District Distributive Learning for… 10th Grade World History

February 11, 2009

Agenda

1. Bags of brags…TEA Gold Performance Award

2. Data reflection…Semester exam…Test Score Frequency.

3. Pre-reading strategies…Results?

4. Norma Jackson strategies

5. Miscellaneous…

6. Next meeting….Wednesday, March 4, 2009

US History Meeting – Nov. 12

Our meeting on November 12th for US History is right around the corner! 

Things you will need:

• Your laptops
• Your thinking hats
• Your smiles

Here is the most recent version of the agenda.

If you have something you would like to add to the agenda, feel free to e-mail me.

 

*Please remember to check this space for announcements and 
helpful information.

Congratulations, Helen Bradley! Preserve America History Teacher of the Year

Helen Bradley, social studies teacher at Nimitz High School, was selected as the Preserve America History Teacher of the Year for Texas.  With that selection, she will compete in the national competition which is sponsored by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute.  On September 18, 2008, Helen will be honored with an all-school assembly at which she will officially be presented with the award.  In addition, she will receive several commendations from various state dignitaries such as U.S. Senator John Cornyn and other Texas legislative representatives.  Congratulations, Helen Bradley!  We are proud of you!

Congratulations to Olivia Kepler!

Hooray for Olivia Kepler, World Geography teacher at The Academy!  Olivia won a $500 classroom makeover from ATPE.  With that $$$ she purchased the DVD set Planet Earth,  a DVD player, posters, inflatable globes, flags and folk story books.  Way to go, Olivia!

Opportunities from Region 10

 Region 10 has published a list of staff development opportunities for which GT credit is offered along with regular credit. region-10-social-studies-offerings-spring-and-summer-2008.doc

Manifest Destiny Eduzine

The manifest-destiny-eduzine.pdf eduzine is a product from the University of North Texas, the Teaching American History Grant (Building Excellence in History Teachers) partner with Irivng ISD.  Traditionally, students have challenges with concepts related to Manifest Destiny.  This eduzine (education + magazine) is highly interactive while still appearing in a magazine format.  Check it out!

Texas History Contest

The Texas State Historical Society sponsors an academic contest each year for Texas history, the Texas Quiz Show.  Consider sponsoring a team from your middle school. 

Nimitz HS Students Visit with Supreme Court Justices

Here is an article from the Irving ISD District Weekly as it features Nimitz students who were selected to be part of a session to meet with Supreme Court Justices.  Thanks to their teacher, Helen Bradley, for being an important link for getting these students involved in this unique experience. 

End-of-Course testing info

Recently, Lyall Hartley from Irving HS went to Austin to the Texas Education Agency’s session for input on the upcoming end-of-course testing that will begin in 2012. 

 Report on End-of-Course Testing