Social Studies
STAAR and Stripes Review: 8th Grade US History
Does getting ready for the STAAR exam got you seeing stars? Let Region 16 be your co-star and help! In this workshop, teachers will learn how to finish with a final (star)burst to the finish line. Attendees will analyze data and assessment items to help drive instruction in highly tested areas while also learning new easy-to-implement activities to review content. Teachers will leave with a two-week review plan to turn their students into rockstars. So thank your lucky stars, and get ready for a 5 STAAR Review!
This session will meet on March 7, 2024,
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at our Cleveland Campus
STAAR and Stripes Review: High School US History
Does getting ready for the STAAR exam got you seeing stars? Let Region 16 be your co-star and help! In this workshop, teachers will learn how to finish with a final (star)burst to the finish line. Attendees will analyze data and assessment items to help drive instruction in highly tested areas, while also learning easy-to-implement activities to review content. Teachers will leave with a two week review plan to turn their students into rockstars. So thank your lucky stars and get ready for a 5 STAAR Review!
This session will meet on March 28, 2024,
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at WTAMU in Canyon.
Impactful Behavior Strategies in the Classroom for Young Students
Have you noticed the increased amount and intensity of behavior concerns in your young students? Let's rethink our responses to the needs of our young learners. This session is designed to analyze and respond to the disruptive behaviors of PreK, Kinder, and 1st grade students in the classroom.
This session will meet on
April 3, 2024 from
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
at our Cleveland Campus
Dig Deeper! Using the 4 Question Method in Social Studies (Part 2)
Social studies is much more than regurgitating names and dates. While learning the content is critical, social studies teachers must also develop civic-minded critical thinkers. How can we do both? In this two-part series, attendees will learn how to use the 4 Question Method to design units and lessons that combine both content and critical thinking. In this second session, we will delve into the final two questions of the method: "Why then and there?" and "What do we think about that?" We will start off with a quick review of Part 1. By the end of this session, teachers will have designed a unit that will complete the 4Q process of developing students who understand the content but also think deeply about it as well. Even if you missed Part 1, feel free to attend. All K-12 teachers are invited!
This session will meet on May 7, 2024,
from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm