T-SNAP BRATS

Bayou City Regional Association of Testing Specialists - BRATS

Bayou City Regional Association of Testing Specialists

Who Are We?
BRATS (Bayou City Regional Association of Testing Specialists) is comprised of testing specialists and assessment coordinators in the Houston area. BRATS is a regional chapter of TSNAP (Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals). There is no cost or membership fee for BRATS but we encourage district testing coordinators to join TSNAP.

When are the Meetings?
The BRATS meetings are hosted every 6 weeks to 8 weeks on Mondays by member school districts. They are informal share and exchange meetings that target the hot issues of the assessment world. BRATS meetings are held from 1:00-3:00.

2008–2009
BRATS Schedule

September 8, 2008 (1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.) – Aldine ISD

January 12, 2009 (1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.) – Spring Branch ISD

March 30, 2009 (1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.) - Galena Park ISD

June 8, 2009 (1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.) Katy ISD

What about BRATS Contacts? See our "Contact Directory" - "Click Here"

Why should I attend BRATS meetings?

District testing coordinators who are responsible for the coordination of TAKS (TAKS, TAKS-Accommodated, TAKS-M, TAKS-Alt) and TELPAS testing in their districts all share common problems and issues. BRATS gives you an opportunity to discuss your testing issues with other testing coordinators, to share how you have solved testing issues in your district, and to network with other testing coordinators who really understand what you are dealing with. We are always ready to share what we have learned about state testing and willing to share our locally developed district PowerPoints and other testing resources with each other.

We also discuss other issues such as accountability, research/grants, ACT/SAT testing programs and other topics of interest to the group.

Who is the BRATS DIRECTOR?
Kevin Stoemer, Katy ISD
kevinstoerner@KATYISD.ORG