2. Ladies and Gentlemen, Please stand and bring conversations to a close. The Presentation of the Colors Akins High School JROTC

4. Celebrate Freedom Week Constitution Day Observance Constitution Hall Pass Annenberg Classroom Center for Civic Education National Archives and Records Administration The Byrd Amendment [ Public Law 108-447, Section 111(b)] requires that schools receiving federal funds teach the Constitution on Constitution Day. * Please look for your documentation form in your email and be sure to submit your documentation form to the Social Studies Curriculum Dept.

5. Election Resources 2012 Election Teacher Resource Center CSPAN Classroom NY Times Learning Center Newseum TexElects Election Resources are posted on the homepage of the Social Studies Website

6. Curriculum and Assessment Changes Portrait layout Transfer statement Detailed pacing Student Pre-requisite knowledge Essential, supporting, and targeted vocabulary New resources Detailed assessment information Model lessons/instructional resources Short-cycle assessments administered once a 6 weeks. More questions (10-20) on each SCA. MoY I and MoY II are required for all campuses. The SEs that are tested are listed in your CRM and YI. Assessment calendars are available for download on Schoolnet.

7. New Look for the Yearly Itinerary

8. New Look for the Curriculum Road Map

10. World Geography EOC Results

11. Grade 8 STAAR Results

12. Information for today Norms Attend sessions addressing your specific grade/course level. Be on time to each session. Bring your AISD-issued laptop computer to access session- related materials. Listen and participate in each session, turning off cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices during presentations. Stay until the end of today’s staff development training. Schedule 9:05-10:20 Session 1 10:30-11:50 Session 2 11:50-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:15 Session 3 2:25-3:40 Session 4 *Please remember: Sign in at ALL sessions Obtain an attendance sticker at ALL sessions Turn in your attendance sheet to your Session 4 Presenter Complete the Educator Quality Evaluation at the end of Session 4

13. Grade-level required sessions Economics Teachers: Post-Secondary Financial Planning Module with TG and Project Advance (Session 4) Government Teachers: Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation ( Sessions 3 and 4, other interested areas may attend) All other content areas: Curriculum Revisions with your Subject Area Writers (Sessions 3 & 4)

14. Have a wonderful school year! Thank you for your participation in today’s sessions. Please proceed to Session 1.