ESC Region 17 Social Studies
History Rocks!
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!!!!!!!!
Social Studies Updates from TEA
https://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/
The revised social studies TEKS are posted on the TEA website! Click on the link below to access the new TEKS!
"At the November 2018 State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the SBOE approved for second reading and final adoption revisions to the social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The revisions streamline the social studies TEKS for kindergarten-grade 8 and the following high school courses: United States History Studies Since 1877, World History Studies, World Geography Studies, United States Government, and Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits.
The TEKS for middle school and high school social studies are scheduled for implementation beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and the TEKS for kindergarten-grade 5 are scheduled for implementation in the 2020-2021 school year." - Texas Education Agency
Interested persons can receive updates about the social studies TEKS by subscribing to receive social studies email updates from the TEA. You can subscribe via the following TEA webpage: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/subscriber/new.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Gifted and Talented in the Social Studies Classroom Online Course
December 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019
Session # 611301
SUMMER 2019 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming AP U.S. History Training by College Board
See the two links below for more information and registration website.
https://eventreg.collegeboard.org/c/calendar/54ae034d-96ef-4609-8458-c7c7a76ad3b9
Social Studies Resource Spotlight
Digital History
Check out these great resources for all kinds of primary sources- music, art, newspapers, and all kinds of other historical stuff.
Texas Gateway
Check out the Texas Gateway! Great place to search for U.S. History lessons aligned to the TEKS, TEA approved online professional development, and more!
Space Flight and the Apollo Missions
The Apollo 10 Mission celebrates fifty years this May. Visit the Smithsonian's and NASA's websites for some wonderful resources to bring this and the other Apollo missions to your classroom.
https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/orbital-missions/
Just a little social studies skills practice...
How does the land determine how we live?
Summer Weather
Red flag warnings and dust storms, flood warnings and winter storms...all in a spring day!!!
What impact did this astronaut have on science and history?
Famous Texan Millie Hughes-Fulford
From the small town of Mineral Wells to NASA to cancer research, Millie shows the Texas spirit all her life.
Why is history constantly changing???
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League baseball. How does Jackie's barrier-breaking day still impact today's baseball players and our society?
Region 17 Education Service Center
Email: sblankenship@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-281-5884