solving, instructional support/coaching, communication plans, leading professional development, and educator evaluations. Click here to access the form to request more information on how we can provide individualized support to meet your needs.

TxCEE has a systemic model of professional development for school leaders that incorporates evaluation, goal-setting, mentoring, and coaching. TxCEE staff trains, mentors, and supports school leaders to develop the knowledge and skills to effectively lead a campus, as well as the interpersonal skills necessary to develop relationships with teachers. We offer a unique approach that includes focus on shared leadership, supportive coaching, and collaborative planning aligned with best practices in instructional leadership. Continue...

It is critical that leadership teams include teachers to foster high levels of interdependent work and create effective cultures that focus on the improvement of instruction and student learning (Goddard et al., 2011).

To address this need, TxCEE created the System for Effective Educator Development (SEED) framework, a district-wide professional learning system for educators that utilizes Collaborative Learning Communities (CLCs). The purpose of this structure is to align systemic program practices with school goals and objectives to improve student achievement through district priorities. Continue...

TxCEE is provides training and support to Texas school districts to align human capital management systems (HCMS) for recruiting, promoting, supporting, evaluating, and compensating educators—factors that can enhance effectiveness, job satisfaction, and collegiality (Heneman & Milanowski, 2011). These components, along with strong school leadership and support, are critical for recruiting and retaining effective educators in high-need schools (Headden, 2014; Leithwood et al., 2004). Rigorous, research-based educator evaluation systems comprised of multiple observations and measures of student growth are at the center of a district’s HCMS. Continue...

Our Data Management System (DMS) aligns multiple components of a human capital management system (HCMS), serving district partners with a web-based system that provides secure access to real-time data and powerful analytical tools. The vision of the DMS is to be a one-stop shop for district users to access multiple components of their HCMS. Therefore, it consists of modules within the DMS that store information such as SLO’s and Performance Based Compensation, evaluation systems and value-added data. Aditionally, the DMS offers a number of features that help districts make data-driven human capital decisions, including tracking and storing observation data, generating reports, and calculating performance based compensation. The goal is for the DMS to inform school goals and planning and to play a key role in the overall Human Capital Management System. Continue...