Publications
Creative Learning Initiative: Impact of Creative Teaching on Academic Growth
This report examines the impact of Creative Teaching techniques on students’ academic growth on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading and math tests from 2016–2017 to 2017–2018. Statistically significant growth on STAAR reading was found for students who had teachers who were moderately competent at Creative Teaching techniques and used these techniques at least two times per week in their classrooms.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Literacy Coaches/Specialists' Responses, Fall 2013
AISD's Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) is a grant-funded effort to improve students' school readiness and success in the areas of language and literacy in the Johnson, Lanier, and Travis vertical teams of schools. A survey was sent to TLI campus reading coaches and specialists in Fall 2013 to obtain their feedback on the initiative, and this report summarizes their survey responses.
Texas Literacy Initiative Teacher Focus Group Summary, Spring 2015
This report summarizes comments from Spring 2015 teacher focus groups held at schools participating in the Texas Literacy Initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teachers' Responses, Fall 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school year. This report summarizes Fall 2014 survey responses from teachers at TLI campuses.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Administrators' Responses, Fall 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school year. This report summarizes Fall 2014 survey responses from administrators at TLI campuses.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Administrators' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from administrators at TLI campuses. Click to learn about administrators’ experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Coaches' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from coaches/specialists at TLI campuses. Click to learn about their experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teachers' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from teachers at TLI campuses. Click to learn about teachers’ experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teachers' Responses, Fall 2013
AISD's Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) is a grant-funded effort to improve students' school readiness and success in the areas of language and literacy in the Johnson, Lanier, and Travis vertical teams of schools. This report summarizes results from a survey sent to TLI teachers in Fall 2013 to obtain their feedback on the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teacher Responses, Spring 2013
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes responses from teachers at TLI campuses. Click to learn about teachers’ experiences during the first year of the initiative.