Category Archives: TCSS Updates
TEA July 2010 Social Studies Update
The 2010-2011 school year will be a year of change as preparation is made to transition from the 1997 social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to the 2010 revised TEKS. Preparation is also being made to transition from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to the State of Texas Assessments of [...]
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Online Conference Registration Now Open
Online registration for the TCSS fall conference at the Hilton Houston North is now open. Mail-in registration forms are also available for those who wish to pay for their registration by check.
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Latest TEKS Revisions Available Now
The latest version of the social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are now available for review at the bottom of http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/home/sboeprop.html. The changes to Chapter 113 of the Texas Administrative Code reflect amendments made by the State Board of Education during its January and March meetings. The official public comment period begins Friday. [...]
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2010 Conference Registration Now Available
Registration for the 2010 TCSS Conference in Houston is now open. You can find basic information and forms on our conference page. More detailed information and credit card registration will be available at a later date.
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TCSS/TSSSA Statement on TEKS Revisions
The Texas Council for the Social Studies (TCSS) and the Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association (TSSSA) are committed to a rigorous, research‐based, classroom experience founded on a conceptual framework of social studies standards for all students in the State of Texas. As organizations of diverse members, it is difficult to speak with one voice regarding [...]
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SBOE TEKS Documents Now Available
The Social Studies TEKS documents with amendments made by the State Board of Education during their January meeting are now available, along with lists of historical figures: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3643. The SBOE will meet March 10-12, 2010, to continue debate and amendments on the TEKS documents in their first reading. Final voting is expected to take place [...]
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TCSS Spring Leadership Meeting
TCSS spring leadership meeting will take place in Austin for TCSS Executive Committee, Executive Board (including local council Board Reps), and committees, March 26-27, 2010 at Austin Airport Hilton. For those planning to come for Friday night, special rate of $85 will only be available through February 22nd. Reserve your room online here or directly [...]
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TCSS Officers Elected for 2010
Voting took place for three elective officer positions during the recent fall conference in Dallas. The new officers were introduced at the Sunday brunch and will assume their offices on January 1, 2010. New officers for 2010 are Nicole Michener, Parliamentarian; Joe Ramirez, Vice President; and Kathy Uhlich, President-Elect. These three officers will join with [...]
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TEKS Review Committee Recommendations Posted
The October 17, 2009, TEKS review committee recommendations for social studies are posted here. The recommendations are in clusters of Kindergarten through Grade 5, Grades 6 through 8, and high school courses, listed separately. In addition, Historical Figures by Grade Level and Historical Figures by Cluster are also posted. The State Board of Education (SBOE), [...]
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Revised Social Studies TEKS Posted