Training and Events
Educator professional development is a critical element of the overall plan to more fully incorporate the college and career readiness standards into classroom instruction. The College and Career Readiness Standards initiative is partnering with universities and education service centers (ESCs) to develop and deliver this professional development to K-12 educators. Faculty members in university teacher preparation programs are also receiving a variant of the professional development through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Faculty Collaboratives project.
English Language Arts Professional Development
Who: K-12 Educators
What: English Language Arts readiness standards implementation training
When: Spring and fall 2009
Where: Through education service centers, large school districts and (soon) online
Training for the newly adopted English language arts (ELA) college and career readiness standards is occurring during the summer and fall of 2009. This professional development is part of a larger suite of training that briefs K-12 educators on:
- ELA essential knowledge and skills (TEKS)
- Spanish language arts TEKS
- English language proficiency standards (ELPS)
- English language arts college and career readiness standards
- Cross-disciplinary college and career readiness standards
ELA professional development is being delivered by education service centers (ESCs) and large school district trainers using a training of trainers model. Contact the ESC nearest you for more information about local training dates.
Online
An online variant of the English language arts college and career readiness standards training is also being developed. This training will be available in modules so that it can be used independently by educators to receive credit, or in workshops and meetings. Each module will be premised on the classroom implementation of the readiness standards. Modules will be updated over time based on suggestions for future topics and feedback.
Mathematics Professional Development
Who: K-12 Educators
What: Mathematics college and career readiness standards implementation training
When: 2010
Where: Through education service centers, large school districts and online
Training for the newly adopted mathematics college and career readiness standards is occurring during 2010. This professional development will focus on:
- Mathematics essential knowledge and skills (TEKS)
- Mathematics college and career readiness standards
- Cross-disciplinary college and career readiness standards
Mathematics professional development will be delivered using a training-of-trainers model. Trainers from education service center and large school district trainers will attend briefing sessions in (TBD) 2010.
Online
An online variant of the mathematics college and career readiness standards training is also being developed. This training will be available in modules so that it can be used independently by educators to receive credit, or in workshops and meetings. Each module will be premised on the classroom implementation of the readiness standards. Modules will be updated over time based on suggestions for future topics and feedback.
Science Professional Development
Who: K-12 Educators
What: Science college and career readiness standards implementation training
When: 2011
Where: Through education service centers, large school districts and online
Training for the newly adopted science college and career readiness standards is occurring during 2011. This professional development will focus on:
- Science essential knowledge and skills (TEKS)
- Science college and career readiness standards
- Cross-disciplinary college and career readiness standards
Science professional development will be delivered using a training-of-trainers model. Briefing sessions for trainers from education service center and large school district trainers will be announced when training is available.
Online
An online variant of the science college and career readiness standards training is also being developed. This training will be available in modules so that it can be used independently by educators to receive credit, or in workshops and meetings. Each module will be premised on the classroom implementation of the readiness standards. Modules will be updated over time based on suggestions for future topics and feedback.
Social Studies Professional Development
Who: K-12 Educators
What: Social studies readiness standards implementation training
When: 2011
Where: Through education service centers, alrge school districts and online
Training for the newly adopted social studies college and career readiness standards is occurring during 2011. This professional development will focus on:
- Social studies essential knowledge and skills (TEKS)
- Social studies college and career readiness standards
- Cross-disciplinary college and career readiness standards
Social studies professional development will b delivered using a training-of-trainers model. Briefing sessions for trainers from education service center and large school district trainers will be announced when training is available.
Online
An online variant of the social studies college and career readiness standards training is also being developed. This training will be available in modules so that it can be used independently by educators to receive credit, or in workshops and meetings. Each module will be premised on the classroom implementation of the readiness standards. Modules will be updated over time based on suggestions for future topics and feedback.
