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TEA Accepting State Review Panel Nominations for Proclamation 2015 - includes Social Studies
TAGE strongly encourages its members to apply for this opportunity.

The Texas Education Agency is now accepting nominations to the state review panels that will evaluate instructional materials submitted for adoption under Proclamation 2015.
 
To nominate yourself or someone else to serve on a state review panel, please complete the form posted at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=25769808256&libID=25769808258 and submit it to the TEA on or before Friday, January 24, 2014.

Proclamation 2015 calls for instructional materials in the following areas:
  • Social Studies, grades K-12
  • Social Studies (Spanish), grades K-5
  • Mathematics, grades 9-12
  • Fine Arts, grades K-12
State review panels are scheduled to convene in Austin for one week during the summer of 2014 to review materials submitted under Proclamation 2015. The TEA will reserve hotel lodging and reimburse panel members for all travel expenses, as allowable by law.  
  • Panel members should plan to remain on-site for five days to conduct the evaluation. 
  • Panel members will be asked to complete an initial review of instructional materials prior to the in-person review. 
  • Panel members will receive orientation and training both prior to the initial review and at the beginning of the in-person review. 
  • Panel members might be asked to review additional content following the in-person review.
  • Because many of the samples will be delivered electronically, panel members should be comfortable reviewing materials on-screen rather than in print.
  • Panel members should also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.  
Upon initial contact by a representative of the TEA, state review panel nominees begin a "no-contact" period in which they may not have either direct or indirect contact with any publisher or other person having an interest in the content of instructional materials under evaluation by the panel. The "no contact" period begins with the initial communication from the Texas Education Agency and ends after the State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts the instructional materials. The SBOE is scheduled to adopt Proclamation 2015 materials at its November 2014 meeting.
 
Nominations are due on or before Friday, January 24, 2014.  The nomination form is posted on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=25769808256&libID=25769808258

 

If you are attending or presenting at NCGE, please let us know by emailing Maggie at [email protected].

The National Council for Geographic Education is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Conference. The deadline for submission is March 14, 2014.

Type of Proposals include: 

Individual Paper or Poster
Workshop or Lab
Panel Discussion
Organized Paper Sessions  
Business Meeting or Special Event

To find out more information and submit your proposal please visit the NCGE Website at this link: http://ncge.org/proposal-page#builder.

Conference Strands
  • Career Development (Topics include: Mentoring, Higher Education Faculty Development, Publishing, Career Readiness in Geography Education)
  • Road Map for 21st Century Geography Education Applications and Next Steps (Including: the latest instructional materials, professional development, assessment tools and research)
  • International Perspectives in Geography Education 
  • Hot Topics in Education (Topics may include: Geography and the Common Core;  Equity and Diversity; Climate Change Education; Teacher Leadership; Student Learning Outcomes; Instructional Geo-spatial Technology; Distance Learning)
  • Advances in Geography (content-specific presentations which inform teaching and learning in physical and human geography, including APHG)
 

Using a World of Apps to Challenge the Kids and Save your Mind

       Presented By: Adalia Davis - AP Human Geography
Thursday, December 5, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Description: Explore ways that mobile learning devices such as smartphones, iPods, and tablets can be incorporated into the geography classroom. There's a world of apps that can be used to improve spatial and data analysis skills as well as those that allow students to create and collaborate. In addition to sharing cool apps for geography this webinar will include several effective classroom management strategies that will save your sanity.


Physical Geography Part II - Factors that Affect Climate

          Presented By: Linda Hammon - AP Human Geography,
Adjunct Lecturer at Texas State University
  Thursday, December 12, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Description: Learning and using the acronym "LACEMOPS" will help your students understand the forces that create the climate of different locations/regions on earth.
 
Introduction to TAGE's Southeast Asia Modules

Presented By: Michelle Crane - TAGE Teacher Consultant  
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 
4:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Description: Southeast Asia is an incredibly fascinating and diverse region, which sometimes gets lost in the end-of-the-year rush. Explore this amazing region through six unit modules that provide an overview of the economic, physical, and cultural geography of the region and take a closer look at the impact of climate change, globalization, and environmental challenges in the region. Each module contains lesson plans, case studies, and a wealth of teaching resources that can be downloaded and used in your classroom. 
 
REGISTER TODAY by clicking on the title of the webinar or visit our website at
www.geo.txstate.edu/tage
CTE TEKS Review - Includes GIS Course
Please see the message below and we strongly encourage you to apply. GIS is one of the courses 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. Applications are due no later than January 10.