ESC Region 17 Social Studies
Volume 5 Issue #3
“For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.”
Happenings Around the State
Dr. Samuel Ayers Receives Service Award at TCSS Conference
Dr. Samuel Ayers of Lubbock Christian University is the Billy Sills Distinguished Service Award for 2021. (Texas Council for the Social Studies) Dr. Ayers had contributed to the field of Social Studies education over the last forty-plus years as a teacher, administrator, and university professor. Congratulations!!!!!
Region 17 In the House at TCSS!
TEA Social Studies TEKS Review Survey
As part of the State Board of Education’s process to review and revise the social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is surveying educators to help inform the recommendations of the social studies TEKS review workgroups. We encourage you to provide your feedback regarding the current social studies TEKS by completing the survey.
Please note that the survey will only be open for four weeks, so you are encouraged to complete the survey as soon as possible. The Social Studies TEKS Review Survey will close on December 10, 2021.
Click on the link below to complete the survey!
Want to Join a TEKS Review Work Group?
The SBOE is now accepting applications to serve on social studies TEKS review workgroups. Applications received will be submitted to SBOE members for review throughout the process.
Individuals selected will be asked to serve on one or more workgroups. TEKS review workgroups typically convene for two-day meetings and may include Saturdays. Additional days or meetings may be scheduled if needed. The Texas Education Agency is currently conducting TEKS review meetings virtually but is expected to return to face-to-face meetings later this year. The invitation to serve on a workgroup will include the format/location of the meeting.
To access the application and for more information regarding the K-12 social studies TEKS review, please visit the Social Studies TEKS Review webpage at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/2021-2022-social-studies-teks-review.
Questions regarding the application or TEKS review process may be sent via email to teks@tea.texas.gov.
Region 17 Social Studies Support 2021-2022
New to Teaching Social Studies Academy
Click here to register for the session.
8th Grade STAAR Support for Spring 2022
Topics: Age of Reform and Sectionalism
High School U.S. History EOC Support Spring 2022
Law-Related Education is Making the Trip Back to West Texas this Spring!
Social Studies Resource Spotlight
Houston Holocaust Museum
Powerful Geography
Westward Expansion Interactive Map
A Bit of Social Studies Skills Practice
Nearpod Has Drag and Drop!!!!!
Map Skills Practice for Elementary Students
Click on the link here to visit their site!
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Sabrina S. Blankenship
Email: sblankenship@esc17.net
Website: https://www.esc17.net/page/ci.socialstudies
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-281-5884