All titles are available to members of Title II Regional Cooperative Services only.
Region 10 developed trainings are available by request as
CSCOPE or Non-CSCOPE versions.
The following are offered as full or 1/2-day sessions for
elementary, secondary, or CSCOPE, where applicable.
Building Academic Vocabulary and Reading Strategies in Social Studies NEW
In order to meet students where they are and lead them to mastery of the state curriculum
standards on the Social Studies STAAR, effective instructional strategies to build vocabulary and
reading skills are evermore critical to social studies teachers. This workshop will help teachers
develop learner-centered activities to increase student achievement through building vocabulary
skills and teaching students how to read expository text.
Data-Driven Instruction in the Social Studies Classroom NEW
Just as one size does not fit all people, one lesson will not teach all students. How do we know
what our students need to be successful in our classroom? Based on Carol Ann Tomlinson’s
work on the differentiated classroom, participants in this workshop will learn how to use student
data, including student products, to make instructional decisions aimed at preparing students for
higher levels of achievement as required by the new social studies standards and assessment
system (STAAR).
Effective World Geography Instruction NEW
The World Geography EOC will test students’ understanding of geographic concepts through a
brand new test this year. More than ever, teachers need to plan active strategies using concept
attainment to deepen the understanding of complex concepts and skills. This training will take
the state training a step further by examining the elements of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment specific to World Geography TEKS. Teachers will learn how to create well-aligned
formative and summative assessment items for immediate use in the classroom.
Going Global: Problem-based Learning for Social Studies NEW
21st century learning requires 21st century teaching. As described by Dr. Bill Daggett, an
internationally recognized leader in educational improvement, “relevance makes rigor possible.”
Participants in this workshop will explore how to create meaningful assignments and activities
that require modern skills, including web literacy, to motivate students to achieve and take
ownership of their own learning.
Interventions for Struggling Students NEW
All students deserve to be successful. In this workshop, teachers will explore a variety of tools to
scaffold student understanding, facilitate small group instruction, implement effective peer
tutoring, and learn how interventions can help all students succeed in the social studies
classroom.
Reach for the STAAR! Teaching the Revised Social Studies TEKS NEW
The K-12 revised Social Studies TEKS were written with assessment in mind. In this workshop,
teachers will examine social studies concepts that spiral through the state social studies
curriculum, focusing on understandings that endure over several grades, and develop an
instructional approach to maximize student success in the classroom and on social studies
assessments and STAAR.
W.O.W. Social Studies (Welcoming On-going Walk-throughs) NEW
This instructional improvement training focuses on the essential strategies, which Robert
Marzano identifies as the heart of good teaching. Planning, preparing, observing, reflecting, and
revising are crucial to student and teacher growth in the classroom. Both teachers and
administrators will benefit from this workshop that embraces the art and science of teaching from
both sides of the classroom door.
Inquiry-Based Social Studies Instruction
"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." Join us to learn
the latest inquiry-based instructional strategies aimed at the social studies STAAR. Participants
will elevate the teacher-centered classroom into one of discovery by creating inquiry-based
explorations of high priority social studies content requiring the use of critical thinking and
problem-solving skills.
After School Specials (two-hour face-to-face sessions with a pre and post online learning
experience) NEW This year Region 10 Social Studies is piloting a new service to provide quality teacher
training without the expense of substitute teachers. Limited funding brings about limitless ideas, and this new program – After School Specials – will feature two-hour after school workshops combined with "before" and "after" components. Based on sound research principles, After School Specials will provide participants with a pre-learning experience "before" the face-to-face workshop, critical content "during" the workshop, and an extension activity "after" the session is concluded for a more meaningful professional development experience.
Argumentative Literacy in Social Studies and the Humanities
This highly focused professional development experience is rooted in helping students build
critical thinking skills to analyze and argue points of view based on evidence, develop content
literacy.
Implementing the ELPS in Social Studies
Participants will examine their students’ language proficiency levels to create engaging lessons
that will make content comprehensible for English Language Learners in the mainstream social
studies classroom.
Making Accommodations for STAAR Success in Social Studies
General and special education teachers will explore ways to tailor instruction that meets the
needs of all students. This training will help teachers target specific skills and critical social
studies content.
Power Hour (during conference period face-to-face mini-workshop) NEW
Facilitated Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Social Studies
Invite a Region 10 consultant to join your social studies PLC to facilitate productive
conversations aimed at assisting the group in achieving its goals.
Social Studies CSI: Crucial Standards Investigation
Convene a small group and take a deeper look at the readiness vs. supporting standards and the
instructional implications for STAAR success.