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Secondary Social Studies Newsletter

Feb. 2025

Secondary Social Studies Newsletter Feb. 2025
Secondary SocialStudies NewsletterFeb. 2025
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Welcome

Hello, I am Teaven Barnum the District Instructional Specialist for Secondary Social Studies. I'm excited to help you in any way that you need. You can reach me at teaven.barnum@killeenisd.org, text at 254-446-2873 or call my desk phone at 254-336-0253.

CONTENT CONTENT

Public Comment Period for Updated Social Studies Instructional Materials Is Open  

The Substitutions and Content Updates web page has been updated with a request from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Savvas, and Studies Weekly to update content in their adopted social studies materials.



The public is invited to review and comment on the proposed content changes. Please submit an Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) help desk ticket if you need assistance.

Apply for Assessment Educator Committees

Each year the Texas Education Agency (TEA) invites Texas educators to provide feedback on the development of state assessments (STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, and TELPAS) through educator committees across all assessed grades and content areas. Developing high-quality, aligned questions relies on the expertise and experience of Texas educators. Participants collaborate with other educators from across the state to review, edit, and approve each potential question for state assessments. TEA is specifically looking for educators from your region!



The commitment is generally two to three days in Austin with all travel, accommodations, and substitute coverage paid for by TEA. All participants will earn continuing professional education credits. If you are interested or know other educators who would like to participate in a committee, fill out the application form here: https://www.texasassessment.gov/educator-committees.html.

Black History Month Black History Month

Black History Month

Black History Month

Each year, during February, we celebrate the history and cultural contributions of Black Americans in the United States. Students learn about the achievements, perspectives, struggles, and experiences of Black Americans throughout more than 400 years of American history.

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The African American Story | Texas State History Museum

The African American Story | Texas State History Museum

From early explorers to Mexican citizens to Texas slaves to free men and women, African Americans have contributed much to the story of Texas. Learn more about their stories.

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Home

Home

Welcome to the Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture (TIPHC) Documenting the complete history of African

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African American Heritage | Texas Time Travel

African American Heritage | Texas Time Travel

Journey through African American culture and heritage in Texas - an experience that includes hardships and triumphs, valor and determination, influence and

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African Americans

African Americans

The Handbook of Texas is your number one authoritative source for Texas history. Read this entry and thousands more like it on our site.

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Texas Observes Juneteenth

Texas Observes Juneteenth

Texas Observes Juneteenth Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is the name given to Emancipation Day by African Americans in Texas. On that day in 1865 Union Major-General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the people of Galveston. It stated:

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African American History

African American History

The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media. Explore our records documenting African American History through the African American Research page and within the National Archives Catalog. See more resources on the Martin Luther King Jr.

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African American History and Culture in the United States

African American History and Culture in the United States

Our Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the achievements, perspectives, and experiences of African Americans across U.S. history.

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The Nazi Persecution of Black People in Germany

The Nazi Persecution of Black People in Germany

Read about the Nazi persecution of Black people, as well as Black people's experiences in Germany before the Nazi rise to power.

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11th Grade Upcoming High Frequency TEKS - 3rd & 4th Nine Weeks 11th Grade Upcoming High Frequency TEKS - 3rd & 4th Nine Weeks

Here is an example of the Lowman Frequency chart. A good point of practice is to remember to emphasize standards that have been tested 5 or more times in the past. Click the link below to see the whole frequency chart with highlighted standards for the upcoming units.

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8th Grade Upcoming High Frequency TEKS - 3rd & 4th Nine Weeks 8th Grade Upcoming High Frequency TEKS - 3rd & 4th Nine Weeks

Here is an example of the Lowman Frequency chart. A good point of practice is to remember to emphasize standards that have been tested 4 or more times in the past. Click the link below to see the whole frequency chart with highlighted standards for the upcoming units.

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CONSISTENCY CONSISTENCY

After School Specials After School Specials

Due to Feb. 17th no longer being a professional development day I am providing some after school PD.


Non-STAAR Secondary Social Studies: Feb. 27th 5pm-6:30pm, JPLC Conference Room C. We will go over instructional strategies. Click button below to sign up in Strive.


