Understanding and Analyzing the ELAR TEKS (K-12) - 34047
This session is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the ELAR TEKS in your teaching practice. Our goal is to empower you in deconstructing the ELAR TEKS and comprehending their interconnected nature. Throughout the course, you'll gain insights into the significance of vertical alignment by examining student expectations across different grade levels and how they change year to year. To enhance your instructional planning, we provide guidance on unpacking the ELAR standards and creating Know-Show charts.
Please make sure to bring a technology device. Resources and artifacts for the session will be digital.
Audiences
Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - ESL (English as a Second Language), Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Instructional Leaders, Teacher - Special Education
Objectives
By the end of the session, teachers will be able to understand the nuances of the TEA Introduction to the ELAR TEKS, deconstruct the ELAR TEKS strands into individual components and explore their interconnectedness, analyze student expectations to determine the importance of vertical alignment for planning, and accurately unpack the standards to create Know-Show charts, given provided templates and guidance.
Session
63953
Fee
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Seats Left
40
T-TESS
1.1,2.2
Registration Deadline
2/19/2026
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
1A
Presenter
Brittany Kosumsuriya ESC Region 11
For assistance contact:
Brittany Kosumsuriya
Instructional Content Coach ELAR
bKosumsuriya@esc11.net
For assistance contact:
Eva Spudich
ESpudich@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 2/19/2026 8:30 am
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