This professional development workshop will help Social Studies Educators to prepare Texas students to succeed on the thinking and writing challenges of the STAAR®!
Each step in the JSWP® training process is aligned with grade level Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Assessed Curriculum, and Blueprints. In addition to writing, teachers will learn how close reading contributes to both reading and writing on the exam. The training also reviews TEA’s recently released Scoring Guidelines and provides strategies for revising and editing.
PRICING
- Early Bird: $155 thru September 27
- Regular: $169.99 begins September 28
- Late: $189.99 begins October 15
- Price includes all materials, including the Teacher's Guide, Graphic Organizers, and Pen Kit.
SOUTH DFW LOCATION:
The Hamptons Event Venue
196 North Interstate 35E
Red Oak, Texas 75154
Additional Information:
- Lunch on Your Own
- Free Parking
- CPE # 902-581
Title: The Short Constructed Response (SCR) for SOCIAL STUDIES Teachers
Date: October 31, 2024
Time: 12:30 – 4:00 P.M.; CPE 3.5 Hours
Participants: Social Studies Educators
Grades: Grade 8, U.S. History
In this training, social studies teachers in Grade 8 and HS U.S. History will learn the Jane Schaffer® Methodology and how it applies to writing in the social studies classroom. Social studies teachers will (1) learn strategies for teaching students how to compose well-constructed sentences and short-constructed responses (SCR) related to the social studies curriculum with specific, relevant, and appropriate evidence; (2) practice the JSWP® method with grade specific TEKS; and (3) design STAAR® writing prompts to integrate into the social studies curriculum without altering the scope and sequence during the school year. Teachers are asked to bring their textbooks and laptops.
STAAR® Extravaganza Dates for South DFW Location
STAAR® Institute Refund Policy:
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to September 27. No refunds will be issued after that date. Substitutions from the same school or school district will be allowed five business days before the beginning of the institute with a completed registration form for each substitute. Please contact Louis Educational Concepts (LEC) at info@janeschaffer.com for more information. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Cancellation Policy:
LEC reserves the right to cancel classes when required minimum enrollment is not met. Instructor illness or extreme weather may also cause the interruption of scheduled classes.
