CREST A USTIN, T EXAS APRIL 2016 ELA/R Curriculum K – High School

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Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

TEKS Review Update Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. The English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS review committees are expected to finalize their recommendations to the State Board of Education (SBOE) this summer. The TEKS review committees will convene for their next face-to-face meeting in late April. At the April meeting, the committee will  review guidance provided by the State Board of Education (SBOE);  ensure vertical and horizontal alignment; and  finalize their recommendations for revisions to the TEKS.

English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Expected timeline for TEKS review: The schedule is subject to change English and Spanish language arts and reading committees convene late-April 2016 SBOE first reading and filing authorization July 20-22, 2016

English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Expected timeline for TEKS review: Official public comment period, August to the September 2016 SBOE meeting SBOE public hearing and second reading and final adoption, September 14-16, 2016 Expected implementation, beginning in school year

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved Reading Academies

Legislative Authority Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. In 2015 the 84 th Texas Legislature (Regular Session) passed legislation directing the commissioner of education to develop and make available the following professional development opportunities to Texas public school teachers: Literacy achievement academies for teachers who provide reading instruction to students at the kindergarten or first, second, or third grade level Reading-to-learn academies for teachers who provide reading comprehension instruction to students at the fourth or fifth grade level

Reading Academies Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Academies will be made available by education service centers (ESCs) throughout the state. The agency is required to grant priority for academy participation to teachers employed at campuses at which 50% or more of the students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged. Additional prioritization will occur to allow teachers from as many priority campuses as possible to attend academies. Information regarding priority campuses is available on the Academies webpage

Reading Academies Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Each grade level academy will be three consecutive days in length. Academies will be aligned to the current ELAR TEKS for each respective grade. Academies will be designed to provide support to teachers who provide instruction to ELLS, students with disabilities, and gifted/talented students. A teacher who successfully completes an academy will be eligible to receive a $350 stipend.

Implementation Schedule Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. The reading academies will be implemented during summer 2016 and summer 2017 according to the following schedule: Summer 2016Summer 2017 Kindergarten Reading Grade 1 Reading Grade 2 Reading Grade 3 Reading Grade 4 Reading Grade 5 Reading

Additional Resources Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Mathematics and Reading Academies webpage: To The Administrator Addressed Letter: Chelaine Marion, Director of Foundation Education, Curriculum Division

Required Curriculum and State Graduation Requirements

Description of Required Curriculum Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Texas Administrative Code §74.2 – Elementary o Kindergarten – Grade 5 o # #74.2 Texas Administrative Code §74.3 – Secondary o Middle school and high school rules – revised effective August 2015 o # #74.3

Amendments to the Foundation High School Program Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. In April 2016, the SBOE approved for second reading and final adoption changes to the Foundation High School Program graduation requirements. The amendments update the rules and make the following changes: Allow a course to count as part of the set of four courses for more than one endorsement Require students to complete English I, II, and III prior to the advanced English course

Amendments to the Foundation High School Program Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Remove specific references to AP and IB courses from the Foundation High School Program and endorsement course requirements and replace those references with a general reference regarding appropriate substitutions “AP and IB courses may be substituted as appropriate for required courses. A single AP or IB course may not count toward more than one credit required for graduation.... but may count toward both a required course and an endorsement.” (TAC §74.11(h)) The adopted rules will be available on the SBOE Adopted, Not Yet Effective rules webpage in the coming weeks

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Prekindergarten

Prekindergarten Curriculum Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. A school district participating in the High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant program must select and implement a curriculum that includes the Prekindergarten Guidelines established by the agency; measures the progress of students in meeting the recommended learning outcomes; and does not use national curriculum standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Updated Prekindergarten Guidelines Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Prekindergarten Guidelines In fall 2015, TEA established a 13-member review committee consisting of classroom teachers and administrators from early childhood programs in public schools and higher education faculty and researchers from across the state to participate in the revision of the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines. The Texas Education Agency has posted the new Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (updated 2015). The updated guidelines will be implemented beginning with school year. Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (updated 2015) (PDF, 1821KB) Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines (updated 2015)

