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Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies UpdateJuly 22, 2009
Brenda TingleJulie Brelsford
Dr. Rosemary Morrow
Texas Education Agency 2009
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Texas Education Agency 2009
Welcome, new ESC Specialists!
Welcome new district supervisors and new
social studies teachers!
Texas Education Agency 2009
Legislative Briefing Book
• A briefing book detailing legislation passed during the 81st session of the Texas Legislature is now available. About 100 bills impacting public education were approved by lawmakers during their 2009 session. The link to this pdf document is http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=5103.
Texas Education Agency 2009
HB 3 Graduation Requirements
• There is now a House Bill 3 Graduation Requirements webpage. This page includes a link to the enrolled version of the bill, the first FAQ document and a side by side document. Related information will be added to the page as it becomes available. The URL is http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/HB3index.html.
Texas Education Agency 2009
Assessment Update
• TAKS and EOC Update
• Brenda Tingle will add anything she wants to share.
Texas Education Agency 2009
College and Career Readiness
• CCRS Vertical Team Phase II met in Austin on June (6 public ed. and 4 higher ed.)
• Gap analysis will be available to the TEKS review teams
• CCRS gap analysis will be posted on the TEA website sometime in the near future
Texas Education Agency 2009
TEKS Review Process
• Check the TEKS webpage on a regular basis to find the latest information regarding the TEKS Review Process– Announcements– NEW Expert feedback on the current social studies
TEKS– Information regarding social studies TEKS review – Revised State Board of Education Process for Review
of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills– TEKS Revision/Instructional Materials/College
Readiness Standards (CRS) Timelines (Updated May 2009)
• http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TEKS Review
• Social Studies TEKS review committees, K-12, return to Austin on July 28-31.
• Informal drafts will be posted on the TEA website by early September for informal feedback.
• Link:http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/socialstudiesTEKS.html
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Link to a timeline of upcoming activities:
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/TEKSTimeline051109.pdf
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Grades K-8 TEKS review committees met, January 2009
• High school TEKS review committees
met, February 2009 • Committee on Instruction work session,
April 22, 2009 • Experts review current TEKS and
provide recommendations, June 2009
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• SBOE discussion of expert recommendations and guidance for review committees, July 2009
• K-12 TEKS review committees meet,
including vertical alignment, July 2009
• Draft TEKS posted for informal feedback, September 2009
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Expert review of draft TEKS, September 2009
• SBOE update on expert review, September 2009
• K-12 TEKS review committees meet,
October 2009
• SBOE discussion, November 2009
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Public hearing, first reading and filing, January 2010
• Proposed revised TEKS posted for official public comment, February 2010
• Public hearing on proposed revised TEKS, February 2010
• Second reading and adoption, March 2010
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Vertical teams establish criteria for CCRS online student materials, Summer/Fall 2010
• Professional development for TEKS and CCRS online student materials,
Spring/Summer 2011 and ongoing • Implementation of revised social
studies TEKS and online college and career
readiness student materials, Fall 2011
Texas Education Agency 2009
Social Studies TIMELINE
• Call for Proclamation 2013 in 2010 after social studies TEKS are adopted
• Instructional materials review committees convene in 2012 to review publisher submissions
• Proclamation 2013 social studies instructional materials in schools, Fall
2013 (includes English language arts electives)
Texas Education Agency 2009
Join Social Studies Listserv
• Go to http://www.tea.state.tx.us/list/ • Click on “Select a List” for pop-up menu of
listserv names • Scroll down, select “Social Studies," and click on
“Join the List” • Enter your e-mail address • Enter your name • A confirmation e-mail will be sent to e-mail
address listed • Respond to confirmation e-mail with “OK”
Texas Education Agency 2009
TEA Curriculum Contacts
Rosemary Morrow, Ph.D.
Director of Social Studies
Julie BrelsfordAssistant Director of Social
Texas Education Agency 2009
Lynn FranzenSocial Studies Specialist
Nicole EllisSocial Studies [email protected]
Lisa MedinaSocial Studies Specialist
Aimee CabatinganSocial Studies Specialist
Brenda TingleManager of Social Studies Assessment
TEA Assessment Contacts
Texas Education Agency 2009
Questions/Comments?
Texas Education Agency 2009
Have an exciting, fun-filled 2009-2010 school year!
Texas Education Agency 2009
Thank you!