Dates:
- Session 1: February 5, 2020
- Session 2: May 21, 2020
Description: The goal of this REL Southwest coaching project was to guide the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in developing a data inventory and effective data collection practices for the System of Great Schools (SGS) initiative. TEA staff requested the coaching to ensure they collected the SGS district data needed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the initiative and its related outcomes. The coaching project evolved from developing a data inventory to collaborating with TEA to develop a guidebook to help districts with broad implementation of SGS and, more specifically, with the TEA Roadmap data reporting process. The guidebook includes definitions, instructions on how district users complete SGS goals, and an implementation roadmap. Building on the guidebook, TEA developed an SGS Artifact Handbook to help districts prepare artifacts or evidence that they have accomplished the goals and milestones included in their SGS plan and roadmap.
