The purpose of a Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) is to help school leaders and teachers take stock of where they are and where they want to go in school improvement. A TAV is not evaluative; rather, it represents efforts by the visiting team and the school to improve student learning.

If your school is scheduled for a TAV, the site coordinator and the school staff can take steps to ensure a beneficial experience. Please review and complete the appropriate materials below. The guides explains "who does what" and describes expectations before, during and after the visit.

Materials for High Schools That Work TAVs:

Technical Assistance: A Guide for Local Sites
HSTW Data Profile Packet (to be completed prior to the visit)
CT Program Evaluation Tool

Materials for Making Middle Grades Work TAVs:

Materials for Technology Centers That Work TAVs:

A TAV team is composed of academic and career/technical teachers, a superintendent or a principal, a principal from a feeder middle grades school, a counselor, a business leader, a postsecondary administrator or teacher, and at least one person from the state department of education. Occasionally, a local school board member, a parent or a state legislator may serve on the team. Site leaders choose representatives from business or industry and postsecondary education. For more information, contact your HSTW or MMGW State Coordinator, who will provide support and help select team members.

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