Ector County SY 20-21 Academic Calendar
Ector County Independent School District’s SY20-21 academic calendar illustrates phase-in timelines.
April 29, 2021
Archives: Craft Data
Virtual Coaching for Teachers
To support teacher growth, the Ector County Independent School District launched virtual coaching for teachers. Most coaches are not located within the district, so remote coaching was needed to provide the volume of coaching needed. Coaches watch teacher lessons live via Swivl robots that follow the teachers in the class. Teachers wear earbuds and coaches provide real-time feedback.
April 29, 2021
Personalized Professional Learning and Virtual Coaching
Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Scott Muri shares how the district has brought in virtual coaches who are able to observe classrooms using cameras and provide real-time coaching to teachers.
April 29, 2021
Personalized Professional Learning
Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Scott Muri shares how the district is shifting away from a one-size-fits-all for teacher professional development and towards personalized professional development tailored to each individual.
April 29, 2021
Building Teacher Pipelines
Building Teacher Pipelines Type: Topics: Professional Development & Learning, Visioning, Talent Systems Sub-topics: Professional Development, Coaching, Strategy Development, Teacher Pipeline
April 29, 2021
Ector Country Independent School District
Believing students are the future, the mission of Ector County ISD is to inspire and challenge every student to be prepared for success and to be adaptable in an ever-changing society.
April 29, 2021
Investment in Teaching Workforce Through Pipelines, Incentives, Personalized PD, and Virtual Coaching
Ector County Independent School District Superintendent Scott Muri shares how the district is investing in the teaching workforce through an investment in teacher development through coaching and personalized professional development. The school district also has a high number of teacher vacancies so is developing teacher pipelines and building in incentives to attract teacher candidates.
April 29, 2021
Districtwide Morning Meeting Time
Build in a time at all schools for all students regardless of location (virtual or in-person) when they are able to build relationships with staff members and their peers.
April 29, 2021
Creating a Culture of Trust and Safety in Every Class
An Edutopia article about Symonds Elementary School and their use of morning meetings to develop kids’ social and emotional skills to prep them for learning.
April 29, 2021
High-Frequency Communications with Staff
Establish a proactive approach to communication by establishing a variety of regular touch points for engagement with all stakeholders.
April 29, 2021