"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island
School is almost over and now is the time to plan for your summer professional development (and your summer vacations!!!!). This summer, Region 17 will be hosting a variety of trainings to provide support for success in the social studies classroom. The Region 17 Social Studies Conference in conjunction with Lubbock ISD's Social Studies Extravaganza will be held on July 11. Streamline TEKS training will be happening in June, and planning days with the streamlined TEKS will be held in August. Law Related Education will be here for a full week in June! We will be hosting the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Education program, the folks from Lyndon B. Johnson Library, and SMU Free Enterprise training. Check out the flyer below to see all the offerings and registration information.
Texas Education Agency Updates
TEA is working on our updated Blueprints and Accessed Curriculum documents this summer. Click here for a copy of the new Social Studies Streamlined secondary TEKS.
TEKS Resource System
As our new TEKS roll out this summer, TEKS Resource System is working to update all instructional documents and assessment items. Click on the Revisions tab during the summer to check for updates. (on the home page)
Eduphoria and Instructional Techonology
For more information about Eduphoria, Discovery Education, Google, click on this link below!!! Lesson planning, assessments, instructional technology and more!
NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER
Visit the Ranch this summer! Take a morning walk through the history of ranching in Texas or enjoy a workshop on Hank the Cowdog!!!
Region 17 Education Service Center
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Email: sblankenship@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Phone: 806-281-5884