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- leverage applications and practices of Newsela content
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- collaborate and share resources with other Newsela teachers
- lead and facilitate Newsela support for your school community
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- An official badge to share on professional and social platforms
- Ability to apply for scholarships to attend and present at conferences
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Social Studies Work Group Application
Message from TEA:
Dear social studies educators,
As you may know, the State Board of Education (SBOE) is in the process of revising the kindergarten-grade 12 social studies TEKS. As part of the review process, the SBOE convenes work groups to make recommendations for revisions to the TEKS. TEA collects applications from educators, parents, and community members who are interested in serving on work groups. There is a special need for work group applicants with experience teaching the following courses:
Ethnic Studies: African American Studies
Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies
Government
Psychology
Sociology
Special Topics in Social Studies
Social Studies Research Methods
World Geography
Should you have experience in one of the above courses and wish to participate, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Initial work groups will begin convening as early as this month. The application is available at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/2021-2022-social-studies-teks-review.
Questions related to the application for the social studies TEKS review and revision process can be directed to teks@tea.texas.gov.
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Applications are open for the Notable Social Studies Trade Book Committee!!
NCSS is seeking members to serve on our Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Book Committee. The book committee consists of 15 members who review, evaluate, and select social studies trade books for our annual bibliography "Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People."
The "Notables" contain 100-200 titles selected from as many as 800 books submitted by publishers each year. The list is published annually in the May/June issue of Social Education.
Click HERE for additional requirements or to apply!
KELLY BELLAR - Region 10 K-12 Social Studies Consultant - Teaching & Learning
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
