The 97th Annual Conference of the National Council for Geographic Education comes to Texas in 2012! Hundreds of geography educators (K-12 & University) and professionals from around the world will meet in San Marcos, Texas, October 4-7, 2012, to exchange ideas, research, resources, and best practices in geography education. Information and Registration:

storiesfromdeep.tumblr.com Your Social Studies colleagues… Linda O’Neal (Akins HS) and Jack Drummond (O. Henry MS) are among the Austin ISD teachers and students who have produced documentaries in the Stories From Deep In The Heart project. <<< Listen to their stories here. This project continues to expand each year and the stories continue to ‘wow’ us – many of them have aired on KUT and National Public Radio!

Our thanks to Jan Miller and her team at the Law Related Education office of the State Bar of Texas for the gift of conference bags for today’s DWSD! Be sure to check out their latest resource Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! that focuses on the landmark court decisions found in the new Social Studies TEKS and which middle and high school students must know to be successful on the new state assessments.

Your Social Studies colleagues… …who did not spend two months on a European vacation… the 2012 Summer School Social Studies Teachers A very big Thank You !!!! And a very big Thank You to our Summer School Campus Mentors: Pam Kirby – Middle School | Christene Cain – High School

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT Join us in congratulating Jessica Jolliffe, Austin ISD’s new Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies …and join us in welcoming new staff members: Robert Hillhouse; Social Studies ELL Specialist Montie Dare; Social Studies Administrative Assistant

Your Social Studies colleagues… … in the Curriculum Cadre 101 held in June at Akins High School These teachers worked very hard on revising the curriculum documents & writing model lessons!

November 12 – 16, 2012 : National Geography Awareness Week Annual Poster Contest RegistrationAnnual Poster Contest Registration - Deadline October 19; Posters due October 25 Contest sponsored by: Click here Click here for the 2012 Geography Awareness Week Downloadable Poster

2012 Austin CTAUN Conference ____________________________________ Promoting Tolerance: Solutions for Change A conference for Educators, Students, and Concerned Citizens Keynotes, Panelists, Breakouts, Info Fair Six Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Hours Available Saturday, September 22, 2012; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Joe C. Thompson Center at the University of Texas at Austin Registration & Information:

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THESE ROOM CHANGES: TCI Presenter is now in Room 150

Texas Education Agency Assessment Calendar: CLICK HERE CLICK HERE April 25 : Grade 8 Social Studies April 25: Exit Level TAKS May 6 – 17 STAAR TESTING WINDOW

Our thanks to the wonderful staff of CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL for their hospitality today as well as AKINS HIGH SCHOOL JROTC for their participation in this morning’s program.