Transcript T-SNAP

T-SNAP
Working with You and
for You
Texas Assessment Conference
December 2008
What is T-SNAP?
As stated in the constitution of the Texas
Statewide Network of Assessment
Professionals, we are an organization whose
purpose is to
– Share information about testing in educational
settings
– Encourage the appropriate use of testing
– Improve the applications of measurement to students
and educational programs
– Encourage research in the area of elementary and
secondary school testing and measurement
What T-SNAP Offers Its Members
Opportunities for training through
coordinator academies
Discussion of important topics through
TETN sessions held in collaboration with
TEA and Pearson
Notification of events and critical
information through web site postings and
e-mail broadcasts
Representation in the planning and
conducting of the Texas Assessment
Conference
Academies
New District Testing Coordinator Academy
– Held in Austin each fall
– Specifically geared to district coordinators
with no experience to one year of experience
– A full day of training provided by T-SNAP
members, TEA staff, and Pearson staff
– Opportunities for networking and sharing with
job-alike professionals
Academies
Not-So-New District Testing Coordinator
Academy
– Held in Austin each fall
– Specifically geared to district coordinators
with two to five years of experience
– A full day of training provided by T-SNAP
members, TEA staff, and Pearson staff with a
slant on reporting and accountability
– Opportunities for networking and sharing with
job-alike professionals
TETNs
Texas Education Telecommunication
Network Sessions
– Opportunities for testing coordinators to hear
updates from TEA and Pearson and to ask
questions pertaining to all aspects of the
assessment program
– Participation available at all twenty Education
Service Centers and at numerous satellite
locations
Web Site
www.tsnap.org
– A source for information about T-SNAP
– Access to conference handouts
– Links to TEA materials and notifications
– Alerts regarding TETNs and other events
– Links to regional group web sites
Assessment Conference
T-SNAP participation in the Texas
Assessment Conference
– Members of T-SNAP serve on the planning
committee.
– Numerous members present preconference
and concurrent sessions.
– The annual business meeting is conducted
during the T-SNAP breakfast.
Regional Groups
Regional groups affiliated with T-SNAP
– BRATS – Bayou Regional Area Test Supervisors
(Houston Area)
– CATS – Capital Area Testing Supervisors (Austin
Area)
– DRATS – Desert Region Area Testing Supervisors (El
Paso Area)
– MATS – Metroplex Area Testing Supervisors (Dallas
and Fort Worth Area)
– NEATS – North Eastern Area Testing Supervisors
(ESC Regions 7 and 8)
– RATS – Regional Association of Testing Supervisors
(San Antonio Area)
Collaborations
Throughout the year, T-SNAP
representatives have the opportunity to
communicate with and collaborate with
TEA and Pearson staff in planning and
preparing for the academies, TETNs, and
Texas Assessment Conference.
Members also enjoy opportunities to
collaborate with each other at T-SNAP
sponsored events and through regional
group meetings.
Membership
Annual dues for T-SNAP are $25.00 and provide
membership from December 1 to November 30.
– Dues cover expenses associated with the academies, the
assessment conference, the web site, mailings, and
member gifts.
You can join at the conference by going to the TSNAP booth or by sending payment to:
TSNAP
C/O Joe Garrison, Treasurer
PO Box 7733
Tyler, Texas 75711