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CONGRATULATIONS POSTER WINNERS!!
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The Texas Alliance for Geographic Education would like to thank all schools, students, and teachers who participated in this years Mini-poster contest celebrating Geography Awareness Week 2013!
We had over 11,000 students participate in this years mini-poster contest and the winners have been chosen! Visit our website to see who won by clicking on the "New Age of Exploration" logo above!
Don't forget to celebrate Geography and The New Age of Exploration this year during Geography Awareness Week: November 17 - 23, 2013.Visit geographyawarenessweek.org for GeoWeek resources.
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Register today.1. What are Government and Economics?Tuesday, November 19, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
2.Teaching World Religoins Thursday, November 21, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm CSTJoin Marci Smith Deal, K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, as we learn about these two exciting topics!! REGISTER TODAY by clicking on the title of the webinar or visit our website at www.geo.txstate.edu/tage
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November 2013 General Meeting Committees and Board State Board of Education
William B. Travis Building 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
Meeting Dates November 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2013
Upcoming agendaOne important item includes:Wednesday9:15 a.m. - Committee of the Full Board (Room 1-104) (Public Hearing - House Bill 5 Graduation Requirements)
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CTE TEKS Review - Includes GIS Course
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Please see the message below and we strongly encourage you apply. GIS is one of the course that will be reviewed. Let us know if you have any further questions.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) TEKS Review
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the State Board of Education's TEKS review committees for career and technical education (CTE). To express your interest in serving on a CTE TEKS review committee, please submit a completed application and attach a current r�sum�. Please visit the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769807883 for an application and for more information. Nominations to the TEKS review committees are expected to be announced in spring 2014.
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T3G Esri Institute
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T3G is a professional development event for educators and education influencers who help other educators learn why and how to use GIS. Through modeling, practice, and discussion, participants boost their skills in teaching with computers, in problem-based learning, in conducting professional development, and in using GIS.
Applications due November 25. More information |
2014 Choices Institutes
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Among other resources, Choices offers a range of professional development opportunities designed to support teachers as they implement our resources in their classrooms. Many of our Texas teachers have participated in these summer institutes, and we hope that you consider these opportunities as well. 2014 Summer Leadership Institute July 7-11, 2014 Content Focus: New Choices curriculum unit on modern Turkey 2014 Choices Geography Institute
June 24-27, 2014 Content Focus: China on the World Stage
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