TEEG

Texas Educator Excellence Grant Part I – Valentine ISD

Criterion Area	Criteria	Data Sources & Measures	Performance Levels that May be Achieved	Weight of Criterion in Overall Incentive Plan	Amount of Award Associated with Each Performance Level
1. Student Achievement	Teacher has a record of improving student performance using objective, quantifiable measures (REQUIRED)	TAKS	Performance Level 1A: A 3% increase in number of students meeting minimal standard. Performance Level 1B: A 5% increase in number of students receiving commended score.	School must achieve performance Level 1A for teachers to receive the base award; achievement of performance Level 1B earns a supplemental award.	Base Award (Level 1A): $1000 Supplemental Award (Level 1B) $1000 ($2000 Total)
2. Teacher Collaboration	Teacher has a record of collaboration with faculty and staff that contributes to improving overall campus student achievement. (REQUIRED).	Evidence of collaboration revealed through horizontal and/or vertical team instructional planning meeting minutes.	Performance Level 2A: Evidence of consistent participation with 80% attendance at meetings. Performance Level 2B: Evidence of consistent documentation of collaboration with colleagues.	Teachers may achieve performance Level 2A and/or 2B to receive award. Levels 2A & 2B are not mutually dependent.	Level 2A Award: $500 Level 2B Award: $500 ($1000 Total)

Contingency Plan for Disbursement of Funds: Part I. Total amount is $30,000. Total teachers eligible = 10. If all funds are not earned, remainder of funds will be spread among teachers who did qualify. For example, if one teacher does not qualify for Level 2A, his/her $500 will be divided evenly among the other nine teachers who do qualify for that portion.

Note: No optional criterion (such as criteria 3) are included in this plan. Only the REQUIRED criterion are used.

Texas Educator Excellence Grant Part II – Valentine ISD

Criterion Area	Criteria	Data Sources & Measures	Performance Levels that May be Achieved	Weight of Criterion in Overall Incentive Plan	Amount of Award Associated with Each Performance Level
1. Student Achievement	Staff member’s contribution to learning environment improves student performance using objective, quantifiable measures.	Student Attendance	Average student attendance for the 2006-2007 school year will be at least 96%.	Represents 35% of total award.	$500
2. Staff Collaboration	Staff members collaborate with each other and faculty to contribute to improving overall campus student achievement.	TAKS Scores	Performance Level 2A: A 3% increase in number of students meeting minimal standard. Performance level 2B: A 5% increase in number of students receiving commended score.	School must achieve performance Level 2A for staff to receive the base award; Achievement of performance Level 2B earns a supplemental award. Represents 35% of total award.	Base Award: $250 Supplemental Award: $250 ($500 Total)
3. Staff Initiative	Staff members contribute above and beyond the call of duty to enhance overall student experience and achievement.	Logs kept by individual staff members and/or written testimonials from coworkers.	Log entries and/or testimonials totaling five incidents of "above and beyond the call of duty." Log entries must be initialed by a witness. Testimonials will be accepted at face value.	Represents 30% of total award.	$428

Part II. Total amount is $10,000. Total staff members eligible = 7. If all funds are not earned, remainder of funds will be spread among staff members who did qualify. For example, if one member does not qualify for the "Staff Initiative" portion, his/her $428 will be divided evenly among the other six members who do qualify for that portion.