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Austin Independent School DistrictBureau of Curriculum and Instruction
Social StudiesCurriculum Department
PRESENTS
Planning for Success:Closing the Achievement Gap
inSocial Studies
W. Charles Akins High School
August 20, 2008
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Social Studies Department– Joe Ramirez; Social Studies Supervisor – Terry Loessin; High School Specialist – Celeste Smith; High School Specialist – Janie Maldonado; Middle School Specialist – Jessica Jolliffe; Middle School Specialist – Susan Everett; Elementary School Specialist – Janie McClam; Elementary Specialist– Lisa Ellis; Secretary– Arika Ramirez-Cuevas ; Secretary
Austin Independent School DistrictBureau of Curriculum and Instruction
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One lucky Campus will win
the Teacher’s Resource kit
for T.C.I.’s newest program
Government Alive!
Don’t forget to put your name in the bowl for one of these great prizes!
We also have one of each:• Africa Mapping Lab • Canada and the United States Mapping Lab
Geography Alive! Regions and People
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
We’ll be giving away T.C.I.’s “PizzaBoxes”
filled with samples resources from: Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You
And Many More Prizes throughout the day!
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Fall Conference 2008 October 24-26 in San Antonio
Holiday Inn El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel
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Grade Level
All Students
African-Americans
Hispanic WhiteEcon.
Disadv.LEP
Special Education
Grade
8
85%
+4
76%
+5
78%
+5
97%
0
76%
+6
55%
+17
70%
+4
Grade 10
85%
+2
74%
+1
79%
+5
95%
0
75%
+5
52%
+17
46%
-12
Grade 11
93%
+2
89%
+7
90%
+4
99%
0
87%
+3
66%
+11
70%
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TAKS 2008 Social Studies Data: (Data comparisons from 2007-2008)
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New Social Studies TAKS Accountability
• In 2007 and 2008, 65% of all students and all student groups had to meet the minimum standard on the TAKS.
70% IN 2009 and 2010, 70% OF ALL STUDENTS
AND ALL STUDENT GROUPS
MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARD!
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Austin ISD Professional
Learning System
(downloadable from ‘dwsd’)
Vision Statement
Professional learning at Austin ISD advances student learning by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and performance of all individuals to create a strong and effective
district learning community.
Mission Statement
Standards-based professional learning will be an aligned, focused, supported, on-going process for every individual.
Professional Learning System
CONTEXT: All adults are organized into learning communities with common goals, skillful leadership and mutual accountability for success. PROCESS: At the central office and at the campuses, professional learning follows a reinforcing process that is: research-based, collaborative, evaluative, and driven by qualitative and quantitative data. CONTENT: All professional learning promotes quality teaching and research-based strategies for all district personnel.
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Austin ISD Professional
Learning System
(downloadable from ‘dwsd’)
Vision Statement
Professional learning at Austin ISD advances student learning by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and performance of all individuals to create a strong and effective
district learning community.
Mission Statement
Standards-based professional learning will be an aligned, focused, supported, on-going process for every individual.
Professional Learning System
CONTEXT: All adults are organized into learning communities with common goals, skillful leadership and mutual accountability for success. PROCESS: At the central office and at the campuses, professional learning follows a reinforcing process that is: research-based, collaborative, evaluative, and driven by qualitative and quantitative data. CONTENT: All professional learning promotes quality teaching and research-based strategies for all district personnel.
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Austin ISD Professional
Learning System
(downloadable from ‘dwsd’)
Vision Statement
Professional learning at Austin ISD advances student learning by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and performance of all individuals to create a strong and effective
district learning community.
Mission Statement
Standards-based professional learning will be an aligned, focused, supported, on-going process for every individual.
Professional Learning System
CONTEXT: All adults are organized into learning communities with common goals, skillful leadership and mutual accountability for success. PROCESS: At the central office and at the campuses, professional learning follows a reinforcing process that is: research-based, collaborative, evaluative, and driven by qualitative and quantitative data. CONTENT: All professional learning promotes quality teaching and research-based strategies for all district personnel.
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Closing the Achievement Gap How do we do this?
– Benchmark testing, Six / Nine Weeks Testing• Grade-level teams engaged in the Analyze, Interpret, Modify process
• Departmental MoY / TAKS Data Analysis
– Teacher-led problem-solving through Professional Learning Communities
• Concerted Effort in Designing Differentiated Instruction to meet the needs of students with special needs
– IPGs and Conceptual Overviews• Commitment to following with integrity the recommended pacing
put forward in the district’s Instructional Pacing Guides in order to ensure that the full breadth of course
knowledge potentially assessed on May 1 has indeed been covered in the classroom.
– Support Staff and Materials
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TAKS Data Analysis
• Use of AIMS to analyze data
• District Wide Analysis
• School Wide Analysis – ongoing throughout the year
• Subject and Individual Teacher Analysis
• Review of Results: item by item
• District Curriculum Specialists assist with analysis
• 2006 TAKS released tests and 2007 item analysis available at TEA website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us
2009 Social Studies TAKS – Friday, May 1
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• Calendar of Social Studies-related Events• 2008 Presidential Election Resources
• Lesson Planning Resources• IPGs & other District Curriculum materials
• Differentiation & Other Instructional Strategies• Current State & National News in Education• Content-specific Current Events New Items
• Department Chair Information• Textbook Publishers Contact Info.
• Textbook Publishers Web Resources• Grade-level Supplementary Curriculum resources• Student Contests / Scholarship entry applications
• Teacher Awards applications• Spotlight on Teachers
• Information regarding local Museums / Field Trips• Professional Organizations Contact Info.
• Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Staff Contact Info.
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EXIT REAR DOORS AND GET YOUR STICKER for this Session:
MOVE QUICKLY TO YOUR NEXT SESSION AS A DOOR PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN THERE AT 10:35! You MUST be present!
10:30 Break-Out Sessions - 9th / 10th Grade: LIBRARY KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Introduction to the Middle East
Christopher Rose; U.T. Center for Middle Eastern Studies
- 11th / 12th Grade: THEATRE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Video-Documentary “Vote America!” David Courreges; Texas Young Lawyer’s Association - Cheryl Reese; Travis County Voter Registration Division
- Celebrate Freedom Week Logistics Discussion
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Additional TAKS Data11th grade Social Studies:
Austin
ISD 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 yr. Difference
Obj 1 61 63 68 73 79 74 -5
Obj 2 68 77 77 80 88 81 -7
Obj 3 67 76 75 76 86 80 -6
Obj 4 67 76 75 77 84 81 -3
Obj 5 72 82 82 83 89 87 -2
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Additional TAKS Data 10th grade Social Studies:
Austin
ISD 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 yr. Difference
Obj 1 58 62 66 68 77 74 -3
Obj 2 73 77 78 82 84 81 -3
Obj 3 74 79 77 81 86 80 -6
Obj 4 59 66 69 69 77 81 4
Obj 5 72 75 80 80 85 87 2
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http://www.tyla.org/voteamerica/
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1st SIX WEEKS
U. S. HISTORYEvaluate the impact of reform leaders such as Susan B. Anthony… on American society. (4B) B Trace the historical development of the civil rights movement in the 19th century, including the 13th, 14th, 15th amendments. (7A) B
Identify significant leaders of the civil rights movement... (7B) B
GOVERNMENTAnalyze the impact of political changes such as abolition, progressive reforms, …, women’s suffrage, and civil rights brought by individuals, political parties, … to affect public policy. (3B) B
Analyze changes in American culture brought about by government policies such as voting rights … (18B)