AUSTIN ISD HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

meeting at

Professional Development Center (Baker)

April 4, 2012; 1:00 – 4:00

Announcements

Upcoming Professional Development

Participants in the FLIGHT Project will benefit in the following way:

• Teachers will be provided Personal Financial Literacy [PFL] materials addressing the new PFL strand in the newly adopted TEKS for the newly named course 118.4 Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits as well as training on how to use these materials in the classroom. • Experts in the financial fields will discuss the content information as found in the Personal Financial Literacy strand of the newly adopted Economics. (Because of the topics these experts will discuss, your CATE colleagues are invited to participate as well!)

• Day 1 - $50.; Day 2 - $50.; and, following implementation of PFL materials in the Fall Semester and submission of results of that instruction / assessment, receive another $100 in December 2012.

Application now available on the AISD Social Studies website - Economics page!

FinancialLiteracyIgnitesGreaterHorizons forTomorrow

July 11-12, 2012 at the Professional Development Center (Baker)

U. S. History Teachers…are you ready for an End-of-Course state assessment?

A test where all of your TEKS (that’s right, no more 8th grade)all of your TEKS are up for grabs!Including….those found in the Economics strand!

No worries!The Federal Reserve Bank is here to help!

U.S. History Through an Economic Lens

The two-day workshop, which is offered for the first time, examines economic concepts integral to the U.S. history course.

Session content will be directly correlated to the economics strand of the 11th grade U.S. history TEKS and organized into four time periods:

1870s to 1920; Between the World Wars; Post World II; and the 21st Century.

July 30-31, 2012Location TBD

http://www.dallasfed.org/educate/events/

As part of 2011-12 State Bar President Bob Black’s public education initiative, Law Related Education has developed the online resource, Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! Civics Resources for Texas Students and Teachers,

an interactive web-based project to assist Texas teachers and students in preparing for new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards in social studies.

Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! focuses on the landmark court decisions middle and high school students must know to be successful. The website includes summaries of the required court cases [PDF version available for download], including discussion of the court’s decision, as well as links to other case resources, videos, and curriculum materials and strategies for teachers.

www.texasbar.com/civics

DATA ANALYSIS

HS Dept Chr Document Library: http://www.austinschools.org/curriculum/soc_stud/hs/dept_chair

Please return all hard copy SCAs and MoYs to folders following your work today.

In looking at your own campus data,I. Regarding TAKS-Based Assessments (Gr 10 and11) what noticings / wonderings

did you make? In particular, A. regarding the Grade 8 TEKS tested again at these HS grade levels? B. when looking at the SCA and MoY test items on these TB Assessments regarding vocabulary? C. what guidance will you give your teachers of these grade-levels in considering forms of remediation that are “velcro” (i.e, “meaningful” and “will stick!”)?

II. Regarding STAAR EOC – World Geography what noticings / wonderings did you make? A. Considering all the unknowns about this test, what does the data reveal about what still needs to be done in 9th grade classes on your campus? B. When looking at the SCA and MoY test items for World Geography, what vocabulary or rigorous texts appear to be “the issue”? How are your 9th grade teachers incorporating “reading strategies” as well as “teaching vocabulary” in their classes? How can you ELA colleagues assist you between now and test time?

DATA ANALYSIS

Getting Ready for State Assessments

Department Chairs:

Our sincere appreciation to all of you for your hard work and your dedication to the continuous improvement of social studies instruction and student success in AISD.

Lyn & Rob:We’ll miss you!

With appreciation,

Joe, Celeste, & Terry