The deadline to complete 60% of all TEM Observations is March 7.   School Administrators (Principals, VP, and APs), Network Leaders, and Assistant Superintendents may access their school's data using the following link:

Evaluation KPI Dashboard SY2024-2025

Questions? Contact the Evaluation and Satisfaction office by phone, at 901.416.2475 or via email at eps@scsk12.org.

The spring Student Perception Survey window is February 24th - March 7th.  

For SPS support, Building Site Coordinators should contact the following:

For eligibility questions, contact the district lead, Courtney Skipper at skipperc@scsk12.org.

For technical support, contact Panorama at support+shelbycounty@panoramaed.com

The State is seeking a maximum of 125 peer reviewers to score approximately 15,000 portfolio collections to give non-tested teachers an individual growth score as part of their LOE score. 

The number of peer reviewers needed is based on the number of collections submitted from districts across the state. Peer reviewers are paid at a rate of $20.00 per collection scored plus $50 for attending two (2) required trainings. 

Candidates must: 

• Have demonstrated content area, grade level, instructional experience and effectiveness.
• Be detail-oriented and demonstrate a rich understanding of standards.
• Be familiar with scoring student work.
• Be comfortable using and have access to technology.
• Be able to articulate confidence in the portfolio model to demonstrate student growth.
• Be available to conduct peer reviews throughout the scoring window.
• Commit to confidentiality.
• Preferred: Be an active user in the TNPortfolio Platform.

(Additional information about the Request for Applications may be found here.)

If interested, please complete the application and all requirements of the solicitation no later than 5 PM CT, March 28, 2025.  Please direct any questions to Tracy Riddle, the solicitation coordinator:

Tracy Riddle | Director of Educator Effectiveness 

Office of Academics Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor 

710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 (629) 203-2005 

Tracy.D.Riddle@tn.gov

Special thank you to our school leaders and New Teacher Mentors as they continue to show their commitment to lead the way for our New Teachers. Your support is vital as New Teachers continue to learn and grow in the profession. The In-Person New Teacher Mentor meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you need additional support or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Latisha Kimbrough at brownlc@scsk12.org.

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 was open from June 3, 2024, to August 31, 2024. 
• Initial certification courses are open from June 3, 2024, to March 31, 2025. 

For more information about TEAM training and certification, please visit the TEAM website. 

Questions? Contact the State at Team.Questions@tn.gov.

**All TEAM evaluator completion certificates should be forwarded to the Evaluation and Satisfaction department via email: eps@scsk12.org.

Professionalism represents 5% of the overall TEM rating for both tested and non-tested teachers and must be completed and finalized by both the educator and the administrator to receive an LOE score.  Professionalism containers are live, and educators may begin inputting narratives, uploading artifacts, and completing self-scores.  

New MSCS educators or any educator wanting a refresher on how to complete the Professionalism component may register attend the spring training.

Completing the Professionalism Component of the TEM Framework

• PLZ Course 37105
• 3/20/2025 at 4 pm via TEAMS

The suggested deadline for teacher completion is Friday, April 18, 2025.  For questions and/or concerns about instructional evaluations, please contact the Evaluation and Satisfaction department by phone at (901) 416-2475 or via email at eps@scsk12.org. 

Dear Principals,

Ensure that your respective PLC Coach or Instructional Facilitator are entering their weekly data via the PLC Tool each Thursday by 5:00pm. The PLC Tool allows our district to capture the number of teachers supported, identify areas of refinement, and trends in instruction. PLC Coaches and Instructional Facilitators may access the link below. If you or your team should need support, contact Ron Clark at clarkr@scsk12.org.

PLC Tool Link

Dear Principals,

We hope that you have had a productive week. As we continue to strive for excellence in our educational practices, we are pleased to inform you about the upcoming Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) support sessions organized by Performance & Leadership Development. These sessions are designed to provide ILT members with the necessary tools and strategies to enhance instructional leadership within your schools.

Upcoming Support Sessions:

1. TCAP/EOC in the Context of the Curriculum ILT Support Session (Make-Up Session)

• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm (All ILT Gradebands)- TLA Room 110
• Location: Teaching & Learning Academy Auditorium/Multipurpose Room located at 2485 Union Avenue, Memphis TN, 38112

2. Save the Dates for Future ILT Support Sessions (In-person meetings)

• April 3, 2025
• May 1, 2025

Documentation Deadlines:

To ensure we are all aligned and prepared for Spring 2025 ILT Stipend Submission, please be reminded of the following documentation deadlines:

• Spring 2025 Teacher Log dates should reflect: January 6-May 2, 2025 *The ILT Support Session, Data Driven Instruction Cycle that occurred on December 5, 2024, can be included as (1) hour on the ILT Content Teacher Log for the Spring 2025 semester.
• Spring 2025 ILT Teacher Logs and ILT Stipend Excel Sheet: Due by May 2, 2025 (Any schools submitting documents after this deadline will waive their semester stipends.)
• ILT Semester Hours: ILT Content Lead Teachers must complete and submit to their respective principal by the deadline at least (22) hours per semester conducted and logged outside of the allotted (contractual) school day to be eligible for the semester stipend.
• Mandatory Attendance: ILT Content Lead Teachers must attend all Instructional Leadership Team meetings and all District-level Content Support Session meetings to be eligible for the semester stipend.

