REGION 7 ESC STAAR CONTENT VIDEOS
Region 7 staff are aware the STAAR assessment program will require many changes in curriculum and instruction to ensure students’ success on the new assessment. It is critical all teachers and administrators have an understanding of STAAR in order to make these changes.
Our staff created video presentations to provide educators with vital information concerning the new STAAR assessment program.
There are ten STAAR videos in this series; each contains content and grade-span specific information.
High School and Middle School each have four videos:
- Mathematic
- ELA
- Science
- Social Studies
Grades 4 and 5 have one video addressing Mathematics, Science, and ELA.
Third grade has one video addressing ELA and mathematics.
These STAAR video presentations include:
- Readiness and supporting standards
- Graduation requirements
- STAAR 2013 accountability requirements
- STAAR blueprints and schematics
- Emphasis on specific content and grade level areas
Each 45 minute video is broken into chapters making it appropriate to be used during staff meetings, conference periods, department meetings, etc. These videos were designed to provide information to facilitate discussions and further investigations of curriculum and instruction. Region 7 Core Curriculum Department has developed in-depth follow-up trainings focusing on the collaboration, communication and differentiation required to meet the depth and rigor of the new STAAR assessment. These new trainings will be offered fall of 2011.
