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TEA Social Studies Curriculum Update Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association Spring Conference March 24, 2011 Rosemary Morrow, PhD and Julie Brelsford
TEA Social Studies Curriculum Update Texas Social Studies
Supervisors Association Spring Conference March 24, 2011 Rosemary
Morrow, PhD and Julie Brelsford 1 Copyright Texas Education Agency
2011. All rights reserved.
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College and Career Readiness Standards If America is to remain
competitive in tomorrow's global workforce, our students must first
be able to successfully complete the first year of college without
the need for remedial or developmental education. Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board,
www.thecb.state.tx.uswww.thecb.state.tx.us 3 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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Higher Expectations Graduation Requirements Revised Social
Studies TEKS College and Career Readiness Standards End-of-Course
Tests 4 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Graduation Requirements Minimum High School Program Social
Studies Requirements U.S. History Since 1877 World History OR World
Geography U.S. Government (one semester) Economics (one semester) 5
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Graduation Requirements Recommended High School Program (RHSP)
Social Studies Requirements U.S. History Since 1877 World History
World Geography U.S. Government Economics Neither the State Board
of Education (SBOE) nor the Texas Education Agency (TEA) make
specific sequence recommendations for social studies courses. 6
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Graduation Requirements Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)
Social Studies Requirements U.S. History World History World
Geography U.S. Government Economics Advanced measures include any
combination of four from original research/project, test data, and
college academic courses. 7 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011.
All rights reserved.
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Classes in 2010-2011 Twelfth Graders First class to have 4 X 4
RHSP Eleventh Graders First 8 th grade class affected by SSI grade
advancement requirements Eighth graders First class to have
end-of-course assessments as a graduation requirement 8 Copyright
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Graduation Requirements The latest information regarding
graduation requirements can be found at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx 9 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) 10
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Elementary Social Studies Content Kindergarten - self, home,
family, and classroom Grade 1 - classroom, school, and community
Grade 2 - local community Grade 3 - communities Grade 4 - Texas
history from early beginnings to the present Grade 5 - United
States history from 1565 to the present 11 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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Middle School Social Studies Content Grade 6 - Contemporary
world Grade 7 - Texas history from early times to the present Grade
8 - U. S. History from early colonial period through Reconstruction
12 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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High School Social Studies Courses U.S. History Since 1877
World History World Geography U.S. Government Economics with
emphasis on Free Enterprise 13 Copyright Texas Education Agency
2011. All rights reserved.
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High School Social Studies Electives Psychology Sociology
Special Topics in Social Studies Research 14 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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Revised Social Studies TEKS Longer introduction More specific
More student expectations More historical figures Written with
assessment in mind 15 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All
rights reserved.
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Longer Introduction Greater specificity Including and such as
statement Role of U.S. free enterprise system Definition of
Constitutional republic Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day
Statement regarding actions and the ideals in the founding
documents 16 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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More specific U.S. History example (2)(D) explain the
significance of the following dates years as turning points: 1898,
(Spanish-American War), 1914-1918, (World War I), 1929, 1941 (the
Great Depression begins), 1939-1945, (World War II), 1957 (Sputnik
launch ignites U.S.-Soviet space race), 1968-1969 (Martin Luther
King Jr. assassination and 1957.U.S. lands on the moon), 1991 (Cold
War ends), 2001 (terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and the
Pentagon), and 2008 (election of first black president, Barack
Obama). 17 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
More Historical Figures grade 5 example 1997 TEKS 4 including,
19 such as historical figures Revised 2010 TEKS 23 including, 12
such as historical figures 19 Copyright Texas Education Agency
2011. All rights reserved.
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Written with assessment in mind world history (6)(A) The
student is expected to: summarizecompare the major political,
economic, social, and cultural developments of the Maya, Inca, and
Aztec civilizations 20 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All
rights reserved.
