Middle School Social Studies Department Chair Meeting

April 2, 2009Ann Richards School

Our Agenda for this afternoon Jeanne Goka, Principal Ann Richards SchoolTerry Carter, Rand McNallyShayna Sheehan-Ortiz, Instructional Support Data AnalystStorm Vance, Martin Middle SchoolTeri Velsaquez and Tonia Vasquez, Parent Support SpecialistsConsumables and End of the Year Items AnnouncementsRecognition and Presentation of Certificates

Jeanne Goka, Principal Ann Richards School

Presentation on Ann Richards SchoolHow is “Women’s Education” definedQuestion and Answer session

Terry Carter, Rand McNally

Information about new materials

Shayna Sheehan-Ortiz, Instructional Support Data Analyst

Data OwnershipQuestion and Answer Session

Storm Vance, Department Chair, Martin Middle School

Rhyming and Relevance: Teaching the Constitution with Hip-Hop and Popular Culture in the 8th Grade

Teri Velasquez and Tonia Vasquez, AISD Parent Support Specialists

How to keep your students engaged and involved in classes

Janie Maldonado and Jessica Jolliffe

Consumables and End of the Year Items

Announcements

Announcements10 Days to TAKS ResourcesFlocabularyCACSS Membership InformationPrograms and Resources

The Texas General Land Office and

Texas Capitol Visitors Center Present:

Stories on the Land: Exploring the Texas General Land Office Archives

June 8, 2009 – June 10, 2009 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

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TOGETHERon

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RtI)

A collection of free resources selectedby national organizations for their members

• Be aware of RtI….• Keep handy :

• CD Resource, “Idea Partnership’s Together…on RtI” (provided in your folder)• Bookmark and review the T.E.A. website information on RtI at

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/rti/• More information concerning RtI activities can be accessed through the TEA Division of Curriculum. 

Thank you Department Chairs!

Special RecognitionsPresentation of Certificates