Come and discover the latest information about the STAAR redesign for your middle school students. First, we will take a look at helpful documents and resources provided by TEA to discuss an overview of the major STAAR changes coming in 2023. Then, we will engage in activities that model instructional strategies that you can use with your students to especially assist with short and extended constructed responses. The STAAR changes support the reading and writing connection that will be crucial for your students to see in order to be prepared for the test.