CSCOPE Winter 2013 Update ©2012, TESCCC. Dates: August 6-8, 2013 Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas Registration: Opens.

CSCOPECSCOPEWinter 2013 Update Winter 2013 Update

©2012, TESCCC

• Dates: August 6-8, 2013

• Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

• Registration: Opens February 15, 2013

2013 State CSCOPE Conference

2013 State CSCOPE Conference

• Call for Presenters:– www.cscope.us – Click on “CONFERENCES” tab– Click on “2013 Call for Presenters”

Current CSCOPE Issues

• Controversy in the Media

• CSCOPE Content Postings on the Web

• End User Profiles

• Content Posting Update

Controversy in the Media

False Claims Include…• Operatives in the U.S. Dept. of Education are actively

pursuing CSCOPE as a way of establishing the common core standards without the Texas Legislature.

• A connection between CSCOPE and William “Bill” Ayers.• CSCOPE promotes Islam above other religions.• CSCOPE promotes Wicca which is akin to witchcraft.• CSCOPE denies parents the ability to review instructional

materials.• CSCOPE is a means of promoting “Agenda 21”.

Controversy in the Media

Critics include…• Janice VanCleave

• Ginger Russell

• Ann Kunkel

Controversy in the Media

Responding to Stakeholders…• FAQ at www.cscope.us/faq.html • Thomas Ratliff, SBOE Member CSCOPE commentary

http://www.reg8.net/default.aspx?name=cscopedownload• CSCOPE Parent Portal http://www.cscope.us/parentportal/• Guidelines for providing CSCOPE access to stakeholders

– Adhere to district policy and guidelines for how CSCOPE content should or may be shared/displayed.

– Adhere to the TESCCC DULA and Terms of Use by not allowing unauthorized users to have online access to the CSCOPE site or gain permanent possession of CSCOPE content.

CSCOPE Content Postings on the Web

Issues…• CSCOPE content being posted outside the system on

personal or other public webpages…– YOUTUBE– PINTEREST– Teacher Blogs– District/Campus Webpages– File-sharing websites

• All of the above are violations of the DULA!• Protect the content! Don’t post it outside the system!

CSCOPE End User Profiles

Issues…• Current profiles associated with logins allow users to view and

fully access curriculum in all content areas and grade levels.• In some instances, this has allowed parents (who are also

teachers) an unfair advantage in helping their children, or the ability to facilitate cheating on unit assessments.

Potential Solution…• Create more robust user profiles that restrict access based on

content area, grade levels, and courses.• Would require districts/campuses to manage user profiles

regularly!!!• Could potentially toggle the feature ON and OFF.• Thoughts???

CSCOPE Content Posting Update

Currently…• 5th Six Weeks Lessons

– All posted in English and Spanish exception World History Unit 8B due January 18th.

• 6th Six Weeks Lessons– Math – 100% posted!– ELAR - 100% posted!– Science - 9/26 units’ lessons posted (Due Mid-Late February)– Social Studies - 3/20 units’ lessons posted (Due Mid-Late February)– SLAR - 4/10 units’ lessons posted (Due Mid-Late February)– Spanish lesson translations will follow English versions being

completed, so those lessons will post closer to the end of the window.