Spanish Curriculum Standards Newsletter
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Today's newsletter provides information related to the following topics:
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Stakeholder Engagement Summer Sessions
- Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language June Stakeholder Engagement Session
Topic: Chapter 128, English as a Second Language Courses, Frequently Asked Questions
Date: June 18
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Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language June Stakeholder Engagement Session
Topic: Beginning-of-Year Assessments for Elementary School (Spanish Focus) and Middle School
Date: July 23
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English Language Arts and Reading July Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Required Beginning-of-Year Assessments for Elementary School and Middle School
Dates: July 22 and 24
- Timely Topic: English I, II, III and IV Course Sequencing
- State Board of Education: 2024 Heroes for Children Award
- Congratulations Class of 2024!
As a courtesy to our newsletter subscribers, the following additional announcements are also included.
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Summer Professional Development Opportunities Across Texas
- Humanities Texas Institutes and Workshops
- Texas State Historic Sites Youth Summer Camps Blend Education and Adventure
TEA is committed to enhancing opportunities for stakeholder engagement. We are pleased to announce that the reading language arts team at TEA is implementing an initiative to expand information-sharing and engagement with reading language arts stakeholders across the state. Stakeholders include parents, teachers, administrators, staff members, local board members, and the general public.
It is our hope that these virtual, online meetings will allow us to connect with stakeholders to learn more about their needs and to share relevant and timely information with them. Each session will have a different informational focus related to reading language arts.
Please see the topics, schedule, and registration links for the stakeholder engagement summer sessions below.
Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language
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Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language June Stakeholder Engagement Session
Topic: Chapter 128, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Spanish Language Arts and Reading and English as a Second Language Frequently Asked Questions
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 18, at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration Link
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Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language July Stakeholder Engagement Session
Topic: Beginning-of-Year Assessments for Elementary School and Middle School
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 23, at 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration Link
English Language Arts
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English Language Arts and Reading July Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Required Beginning-of-Year Assessments for Elementary School and Middle School
Dates and Times:
Monday, July 22, at 10:00-11:00 a.m. Registration Link
Wednesday, July 24, at 2:30-3:30 p.m. Registration Link
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To support Texas reading language arts educators and stakeholders, the reading language arts newsletter occasionally highlights a commonly asked question and response focused on a timely reading language arts topic. This edition’s timely topic question is below.
Question: Do high school English I-IV courses have to be taken in sequential order?
Answer: Sequencing of English I, II, III and IV is not addressed by law or rule. English I, II, III and IV can be taken in any order or concurrently.
However, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for these courses were written with vertical alignment considerations. So, in many cases, student expectations (SEs) in English III and IV build upon SEs in English I and II. For example, if students take English III or IV without first taking English I and II, they may have gaps in knowledge that could hinder them from successfully mastering English III or IV.
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The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Heroes for Children Award, celebrating 30 years of honoring exceptional volunteers in Texas education.
Each year, the SBOE selects 15 people, one from each member’s district, to be recognized as heroes. To be eligible for nomination, candidates must volunteer their time, effort, service, and support to public schools and students.
Nominations close on July 12, and honorees will be celebrated at the September SBOE general meeting in Austin.
More information is available in the nomination guidelines.
Online Nomination Form
For questions and support about the program, email heroes@sboe.texas.gov or call the SBOE Support office at (512) 463-9007.
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024 and the parents and educators who have supported them all along the way! Among life's biggest moments are graduations. The culmination of hard work and accomplishment, a commencement of any kind is cause for celebration. The graduating class of 2024 has proven that they can overcome obstacles and challenges with strength and perseverance. As they embrace the next phase of their lives, they will remember the lessons learned and cherish the memories made. The world will be positively impacted by the unique skills and talents of this year’s graduating students and their parents and educators!
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As a courtesy to our newsletter subscribers, the following additional announcements are also included.
Humanities Texas Institutes and Workshops
This summer 2024, Humanities Texas will hold in-person and online programs for classroom teachers covering topics in U.S. history, government, Texas history, and English language arts. The institutes are free to teachers and their schools. In-person participants may receive a stipend as well as CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. Teachers traveling to the institute from out of town will be reimbursed for approved travel costs up to $300.
This summer’s topics will be:
- The Cold War: History, Literature, and Culture
- Teaching the Literatures of Texas
- Teaching Evidence-Based Reading Practices at the Secondary Level
- The New Nation: America, 1800–1860
This summer, students can embark on a historic journey through time with Youth Summer Camps at the Texas Historical Commission’s state historic sites. Immerse your young historians in a unique blend of education and adventure, where the past comes to life.
The camps offer hands-on experience, allowing campers to step back in time and discover the rich heritage of Texas. Each historic site becomes a classroom, fostering a deep appreciation for our state's unique history.
Explore the descriptions of the 25 camps listed on the Texas Historical Commission website and let the adventure begin! Costs vary per location.
Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Reading Language Arts Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
(512) 463-9581
For questions or additional information, please visit the Spanish language support webpage or submit a Curriculum Request Form through the TEA Help Desk.
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