Hello From Your R10 Social Studies K-12 Consultant
Welcome to SUMMER and a well deserved break. Time to rest, rejuvenate and rediscover those things that make you happy. Take time for yourself, take time to learn and grow, and take time to explore.
Please feel free to share any new resources or gems that you find or know of.
We have some exciting professional development opportunities coming this Summer and Fall. As always, I am always available to help you with resources and would be happy to come out and work with you to support any needs you have. Please follow us on Twitter and sign up for the Social Studies Listserv.
Look for us on Twitter - @Region10SS
Looking forward to creating a community of Social Studies Educators!
Email: kelly.bellar@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/social-studies/service-offerings/
Location: Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1432
Twitter: @Region10SS
TEA has created a Resources for the Streamlined Social Studies TEKS web page to assist teachers and parents with the transition to the streamlined Social Studies TEKS. Resources included on the site include draft documents for the streamlined Social Studies TEKS and “crosswalk” documents that show a side-by-side comparison of the 2010 TEKS and the updated streamlined 2018 version. The schedule below specifies when crosswalk documents will be available on the resources for the streamlined SS TEKS web page.
- Currently Available: Grade 8 and U.S. History Studies Since 1877
- May 1: Grade 6, Grade 7, World Geography Studies, World History Studies, U.S. Government, Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits
- August 1: Kindergarten, Grades 1-5
The TEKS for middle school and high school social studies are scheduled for implementation beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and the TEKS for kindergarten–grade 5 are scheduled for implementation in the 2020-2021 school year.
** Upcoming PD Opportunities This Summer Over the Streamlined TEKS **
Region 10 Roadshow
June 3 - Terrell
June 11 - Red Oak
July 9 - Sherman
July 16 - Greenville
July 22 - McKinney
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest by Steve Jenkins
"Aspiring explorers climb the tallest mountain, dive into the deepest lake and navigate the longest river in this stunning book that ventures into the wonders of the natural world."
How can I use this in the classroom?
Teach comparative adjectives, geography, climate and many more fun facts!
Internment by Samira Ahmed
"Rebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim America citizens."
How can I use this in the classroom?
Create connections to tolerance, WWII Japanese Internment Camps, Immigration, etc.
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers
How can I use this in the classroom?
Talk about immigration, national symbols, what does it mean to be American and patriotic.
