Free “Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery” for Principals

Date:  July 9, 2020
Subject: Free “Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery” for Principals
Category: 20-21 Strong Start
Next Steps:  Make principals aware of the free virtual training opportunity

 

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is excited to announce free training for school leaders on Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery. The goal of this series of trainings is to ensure principals have access to knowledge and tools to drive remote learning instructional and program improvement in their school. The trainings will occur between July 20 and August 17. 

Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery 

The training will include three modules (Module A: Introduction to Remote Instruction, Module B: Driving Remote Instructional Quality and Improvement and Module C: Building Staff Capacity). These modules will be differentiated by elementary, middle, and high schools. Each module will be 75 minutes long, be delivered over Zoom, be intentionally designed for connection to peers and an emphasis on actionable takeaways. Each training will include open resources for principals to use. Portions of the modules will be recorded and accessible via the Strong Start 20-21 website. 

Schedule of available training sessions 

Week of July 20

Week of July 27

Week of August 3

Week of Aug 10

A. Intro to Remote Learning

Mon- Elementary Leaders
(3 sessions)

Wed- Middle School Leaders
(2 sessions)

Thurs- High School Leaders
(2 sessions)

B. Driving Remote Instruction Quality and Improvement

Mon- Elementary Leaders
(3 sessions)

Wed- Middle School Leaders
(2 sessions)

Thurs- High School Leaders
(2 sessions)

Module Catch-Up

Mon- A. Intro to Remote Learning

Wed- B. Driving Remote Instruction

Thurs- C. Remote PD


 

Office Hours

20-minute slots

(Leaders can bring team and questions)

 

 


 

 

 

 

C. Building Staff Capacity Remotely

Wed/Thurs/Fri (2 sessions)          Thurs/Fri (2sessions)


 

Office Hours

20-minute slots

(Leaders can bring team and questions)

 

Eligible Participants 

All principals of public schools in Texas. Please share this with your principals. 

Registration 

Go to https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/free-trainings-for-texas-principals-excellence-in-remote-instruction  to learn more and register for the training sessions.