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AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008

AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY. As you arrive and visit this morning, please remember to sign-in.  We will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.!

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AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008

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  1. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY • As you arrive and visit this morning, please remember to sign-in.  • We will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.! • 8:00 – 8:30 ~ Refreshments Courtesy of the Center for American History • 8:30 ~ Welcome & Introductions Terry Loessin & Celeste Smith • Social Studies Curriculum Specialists, Austin ISD • 8:30 – 10:15 ~ Orientation to the Center for American History Dr. Cynthia DuBois • Assistant Director for Educational Services, Center for American History • ·        Curriculum offerings / “The State of Tomorrow” • ·        Tour of 3rd floor, Examining Texas Treasures • ·        Lesson planning with primary resources

  2. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY • 8:30 – 10:15 ~ Orientation to the Center for American History Dr. Cynthia DuBois • Assistant Director for Educational Services, Center for American History • ·        Curriculum offerings / “The State of Tomorrow” • ·        Tour of 3rd floor, Examining Texas Treasures • ·        Lesson planning with primary resources

  3. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY • 8:30 – 10:15 ~ Orientation to the Center for American History Dr. Cynthia DuBois • Assistant Director for Educational Services, Center for American History • ·        Curriculum offerings / “The State of Tomorrow” • ·        Tour of 3rd floor, Examining Texas Treasures • ·        Lesson planning with primary resources

  4. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY • 8:30 – 10:15 ~ Orientation to the Center for American History Dr. Cynthia DuBois • Assistant Director for Educational Services, Center for American History • ·        Curriculum offerings / “The State of Tomorrow” • ·        Tour of 3rd floor, Examining Texas Treasures • ·        Lesson planning with primary resources

  5. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY 10:15 – 10:25 ~ BREAK

  6. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY DOOR PRIZES ABC-CLIO Update Survey request was emailed to you March 17. Feedback from you and your staff regarding the databases would be appreciated by Lisa Stacy at ABC-CLIO. Consider forwarding Elizabeth Polk in Library Media services your positive feedback as well. Have you spent your $150. coupon yet? ABC-CLIO Flyer info:The Presidential Election / The Olympics

  7. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY 10:25 – 10:50 Resources and Workshops in Economics Princeton Williams Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

  8. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY 10:50 – 11:15 Video Presentation:“You’re Hired, Now What?” David Courreges Attorney at Law, Texas Young Lawyers Association

  9. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY 11:15 – 12:00 ~ Announcements Reports from TSSSA Conference & TEA

  10. TEA UpdatePresented at TSSSA Spring ConferenceMarch 28, 2008 Karen Kahan Director of Educational Technology Brenda Tingle Manager of Social Studies, Student Assessment Division Rosemary Morrow, Ph.D. Director of Social Studies, Curriculum Division

  11. Topics for Discussion K–12 Databases Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies Assessment

  12. Introducing:

  13. State-Funded Online Research and Information Resources Click link Click link

  14. EBSCO Publishing • Thirty-four online databases with three age-appropriate interfaces for K-12 • Full-text articles from newspapers and magazines, maps and charts, photographs, educational and health reports, historical and current event information, biographies, country and state reports, and much more • Professional journals and research studies

  15. Britannica OnlineSchool Edition • Four complete encyclopedias in English and two in Spanish • Atlases, dictionaries, timelines, and more than 600 multimedia-rich student activities • Both learning materials and encyclopedia articles aligned to the TEKS • Britannica's online reference resources available in Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and French.

  16. Learning Zone - Grades PK-1

  17. Elementary

  18. Middle School

  19. High School

  20. Getting Started… Contact your school librarian to get login/password information and status of implementation of databases in schools. Make sure that everyone in your school is aware of these resources.