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Social Studies TEKS Revised social studies and economics TEKS
second reading and final adoption May 21, 2010 Effective date of
revised social studies and economics TEKS August 23, 2010
Implementation of social studies and economics TEKS 2011-2012
School Year 21 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Social Studies TEKS Revised social studies TEKS
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter113 /index.html
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter113 /index.html
Revised economics TEKS
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter118 /index.html 22
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Celebrate Freedom Week The purpose of Celebrate Freedom Week is
to educate students about the sacrifices made in the founding of
the United States and the values on which the United States was
founded. The week of September 17 is designated as Celebrate
Freedom Week in public schools in Texas unless the local board of
trustees designates another week.
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074 c.html 23
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Personal Financial Literacy Personal Financial Literacy (PFL)
has been incorporated into the new TEKS for Economics with an
Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits. Nine new
sets of instructional materials have been added by the SBOE to the
approved list. 24 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Bible Literacy The text of H.B. 1287 (under Documents) and
updated Frequently Asked Questions on the social studies web page:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5488
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5488 25 Copyright Texas
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Bible Literacy PEIMS Numbers for Bible Literacy: 03221830
Independent Study in English: Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament)
(1/2- 1 unit) (HEBSCEN) 03221840 Independent Study in English: New
Testament (1/2-1 unit) (NEWTENG) 03221850 Independent Study in
English: Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament (1/2-1 unit) (HSNTENG)
03380052 Special Topics in Social Studies: Hebrew Scripture (Old
Testament) (1/2 unit) (HEBSCSS) 03380062 Special Topics in Social
Studies: New Testament (1/2 unit) (NEWSCSS) 03380072 Special Topics
in Social Studies: Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament (1/2 unit)
(HSNTSS) 26 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Professional Development and Resources 27 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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Professional Development Summer 2011 Professional development
summer 2011 and ongoing Social Studies K-12 Overview Grade 8 Social
Studies Academy U.S. History Since 1877 EOC Success World History
EOC Success World Geography EOC Success 28 Copyright Texas
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Instructional Materials Social Studies Instructional Materials
information to be provided as it becomes available TEKS, CRS, and
Instructional Materials Working Document (Updated January 2011)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148 Copyright Texas
Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved. 29
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Social Studies Webpage Check out the curriculum social studies
webpage: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5488 30
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An RtI Model Tier I High quality, focused core curriculum For
all students Tier II Small group intervention 10 to 20% of students
Tier III Intensive intervention 5 to 10% of students 31 Copyright
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Strategies for providing support: Learning Listening Speaking
Reading Writing
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch0
74a.html#74.4 English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) 32
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Interdisciplinary learning experiences for all grade levels
Aligned to TEKS and CCRS Designed to engage learners and allow for
individualized pacing Resources available at
http://www.texaspsp.org/ http://www.texaspsp.org/ Training
available through ESCs Gifted/Talented (G/T) Performance Standards
33 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved.
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ELA/Reading Update TEKS ELA/Reading TEKS professional
development - provided through ESCs Elective courses adopted March
2010, to be implemented beginning 2011-2012 Instructional Materials
New K - 1 middle school reading and 2-12 literature/reading -
2010-2011 The Dyslexia Handbook - updated and SBOE-approved -
September 2010 34 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Math Current Professional Development Middle-school Students in
Texas: Algebra Ready (MSTAR) Math Academies for grades 5 8
Elementary Students in Texas: Algebra Ready (ESTAR) for grades K 5
Geometric Approach to Algebra Readiness (GATAR) for grades 6 8
Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) Success Professional Development
MSTAR Math Academies Follow-Up: Summer 2011 Algebra II EOC Success:
Summer 2011 Geometry EOC Success: Summer 2011 MSTAR Universal
Screener for grades 5 8 Focused on skills needed for algebra
readiness Can be accessed at www.TMSDS.orgwww.TMSDS.org 35
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Science New K-12 science TEKS implemented in 2010-2011
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/index.html
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) still an option on the
Recommended High School Program - FAQ at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147489480&libID=2147489479
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=2147489480&libID=2147489479
Professional development Spring and summer 2011 - Chemistry and
Physics EOC Success Ongoing - K-12 Overview, 5-8 Science Academy,
Biology EOC Success Science Instruction Materials Proclamation 2012
(Science) postponed Request for supplemental instructional
materials that meet all of the new and expanded TEKS: Grades 5-8
and Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), and
Physics 36 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
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Other Agency Resources 37 Copyright Texas Education Agency
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Educator Certification Live Chat Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Look for the grey chat box located on TEAs Educator
Certification Web page: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sbecchat.aspx
Toll-free number (888) 863-5880 38 Copyright Texas Education Agency
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www.txvsn.org Email:
[email protected]@txvsn.org Toll Free Phone:
1.866.938.9876 39 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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What You Need to Know The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
provides additional opportunities and options for Texas students
through online courses for grades 9 - 12. TxVSN courses are
teacher-led, highly interactive online courses that have been
reviewed and comply 100% with the TEKS and with the National
Standards of Quality for online courses. All high school courses
are taught by Texas certified teachers who have special
professional development for teaching online. 40 Copyright Texas
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What You Need to Know Middle schools are now eligible to
request courses for high school credit.
