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Volume 2 Issue 1
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!
The purpose of the newsletter is to provide resources that are specific to types of social studies content, as well as general instructional tools and resources, and updates and professional development opportunities that are beneficial to all. If you ever need assistance or have a question, please do not hesitate to contact me via email (jtorres@esc12.net) or social media (@owl_b_torresedu).
Wishing you a great start to the new school year!
Curriculum Updates
STAAR Social Studies Resources
Lead4Ward Resources
Resources > Content Builder > Academic Vocab
Resources > Content Builder > IQ Released Items
Resources > Data Tools > Frequency Distribution by TEKS Cluster
Resources > Instructional Tools > Social Studies Side by Sides
Resources > Instructional Tools > Quickchecks
Instructional Innovation
Technology Tools
Digital Resources
Back to School Toolkit
TeachingTexas.org
Geography 4 Geographers
Literacy Connections
Student Opportunities
Citizen Bee
Professional Learning Opportunities
Geography PD Opportunity
GEO 5341 Contemporary Issues In Geographic Education
GEO 5393F Spatial Thinking in Education
THREE PREMIER SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCES UNDER ONE ROOF!
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), Texas Council for the Social Studies (TCSS), and National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) invite you to attend the largest annual gathering of K-12 social studies classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, district and state social studies supervisors, international educators, and social studies discipline leaders.
- Attend over 600 sessions designed to increase your professional learning
- Get the latest in social studies and geography education
- Network with 3,500 colleagues
- Gain valuable CEUs and college credit
- Learn about the revised social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
P.S. Check out the session I'll be presenting!
Helping Children “Read” the World - Global Education Through Literature
Jessica Torres
Ed Specialist - Digital Innovation/Gifted Education & Social Studies
ESC Region 12
o: 254-297-1118
Email: jtorres@esc12.net
Website: https://www.esc12.net/page/ge_socialstudies
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: 254-366-3856
Twitter: @owl_b_torresedu