Strong Foundations Joint Milestones
Cycle 3 SF and TXLS AP Registration Portal: Starting this year, the place to TXLS are in one place! This registration portal will send you a calendar invite to add to your own calendars. You can also return to this link at any time to check your registrations, change them, or add new registrations. Some training courses are available for registration now, and the remaining training will be available by January 10. Please bookmark the link so that you can easily return to the registration portal as needed throughout the year. The dates and details provided in the training schedule remain the same.
LASO Cycle 3 Approved Provider Kickoffs: On January 10 and January 15 we will be sharing programmatic updates and new requirements for APs. Note: there are different kickoffs for Strong Foundations Planning and Strong Foundations Implementation. If your organization supports both programs, please ensure your SF Manager is present at one kickoff for EACH program. You can register for the session using the SF and TXLS AP Registration Portal.
NEW RBIS Non-Certification Pathway in Math or Literacy: This important 2-day deep-dive into the research on how students learn in math or literacy will be available in early 2025 and may be required for you, depending on your role in Strong Foundations. Please review the training schedule to determine if this training is required for your role. If you attended a two-day RBIS training at another service provider (such as an ESC), please email proof of attendance (certificate, etc.) to strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov and we will update your record on the dashboard. Just a note that this is a minimum requirement for AP District Leads and SF Managers, so if you are fully RBIS certified, you do not need to complete this training.
AP Promotional Videos: Our website showcases videos from Approved Providers who want to share their Strong Foundations services with LEAs. If you would like to submit or update your organization’s video, please send a publicly viewable YouTube link to strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov. We are accepting videos on a rolling basis, with no deadline, but districts will likely start looking at contracting with Approved Providers in late February. Please allow 5 business days for new videos to be uploaded to the website. Please view guidance for video creation before creating a video for submission.
Reminder: HQIM Learning Labs – Spring dates are on the calendar! They are sure to fill up fast, so please encourage your districts to sign up soon! A couple of notes regarding Learning Labs:
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Filling out the form is a request for a visit. Visits are not guaranteed, and are dependent on group size, district capacity, etc.
- If you sign up for a visit, be sure that you are in frequent conversation with the Innovator district if changes need to be made.
AP - TEA Check-ins- To help ensure clarity of communication and support systems from TEA to approved providers, we are holding a series of meetings this spring so the TEA team can connect directly with each AP organization. These meetings are required for all SF Managers and optional but recommended for AP District Leads. The Strong Foundations Planning and Implementation teams will be present if your organization is supporting LEAs in both programs.
The meeting purpose is the following:
- Check the status of certifications
- Review LEA grant engagement
- Q&A time with SFP and SFI teams
Check out the latest information and updates from Planning and Implementation below, and as always, feel free to reach out with any needed support. Here's to a successful year ahead filled with learning, growth, and positive outcomes for the students throughout Texas!
Strong Foundations Planning Milestones
Upcoming: Instructional Framework – Milestone date for submission was December 13. If you need an e fill out the extension request form. If you have already submitted an extension request form, you do not need to complete another form.
Strong Foundations Implementation Milestones
Upcoming: December/January Monthly Status Report: Due January 31, 2025.
Strong Foundations Planning Reminders:
AP Framework Coaching Sessions: We’ve extended the coaching to continue through December! This is your chance to get valuable feedback on an LEA’s Instructional Framework at any stage in the creation process. Bring an LEA leader from the Leadership Team to the coaching session! There will be plenty of glows and feedback will be gentle. Sign-up here!
(Required) AP Monthly Meeting – Next meeting is January 31 @ 9:15 a.m. and will be in the Problem of Practice format. Topics were taken from December’s exit ticket responses. If you’d like to facilitate a breakout room, please contact Lisa Casas at lisa.casas@tea.texas.gov. All SF Managers and AP District Leads are required to attend monthly meetings. Registration for all AP Meetings. Here is the link and instructions for missed AP monthly meetings.
AP Playbook – Stay tuned for changes to the Playbook coming in Cycle 3 - new turnkey documents for framework creation and minor formatting changes.
Strong Foundations Implementation Reminders:
Reminder: Certification Compliance: All Product Advisors and Implementation Advisors are required to attend or view all Monthly Meetings from March - November in order to stay in compliance with the certification requirements. Any individuals who have not attended or watched recordings and completed exit tickets for the monthly meetings by 1/3/2024 will not be eligible for recertification for LASO Cycle 3. As a reminder, you can see your attendance history on the Ongoing Compliance page of your SFI dashboard. Please see shortcut links to past monthly meeting recordings on the November Monthly Meeting anchor document.
LASO Cycle 3 | Texas Education Agency
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