1. Texas and Louisiana: Similarities and Differences

2. Objectives Increase awareness of similarities and differences in :
- Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
- Texas and Louisiana ESL guidelines

3. Objectives (continued)
Increase awareness of the structure of the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum and other relevant regulations; and
Utilize references to applicable resources at the Texas and Louisiana Departments of Education websites.

4. Content Areas Reviewed
English Language Arts (ELA)
English Language Learners
Mathematics
Pre-Kindergarten
Special Education
Science
Social Studies

5. Louisiana’s Curriculum
Curriculum built on concept of rigorous and challenging content standards
Frameworks developed in early 1990s: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, FLA, and the Arts.
In 2005, Comprehensive Curriculum developed based on Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).

6. Louisiana’s Curriculum (continued)
GLEs: Statements of what students should know and be able to do (Pre-K, ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies) by the end of each grade level
Comprehensive Curriculum: Includes instructional units focusing on GLEs with a time frame, sample activities and sample assessments.

7. ELA - Kathleen Theodore
Table Groups
ELA - Kathleen Theodore
ESL - Maggie Rivas
Math - Como Molina
Pre-K - Mary Lou Meadows
Science - Haidee Williams

8. Break - 15 Minutes

9. Review of Selected Quick Guides
Please note significant differences in assigned Quick Guide.

10. Reflecting on the Process
Using the Quick Guides, table groups will discuss, chart, and report on:
Major differences between Texas and Louisiana
Implications for teachers and students