Yes, if your teaching assignment is eligible for a TIA designation, you must participate in the TIA program.

Your designation lasts for five years. You are eligible for a higher designation if you meet the criteria during that five-year period.

No. If you are eligible in more than one approved category, the designation will defer to the category with the highest relative designation score.

There is no set minimum number of students required to be on an eligible teacher’s roster.

No. It is required that the TIA eligible teacher plans lessons and implements face-to-face, direct instruction. Edmentum facilitators do not meet the criteria.

Yes. Appeals must be submitted in writing within 10 business days of designation notification.

At least one eligible class period must be taught to be eligible for a TIA allotment.

No, teachers do not need to apply for a designation. SISD submits a summary of data for all applicable teachers during a data capture year to include an identification of those being recommended for designation.

SISD will continue to provide professional development in best practices for achieving student growth as well as T-TESS Domain 2 & 3. SISD will assist in tools to help teachers track and monitor student growth and will continue to review feedback on TIA expansion opportunities. 

Administrators will complete T-TESS calibration to ensure T-TESS scores meet state rubrics. Teachers will have an opportunity to verify rosters to see that all students are accounted for. Processes will be available for teachers to appeal data results if concerns arise.

Yes