Ladies and Gentlemen,Please stand and bring conversations to a close.

The Presentation of the Colors

Akins High School JROTC

Celebrate Freedom WeekConstitution Day Observance

• Constitution Hall Pass• Annenberg Classroom• Center for Civic Education• National Archives and Records Administration

The Byrd Amendment [ Public Law 108-447, Section 111(b)] requires that schools receiving federal funds teach the Constitution on Constitution Day. *Please look for your documentation form in your email and be sure to submit your documentation form to the Social Studies Curriculum Dept.

Election Resources

2012 Election Teacher Resource CenterCSPAN ClassroomNY Times Learning CenterNewseumTexElects

Election Resources are posted on the homepage of the Social Studies Website

Curriculum and Assessment Changes

• Portrait layout• Transfer statement• Detailed pacing• Student Pre-requisite

knowledge• Essential, supporting, and

targeted vocabulary• New resources• Detailed assessment

information• Model lessons/instructional

resources

• Short-cycle assessments administered once a 6 weeks.

• More questions (10-20) on each SCA.

• MoY I and MoY II are required for all campuses.

• The SEs that are tested are listed in your CRM and YI.

• Assessment calendars are available for download on Schoolnet.

New Look for the Yearly Itinerary

New Look for the Curriculum Road Map

New Look for the Curriculum Road Map

World Geography EOC Results

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Information for today Norms • Attend sessions addressing your

specific grade/course level.• Be on time to each session.• Bring your AISD-issued laptop

computer to access session-related materials.

• Listen and participate in each session, turning off cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices during presentations.

• Stay until the end of today’s staff development training.

Schedule 9:05-10:20 Session 1 10:30-11:50 Session 2 11:50-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:15 Session 3 2:25-3:40 Session 4

*Please remember: Sign in at ALL sessionsObtain an attendance sticker at ALL sessionsTurn in your attendance sheet to your Session 4 PresenterComplete the Educator Quality Evaluation at the end of Session 4

Grade-level required sessions

• Economics Teachers: Post-Secondary Financial Planning Module with TG and Project Advance (Session 4)

• Government Teachers: Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation ( Sessions 3 and 4, other interested areas may attend)

• All other content areas: Curriculum Revisions with your Subject Area Writers (Sessions 3 & 4)

Have a wonderful school year!

• Thank you for your participation in today’s sessions.

• Please proceed to Session 1.