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Upcoming Sessions
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
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for June and July 2017.
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Check out the Secondary Counselor Handbook of Online Listing and Resources for CCRS Information, Graduation Plan Information and MORE!
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Social Studies
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TEA Guidance on Student Growth
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The Orange link above will take you to a guidance document from TEA that discusses expectations for student growth in T-TESS. The following overview comes from this document:
"Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, student growth will become a required component in teacher appraisal for any district to which Texas Education Code Sec. 21.351 and 21.352 apply.
Districts do have the opportunity to pilot student growth during the 2017-2018 school year, provided they submit their waiver request to TEA prior to the start of the 2017-2018 school year.
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The Orange link above will take you to a guidance document from TEA that discusses expectations for student growth in T-PESS.
There is NOT a waiver for the T-PESS student growth requirement in 2017-2018.
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Student Growth Measure Waiver for Piloting Student Growth on T-TESS
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Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, teacher appraisal systems in Texas, whether the state-recommended system or a locally developed system, will need to include a measure of student growth at the individual teacher level.
However, districts may apply to the commissioner for a waiver from the requirements to fully implement student growth in 2017-2018. The commissioner would look favorably upon such waiver requests provided that applying districts commit to piloting student growth in some capacity during the 2017-2018 school year. The waiver needs to be received prior to the start of the 2017-2018 school year.
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Awareness Sessions for Student Growth Measures
If you want to learn more about possible student growth measures (student learning objectives, portfolios, value-added measures, and district pre- and post-tests) for T-TESS, please join us for one of these 2.5 hour awareness sessions. Register now by clicking the session numbers below.
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Student Learning Objectives
Region 12 will be providing a TEA training on Implementing Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to support the use of SLOs as a measure of student growth. The dates for the one-day training are listed below:
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Come and Go Instructional Materials Preview Coming Soon
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Instructional Materials included in Proclamation 2018 cover the following courses:
- Special Topics in Social Studies: Ethnic studies including but not limited to African American studies, Mexican American studies, Asian American studies, and Native American studies.
Materials are also available to be previewed in person at the Region 12 Service Center, 2101 W Loop 340, Waco, TX. Review times for proclamation 2018 are as follows:
- June 12-15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- July 10-13, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- August 7-10, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For special appointments, contact Shirley Strong:
Phone: 254-297-1117
email: [email protected]
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In Case You Missed It: TEA Updates
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The following are links to correspondence from TEA regarding or impacting curriculum,
instruction and assessment.
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Texas SUCCESS
We are still waiting to hear about funding for Texas SUCCESS. We will keep you posted.
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ELAR/SLAR
- K-8 ELA/R SLAR TEKS are scheduled for implementation in 2019-2020.
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High School ELA/R SLAR TEKS are scheduled for implementation in 2020-2021.
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Math
- The Texas Education Agency Assessment Division will NOT be reporting process standards on Mathematics STAAR® Assessment reports. However, items will require students to demonstrate processes within solving problems.
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Science
- In late April, the SBOE adopted the streamlined Science TEKS
- Effective Date: August 27, 2018
- Implementation Date: 2018-2019 school year
- The language of the streamlined Science TEKS should be available in a few weeks at the link provided.
- Look for Text of Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 112, Subchapters A, B, and C
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Social Studies
While streamlining is scheduled for social studies during the 2017-18 school year, the process has yet to begin.
- Make sure to sign up for the TEA social studies LISTSERV to receive updates on streamlining.
- The first steps should be...
- A public survey seeking input on the student expectations as well as
- A call for teachers to apply for the streamlining committees.
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Stay in the know with TEA email updates
To sign up for TEA updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please visit this
SITE
and enter your contact information. About 60 different topic-specific subscriptions are available.
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Does your district have a guaranteed and viable curriculum?
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Robert Marzano ranks a guaranteed and viable curriculum as the first school-level factor having the most impact on student achievement. Have you provided a guaranteed and viable curriculum for your campuses, teachers and students?
To learn more,
watch a video by clicking the image below or attend an administrator awareness session this summer.
TEKS Resource System Overview/Reboot for administrators:
 This session will provide an overview of the TEKS Resource System. Discussions will include a brief glimpse into the TEKS Resource System's design process, a preview of the system's curriculum and assessment components, and an explanation of the interconnections between these components.
