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Thank you for subscribing to the TEA social studies newsletter.
This issue of the TEA social studies newsletter provides information on the following topics:
• New Social Studies TEKS Resources: Skills Matrices
• July Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Clarifying the Social Studies TEKS Being Implemented in the
2024-2025 School Year
Dates: July 15, 16, and 17
• August Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Celebrate Freedom Week
Dates: August 16 and 27
• Updated Innovative Course Application Timeline
• The Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) Can Help Meet Students’
Social Studies Course Needs
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New Social Studies TEKS Resources: Skills Matrices
TEA has developed new social studies TEKS resources to support the implementation of the revised social studies standards. The skills matrices provide a detailed look at the social studies skills strand by grade band (kindergarten- grade 5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12). The matrices may be accessed through the TEA Social Studies web page under the Social Studies TEKS resources section.
July Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Clarifying the Social Studies TEKS Being Implemented in the 2024-2025 School Year
Target Audience: Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, District Administrators, Campus Administrators, Education Service Center Specialists
Session Description: The TEA social studies team will provide a closer look at the new student expectations to be implemented in the upcoming school year. Each of the three sessions is focused on one specific grade-level band.
Dates & Times: Grades K-5: Monday, July 15th @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link
Grades 6-8: Tuesday, July 16th @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link Grades 9-12: Wednesday, July 17th @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Link
August Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Celebrate Freedom Week
Target Audience: Social Studies Stakeholders: Teachers, District Administrators, Campus Administrators, Education Service Center Specialists, Parents, Professional Organizations
Session Description: The TEA social studies team will focus on Celebrate Freedom Week (TEC § 29.907), which occurs each year during the week that includes September 17. During this week Texas schools emphasize the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country. This TEA stakeholder engagement session will highlight Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and required instruction related to Celebrate Freedom Week and instructional resources found on the TEA Celebrate Freedom Week web page.
Dates & Times: Monday, August 26th @ 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration Link
Tuesday, August 27th @ 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration Link
Updated Innovative Course Application
To benefit both innovative course applicants and LEAs (local education agencies) who wish to implement innovative courses, the timeline for future innovative course application cycles has been updated. The updated timeline is designed to provide additional time for the following:
- Applicants to complete applications
- Applicants to receive local board approval
- Applicants to complete course pilots and analyze data
- Districts and open-enrollment charters to plan for innovative course implementation
Courses that are approved will be available for implementation beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
The 2025-2026 application cycle for innovative courses closes on September 13, 2024. The complete innovative course application timeline is available on the TEA innovative courses webpage.
The Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) Can Help Meet Students’ Social Studies Course Needs
Need help meeting a student’s social studies course needs?
The Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) can help meet students’ needs through TEA-approved online courses. The TXVSN statewide course catalog provides schools and students access to high school, Advanced Placement, career and technical education, and dual credit courses for initial credit or credit recovery. The course catalog provides fifteen unique social studies courses to help students meet their learning goals and graduation requirements.
Thank you for your commitment to serving Texas students.
Social Studies Team
Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division
curriculum@tea.texas.gov
(512) 463-9581
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