High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant Program Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. House Bill 4 High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant Program, ial_Student_Populations/Early_Childhood_Education/House_Bill_ 4_High Quality_Prekindergarten_Grant_Program/ Commissioner’s Rules Concerning a High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant Program TAC Chapter 102, Educational Programs, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Early Childhood Education Programs, § , High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant Program

Additional Resources Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. To The Administrator Addressed Letter: nce/TAA_Letters/House_Bill_4_and_High- Quality_Prekindergarten_Programs/ nce/TAA_Letters/House_Bill_4_and_High- Quality_Prekindergarten_Programs/ Early Childhood Education LISTSERV: Early Childhood Education: Howard Morrison, Statewide Coordinator, Early Childhood Education

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PEIMS

PEIMS - Dyslexia Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Districts and charter schools report students identified as having dyslexia or related disorders as defined in TEC § DYSLEXIA-INDICATOR-CODE (Data Element) E1530 (Element ID) Only collected in Submission 1

PEIMS - Dyslexia Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. "Dyslexia" means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by a difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity. "Related disorders" includes disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as developmental auditory imperception, dysphasia, specific developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability.

PEIMS - Dyslexia Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. DYSLEXIA-INDICATOR-CODES o 0 indicates student has not been identified as having dyslexia or related disorders o 1 indicates student has been identified as having dyslexia or related disorders

PEIMS - Dyslexia Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

PEIMS - Dyslexia Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Dyslexia

Texas Dyslexia Identification Academy Module 1: Dyslexia Foundation Module 2: Dyslexia Evaluation Module 3: Considerations for English Language Learners (ELLs) Module 4 : Interpreting Scores Module 5: Report Writing and Case Studies

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Texas Dyslexia Identification Academy or Texas Dyslexia Helpline: ESC Dyslexia Contacts or Texas Dyslexia Helpline: ESC Dyslexia Contacts Source:

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. ADA Regulations on Test Accommodations United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Dyslexia Guidance – Dear Colleague Letter (re: IDEA and the use of the following terms: dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia) United States Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on-dyslexia pdf Dyslexia - Guidance

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Texas Gateway Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Online Resources for the Classroom TEKS-aligned Designed for general instruction, intervention, acceleration, and additional practice

OnTRACK English Lessons on the Gateway Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. From the Gateway,Gateway select “Browse Resources,” select “ELA & Reading” under “Primary Subject,” and select “English I” under “Secondary Subject.”

OnTRACK English Lessons on the Gateway Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. For example, if you select “Browse Resources” → “ELA/Reading” → “English I,” you have 85 lessons to choose from.

OnTRACK English Binders on the Gateway Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. A binder is a collection of lessons. This binder is a series of four lessons that address writing expository and procedural essays.

OnTRACK English Binders on the Gateway Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. To search for this binder, complete the following steps: select “Browse Resources,” select “ELA & Reading” under “Primary Subject,” select “9” under “Grade Range,” and select “Binder” under “Content Type.”

Write for Texas Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Write for Texas continues for its third and final school year (2016–2017). Write for Texas If your district wishes to review Write for Texas materials, receive coaching and support, use PEGwriting ®, or attend the 2016 fall institute, contact org.materialsPEGwriting ® org

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Online math and reading resources have been selected for the following grade levels and courses: Successful bidders were announced in To The Administrator Addressed correspondence dated December 11, Vendors have begun working with districts. Contact for Reading, Grades 3–5 Reading, Grades 6–8 English I and II Math, Grades 3–5 Math, Grades 6-8 Algebra I

Questions? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Karin Miller Statewide Coordinator for ELA/Reading Chelaine Marion Director of Foundation Education Contact TEA Curriculum Division By at By telephone at (512)