T-TESS companion documents are now available for administrators and VI professionals.
The T-TESS was specifically designed for classroom teachers, therefore, a committee of VI professionals developed companion documents to assist administrators in completing evaluations for VI professionals who serve students through an itinerant service delivery model. These documents are intended to be a companion to the T-TESS rubric, not to replace it.
The Administrator’s Toolbox in Visual Impairments 2.0
- Chapter 1: Administrator’s Toolbox—An Overview
- Chapter 2: Certification Information
- Chapter 3: Job Descriptions
- Chapter 4: Workload Analysis
- Chapter 5: Recruiting the Best Candidates to Your District
- Chapter 6: Training and Professional Development Options
- Chapter 7: Hiring and Employment Options
- Chapter 8: Interview Resources
- Chapter 9: Mentoring
- Chapter 10: Performance Evaluation
- Chapter 11: ECC
Performance Evaluations and VI Professionals
Companion documents to assist administrators
The Texas Education Agency has introduced a new performance evaluation called the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). The T-TESS was specifically designed for classroom teachers, therefore, a committee of VI professionals developed companion documents to assist administrators in completing evaluations for VI professionals who serve students through an itinerant service delivery model. These documents are intended to be a companion to the T-TESS rubric, not to replace it.
The companion documents consist of:
- T-Tess Pre-conference Suggestions for VI Professionals
- Introduction to the T-TESS Companion: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
- T-TESS Companion: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
- Introduction to the T-TESS Companion: Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMS)
- T-TESS Companion: Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)
For administrators who choose to continue using the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS), the links below will take you to PDAS companion documents.
- PDAS Companion for VI Professionals: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS®)
- PDAS Companion for VI Professionals: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
Why Become a VI Professional? - Descriptive Slides
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General Information
- What is the Expanded Core Curriculum? NEW! Flyer
- Funding for Specialized School Services
- Terminology
- Inservice Training for Local School Staff Expands TVI Resources
- Cortical Visual Impairment An Overview of Current Knowledge
- Subject: "Functionally Blind"
Educational Information
- O & M Issues for Administrators
- Considerations For Low Vision Students In A Classroom
- Suggested Modifications for Sports Activities
- The Unique Needs of the Visually Impaired Infant
- Memo To Principals Defining Role of Vision Teacher and Services
- Notes for Itinerant Teachers About the Beginning of School
- To: The Teacher Of A Student With Low Vision From: The Teacher Of Students with Visually Impairments (TVI)
- Tips for Scheduling Students
- Tips for Teachers of Braille Reading Students
- Suggestions For Working With Braille Students In A Regular Classroom
- Tips for Teaching Slate and Stylus
- Tips for Working with Blind Students