The Texas Promise
Facilitation Tools
Putting the Vision to Work
For School Leaders
Use the framework to guide strategic planning, leadership development, and system alignment.
For Educators
Reflect on instructional practice, learning design, assessment, and student engagement.
For Communities & Partners
Support shared understanding, collaboration, and advocacy grounded in common values.
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Facilitation Tools Available for Download
There is no single prescribed approach to implementation; these tools are designed to support thoughtful dialogue, guide reflection, and help initiate the work in ways that align with your local context. For questions or additional support with these facilitation tools, please contact Jill Siler.
Notecatcher, Discussion Prompts & Ways to Share
Capturing Insight. Sparking Conversation.
A structured tool to help individuals and teams capture key ideas from each article of The Texas Promise while engaging in meaningful dialogue. Includes guiding questions and practical ways to share and apply the vision across teams, campuses, and communities.
(adapted from Macy Satterwhite, Lubbock-Cooper ISD)
Leadership Team Working Tool
From Reflection to System Coherence.
Designed for district leadership teams, this tool supports honest reflection on current practices using key indicators aligned to each article. It helps teams identify strengths, surface gaps, and move toward more consistent, systemic implementation through dialogue and shared understanding.
District Self-Assessment One-Pager
A Snapshot of System Alignment.
A concise, high-level reflection tool that allows district teams to quickly assess how their system aligns with the core elements of The Texas Promise. It provides an at-a-glance view of progress and helps prioritize areas for deeper focus and improvement.
School Board Reflection Tool
Governance that Advances the Vision.
This tool supports school boards in reflecting on how policies, priorities, and community engagement align with The Texas Promise. The accompanying user guide provides structure and context to ensure conversations remain focused on long-term vision, strategic clarity, and meaningful governance.
Implementation Playbook
Turning Vision into Action.
A comprehensive resource outlining leadership actions, success indicators, and sample artifacts for each premise within the seven articles. The user guide offers practical direction for using the playbook in strategic planning, professional learning, and continuous improvement across districts and campuses.
The Texas Promise One Pager
This one-page summary reflects the shared commitments articulated in The Texas Promise: A Vision for Public Education. It captures the core ideas of the document in a concise form, grounded in the belief that public education is a responsibility carried collectively and over time.