June 7, 2017 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am | Session #116989
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Self-paced Online HB 18 Course Available to Texas Districts
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Region 12 has created an online course for HB18. This course is for Middle School teachers who will take on the task of teaching Career and College Readiness to 7th or 8th grade students as required by HB 18.
What is HB18?
House Bill 18 requires that students be taught about the diploma, coursework options,and career pathways that are available through the new Foundation HS Program. This material is required to be taught at least once to a student in 7th or 8th grade.
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Active Learning Institute Student Engagement Network (ALISEN):
Don't miss these K-12 summer sessions!
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The ESC Region 12 TransformED Initiative will prepare all educators to make instructional changes necessary to meet the needs of the modern learner. Active Learning is a critical component of modern learning and focuses on increasing student cognitive engagement in the classroom. A key to successful implementation is attendance at professional development that allows for voice and choice in session selection based on current readiness to create an Active Learning environment. This PD will be delivered through the Active Learning Institute Student Engagement Network (ALISEN). ALISEN allows teachers to approach Active Learning instruction through the lenses of pedagogy, action research, technology or a combination.
These sessions are now included in our summer brochure!
Don't miss this great FREE opportunity to learn more about ALISEN and the different pathways you can access
training and learning.
June 21 | 9 am - 4 pm
Cost: FREE
Session #125125
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Don't Miss our 2017 TransformED Summer Conferences!
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Visit our TransformED Site for more details.
transformED Secondary
Promotional Rate: $100
Enhanced Curriculum Co-op attends for $50
transformED Write for Texas Content Literacy Conference (FREE)
tranformED Pre-K
Price: $85
transformED Elementary
Promotional Rate: $100
Enhanced Curriculum Co-op attends for $50
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Registration is OPEN!
Math and Reading 2017 Academies
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This summer we will once again provide math and reading academies for
teachers of K-5 reading and K-3 math students on
eligible campuses.
The dates, session numbers, and academy locations can be accessed by clicking the "Learn More" link below.
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General Education 2017 Summer Training Brochure
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Please share our Summer 2017 Professional Development Brochure with your campuses and
teachers. We hope you will partner with us this summer for your learning needs.
The latest brochure contains hotlinks for each session for quick registration!
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Math Games for the Classroom with Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks
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This summer, ESC Region 12 is excited to host Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks on July 14 here at ESC Region 12. In this interactive, hands-on math games workshop, participants will learn how to use and easily implement games as a teaching strategy. The session will focus on critical areas of the TEKS and provide fun and low stress ways to work on fluency with
students. Don't miss this exciting opportunity. Click the image above or this orange link for a FLIER to share with your staff and colleagues.
Friday, July 14, 2017 | 9 am - 4 pm
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Create a Classroom Environment that Maximizes Learning Time and Engagement
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Join John Wink on July 21st for
this interactive and technology-rich session. Participants will learn how to create the most rigorous and engaging learning environments in the first twenty days of school by mastering the first 4 levels in the Hierarchy of Learning:
- Resources for Learning
- Classroom Routines and Procedures
- Relationships for Learning
- Student Engagement in Learning
The greatest teachers create excellence by developing empowering learning environments where students are inspired to own their learning.
Don't miss this exciting learning opportunity.
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Gifted and Talented Services
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Click the links below to find out about online and face-to-face professional development opportunities related to our G/T support and services.
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Register now for one of our 2017 Summer Gifted and Talented Conference dates to get your 6 hour update!
ESC Region 12 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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2017-2018 Classroom Management Academy
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This 3-day Classroom Management Academy will focus on how teachers can create a safe, accessible and efficient classroom environment. Participants will discuss strategies
to develop relationships while facilitating a mutually respectful and collaborative class of actively engaged learners. Leave feeling empowered to create a positive learning environment with even the most challenging students.
Participants are required to attend all three days of the Academy. Participants will receive a copy of "The Classroom Management Book" written by Harry and Rosemary Wong.
Academy Dates:
September 27, 2017 | October 24, 2017 | February 21, 2018
Cost: $285 which includes the cost of the required book.
Enhanced Curriculum Co-op attends for $30.
Session #126219
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