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The Standards and Support Services Department at TEA has the following job opportunities currently available.
State Director for Early Childhood Education—provides leadership, oversight and guidance for the work of the early childhood education division to develop resources, models and supports to increase access to and enrollment in high-quality Early Childhood Education programs for Texas families with children aged birth through 2nd grade
Director of Career and Technical Education—responsible for leading and overseeing statewide, multi-stakeholder engagement in Career and Technical Education (CTE), Industry Certifications, Career and Technical Student Organizations, programs of study, and career pathways for students and for the implementation and oversight of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century (Perkins V) grant
Reading Language Arts Coordinator—provides statewide support for K–12 reading language arts education in Texas public schools, including guidance regarding the reading language arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), review of STAAR reading and writing assessments, and review and development of materials that assist in the implementation of the TEKS
Social Studies Coordinator—provides statewide support for K–12 social studies education in Texas public schools, including guidance regarding the social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), review of STAAR social studies assessments, and review and development of materials that assist in the implementation of the TEKS
The positions are currently posted on the TEA Employment Opportunities page. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for this position using the links above.
Please share this announcement with anyone you think may be qualified for and interested in these positions.
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PAEMST Nominations and Applications for 2021
The 2020-2021 nomination and application windows for Grades 7-12 mathematics and science teachers, including CTE courses that satisfy a math or science credit for graduation, for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program are now open. The PAEMST awards are the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education. Since 1983, more than 4,200 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.
Presidential Awardees receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Awardees also join an active network of outstanding educators from throughout the nation.
Teachers must sign up to apply or be nominated for the 2021 award by March 1, 2021. The application deadline is April 1, 2021. If you know great teachers, encourage them to join this prestigious network of professionals. In Texas, eligible teachers who submit a completed application by April 1, 2021 will receive 25 CPE hours. Sign up to apply or nominate an educator at www.paemst.org.
For questions, contact tx_paemst@tea.texas.gov or 512-463-9581
The Texas Teachers Review, Assess, Develop, and Exchange (T-TRADE) pilot is an innovative, collaborative system for teachers to develop and share high-quality assessment items. In the 2020-2021 school year, the system is being piloted with teachers of two courses: Grade 5 mathematics and high school United States History Studies Since 1877.
Benefits of the T-TRADE System
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Professional Development: Teachers are provided professional development training that will increase their understanding, proficiency, and confidence in developing high-quality, fair, and rigorous assessment items that inform and improve instruction.
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Collaboration: Teachers collaborate to write, review, assess, and exchange high-quality assessment items aligned to the TEKS.
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CPE Credit and Stipends: Teachers who participate in the T-TRADE pilot will earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit and may qualify to receive a stipend.
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Practical Use: T-TRADE assessment items will be made available for teachers to download and use in their local classroom assessments.
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Expanded Use: T-TRADE assessment items that are of the highest quality will be field tested for possible use on state assessments.
To learn more, please visit the T-TRADE web page.
T-TRADE Applications: Applicants are encouraged to submit a TEA Committee Educator Application. A "Committee Preferences" section is at the end of the application; select "T-TRADE Assessment Items Development."
TEA is partnering with Great Minds and Carnegie Learning to provide free access to K-12 high-quality math materials and trainings through Texas Home Learning!
 Three Ways to Engage!
1) Introducing the COVID Recovery Instructional Materials Support Initiative
The COVID Recovery Instructional Materials Support Initiative is for districts, individual schools, or open-enrollment charter schools interested in piloting Texas Home Learning (THL) Instructional Materials with a subset of schools, grades, or teachers in the spring of 2021. THL Instructional Materials are designed specifically to meet the needs of an in-person, remote, and/or hybrid learning environment to prevent learning loss for students and to catch up those who have lost ground. This pilot provides remote learning supports for materials - including the blended learning program MATHia and digital lessons from Eureka Math TEKS Edition - and stipends for participating educators.
3 Potential Next Steps:
- Review the initiative overview or forward the application to your school or district administration today.
- Let us know you’re interested by completing this optional 20 second survey.
- Join an upcoming webinar or office hours to learn more about the pilot.
Pilot Webinars: Invite district staff, school leaders, coaches and teachers to learn more about the pilot to determine if they want to participate. The presentation will include an overview of pilot benefits, requirements, and details about the application process.
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Option 1: Wednesday, December 16, 2020; 11am-12pm CT; Register Here
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Option 2: Wednesday, January 6, 2021; 12pm-1pm CT; Register Here
Product Office Hour Webinars: Invite teachers, district and school leaders, and coaches to ask the Pre-K publisher questions about their instructional materials.
2) Join the Implementation Training Series
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K-5: Join Great Minds for an overview and training on Eureka Math: TEKS Edition, in progress and accepting new participants; Register here and gain access to recordings of the series.
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6-12: Join Carnegie Learning for an overview and training on Carnegie Learning Texas Math Solution. High school and middle school sessions in progress and accepting new participants; Register here and gain access to recordings of the series.
3) Stay Updated or Learn More
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Grade Level
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Product
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Highlighted Materials
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K-5
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Eureka Math: TEKS Edition
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6-12
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Carnegie Learning Texas Math Solution
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We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at TexasHomeLearning@tea.texas.gov.
Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Mathematics Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
curriculum@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581
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