REGION 10 SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPORT
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION - August 2020
WELCOME BACK TO "SCHOOL"!
Welcome back to what will most definitely go down as a unique and historical school year. I know many of you are returning to school (either last week or this week) and doing so in ways that most of us never imagined when we became educators. I want to say that the work you do is VITAL and more important that ever.
More than anything, I think we should all give ourselves GRACE and SPACE as we traverse this school year. Give yourself the grace and space to learn, make mistakes, connect with your students however you can and know that whatever "school" looks like right now and the rest of the year - YOU MATTER!
Please do not hesitate to ever reach out with questions, concerns, ideas or training needs.
FALL VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
9/3 Understanding Unconscious Bias with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (1 Hour)
Join the education team from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to learn about and confront types of unconscious bias. This interactive session will challenge educators to identify their own biases and promote reflective thinking about their own Upstander behavior. https://txr10.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=2634334
10/5 Virtual Visit with the Sixth Floor Museum
10/8 Virtual Visit with the Frisco Heritage Museum (1 Hour)
The Frisco Heritage Museum is rich in local and Texas history. Join Museum Educator Ani Simmons and learn about resources and stories that will help students make connections between today and yesterday. Learn how to schedule an interactive distance learning program for your students this year with Ani and the Museum's Docents that will make an impact on how they Explore the Past and Imagine the Future. Registration Link Coming Soon.
TEKS Resource System Updates
CHECK OUT THE NEW VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DOCUMENT FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Elementary Updates:
- Performance Assessments, Assessment Items & Units will be updated
- Elementary Social Studies Streamlining Updates Should Be Live Mid-June
- Backward Design Documents Already in Resources
New Items Coming to Resources for Social Studies
- Vocabulary Flashcards for Elementary (Secondary Already Available)
- NEW - Mental Mapping Guide
- NEW - Learning Goals Planning Tool
- NEW - Vertical Alignment Tool Based on Concepts
- NEW - Social Studies GAP Tool
Did You Know?
Do You Use Canvas? Are you a TEKS Resource System User?
There are templates for secondary Social Studies courses on Canvas created by the TEKS Resource System team! These can be found in the Commons area of Canvas and can be downloaded.
TEKS Resource System Secondary SS Courses on Canvas
Check out this great resource!
OTHER PD & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COORDINATORS!
REGISTRATION:
- Online team registration is open now! The link to register is HERE.
- The registration fee is $175 per team. Checks and credit cards only. No purchase orders will be accepted.
COURTROOM ARTIST CONTEST:
- Reminder - Participation in the artist contest is not required and artists may compete without a mock trial team.
THIS YEAR'S DECEMBER 16TH REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL BE FIRM DUE TO ALL THE EXTRA PLANNING NEEDED.
More details will be coming soon regarding calendar dates.
For Additional Information Contact:
Melissa Garcia
Law-Related Education Coordinator
State Mock Trial Coordinator
Dallas Bar Association
214.220.7484
Kelly Bellar
Region 10 SS Consultant
972.348.1432
Digital Tools for the Classroom
Noteworthy News, Articles and Resources
Past Issues...
2018-2019:
September 2018, November 2018, February 2019, March 2019, April 2019, May 2019, June 2019
2019-2020:
August 2019, September 2019, October 2019, November 2019, December 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020, April 2020 (Part 1), April 2020 (Part II), May 2020 (Part I), May 2020 (Part II) June 2020, July 2020
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







