Social Studies Curriculum Review

Purpose

To address equity within the LISD Social Studies curriculum by advising about resources and identifying areas within our curriculum where other perspectives and histories can be included.

Local Resources

• LISD Guiding Documents

• 2009-2019 Snapshot Data

• 3 yrs Social Studies STAAR Data

• HS/MS Course Demographics

• Guiding Questions for History

• Anti-bias Analysis Questions

State Resources

• 5th Grade TEKS

• 8th Grade TEKS

• 11th Grade TEKS

• Deconstructing the TEKS

• Social Studies TEKS Strand

National Resources

• Portion of Introduction to the NCSS Standards

• NCSS Position Statements

Readings and Other Resources

• Culturally Responsive Readings/Videos (Leveled)

• Articles

• Teaching Tolerance

• Facing History and Ourselves

Presentations

• September 22, 2020

• November 17, 2020

• January 19, 2021

HS ELA Comprehensive Literature Review

Purpose

To review HS ELA student reading choices and advise about appropriate course placement.

COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW PROCESS

• Background, Purpose, and Process Overview

• Vetting and Review Criteria and Recommendations from Process Improvement Effort

Local Resources and Related Readings/Resources

• A Balanced Reading Diet and Whole-Class Approved Book List

• More Than a Number: What's a Lexile Measure?

• CCAC Comprehensive Literature Review Hyperdoc of Resources

State Resources

• ELAR TEKS Vertical Alignment K-12

Review Cycles Summary and Recommendations

• English II Graphic Novels Continuous Improvement Cycle 1

• English IV A Study of Community Continuous Improvement Cycle 2

• English III Social Commentary: A Study of Perspective Continuous Improvement Cycle 3

• English I A Study of Generosity and Activism Continuous Improvement Cycle 4