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BizTown is open and the city is booming!! What an amazing opportunity and partnership with Junior Achievement! Kristin Leeper, Ed. D Tabitha Branum Richardson ISD Social Studies

By reviewing data from STAAR practice, these JJ Pearce High School US History teachers leverage the opportunity to target instruction so each student experiences growth. This group of educators is always innovating. Tabitha Branum Kristin Leeper, Ed. D #RISDDreamBig Deidra Montgomery Megan Keller

Our 🐾 Lake Highlands MS 🐾 8th Social Studies team reviews data from their STAAR simulation test to determine how to individualize instruction for students. They discuss how they can push students to think at high levels and make connections. @krstinleeper9 Tabitha Branum #RISDDreamBig

The 8th-grade social studies team Westwood Junior High is analyzing data and seeing the growth students are making in demonstrating their understanding of the history and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Kristin Leeper, Ed. D Tabitha Branum #RISDDreamBig

The 14th Amendment put "male" in the Constitution for the first time… in the context of voting. The 15th protected voting rights by race. Not sex. It fractured a unified movement for decades. And through it all, Sojourner Truth asked the question no one wanted to answer: what

Congratulations to these campus administrators! Such a well-deserved honor!

Beyond STAAR: this work builds the RISD Graduate Profile—critical thinking, communication, and informed citizenship—through source analysis, discourse, and real-world connections in every unit. Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9 #RISDDreamBig

📍@cocacola Headquarters 📍@thebushcenter 📍@wwiimuseum Through America’s Field Trip, students will earn travel to iconic destinations in cities across the country as part of #America250. Students can enter by answering: “What does America mean to you?” ⏰ Deadline: March 30

That’s right!!! That’s our very own 8th grade SS teacher, Greg Smith, being honored as teacher of the month Katie Mottram Westwood Junior High Kristin Leeper, Ed. D Tabitha Branum

Apollo STEAM Academy AVID explores 16 career clusters and the sweet 16 colleges Stay tuned for the college pennants to be added !

Check out these timeline projects that our North SS students completed! Richard Pardo Great way to summarize and visualize big events in our history! Tabitha Branum Kristin Leeper, Ed. D

Our RISD C&I Social Studies team is dedicated to helping campuses meet standards by providing purposeful support to teachers. We ensure Social Studies TEKS serve as the vehicle for the RISD Graduate Profile and life readiness. Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9

Dr. Seward @ Liberty JH 7th SS challenging students to be news reporters reporting on breaking news and identifying the Political, Economic, Geographic, or Social impact, complete with walk-up hype tune. #RISDDreamBig Richardson ISD RISD Teaching & Learning Services Sue Sweeney

When teachers model thinking, students rise to the challenge! 👏 Liberty JH SS teachers using Lowman Storyboard to model and annotate their thinking to help visualize connections across time. #RISDDreamBig Richardson ISD RISD Teaching & Learning Services Sue Sweeney Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9

Liberty JH is making history come alive! Small groups sort eras chronologically (icons, key events, & people) analyzing cause/effect relationships.. Students are actively involved in learning. #RISDDreamBig Richardson ISD RISD Teaching & Learning Services Sue Sweeney Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9

Shout out to one of our social studies teachers at Forest Meadow MS, Mr. Cavamaugh, who teaches 7th-grade Texas History. We appreciate you! Kristin Leeper, Ed. D Tabitha Branum

It’s not just what you answer, it’s why! LJH Students are collaborating on question analysis in ABCD Consensus Corners to justify their thinking and strengthen critical reasoning skills. #RISDDreamBig Richardson ISD RISD Teaching & Learning Services Sue Sweeney Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9

Financial Literacy: We evaluate instructional materials and innovative strategies to bring Financial Literacy to life. By selecting the right resources, we help teachers guide students through real-world skills like earning and investing. Tabitha Branum @KristinLeeper9