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How TIA Supports District Goals
The vision of TIA is to support districts in building, expanding, and sustaining strategic compensation systems that are able to differentiate teacher effectiveness in all content and grade areas. These systems will prioritize teacher learning and student outcomes; connect to campus and district best practices; incentivize teachers to stay; support more robust recruitment; and make the educator profession more desirable.
Support your District Resources to Support your District
Webinars are conducted throughout the year to guide districts through the process of developing and implementing a local designation system. These webinars introduce district leaders to others in the process, provide examples and best practices, and train TIA leaders on available resources.
There is a TEA team fully dedicated to the Teacher Incentive Allotment. These individuals provide training, ensure districts are well-supported throughout the process of developing a local designation system, and are available to answer any of your questions. For general questions, contact the team at tia@tea.texas.gov.
Regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) were established across Texas to help improve student and school district performance. Each region’s ESC is available to assist leaders in bringing TIA to their district, help guide local designation system development, and provide technical assistance.
In addition to the support from TEA, districts can seek additional support from approved Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs), or third-party consulting businesses that offer assistance in developing a local designation system, data capture and analysis, and other technical aspects. View the list of approved TAPs.
One Program,
Multiple Benefits
By implementing a local designation system, districts are able to better support their teachers and their students. One program offers several benefits.
Recruitment
Districts that have implemented TIA – especially rural districts – have found they are better able to recruit and retain effective teachers in their classrooms, creating a more robust pipeline of quality teachers.
Placement
Higher-needs campuses receive greater TIA funding, empowering districts to strategically staff and incentivize highly effective teachers to serve at the highest-need campuses.
Compensation
TIA may be used as a lever for districts to create compensation plans that work for their unique needs and goals. Strategic compensation plans can run from minor changes to the traditional teacher salary schedule to a wholesale reimagining of their compensation structure.
Professional Development
Local designation systems rely on measurable, actionable teacher performance data. Participating districts place a high emphasis on teacher growth and ongoing professional development.
How It Works
Voices from the Field
