Curriculum
*3rd-5th grade Spanish Facilitation Guide coming soon!
Standards Alignment
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (3-5)
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (6-12)
National Association for Gifted Children Programming Standards
Frequently Asked Questions
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Register to Participate
If you would like to participate in the 2020-21 Speak Up Speak Out program, please click on the team registration image in the sidebar.
Engage in Professional Development
Professional development opportunities for educators interested in Speak Up Speak Out are offered each summer. These six-hour trainings enhance educators' instructional practices in implementing action civics in their classrooms through student-driven research, action, and reflection. As part of the Moody College of Communication at The University of Texas at Austin, Speak Up Speak Out is a certified educational provider (TEA 902-579) and CPE credit is eligible with district approval. Districts and schools interested in professional development may contact speakupspeakout@austin.utexas.edu.
"I really enjoyed this session! The presentation and delivery was great...one of the best inservices that I have been to in 9 years of teaching!"
- Teacher, ESC VI Social Studies Mini-Conference
"The ability for students to learn from each other and impact the world in which they live now is an experience that they will always carry with them."
- Teacher, Speak Up Speak Out PD Session
