Benchmark 1

Valid for the 2023-2024 school year

Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences’ strategic priorities for 2023-2024 include:

• Maintain the percentage of Grade 12 students attaining at least one CCMR indicator at 100 percent by May 2024.
• Maintain a high number of student and parent engagement activities during and outside of regular school hours, as evidenced by parent participation in 10 or more events by May 2024.
• Increase the percentage of ninth- and 10th-grade students who meet the grade-level benchmark in reading on PSAT from 76 percent in 2022-2023 to 81 percent by May 2024.
• Increase the percentage of ninth- and 10th-grade students who meet the grade level benchmark in mathematics on PSAT from 44 percent to 49 percent by May 2024.
• Care for the social and emotional wellbeing of all students.

Roles and responsibilities

The following list shows the roles and responsibilities of the joint Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences-Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus committee.

• Candace McGowan: TCC director of academic affairs, educational partnerships
  
  • Acts as committee co-chair
• Jack Henson: TABS principal
  
  • Acts as committee co-chair
• Latika Davis: TCC coordinator of dual credit
  
  • Addresses front-line college obstacles for TABS students
• [Position vacant]: TCC senior office assistant
  
  • Records meeting minutes and assists with logistics. Acts as communication liaison
• Angela Hall: TCC coordinator of health services
  
  • Advocates for student health and safety and the integration of TABS students into TCC student life
• Phillip Anderson: TABS assistant principal
  
  • Oversees testing and textbooks and supervises students.
• Brian Wooddell: TABS post-secondary success specialist
  
  • Recruits students, coordinates programs of study, organizes TSI testing and evaluates program effectiveness
• Tammy Asbury: TABS counselor to grades 11 and 12
  
  • Oversees student schedules in partnership with TCC, monitors student success and advocates for students
• Sandra Muñoz: TABS counselor to grades 9 and 10
  
  • Oversees student academic plans, monitors student success and advocates for students

Fort Worth ISD New Teacher Academy

The district's New Teacher Academy is an onboarding program for those new to the district. Find out more here.

Campus-based initiatives

September – May

New teachers will meet at least twice a month with their departments or those teaching in a similar content area in order to plan. This should allow the teacher to:

• Teach to the rigorous standards expected at TABS;
• Evaluate impact of instruction on student performance;
• Use student and classroom achievement data for planning and curriculum;
• Design instruction to meet specific learning needs; and
• Contribute to a positive school culture.

January – May

Once every three weeks—for a total of six observations—new teachers will be partnered with experienced teachers or staff leaders to observe peers and discuss best practices and strategies for the classroom.

District-level training

The Fort Worth Independent School District provides a wide array of professional learning opportunities throughout the year. More information can be found here.

Campus-level training for 2023-2024

Aug. 7, 2023

Aug. 10, 2023