Here is a link to our ILT Principal Resource Folder for your reference: Principal Resources 2024-25

Your timely submission of these documents and attention to due dates is crucial for the success of our collaborative efforts. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at iltstipends@scsk12.org.

Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work. We look forward to supporting you and your ILT teams by working together to achieve our district’s priority goals.

Best regards,

Performance & Leadership Development Team

Save the Date​: March 2025 Leadership Development Week

• Monday, March 24, 2025: PLC Coaches &​ Instructional Facilitators
• Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Principals & Vice-Principals
• Wednesday, March 26, 2025: Assistant Principals & Deans of Students
• Thursday, March 27, 2025: Professional School Counselors
• Friday, March 28, 2025: Central Office Staff

For more information, contact performanceleadershipdevelopment@scsk12.org

Greetings Leaders,

The deadline for submitting your school's Teacher of the Year (TOY) candidate has been extended. Please ensure your nominations are completed by the new deadline, Friday, March 21, 2025.

We kindly request that you follow the four steps outlined below.

• Step 1: Identify teachers within your school who meet the Teacher of the Year criteria.
• Step 2: Outline a documented process that allows your staff to vote on the nominees. You can choose to do it electronically or in person.
• Step 3: Scan the QR code or enter the URL to complete the form.
• Step 4: Submit one teacher's name to the form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

LINK: https://forms.office.com/r/QUwQQLG3fB

Additionally, please note that your school will not be represented at the MSCS District-Wide Teacher Recognition event this year if your form is not submitted by the March 21st deadline.

Please reach out to performanceandleadership@scsk12.org if have any questions or need additional information. 

Every school year (every Spring) is an opportunity for schools to make improvements on Bullying Prevention (BP) efforts. The Education Services team has compiled a few resources and strategies to add to your toolbox. Please review Board Policy 6046 and the BP Resources to continue your support of students, staff, and families. 

Please forward all bullying inquiries to mscsstudentdiscipline@scsk12.org

Dear Education Champion,

Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is hosting EmpowerEd: An Evening with Dr. John Delony presented by West Tennessee Healthcare at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN on Thursday, August 14, 2025. This signature event will feature an inspiring presentation by Dr. John Delony, renowned Ramsey Personality, bestselling author, and mental health expert. The evening will culminate with a special award ceremony honoring five exceptional individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to education in West Tennessee. The awards include the:

Empowering Schools Award- celebrates exceptional principals, administrators or board members who demonstrate visionary leadership and foster student achievement

Impacting Communities Award- honors the dedication and selflessness of volunteers who generously give their time to support their community's educational needs

Inspiring Students Awards- celebrates outstanding educators who make a profound impact in their classrooms and at the school or collegiate level. Awards in this category will be given to a:

K-12 Educator

Collegiate Level Educator (community college, TCAT, university)

Educational Support Professional 

The deadline to nominate a deserving individual is Friday, April 4th, 2025. Finalists will be announced May 1, 2025 and the awards will be presented at the event on August 14, 2025. A monetary gift is included with each award.

To nominate an educator for the EmpowerEd Educator Awards, click the photo below or visit leadersgives.org/nominate. If you have any questions, please contact me at 731.664.1784 ext. 1209.

 

Kind regards,  

 

Shea Brown, CUDE | Director of Community Impact 

Leaders Education Foundation | LeadersGives.org 

731.664.1784 x1209 | office  

 

 

RTI2-A Early Warning System (EWS) 2024-2025 data is available in the RTI2-A dashboard to support planning for the upcoming High School Spring State Mandated Diagnostic screener. The screener window is scheduled for 3/18 - 4/4 for grades 9-12. For more information, see the user guide.

COME to Win 6th 20-day results are available in the SD360 Attendance dashboard. Select charter schools data will not become available until 3/7. Periods are based on in-session instructional days, snow days are not included. For more information, see the user guide.

Principals can use the 3rd Grade Exemption App to enter Exemptions Requests. See the user guide here. School administrators can also use the MSCS Compass Literacy Commitment Exemption Report to monitor exemption request progress. For more information, see the user guide.
 
SD360 Attendance Truancy Details Report has updated business rules. The student level data table now shows PSSP - Truancy, PSSP - Chronic Absenteeism, and SARB Compliance separately. For more information, see the user guide.
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Upcoming Training Sessions:

No Virtual Office Hours sessions will be held this week because of Spring Break.

We’ll be back on 3/18 & 3/20 with sessions on RTI High School EWS and Universal Screener Reports.

For more information on Virtual Office Hours, check out this flyer! Sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 PM on Microsoft Teams.

Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming District Trainings.

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Know the basics of the MSCS Compass and Power BI already but want a refresher? Want to learn some tricks that will make using the reports easier? 

Sign up for our Refresher Training! Look for Course Code 34812 in PLZ.

Check out our Training Calendar for all upcoming District Trainings.

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Monthly Newsletter: 

Check your inbox! On the first Wednesday of every month, the DAIM team sends out a monthly newsletter to all Power BI users. In it, you will find more information on upcoming trainings, new releases, and how-to guides. 

To see this month’s edition (and all archived editions), visit our support page. 
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Check out our page of new/updated features and releases on our DAIM Support Page! 

You can reach out to us at DAIMSUPPORT@scsk12.org if you need support.   
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MSCS Compass Access: 

Principals can give school staff members access through the MSCS Compass Access App. For more information about how to use the app, see this user guide.