  21. The State is monitoring usages statistics…in other words, If we don’t use ‘em, we may lose ‘em! www.texshare.edu/k12/stats

  22. Social Studies Curriculum Info. TEA UpdatePresented at TSSSA Spring ConferenceMarch 28, 2008

  23. Social Studies Curriculum • College Readiness Standards (CRS) • Social Studies TEKS Review • Social Studies Textbook Adoption Cycle

  24. College Readiness Standards • 4x4 Graduation Requirements [HB 1] • Effective beginning with students who enter Grade 9 in 2007 • 26 credits for graduation under Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Programs

  25. College Readiness Standards • Article 5, HB 1 • Four subject-specific vertical teams (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) • Commission for a College Ready Texas (CCRT)

  26. College Readiness Standards • Phase I: The Teams • Teams of higher education and public education in each core area • Identify College Readiness Standards • Facilitated by Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC), University of Oregon

  27. College Readiness Standards • Phase II: Alignment • Reconstitute teams • Evaluate how TEKS prepare students for college-level work • Recommend how high school curriculum can be aligned to CRS expectations

  28. College Readiness Standards • Phase III: Tasks • Develop instructional strategies for successful college-level work • Develop minimum standards for student support in public and higher education

  29. College Readiness Standards • Link to the Standards • The Texas CRS adopted by the THECB are now available at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/collegereadiness

  30. TEKS Review and Revision • English Language Arts and Reading (proposed adoption Spring 2008) • Science (proposed adoption Fall 2008) • Career and Technical Education (proposed adoption Fall 2009) • Social Studies (proposed adoption Fall 2009)

  31. Tentative Timeline for TEKS Implementation • 2010 • Begin professional development activities for Social Studies TEKS • 2011 • Proposed implementation of Social Studies TEKS

  32. Social Studies Textbook Adoption Cycle • Call for Proclamation 2013 in Spring 2010 • November 2012, SBOE adopt instructional materials for Social Studies and ELA Electives • Proclamation 2013 Social Studies, K-12, to be in classrooms in Fall 2013

  33. Social Studies Curriculum • Personal Financial Literacy • 12 areas of instruction to be included in Economics course • 50 approved vendors • Still questions and concerns from community and field • Bible Literacy • Wait for further information

  34. SB 1031—EOC Assessments • Phases-out high school TAKS and replaces it with EOC assessments in: • Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry • Biology, Chemistry, and Physics • U.S. History, World History, and World Geography • English I ,English II, and English III • Freshman class of 2011-2012 is first group to have EOC as graduation requirement.

  35. Development Process for EOC Assessments • Focus group • Advisory Group with prototype items • Educator review meeting • Field testing

  36. Development Process to Date • US History • May 5-23, 2008 - Field Test Window • September 3, 4, 5, 2008 - Educator Data Review • May 11-29, 2009 - Implementation of Voluntary Assessment • World Geography • January 20, 21, 22, 23, 2009 - Educator Item Review • May 4-22, 2009 - Field Test Window • Summer 2009 - Educator Data Review • May 10-28, 2010 - Implementation of Voluntary Assessment

  37. EOC Assessments Implementation Plan

  38. Online Testing in 2007-2008 The following EOC assessments will be offered online only in May 2008: • Algebra I • Geometry • Biology • Chemistry field test • U.S. History field test

  39. For More Information • EOC homepage on the student assessment website at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/eoc/index.html • Online testing and training letter that was sent to districts September 17, 2007 • 2007 Legislative Briefing Book on the TEA website at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/LegBreBooJul07.pdf

  40. 2008-2009 Student Assessment Testing Calendar • Can be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/calendar/2008_2009_calendar.pdf

  41. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY 11:15 – 12:00 ~ Announcements ·Reports from TSSSA Conference & TEA ·Professional Development Opportunities Tuesday, April 8 ~ Thursday, April 10 Austin ISD Professional Development Center

  42. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY Professional Development Opportunities Announcing the winning entries in the Texans On Justice YouTube Contest. Coming soon: The theme for the 2008-2009 contest will be "Ideals That Unite Us." In addition to Under 18 and 18 and Over categories, there will be a category for classrooms and groups. View video Have you considered this project with your staff?

  43. AUSTIN I.S.D. SOCIAL STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 2, 2008 U. T.’s CENTER FOR AMERICAN HISTORY Professional Development Opportunities Remind your staff to investigate the many opportunities for Summer PD Application links now posted on our website calendar. Don’t procrastinate, Register Now!

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