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Region 10 ELAR Monthly Updates

December 2022 Students... Services... Solutions...

Region 10 ELARMonthly UpdatesDecember 2022 Students... Services... Solutions...

Welcome!

Happy Holidays!!

Welcome to another edition of Region 10 ELAR's Monthly newsletter which is published on the first Monday of each month. You can find previous months' newsletters archived at the bottom. We look forward to continuing our updates and making new connections with you.

Event Information

We're Hosting this Month's MetroCREST Meeting!

This meeting of district ELAR Coordinators from across the DFW area will be held at our Spring Valley location in the Bowie/Crockett training rooms from 9-12. If you are a new ELAR Coordinator and looking for a great opportunity to network and share ideas, consider joining this professional group. To join MetroCREST please fill out the form found here.

When?

Friday, Dec 9, 2022, 09:00 AM

Where?

400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA

Register for our Spring SCR Scoring Sessions
SPACE IS LIMITED!! SESSIONS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY!
Register for our Spring ECR Scoring Sessions
JANUARY SESSIONS HAVE A WAITLIST! FEBRUARY SESSION DATES ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY!

Additional ECR Scoring Sessions Options Opened!!! Including a TOT Session for Campus Instructional Leaders

TRAINER OF TRAINERS for Strategy & Scoring for STAAR Extended Constructed Responses

Date: January 27, 2023

Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Intended Audience: Campus and district instructional leaders as well as professional development specialists

Session ID: 2651585

Strategy & Scoring for STAAR Extended Constructed Responses

Date: February 28, 2023

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Session ID: 2651588

ECR Rubric & Score Point Analysis (ZOOM)

Date: February 15, 2023

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Session ID: 2651595

ECR Rubric & Score Point Analysis (ZOOM)

Date: February 15, 2023

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Session ID: 2651594

Our ELAR Sessions are Available by Request

Our scoring sessions, like all other ELAR sessions, are available by request at the district and campus levels. Simply fill out the PD request form found at the bottom of this newsletter. Consider hosting a "cluster session" in your district which would be open to other districts in the area.

Check out page 42 of the latest edition of Reach! Magazine!

The latest edition of Reach! Magazine is out now! This magazine is full of impactful stories of the many ways Region 10 and school districts are helping students reach new heights!
Watch our R10 ELAR Webinar on the STAAR Redesign
Click the button above to watch our Region 10 ELAR webinar over the new item types!
TEA Releases Rubrics for ECR Items
TEA has released all rubrics for the ECR new item types (see below).

Rubrics

  • RLA Grades 3-5 Argumentative/Opinion Writing Rubric (10/18/22)
  • RLA Grades 3-5 Argumentative/Opinion Writing Rubric-Spanish (10/18/22)
  • RLA Grades 3-5 Informational Writing Rubric (10/18/22)
  • RLA Grades 3-5 Informational Writing Rubric-Spanish (10/18/22)
  • RLA Grades 6-English II Argumentative/Opinion Writing Rubric (10/18/22)
  • RLA Grades 6-English II Informational Writing Rubric (10/18/22)
Regional Scorer Opportunities
Scorers will work in an office environment, evaluating student responses to subject-related open-ended questions according to a customer supplied scoring guide. Candidates must qualify after completion of training in order to continue scoring.
STAAR FAQ: Constructed Responses

What books are inspiring us right now? What books are inspiring us right now?

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Teaching Evidence-Based Writing: Nonfiction

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The Writing Rope

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The Writing Revolution

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About Us

The Region 10 ELAR team provides literacy support through professional development services, instructional coaching, and technical assistance.

Email: chandra.shaw@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/english-language-arts-and-reading-program/overview/
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: (972)348-1564
Twitter: @R10ELA

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Vicki Reynolds

K-5 Consultant

Email: vicki.reynolds@region10.org

Phone: 972-348-1520

Twitter: @vickireyn

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Chandra Shaw

3-8 Consultant

Email: chandra.shaw@region10.org

Phone: 972-348-1564

Twitter: @CShawR10

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Jennifer Gunn

6-12 Consultant

Email: jennifer.gunn@region10.org

Phone: 972-348-1080

Twitter: @GunnTexas

Smore Archives
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