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These five models outline a variety <strong>of</strong> approaches that<br />
provide successful staff development and demonstrate<br />
that pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth can occur within a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
contexts. School districts are responsible for providing<br />
their teachers and staff access to and support for participation<br />
in all five approaches. In this way, social studies<br />
instructors in <strong>Texas</strong> can meet the requirements outlined<br />
by the TEKS and grow pr<strong>of</strong>essionally at the same time.<br />
CONDUCTING A TEKS FOR SOCIAL<br />
STUDIES AWARENESS SESSION<br />
On the following pages are tools a staff developer can<br />
use to conduct a TEKS for <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> Awareness<br />
Session. Listed below are the four activities that can be<br />
used during the session.<br />
TEKS Awareness Activity I: A Trek through the TEKS<br />
via KWL<br />
• Distribute a copy <strong>of</strong> “A Trek through the TEKS<br />
via KWL” (Figure 35) to each participant.<br />
• Use column one, “What I Know,” as a brainstorming<br />
group readiness tool.<br />
• Use column two, “What I Want to Know,” as a<br />
personal readiness tool.<br />
TEKS Awareness Activity II: Taking a Look across<br />
the Grades<br />
• Distribute a copy <strong>of</strong> “Taking a Look across the<br />
Grades” (Figure 36) to each participant.<br />
• Use “Taking a Look across the Grades,<br />
Facilitator’s Guide” to focus participants on the<br />
general content <strong>of</strong> each grade level.<br />
• Use participants’ concluding reports to focus on<br />
the development <strong>of</strong> content, concepts, and skills<br />
across the grades.<br />
TEKS Awareness Activity III: Curricular Priorities<br />
• Distribute a copy <strong>of</strong> “Curricular Priorities”<br />
(Figure 37) to each group.<br />
• Use “Curricular Priorities, Facilitator’s Guide” to<br />
guide participants in an analysis <strong>of</strong> the content,<br />
concepts, and skills <strong>of</strong> the TEKS for <strong>Social</strong><br />
<strong>Studies</strong> for their grade level.<br />
Chapter 7: Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development in <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
TEKS Awareness Activity IV: A Trek through the<br />
TEKS with KWL, Part II<br />
• Have participants use column three, “What I<br />
Have Learned,” <strong>of</strong> the “A Trek through the<br />
TEKS via KWL” form used in Activity I to<br />
record their individual reflections on the TEKS<br />
activities.<br />
• Close with a group discussion which ties<br />
columns one, two, and three together.<br />
RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES<br />
Quality staff development resources are abundant for<br />
social studies teachers. Consult Appendix B for information.<br />
Staff development opportunities are also available<br />
from the twenty regional Educational Service Centers.<br />
REFERENCES<br />
National Council for the <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> (1994). Curriculum<br />
standards for social studies (Bulletin 89). Washington,<br />
DC: National Council for the <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>.<br />
The National Staff Development Council in cooperation<br />
with the National Association <strong>of</strong> Secondary School<br />
Principals (1995). Standards for staff development.<br />
Oxford, OH: National Staff Development Council.<br />
Sparks, D., and Loucks-Horsley, S. (1990). Five models<br />
<strong>of</strong> staff development. Oxford, OH: National Staff Development<br />
Council.<br />
Wiggins, G., and McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by<br />
design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and<br />
Curriculum Development.