Publications

Sustaining a System for High-Quality Teachers, Report 1: Key Characteristics of Austin Independent School District Teacher Leavers and Transfers

This report describes how many teachers transferred or changed jobs in AISD, remained at their schools, or left the school district after the 2013–2014 school year, along with characteristics of teachers in each group.

AISD REACH Program Update, 2012-2013: Student Learning Objectives

Results of the evaluation suggest the SLO process is related to some positive outcomes for teachers and students. However, evidence indicates a need for program refinements to address discrepancies in SLO performance by staff role and school.

AISD REACH Program Update, 2012-2013: Student Learning Objectives

In 2012-13, 87% of educators at 38 REACH schools earned a stipend for meeting at least one Student Learning Objective (SLO) designed to address students’ needs. Relationships between SLOs, instructional practices, and student outcomes are described.

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Austin Independent School District (AISD) Pilot Teacher Appraisal System Update: 2012-2013 Focus Group and Survey Summary

This report summarizes data gathered from focus groups and a survey designed to assess teachers’ experiences with AISD's pilot teacher appraisal system. Additional data are included regarding the timing of administrators’ classroom observations.

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2012 TELL AISD Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey

Since 2004, AISD has conducted an annual survey to monitor campus staff’s perceptions of their school environment.The survey measures elements of teaching and learning conditions most critical to school success.

Mentoring Practice and Novice Teacher Outcomes

This project combines qualitative and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive examination of mentoring practice in an attempt to understand the ways in which mentoring leads to positive outcomes for beginning teachers and their students.

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Educator Quality Research Series Issue 3: Traditional and Alternatively Certified Novice Teacher Effectiveness in AISD, 2008-2009

This report describes the results of analyses comparing TAKS performance of novice (teachers with 1-3 years of teaching experience) alternatively certified teachers with novice teachers who were traditionally certified. Click here for more!

Research Brief

AISD REACH Program Update: Results of Fall 2010 Program Impact Survey

This report summarizes REACH participants' attitudes toward key program elements and activities in Fall 2009 and Fall 2010. Participants' opinions were stable over time.