Secondary Literacy @ R11
ESC Region 11 * Fall/Winter Edition!
November 2019 - February 2020
ELAR TEKS Overview for Teachers, 9-12
Participants will closely read and deconstruct the revised ELAR TEKS for implementation. Participants will review the current and revised TEKS and thoroughly analyze the verbs and potential outcomes. There will be a chance to practice with each strand in order to fully understand what students are asked to know and do with an emphasis on vertical alignment in grade-level bands.
Mirrors, Windows & Sliding Glass Doors: Student Identity in Literacy, K-12
I Heart Books: Using Literature to Engage, Teach, and Grow, 7-12
ELAR TEKS Deep Dive for Curriculum Writers, 9-12
Lone Star Literacy Institute, Grades 6-8
Professional Development Resource Recommendations
Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension by Sara Ahmed
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown
Audio Resource: Heinemann Podcast "The Power of Classroom Talk with Shana Frazin and Katy Wischow"
How do I balance whole class texts with student choice reading?
Professional Organizations for ELAR Teachers
TCTELA
Texas Council of Teachers in English/Language Arts
NCTE
National Council of Teachers of English
ILA
International Literacy Association
NTCTELA
TALE
Teaching Tolerance
YA Text Recommendations
TEA English/Language Arts Updates
What will the STAAR/EOC tests look like during both the overlap years and the 2021-2022 school year?
- The blueprints for STAAR/EOC during the overlap years will not change. Students will only be assessed on overlapping standards.
- Currently, TEA has not yet released what this means for EOC writing, specifically persuasive/argumentative, which are not identified as overlapping standards.
- It is currently unknown as to what the new test will look like in 2021-2022. However, law requires there to be somewhat of an integration of writing into all ELAR tests in the future. These writing items will be field tested this year.
What standards will be covered during the overlapping years?
- TEA has released the overlapping curriculum for reading, grades 3-8. You can find these documents HERE, alongside the vertical alignment documents.
- We are still waiting for writing overlapping standards to be developed.
- 9-12 documents will likely be released summer/fall 2020 (my estimation, not TEA's).
I keep hearing about House Bill 3. How does this affect me?
Note: For most secondary ELAR teachers, this will not affect you. Reading academies are specifically for K-3 teachers. However, I think it's good to know what's going on in the state and stay informed. :)
Connect with us!
Caty Dearing
ESC Region 11
Email: cdearing@esc11.net
Phone: 817-740-7641
Twitter: @catydear