http://teachthemscience.org/ 2011-08-06T04:18:43-05:00 http://teachthemscience.org/ http://teachthemscience.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2011-07-21T15:30:53-05:00 John Kingman http://teachthemscience.org/texas/sboe?rev=1311280253&do=diff <centerbox1>Enter your address or Zip code at Who Represents Me to find out who your Board member is.</centerbox1> ~~toc~~ Lawrence Allen, Jr. - District 4 ~~this=allen~~ Lawrence A. Allen, Jr. is a Democrat and has been a member of the SBOE since 2005. text/html 2011-07-20T22:19:51-05:00 John Kingman http://teachthemscience.org/texas/process?rev=1311218391&do=diff ~~toc~~ The Curriculum (what the teachers teach) <rightsmallbox1> <boxtitle>What is the curriculum development process?</boxtitle> The SBOE is using a 17 step process to revise and review the TEKS. </rightsmallbox1> The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets the curriculum for Texas public schools, called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS. The TEKS identify what Texas students should know and be able to do at every grade and in every course in the required curriculum. text/html 2011-07-20T21:38:01-05:00 John Kingman http://teachthemscience.org/texas/sboeelections?rev=1311215881&do=diff Due to redistricting, all 15 districts will be involved in the 2012 election cycle, with the winners of the November, 2012, general election taking the seat on January 1, 2013. text/html 2011-07-20T21:31:04-05:00 John Kingman http://teachthemscience.org/texas/howtohelp?rev=1311215464&do=diff ~~toc~~ Get involved! Take the time to review what your children are learning in their science classes. Discuss your concerns with their teachers. Ask for a copy of the curricula used by the school. Below are more ways to advocate for better science education.