REGION 10 SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPORT

March 2021 (Part II)

Happy (Belated) St. Patrick's Day

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Spring Break. With news of the vaccine being opened to more people, the changing of the weather after a brutal February and the finish line drawing near to a tough year, I know that any time off to reconnect with family and friends is much appreciated.

This is just a quick update to our Social Studies news that I wanted to be sure and share with you.

We are excited to announce the dates for our 2nd Annual Metroplex Social Studies Conference on June 22nd and 23rd. Registration details will be coming soon! We are looking for presenters so please share this with your colleagues.

Other items of note in this issue:

We still have openings for our remaining Spring Sessions and would love to see you.
Summer PD opportunities will be coming soon.
Mark your calendars for April 12th & 13th for the Texas LRE Bee in a Box Competition for all 6th-8th grade students. Details found below.
Presentation proposals are open for the TCSS Conference in November in Round Rock at the new Kalahari Resort and for the TEKS Resource System TEKSCon in San Antonio in July.

As always, I would like to help in any way that I can to take something off your plate. Please feel free to reach out any time for a resource, idea, or support of any kind.

ANNOUNCING - SAVE THE DATE!!

Owning the New Normal Social Studies Conference

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Presentation Proposals Open!

Please complete the form below if you are interested in presenting. Proposals are due by May 1, 2021.

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BEE IN A BOX

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Attention ALL 6th-8th Social Studies Teachers - Bee In a Box Registration is Now Open!

We would LOVE for your students to join us in this year's Region 10 Bee in a Box Competition. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge of U.S. History and Civics.

8th Grade U.S. History teachers - not only is this a great opportunity for students to compete and earn prizes but it is also an IDEAL way for students to REVIEW for STAAR as well.

Registration is now open. Please feel free to complete the Google Form linked HERE and below.

Bee in a Box is a civic education program and competition for students grades 6-8 sponsored by the Sumners Foundation and Texas Law-Related Education. The competition includes both a written test and oral rounds. All question content comes from the Bee in a Box website. All competitions this year will be utilizing a Zoom virtual format. Please read the Rules of the Competition carefully for a detailed explanation of the requirements and procedure for the virtual competition.

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2021 Bee in a Box Flyer.pdf

2021 Regional Rules and Procedure for Bee in a Box Virtual.pdf

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CHECK OUT REMAINING SPRING SESSIONS!

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Ethnic Studies Cohort

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If your role is to develop a Social Studies curriculum for your district, please join us for a series of monthly cohort meetings this spring to explore the process of implementing Ethnic Studies courses (specifically the Mexican-American and African-American Studies courses) in your district. If you have already implemented these courses, we encourage you to join in and share your experiences as well as learn new ideas to implement next year. We will discuss proposal ideas, planning the courses, instructional resources, and strategies for teaching with cultural sensitivity. Find support from educators in both Region 10 and Region 11 to create a curriculum that will be ready to implement in the 2021-2022 school year.