Rising Expectations of TAKS

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Rising Expectations of TAKS Teacher
Shortage HISDs Leadership Position Our Students
Deserve The Best!
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HISD Teacher Toolbox Project
Mission To improve academic achievement by
providing teachers with state-of-the-art tools to
support classroom instruction.
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Objectives 1. Develop and maintain a quality
curriculum aligned with state standards 2.
Create model lesson plans and JIT Professional
Development derived from the curriculum 3.
Provide various assessment instruments and
strategies aligned with the curriculum 4.
Offer laptop computers, internet connectivity,
and a web portal to teachers as the foundational
delivery and support system 5. Provide data
aggregation, disaggregation, and reporting
tools 6. Train teachers to effectively use
laptop computers, web portal, model lesson plans,
assessment instruments, and disaggregation
tools
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TEKS and Project CLEAR go hand-in-hand
TAKSTexas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
Professional Development
Support for Project CLEAR and Syllabus Documents
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
Syllabus

• Taught prior to TAKS
• Builds in review and reinforcement from previous
  grade levels

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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
Model Lessons Rollout
Grades K - 6
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
Model Lessons Rollout
Grades 6 - 8
Model Lessons
Initial Training Dates
Training Audience
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Curriculum Tools for TAKS
Model Lessons Rollout
High School
Model Lessons
Initial Training Dates
Training Audience
Select Focus Group
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Jane Kuchar, Director of CurriculumManagersJani
ce Arceneaux, Science Leslie Stalc, Language
ArtsAngela Miller, Social StudiesMichelle Rohr,
MathematicsJanice Heffer, Early Childhood Ray
Maldonado, Foreign Language John Ella Fowler,
Fine Arts Rose Haggerty, Health Physical
EducationRachele Vincent, Project CLEAR Louise
Gwosdz, Curriculum Alignment 3830 Richmond,
Houston, Texas 77027713-892-6895
(phone)713-892-6188 (fax)http//dept.houstonisd.
org/curriculum
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Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)
It is an opportunity to raise expectations.
It provides a new challenge.
It poses more rigorous standards.
It sets the bar at a higher level.
It changes the face of assessment.