Spanish Curriculum Standards Newsletter

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Today's newsletter provides information related to the following topics:

• Assessment Educator Committees
• Employment Opportunities in TEA’s Curriculum Division
• Instructional Materials Update

Assessment Educator Committees

TEA is seeking classroom teachers, instructional coaches, campus and district content specialists, and campus administrators to serve on a variety of assessment-related committees. The involvement of Texas education professionals supports TEA in designing and building the best quality assessments. TEA is accepting applications for the following teacher committees:

• Early passage review meetings
• Educator item review meetings
• Essay rangefinding meetings
• Subject-area advisory groups
• STAAR redesign focus groups

Teacher and instructional specialists or coaches for the following grades and subject areas are encouraged to apply:

• English language arts and reading, grades 3–8 and English I-II
• Mathematics, grades 3–8 and Algebra I
• Science, grades 5 and 8 and Biology
• Social studies, grade 8 and U.S. History
• Spanish language arts and reading, grades 3–5
• Spanish mathematics, grades 3–5
• Spanish science, grade 5

To apply to participate in these committees, educators should complete the Educator Committee Application Form at https://www.txetests.com/edc/.

Employment Opportunities in TEA’s Curriculum Division

The Texas Education Agency has three positions available in the Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division.

• The Mathematics & Science Director provides statewide leadership for the K-12 mathematics and science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the Mathematics Achievement Academies. The Mathematics & Science director leads a team of content experts in providing clarification and guidance regarding the K-12 math and science TEKS, guides the development and implementation of the Mathematics Achievement Academies, provides management for the development of resources aligned to the math and science TEKS, including the TEKS Guide, and coordinates the alignment and interpretation of the math and science TEKS across TEA initiatives.
• The Statewide Virtual School Program Coordinator oversees the Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) and carries out the vision, prioritization, planning and management of the TXVSN Program. The program coordinator effectively engages with a large volume of internal and external stakeholders to support educators and parents, course providers, online schools, and receiver districts regarding the TXVSN. The Statewide Virtual School Program Coordinator also promotes the TXVSN Program and implements ways to improve and streamline the program.
• The Elementary Mathematics and Science Content Specialist provides statewide leadership for the kindergarten–grade 5 mathematics and science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS); reviews and develops resources aligned to the K-5 math and science TEKS, including the TEKS Guide and content for the Mathematics Achievement Academies; coordinates the implementation of mathematics, science, and general curriculum programs and legislation; and serves as a K–5 math and science content expert to support the alignment of the TEKS across multiple TEA initiatives.

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.

Instructional Materials Update

The Substitutions and Content Updates webpage has been updated with a request from Learning A–Z to update content in its adopted English language arts and reading materials for grades K–5 and a request from Learning Without Tears to substitute content in its adopted English and Spanish language arts and reading materials for handwriting grades K–5.

The public is invited to review and comment on the proposed content changes. Please submit an Instructional Materials Help Desk ticket if you need assistance.

Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.

Spanish Curriculum Standards Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
curriculum@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581