NIE END-OF-YEAR CONFERENCE
NIE End-of-Year Conference: The DEADLINE to complete ALL NIE End-Of-Year Conferences are as follows:
- Central Office – June 14th
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
The Goal Setting Conference AND Mid-Year Conference should be completed in its entirety BEFORE completing the End-of-Year Conference in PLZ.
Note: Staff who have not completed the Goal-Setting Conference will need to do so.
The Mid-Year Conference is NOT required for NIE Partial plans and will not appear as a container to complete.
Need a refresher? The following resources are also found in PLZ under the Resources tab.
Questions? Please reach out to eps@scsk12.org.
State Evaluator Training Updates: TEAM Evaluator Training
The State is excited to announce that TEAM training is transitioning to the TeachALL platform. This transition will make accessing TEAM trainings simpler and more user friendly. TeachALL features include:
- No more hassle with course registrations!
- With TeachALL, evaluators can now self-enroll in initial evaluator courses at their convenience.
- Certified evaluators will continue to receive a recertification email with log in information.
- Upon completion of certification courses and passing assessments, TeachALL automatically awards you with a certificate, that will automatically connect to TNCompass to upload your credentials.
TeachALL is an intuitive and user-friendly platform designed to empower evaluators. The new platform is easy to access with your Single Sign On (SSO).
Recertification courses will be open from June 3, 2024, to August 31, 2024.
Re-certification email invitations will be sent no later than Monday, June 3, 2024 to all individuals who were certified for 2023-2024. If you have not received an email, by Tuesday, June 4, please reach out to team.questions@tn.gov. Remember to include your TLN (Tennessee License Number) and the email you certified under for 2023-24.
Initial certification courses will be open from June 3, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
For more updates, please visit the TEAM website.
Contact the State at team.questions@tn.gov should you have any questions or concerns regarding TEAM certification for 2024-2025.
K-12 ELA Summer PD
K-12 ELA Summer PD: Wonders & myPerspectives Series
Whether you are a new hire or an experienced English/Language Arts teacher, there are summer ELA sessions suited just for you! Vendor-led summer PD offerings for K-5 ELA Wonders and 6-8/9-12 ELA myPerspectives are available. The sessions include in-person as well as virtual options. These are also great opportunities for newly-assigned educators to build knowledge around the adopted ELA curricula. PLZ credit will be provided. Click the appropriate link below to access the flyer for more information:
McGraw-Hill Wonders K-5 Summer PD
Savvas 6-12 myPerspectives Summer PD
Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org
Reading 360: Secondary Literacy Training Opportunity
Attention Secondary (6-12) Educators
TDOE is currently offering self-paced asynchronous Secondary Literacy Trainings (SLT). The Secondary Literacy Training series includes both a Course I and Course II. These courses are designed for grades 6-12 teachers. The courses focus on what strong literacy instruction consists of, and the alignment between research, high quality instructional materials, and the Tennessee English Language Arts Academic Standards.
• Access Secondary Literacy Training Course I on Best for All Central using this link.
• Access Secondary Literacy Training Course II (launching May 2024) on Best for All Central using this link.
• Click HERE to learn more details around SLT Course 1 and Course 2.
Questions? Email ci_ela_team@scsk12.org
Long links for hyperlinks
SLT Course 1-https://bestforall.tnedu.gov/lessons-and-learning-item?content-id=6718
SLT Course 2-https://bestforall.tnedu.gov/lessons-and-learning-item?content-id=6718
TN Promise FAFSA Deadline Extended
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) announced today one final extension of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline for the Tennessee Promise scholarship program.
The FAFSA deadline will be extended to Thursday, August 1, for students wanting to remain eligible for the TN Promise scholarship. This final extension allows students ample time to apply for essential financial aid for college and solidify their college choice for the fall.
Read more here.
SY2024-2025 TEM Observer Certification
TEM Certification SY2024-25: According to Tennessee State Board of Education Policy5.201, all educators must be evaluated annually by a certified evaluator.
For SY2024-25, there are three options offered in attaining TEM Certification:
- Returning Observers
- Self-Paced (Canvas) - Manual Registration ONLY
- New Observers
- Canvas Self-Paced - PLZ Course #36774
- 2-Day Live Virtual Session - PLZ Course # 36257
Course numbers and date information can be found HERE.
The courses will go live in Canvas on June 10th.
*Note: ALL Returning Observer participants must complete their TEM coursework and calibration by August 30th.