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TEA Learning System Components and Skills, or TEKS, outlines the learning goals and objectives for Texas students as appropriate for each grade level and subject. || The four public education academic goals according to Texas Education Code Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter 4, Sec. 4.002, are for students to demonstrate exemplary performance in reading and writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The goal is to hold all teachers and students to these high standards while providing them with the resources and support to do so. || Learning goals should be clearly communicated to all stakeholders involved. Said goals should be broken down into specific objectives as well as examples of discrete activities and appropriate assessment thereof. Vertical integration of instruction planning should occur across all grade levels and among different content areas ||
 * < Collaborator #1: |||| Collaborator #2: ||
 * < Component || Minimum State Provision || Desirable Local Provision || Preliminary Suggestion for Improvement ||
 * < Learning Goals || The state-designed Texas Essential Knowledge
 * < Curriculum Documents || ====TEKS====

 Editions for all adopted textbooks
|| Pacing calendar providing skills and sequence || Provide the scope and sequence that specifies timeline and details of each skill and activity. || middle school, and high school levels, a school district must provide instruction: in the required curriculum—the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and in a variety of arrangements and settings, including mixed-age programs designed to permit flexible learning arrangements for developmentally appropriate instruction for all student populations to support student attainment of course and grade level standards. || Promote instructional strategies that are research-based.
 * < Instructional Program || As a condition of accreditation, at the elementary,

Provide planning time for instructional collaboration among educators.

Work towards technology integration in classroom instruction. || Apply learner-centered teaching strategies.

Implement Response to Intervention program in every classroom.

Provide appropriate technology for all teachers to use in classroom. ||
 * < Staff Development Program || Professional Development and Appraisal System, or PDAS;

Each teacher needs to get a minimum of 150 hours Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for each five-year renewal period. Teachers are encouraged to complete a minimum of 30 hours for each of these five years. || The results of the PDAS should have a noticeable positive effect on the development of the professional.

Provide appropriate professional development opportunities on areas in need of improvement as evidenced by PDAS reports and other relevant data. || Over all trends in PDAS results could be used as a data-based tool to guide professional development planning.

Provide adequate professional development opportunities in-house or through third-party providers such as Education Service Centers to address staff and student needs. ||
 * < Measurement System || AEIS, PEIMS, school report cards || Aim for Exemplary Status on all campuses in all areas.

Meet AYP goals in all areas.

Make data-driven campus improvement plans and decisions. || Implement remediations and interventions to address shortcomings as well as prevent future issues. Examples include early intervention, family engagement, school-community collaboration, tutoring, mentoring, dropout prevention, and other proactive measures. ||
 * < Administrative Procedures || Develop a Campus Improvement Plan that is supportive of the objectives of the district improvement plan and must, at a minimum, support the state goals and objectives for education. || CIP is reviewed and updated yearly by a site-based decision-making committee. All decisions are based on AEIS data.

Ensure appropriate resources are available to all teachers and students. || Ensure adequate resources and technology are available to all teachers and students.

Provide adequate support for each teacher and student to be successful in all aspects of school life. ||