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August 20, 2012

Published by Educational Epiphany on August 20, 2012

Unraveling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English

The TEKS outline what students should know and be able to do; however, in order to promote significant student achievement, the complexity of the standards require that teachers have expert knowledge of the nuances of each standard and a new generation of instructional materials. This workshop will expose school leaders to the new instructional expectations set […]

August 20, 2012

Published by Educational Epiphany on August 20, 2012

Unraveling the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

The Common Core Standards are the culmination of an extended effort to fulfill the charge issued by the states to develop and implement K-12 standards to ensure that all students are college and career ready no later than the end of high school. This workshop will assist site-based (principals, department leaders, and teachers) leaders in developing […]

August 20, 2012

Published by Educational Epiphany on August 20, 2012

Developing Action Plans for Teaching in the Tested Content Areas

Any given school year, schools inherit a population of students who are promoted to the next grade without having mastered foundational skills/concepts taught in previous grades. Consequently, these students enter the grade level at a disadvantage for acquiring mastery of new, grade-level skills/concepts and are at a greater risk for falling even further behind their grade-level […]