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As all of my Texas colleagues know, the STAAR test (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) is the new state-mandated assessment that will replace the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) beginning in spring 2012. As we at Allen ISD get ready for this change we are especially concerned about adequately preparing our ESL students, and therefore their teachers, for the new testing. Heather Forde, our district ESL Coordinator, created a series of tutorials in order to facilitate that preparation.

At Allen ISD we have been active users of SAFARI Montage and CreationStation since 2007. One of our most active user groups is our English Language Arts team and this year we made a big push to support their need for literary adaptations on SAFARI montage through CreationStation.