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CONGRATULATIONS POSTER WINNERS!!
 
New Age of Exploration

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.

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 CST

Join 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

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 agenda
One important item includes:
Wednesday
9:15 a.m. - Committee of the Full Board (Room 1-104)
                  (Public Hearing - House Bill 5 Graduation Requirements)
CTE TEKS Review - Includes GIS Course
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.
T3G Esri Institute

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
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