HQIM Newsletter

Session Description:

Want to learn the most effective strategies in literacy instruction? Look no further, let’s explore the RBIS! Participants will discover how RLA Research Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS): foundational skills, text complexity, knowledge coherence and text-based responses can create meaningful connections that accelerate instruction.

• March 27 - Session ID #2652121
• April 24 - Session ID #2652524
• May 22 - Session ID #2652527

**These sessions are repeat opportunities provided each month for LEAs to send district and campus leaders. This is a condensed version of the two day training.**

Session Description:

Want to learn the most effective strategies to address unfinished learning? Look no further, let’s explore the RBIS! Participants will discover how Math Research Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS): the balance of conceptual and procedural, depth & coherence of key concepts and productive struggle can create meaningful connections that accelerate instruction.

• April 4 - Session ID #2652527
• May 18 - Session ID #2652545

**These sessions are repeat opportunities provided each month for LEAs to send district and campus leaders. This is a condensed version of the two-day training.**

You're invited to a monthly learning opportunity for professional development and collaboration

with your peers and consultants in Region 10!

These sessions are intended for principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, and district curriculum coordinators/specialists who are supporting teachers in implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) such as K-5 Eureka, K-5 Amplify, and Pre-K Teaching Strategies.

These sessions will be held over Zoom and you are invited to attend even if you have no begun rolling out these materials quite yet.

We invite you to click on the links below or head to THIS site for more information about the upcoming virtual collaboration sessions we have for each of these subject areas.

We hope to see you there!

March 22 9-10 AM - K-5 Math (HQIM - Eureka) - Session ID #2652522

March 28 9-10 AM - K-5 RLA (HQIM - Amplify) - Session ID #2652600

March 28 11:30-12:30 PM - Pre-K Teaching Strategies - Session ID #2652605

Click HERE for RLA HQIM Information!

Click HERE for Math HQIM Information!

Click HERE for Pre-K HQIM Information!

As a TEA approved vendor, our Region 10 HQIM team is here to help. R10 HQIM Team Supports:

• Amplify/Odell (RLA)
• Eureka/Carnegie (Math)
• Teaching Strategies (PreK)

Our professional development offerings, grounded in Research Based Instructional Practices (RBIS), are tailored to meet the needs of your students, teachers, and district/campus instructional leaders. To request trainings for your district or campus, please call, email, or click the button below to begin the request process.

• Mar. 2 - RBIS Math Training at Region 10 (Register HERE)

• Mar. 22 - Math Collaborative Coaching Session (Click HERE for Math HQIM Information)

• Mar. 27 - RBIS RLA Training at Region 10 (Register HERE)

• Mar. 28 - RLA Collaborative Coaching Sessions (Click HERE for RLA HQIM Information)

• Mar. 28 - Pre-K Collaborative Coaching Sessions (Click HERE for Pre-K HQIM Information)
  

• Feb. 21 - TEA announced LEAs that were awarded LASO grants

• Mar. 31 - LEAs must formally accept award. Reach out to us if you need support with completing the Applicant Designation & Certification (ADC) in eGrants
• By April 13 - LEAs should receive NOGAs

TEA posted the list of LEAs that were awarded LASO grants.

LEAs have until March 31 to complete the ADC forms in TEAL and accept the grant funds. The Region 10 HQIM team has created a click sheet with steps for LEAs to complete the ADC. LASO ADC Click Sheet

TEA- Strong Foundations Kick-Off Meeting for LEAs - Wednesday, March 8th (9:00-10:00 am).

Registration Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

The following information will be covered by TEA in the kick-off meeting: an overview of the SF Planning approved provider list and districts who have been awarded, grant roles and responsibilities, resources for districts, and next steps.

R10 HQIM team attended a TEA meeting with some great information for LEAs that are struggling to find funding sources to purchase the OER print materials. Click the picture below or LINK for a summary of the information that was provided.

What are allowable and unallowable expenses that I can make for Decision 2A funds? What if I have 2A grant funds leftover?

• Allowable Expenses are those that support the use of approved Tier 1 HQIM through an approved vendor or ESC for implementation and/or professional learning for the term LEAs were awarded.

• Unallowable Expenses are those that support use of Tier 1 products not listed under Decision 2 in the TCLAS Guidance Document, are used for supplies not related to implementation or professional learning of the approved resources (e.g., paper, trade books, pencils, etc.), are used to contract with a vendor that is not listed on the Decision 2 State Approved Vendor List, or if an LEA uses leftover funds for items listed as allowable without contracting with an implementation and professional-learning vendor.

If the LEA has 2A grant funds leftover after securing contracts for implementation support and professional learning, those funds may be used for:

• Stipends* for teachers and coaches implementing the materials
• Additional Tier 1 materials if initial print order did not cover all teachers implementing or replacing consumables for the 2023-2024 School Year. OER Sales Contacts
• Aligned Tier 2 and 3 supplemental products such as Amplify Reading, mClass, or MATHia beyond the state license term
• Aligned trade books such Amplify Trade Book Guide for Grades K-2

The Eureka Teacher Editions that were shipped in the fall were not from TEA but from Great Minds. If your LEA did not receive their full set of new EM TEKS TEs, please reach out to Josh Galindo at Great Minds Josh.Galindo@greatminds.org

Link to Deliverables & Protocols

Region 10 is an Approved Provider for the Strong Foundations Planning and Implementation Grants. The flyer below provides a summary of the services that R10 provides. If you have any questions or need support with the Strong Foundations Grants, please reach out to Judith Coffman at judith.coffman@region10.org.

The Countdown to STAAR

Are you looking for resources to support your teachers in preparing for the Math STAAR Test in May? As teachers plan to review the STAAR test, the charts in the links below can help them identify the most tested concepts and some recommended review activities from the Eureka Math TEKS edition. The recommended review activities focus on the readiness standards since these are the most tested knowledge and skills.

• 3rd Grade Math STAAR Review - HERE
• 4th Grade Math STAAR Review - HERE
• 5th Grade Math STAAR Review - HERE

Establish Schedules and Routines

"Engaging, predictable environments and ongoing positive adult-child interactions are necessary for promoting children's social and emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors. You can help by following clear and simple schedules and routines."

-Hemmeter, Ostrosky, and Fox 2006

TCLAS Webpage

TCLAS Overview Webinar: Recording | Slides

TCLAS FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Decision 2: HQIM Core Approved Products Recording | Slides
COVID Recovery Instructional Materials Support Initiative (CRIMSI)

TEA Strong Foundations Web

Deliverable Templates

Milestone Extension Form

LASO Web

LASO Overview General Webinar (Recording | Slide Deck | FAQ)

LASO Grant-Specific One Pagers

LASO Grant Overview Deck

HQIM Web

• K-5 RLA Literacy Program
• 9–12 RLA Literacy Program
  
• K-5 Math Literacy Program
• 9–12 Math Literacy Program
• K-5 Science Literacy Program