New and Revised Science TEKS

Alissa RoyalElementary Engineering

Coordinator

Implementation Phase

2009-2010 “Getting to Know the New Science TEKS”

2010-2011 Implementation of New Science TEKS

2011-2012 5th Grade TAKS testing-overlapping K-5 TEKS

2012-2013 5th Grade TAKS testing-ALL K-5 TEKS

What the Implementation Looks Like for Melissa Students

Current 2nd graders will be first 5th graders to be tested over ALL new and revised TEKS.

Current 5th graders will be first 8th graders to be tested over ALL new and revised TEKS

Working on the Work

Science TEK Introductions

What common themes do you see?

What are some differences among the grade levels?

Working on the Work

New TEKS

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Working on the Work

What did you find that is no longer in the TEKS?

What were some major changes?

What did you find that inspired questions or concerns?

What would you like to know more about?

Support of New Science TEK Implementation

Spring training for Melissa ISD teachers

Region 10 TEKS training in Summer of 2010

Science PLC updates and training