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Mission
The purpose of the Texas School Ready!
(TSR!) Project is to provide an effective,
research supported, early childhood
classroom model that prepares at-risk
children to enter kindergarten at or above
grade level.
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History of Texas School Ready!
1990’s: State
recognized a
need for quality
improvement
efforts
Texas Early
Education Model
(TEEM) validated
through federally
funded studies
Early 2000’s:
TEA support for
research and
development
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10 years of TEA
and TWC
support
Model
Adopted:
Senate Bill 76
Inputs of Quality Programs
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TSR’s Approach
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Facilitated teacher professional development
Technology-driven child progress monitoring
Ongoing teacher coaching
Research-based supplementary curriculum
Lifting quality across settings
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Teacher Outcomes Summary
TSR has a high fidelity of program implementation among teachers.
Teachers show increases in their use of language-building strategies and
emergent literacy instructional practices.
Effectiveness of TSR was found to be comparable for teachers despite
notable differences in their education levels and resources.
TSR teachers are far more likely than their peers to engage in high quality
practices such as responsive interaction and small-group instruction.
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Child Outcomes Summary
Vocabulary
Children demonstrate larger vocabularies at post test, especially
younger children and English language learners
Complex
Language
English language learners, younger children who scored higher on the
pretest, and older children who scored lower on the pretest especially
benefit.
Letter & Print
Knowledge
Significant gains result for children with lower skill levels at the
beginning of the year.
Phonological
Awareness
Older children tested in Spanish, as well as younger children tested in
English, show significant improvement.
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Cumulative Participation in TSR
Since 2004
Over 400,000 children and
20,000 teachers in the last
10 years
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TSR Models
Texas School Ready!
participants can move up
or down between models
1, 2 and 3 depending on
their needs. All
participants will have
access to model 1.
However, models 2 and 3
are limited in their
resources and require a
competitive application.
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CLI Engage
How They Compare
TSR Online
TSR Online +
TSR Comprehensive
CIRCLE Progress Monitoring System
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Online Professional Development
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CIRCLE Activity Collection
X
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Classroom Observation Tools
X
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BEECH
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Remote Coaching
X (competitive)
X (Participants receive F2F or
Remote)
CIRCLE 2-Day Training
X (competitive)
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Developing Talkers and Kit
X (competitive)
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Face-to-Face Coaching
Classroom Materials
X
Incentive Pay & Reimbursement
X
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Who Can Apply?
ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start Programs, Child
Care Programs (for profit/nonprofit, faith and community based), Local
Government, Community Based Organizations (CBO),
Colleges/Universities, Education Service Centers (ESC), Local Workforce
Development Boards
*must include partnerships with Child Care
ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools ONLY
ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start programs,
Texas Rising Star Certified Providers, Agencies participating in TSR
Online+ and TSR Comprehensive receive free access to these
resources
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How to apply
• Application webforms are available at
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• Agencies can participate in multiple
levels of service at the same time,
depending on the individual needs of
the teachers and childcare providers
they serve
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• ISDs, Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Head Start programs, Texas
Rising Star Certified Providers, Agencies participating in TSR Online+
and TSR Comprehensive receive free access to these resources
• Register at CLIENGAGE.org to receive a demo account
– CLI will contact all registered users with next steps in Summer 2015 for
training and data upload procedures
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ISDs and Charter Programs can choose:
• 2-day Circle Training
• Remote Coaching
• Developing Talkers Materials and Training
• PALS Family Engagement and Education Training
Note: CLI will provide the training and materials, but does not reimburse for the costs
of time/effort or implementation
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Submitting Your TSR Online+
Application
• Complete webform
• Due June 30th at 5pm CST
• Pre award letters sent on
August 3rd
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Traditional TSR Model- highest level of support:
• Curriculum
• Professional Development
• Child Progress Monitoring
• Coaching (remote or in person)
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Role of Lead Agent
Lead agent is the HUB for TSR in the community
• Recruit early childhood partners (must include childcare)
• Recruit family-based childcare providers
• Host meetings and trainings
• Hire qualified personnel*
• Provide office space and project related amenities
• Designate an organizational leader
• Adhere to the financial rules and procedures
• Complete periodic reports
• Develop a sustainability plan
• Ensure the implementation of the TSR model in participating
programs
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Lead Agent Eligibility
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Public School Districts
Open enrollment Charter Schools
Head Start Programs
Childcare Programs (for profit/nonprofit, faith
and community based)
Local Governments
Community Based Organizations (CBO)
Colleges/Universities
Education Service Centers (ESC)
Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB)
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Partner Program Eligibility
Lead Agents must Recruit at least 20 classrooms from:
• Childcare Programs:
– For profit/Nonprofit, Faith Based, Community Based
– Serve at least 50% low income families
– Maintain at least 6 children that are 3 years of age by September 1,
2015 in a participating classroom
– Be in good standing with DFPS
• Head Start Programs
• Charter or Independent School Districts (ISD) Programs
– Must have integrated partnership with child care or Head Start
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Family-based Childcare Providers
Lead Agents must recruit 2-10 family-based childcare
providers per year (~10% total partner programs)
• Licensed or registered with DFPS
• Be in good standing with DFPS
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Application Resources
• Texasschoolready.org
• Texasschoolready.org/RFA
– Texas School Ready! one-pager
– Letter of Intent (LOI) for potential partners
– Sample teacher letter of commitment
– List of child care programs who have requested
participation in TSR
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Submitting Your TSR
Comprehensive application
• Complete webform
• Upload 1 file with all letters of
intent (zip or pdf)
• Due May 20th at 5pm CST
• Pre award letters sent on June
3
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Questions?
• Are schools responsible for paying substitutes for the trainings or
is that cost included?
• Please expand on the role and responsibilities of the
organizational leader.
• Where can we find Appendix 3 for the letter of intent form?
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Questions?
• Is there a particular model for the partnership between ISD
classrooms and childcare?
• Does the model for partnership have to be a ISD teacher is a
childcare or can the childcare teacher come to the ISD
classroom? And is there a certain length of time the partner
teacher is required to be in the partner's classroom?
• Can both classrooms ISD and Childcare be a part of the
project?
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Other Questions?
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