Social Studies Update
TSSSA Conference
October 20, 2011
Julie Brelsford
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Agenda
• TEKS
• CCRS
• STAAR
• Announcements and Other Agency Resources
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TEKS: A History
• 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
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TEKS: Personal
Financial Literacy (PFL)
• Incorporated into the new TEKS for
Economics with an Emphasis on the Free
Enterprise System and its Benefits
• Covered in approved instructional
materials:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=
2147489327
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TEKS: Personal
Financial Literacy (PFL)
Amendment to §28.0021, Texas Education
Code
• Adds methods of paying for college and other
postsecondary education and training
• Adds instruction in completing the application for
federal student aid
• Begins with the 2013-2014 school year
The SBOE will begin the rulemaking process in
November.
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TEKS: Elementary
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 - US history from 1565 to the present
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TEKS: Middle School
Grade 6 - Contemporary world
Grade 7 - Texas history from early times to the
present
Grade 8 - US history from early colonial period
through Reconstruction
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TEKS: High School
US History Since 1877
World History
World Geography
US Government
Economics with Emphasis on Free Enterprise
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TEKS: Electives
Psychology
Sociology
Special Topics in Social Studies
Research
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TEKS: Strands
Social History
studies
Science, skills
technology,
Geography
and society
Culture
Economics
Citizenship Government
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TEKS: Changes
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More specific introduction
Greater specificity
More student expectations
More historical figures
Added rigor
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TEKS: More Specific
Introduction
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“Including” and “such as” statement
Role of US free enterprise system
Definition of constitutional republic
Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution
Day
• Statement regarding actions and the ideals
in the founding documents
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TEKS: Greater specificity
US History:
(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).
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TEKS: More Student
Expectations
Grade
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SE
No Change
No Change
+6
No Change
+1
-6
+9
+7
+1
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Grade
US
WH
WG
Gov
Psy
Soc
Sp Topics
Research
Eco
SE
+38
+42
+1
-1
+8
+31
+10
+18
+10
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TEKS: More Historical
Figures
Grade 8:
• 1998 TEKS - 18 “including,” 7 “such as” historical
figures
• 2010 TEKS - 29 “including,” 18 “such as” historical
figures
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TEKS: Added Rigor
World History:
(6)(A) summarizecompare the major political, economic,
social, and cultural developments of the Maya, Inca,
and Aztec civilizations
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College and Career
Readiness
“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:
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
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College and Career
Readiness Standards
(CCRS)
• Social Studies Standards
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Interrelated Disciplines and Skills
Diverse Human Perspectives and Experiences
Interdependence of Global Communities
Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Information
Effective Communication
• Cross-Disciplinary Standards
• Key Cognitive Skills
• Foundational Skills
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CCRS
CCRS information:
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=E
5BD0010-0283-9964-C73B36395837970A
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TEKS: 2011 – 2012
• Social studies TEKS:
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter1
13/index.html
• Economics TEKS:
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter1
18/index.html
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TEKS: Professional
Development
Summer 2011 and ongoing:
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Social Studies TEKS K-12 Overview
Grade 8 Academy
US History EOC Success Academy
World History EOC Success Academy
World Geography EOC Success Academy
Available in face-to-face trainings through regional
education service centers (ESCs) and soon online through
Project Share
Bible Literacy coming soon
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TEKS: Bible Literacy
• Texas Education Code (TEC) §28.011
• Training requirement - §21.459
• TEKS - Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
§74.36:
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/c
h074c.html#74.36
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5488
(currently being updated)
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TEKS: Bible Literacy
PEIMS Codes for Bible Literacy:
3221830 Independent Study in English; Hebrew Scriptures
(1/2-1 Unit) (HEBSCEN)
3221840 Independent Study in English: New Testament (1/2-1
Unit) (NEWTENG)
3221850 Independent Study in English: Hebrew Scriptures and
New Testament (1/2-1 Unit) (HSNTENG)
3380052 Special Topics in Social Studies: Hebrew Scripture
(Old Testament) (1/2 unit) (HEBSCSS)
3380062 Special Topics in Social Studies: New Testament (1/2
unit) (NEWTSS)
3380072 Special Topics in Social Studies: Hebrew Scriptures
and New Testament (1/2 Unit) (HSNTSS)
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STAAR
Tested grades/subjects
• Grade 8 US History through Reconstruction
• World Geography, World History,
US History Since 1877
STAAR information:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar
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Announcements and
Other Agency
Resources
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Educator
Certification
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sbecchat.aspx
• Toll-free number: (888) 863-5880
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Texas Education on
iTunes U
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Project Share
• An e-learning platform dedicated to
improving teaching and learning through
an interactive and engaging environment
• Information available from your education
service center (ESC)
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Project Share
• Online professional development courses
• Collaboration with other teachers
• Digital content
– Online repositories
– State owned instructional materials
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Project Share
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Project Share:
OnTRACK
Free online learning tools (lessons) for students
Currently Available: All EOC math and science
courses
Coming Soon: All EOC English language
arts/reading and social studies courses
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OnTRACK: Purposes
• 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 collegereadiness component of the STAAR
assessments
• Use as supplemental resources
• Use as intervention or acceleration materials
with students
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OnTRACK: Example
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Questions?
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Social Studies
Contact Information
Julie Brelsford
(512) 463-9581
julie.brelsford@tea.state.tx.us
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