8th & 11th Grade Social Studies STAAR Prep.: Feb. 26th 5pm-6:30pm, JPLC Conference Room D. During part of this session you will share out one STAAR review instructional strategy. I am providing a link here (Click) to a Microsoft excel sheet. You will need to submit the instructional strategy you are brining so that we do not duplicate. Click button below to sign up in Strive.

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8th & 11th Grade Social Studies STAAR Prep. (Strive Sign Up)

STAAR Resources STAAR Resources

8th and 11th grade teachers please make sure to use the resources found in the Secondary Curriculum & Instruction group. If your campus has purchased Lowman STAAR Blitz please utilize that resource for your use. 8th grade teachers you also have all the STAAR resources in socialstudiessuccess.com available to you.

Practice STAAR Test

8th grade teachers: Your Deans, CISs and CICs have been given access to a course on schoology that you can use for STAAR Review. They should be able to duplicate the course and make you an admin so that you can make the course your own. Please feel free to add or subtract what you see is necessary for your students. If you have a resource that you feel all could benefit from please email me so that I can add it in the future.

STAAR Study Sheets STAAR Study Sheets

Not sure what to cover in your review time? Make use of these study sheets that are developed on high frequency standards.

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COACHING COACHING

Professional Development Professional Development

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2025 Teaching World War II Summer Teacher Workshops | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

2025 Teaching World War II Summer Teacher Workshops | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

K-12 educators are invited to apply to attend our 2025 Teaching World War II Summer Teacher Workshops. Classroom teachers, building master teachers, curriculum specialists, administrators, and preservice teachers are welcome! There are both Humanities and STEM workshops.

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Social Studies Summit

Social Studies Summit

Professional development focused on improving Social Studies learning outcomes for all students K-12.

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STAAR Review: Social Studies EOC

STAAR Review: Social Studies EOC

Experience hands-on strategies catered to U.S. history standards.

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STAAR Review: 8th Grade Social Studies

STAAR Review: 8th Grade Social Studies

Engaging and low-stakes strategies catered to the 8th Grade Social Studies standards.

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Reading Like a Historian with the Digital Inquiry Group (Spring 2025 Webinars) | Humanities Texas

Reading Like a Historian with the Digital Inquiry Group (Spring 2025 Webinars) | Humanities Texas

On February 5 and 12, the Digital Inquiry Group (DIG), formerly the Stanford History Education Group, will introduce social studies teachers to their Reading Like a Historian curriculum. Schedule and Curriculum The webinars will take place over Zoom from 5:00-6:30 pm on February 5 and 12, 2025.

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Teaching Civil War Photography with the National Gallery of Art (Spring 2025 Webinar) | Humanities Texas

Teaching Civil War Photography with the National Gallery of Art (Spring 2025 Webinar) | Humanities Texas

On February 10, 2025, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar facilitated by educators from the National Gallery of Art on teaching Civil War photography and developing visual literacy, historical thinking, and analysis skills. Schedule and Curriculum The webinar will take place over Zoom from 5:00-6:30 p.m. CT on February 10, 2025.

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AI in the Humanities Classroom (Spring 2025 Webinar) | Humanities Texas

AI in the Humanities Classroom (Spring 2025 Webinar) | Humanities Texas

On February 20, 2025, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar on using AI technologies in the humanities classroom and considering the role of AI in teaching research and writing at the secondary level. Schedule and Curriculum The webinar will take place over Zoom from 5:00-6:15 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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Educator Professional Development | Bullock Texas State History Museum

Educator Professional Development | Bullock Texas State History Museum

Designed for educators of all grade levels and subjects, the Bullock Museum offers instructional materials, Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours, teaching strategies, and connections to TEKS coursework materials.

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March 6 - Houston, TX
March 27 - Dallas, TX

Don't make me repeat myself. -History Don't make me repeat myself. -History

First person to e-mail me with the correct answer gets a prize.

Previous KISD Secondary Social Studies Newsletters Previous KISD Secondary Social Studies Newsletters

(October 2022 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/5xkvg

(November 2022 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/akyd6

(February 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/28pcj

(March 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/yge4w

(April 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/rfs32

(May 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/2j9zw

(August 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/cwy23

(September 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/jybau

(October 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/z3n5f

(November 2023 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/ga5bqd

(January 2024 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/69dk7

(February 2024 Newsletter) https://www.smore.com/n/prk0cy

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(September 2024 Newsletter) https://secure.smore.com/n/kvqj8

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