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A Closer Look at the Written, Taught, and Tested Curriculum

A Closer Look at the Written, Taught, and Tested Curriculum. Closing the Achievement Gap in Social Studies Austin ISD Secondary New Teacher Academy August 11, 2009. Closing the Achievement Gap. How do we do this?. Benchmark testing, Six/Nine Weeks testing, TAKS data analysis

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A Closer Look at the Written, Taught, and Tested Curriculum

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  1. A Closer Look at the Written, Taught, and Tested Curriculum Closing the Achievement Gap in Social Studies Austin ISD Secondary New Teacher Academy August 11, 2009

  2. Closing the Achievement Gap How do we do this? • Benchmark testing, Six/Nine Weeks testing, TAKS data analysis • Differentiation • New online IPGs for Grades 5 – 9 • Support Staff and Materials • Teacher-led problem solving through professional learning communities

  3. The Curriculum • The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the state standards • Eight strands based on the TEKS strands: • History • Geography • Economics • Government • Citizenship • Culture • Science, Technology, & Society • Social Studies Skills • * The State Board of Education will begin refinements to the Social Studies TEKS in 2009-2010.(View 1st draft, click here)

  4. TAKS Objectives • Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in United States history. • Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographical influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of economic and social influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 5: The student will use critical thinking skills to analyze social studies information.

  5. IPGs • IPGs (Individual Planning Guides) • Provide Pacing • Resources • Model lessons in Grades 5 – 9 • Social Studies Website:http://austinschools.org/curriculum • Discovery Education Streaming Videos:http://www.streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ • History Alive! Curriculum Activities • New Interactive IPGs— available 2009-2010 on AIMS website(Grades 5-9 only) • Ideas for activities and assessment • Suggestions for Differentiation

  6. Benchmark Testing Why? • To use data to determine areas of intervention and support for students. • Social Studies Benchmark Windows: • November 16 – November 20, 2009 Middle of the Year [MOY] for Grades 4 and 5 and 6th grade at elementary campuses • January 11 – February 5, 2010 Middle of the Year [MOY] for secondary Grades 6 –11 • April 26 – May 21, 2010 End of the year [EOY] for Grades, 4, 5, 6, 7, World Geography

  7. TAKS Data Analysis Social Studies TAKS – April 30, 2010 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 TAKS released tests and item analyses available at TEA website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/taks/index.html The 2009 TAKS test is now available on the T.E.A. site, at:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=3839&menu_id3=793 The final draft of the social studies TEKS is now available on the TEA site at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/teks/socialstudiesTEKS.html

  8. TAKS 2009 Social Studies Data: Where are the Achievement Gaps?(Data comparisons from 2008-2009)

  9. Social Studies TAKS Accountability • TAKS assesses the statewide curriculum: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) • IN 2009 and 2010, 70% OF ALL STUDENTS AND STUDENT GROUPS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARD! 70% • In 2009-2010, 80% of students at a campus must meet standards for the campus to be labeled “recognized” by TEA. 90% of students must meet standards for the campus to be “exemplary”.

  10. Differentiation • Special Education Students • The Power of Two Training • Co-Teaching • Inclusion Models • Bilingual/ESL -- Incorporate English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) • Gifted and Talented Training • Pre-AP and AP Institutes

  11. Closing the Achievement Gap: Relevance, Rigor, Results, and Relationships Provide Relevance in the classroom. Insist on Rigor in order to move the students’ thinking forward. Achieve greater Resultsin student achievement. Make Relationships and connections between what is being studied and the real world.

  12. Save the Date! August 19, 2009McCallum High School8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

  13. Calendar of Social Studies-related Events • 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.

  14. NTA Social Studies Presenters High School: • Cherry Whipple, Austin High School • Ian Grayson, Austin High School (ESL) • Jim Fulbright, Crockett High School (Special Education) Middle School: • Adam Miller, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders • Alejandra Harboure,Dobie Middle School (ESL) • Megan Mabry, Gorzycki School (Special Education)

  15. Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Department Social Studies Curriculum Department • Joe Ramirez – Social Studies Supervisor 414-4690 • Terry Loessin – High School Specialist 414-9638 • Celeste Smith – High School Specialist 414-1274 • Janie Maldonado – Middle School Specialist 414-4223 • Jessica Jolliffe – Middle School Specialist 414-9514 • Susan Everett – Elementary School Specialist 414-9920 • Janie McClam – Elementary School Specialist 414-4410 • Lisa Ellis – Secretary 414-4361 • Arika Ramirez-Cuevas – Secretary 414-4231 http://www.austinschools.org/curriculum

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