Welcome to Project Share

Kerry BallastDirector of Special Projects

Standards and Programs

Texas Education Agency

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Texas Education on iTunes U

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Content highlighting

effective programs in

the classroom

High-quality video of student

projects and tutorials

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SXSWedu Hosts Project ShareMarch 8-10, 2011

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Project Share Since January 2010

• Creation of “corners”– TEA– Education Service Centers– Districts and Open Enrollment Charters

• Creation of Accounts – over 282,000 accounts created for Texas educators

• Creation of online professional development

PD Through Project Share

Courses Available January 2011

• MSTAR Universal Screener Overview• MSTAR Academies grades 5-6 and 7-8

– MSTAR Introduction– MSTAR Review and Needs Assessment

• Algebra I EOC Success • Algebra I EOC Success: Additional Lessons• Texas English Language Learner Instructional Tool (TELLIT) Courses

– Math Cognitive Learning Environment– Math Linguistic Learning Environment– Math Affective Learning Environment

PD Through Project Share

Courses Available February-March 2011

• Additional MSTAR Courses – Fraction/Decimal Relationships and Operations– More about RtI Tier II for the Math Learner– Addressing the G/T Math Learner through RtI– Addressing the College and Career Readiness

Standards in Math

• K-12 Science TEKS Overview

PD Through Project Share

Courses Available Spring 2011 and Beyond

• Science Academies for Grades 5-8• English I&II EOC Success: Expository Reading

and Writing in High School• An Online Journey Through ELPS

PD Through Project Share

Courses Available Spring 2011 and Beyond

• Geometry and Algebra II EOC Success• Chemistry and Physics EOC Success• English III EOC Success• ELPS in the Content Areas• New Social Studies TEKS

– K-12 TEKS Overview– Grade 8 Academy– US History, World History, and World Geography EOC Success– Bible Literacy as taught through Special Topics in Social Studies

Online Professional Development

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Online Professional Development

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Interactive Lessons

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Resources

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Video of Actual Classrooms

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Professional Learning Communities

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New York Times Templates Articles from 1851, as well as commentary, analysis, video, and multimedia

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Integration of NYT Content Templates Into Classroom and Online Lessons

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Texas PBS Partnership

Texas PBS Resources

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PBS Public Media Partners

Uniting to provide the best, high-quality media-based content deeply aligned to teacher and student needs

Working together to create dynamic, innovative digital media

Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime moment to make a difference in education and improve student learning

Public Media Partners

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Statewide license for Instructional Materials Teacher Resource for Grades 9-12

English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

Becoming Part of Project Share

Supporting Students Through• Online Courses

• ePortfolio Pilots• To explore student portfolios of coursework (essays,

research papers, audio and video files of academic presentations and artistic performances) and other examples of academic and extra-curricular activities

• To develop strategies and templates for specific grade levels and content areas

• To share experiences and collaborate with colleagues

Project Share Continues to Grow

OnTrack for College Readiness

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OnTrack for College Readiness

Online support for high school students in

• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• English

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2011 Social Studies Professional Development

• Development coordinated by ESC 6. • ESC 18 served as collaborative partner

in development.• TOTs scheduled to begin last week of

March.• 25 Largest Districts invited to preview

trainings beginning in June.

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2011 Social Studies Professional Development

Face-to-Face and Online Opportunities • Social Studies TEKS Overview for Grades K-12• Grade 8 Social Studies Academy• US History End-of-Course Success (EOCS)• World Geography EOCS• World History EOCS• Bible Literacy as taught through Special Topics

in Social Studies (online only)

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2011 Social Studies Professional Development

State Advisory Committee

• Steve Cure – Texas State Historical Association• John L. David – ESC 10• Kip Harmon - TSSSA and Leander ISD• Dr. James Kracht – Texas A&M• Jennifer Mackey – Denton ISD• Dr. Laura Muñoz – A&M Corpus Christi• Joe Ramirez – Austin ISD• Montra Rogers – Houston ISD

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2011 Social Studies Professional Development

ESC Advisory Committee

• Danna Beck – Region XVI• Rachel Hernandez – Region XIII• Cheri Hood – Region VII• Laura Jablinski – Region X• Jamie Purcell – Region III

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2011 Social Studies Professional Development

Teacher TEKS Handbook Review Committee• Melissa Bynes – Round Rock ISD• Kelley Coleman – Lubbock ISD• Diane de Waal – Coppell ISD• Sue Duran – Idalou ISD• Eric Haggard – Garland ISD• Sally Hunter – Austin ISD• Amy Mount – Sabine ISD• Melanie Pharis – Beaumont ISD• Joni Rodela – Lubbock ISD• Nancy Rushing – Arlington ISD• Jennifer Thomason – Garland ISD• Tedra Ulmer – Lohn ISD• Rich Vikery – Garland ISD• Cindy Wihebrink – Boys Ranch ISD• David Woods – Fort Stockton ISD

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