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/taa/stanprog010711.html
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/taa/stanprog010711.html TxVSN
allotment paid for courses offered over the summer of 2010. Stay
tuned for information regarding 2011. 41 Copyright Texas Education
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TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPC) Examples/summaries
collected from high- performing campuses, districts, and charter
schools Access to Texas-specific and general best practice research
reports and resources Convenient means for schools to share
successful practices One-stop shopping web site for Texas-focused
educational best practices Link:
http://www.teabpc.org/http://www.teabpc.org/ 42 Copyright Texas
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Texas Education on iTunes U http://www.tea.state.tx.us/itunesu/
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Project Share Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved. 44
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Project Share Project Share provides an e-learning platform to
support a community of practitioners dedicated to improving
teaching and learning through an interactive and engaging
environment. Information is available from your education service
center (ESC). 45 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Project Share Option 1: Enter through the Project Share website
at http://www.projectsharetexas.org
http://www.projectsharetexas.org Option 2: Enter through the
Epsilen website at http://www.epsilen.comhttp://www.epsilen.com
Contact your ESC for account information. 46 Copyright Texas
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Project Share Complete online professional development courses
Collaborate and share resources with other teachers same interests
same professional development needs Access digital content Online
repositories State owned instructional materials 47 Copyright Texas
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Project Share provides an elearning platform to support a
community of practitioners dedicated to improving teaching and
learning through an interactive and engaging environment.
Information is available from your education service center.
Project Share 48 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
reserved.
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Project Share Questions may be sent to the Project Share
mailbox: [email protected] TEA Contact is Kerry Ballast:
[email protected][email protected] More
information is available on the Project Share website:
http://tea.epsilen.com/Public/Home.asp
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OnTrack for College Readiness 50 Copyright Texas Education
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OnTRACK Overview Online learning tools (lessons) for students
in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies
developed to increase student preparedness and performance on STAAR
high school assessments leading to a higher degree of College and
Career Readiness. All learning tools are being developed within
TEAs Project Share platform and it is free. 51 Copyright Texas
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OnTRACK Purpose Help students exceed the minimum score required
on each high school STAAR assessment in order to meet graduation
requirements. Prepare all students to meet the college- readiness
component of the STAAR assessments. 52 Copyright Texas Education
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OnTRACK Courses Should be used as a supplemental resource May
be used as intervention or acceleration materials with students
Include World Geography, World History, and U.S. History courses 53
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Join All Agency LISTSERV Groups at
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TEA Curriculum Contacts Rosemary Morrow, Ph.D. Director of
Social Studies [email protected] Division of
Curriculum 512-463-9581 [email protected] 55 Copyright
Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved. Julie Brelsford
Assistant Director of Social Studies
[email protected]
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Questions? 56 Copyright Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights
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57 The TEA social studies team appreciates all that you do for
Texas public school children. Thank you! 57 Copyright Texas
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