Transcript Differentiated Instruction - Department of Social Sciences

Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Social
Sciences and Life Skills
Social Studies Workshop
November 2, 2010
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida
Agenda
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A quick overview of new standards:
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
in Social Studies (NGSS-SS)
Pacing Guides
EOC – End of the year course
examinations
Co-curricular programs and competitions
Social Studies CBC –
current curricula until 2012
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Components
Geographic Understanding
Historical Awareness
Civic Responsibility
Economic Understanding
Cultural Awareness
Global Perspective
These components or unifying themes, are found
in all courses, grades K-12.
Current Social Studies Curriculum
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K- My Family and
Others
1st Families Far and
Near
2nd Communities
3rd Our Cultures
4th Florida History
5th U.S. History
6th Geography
7th Civics
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8th U.S. History
9th World History
11th American History
12th Government/
Economics
A wide-range of
electives are also
offered at the middle
and senior high levels;
e.g., law studies,
psychology, sociology.
Social Studies Curriculum
beginning 2012 school year
K: Living, Learning, and Working
Together
1st Grade: Our Community and Beyond
2nd Grade: Who We Are As Americans
3rd Grade: The U.S. Regions and Its
Neighbors
4th Grade: Florida Studies
5th Grade: U.S. History- up to 1850
Social Studies Curriculum
beginning 2012 school year
6th Grade: World History- Early Civilizations to the
Ancient and Classical Civilizations of Africa, Asia,
and Europe.
7th Grade: Civics
8th Grade: U.S. History- Exploration to
Reconstruction
Social Studies Curriculum
beginning 2012 school year
9th Grade - World History - Middle Ages to the
Present (typically taught in the 9th grade)
11th Grade – U.S. History - Reconstruction to the
Present Day
12th grade) - Economics - Study of Macro and Micro
Economics (typically taught for ½ year in 12th grade).
Social Studies 2012
Summer 2012
New materials in schools:
Beginning of School Year 2012
Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards will be in full effect.
“At a glance”
changes for
2012
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The following social studies courses and grade level
course descriptions can be downloaded from the Division
of Social Sciences and Life Skills website,
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under
“Curriculum Documents- NGSSS-SS Course
Descriptions.”
Grades K-3;
Grade 6- World History;
Grade 9- World History; and
Grade 11- U.S. History.
Teachers teaching these grade levels/courses should
access the new benchmarks to begin infusing them into
their social studies instruction where appropriate.
How is the District
preparing for change
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New Social Studies Pacing Guides are now available for the
following grade levels/courses and should be used to guide
instruction as the official District Curriculum:
4th Grade- Florida Studies
5th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through 1850)
7th Grade- Civics
8th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through the Civil War)
12th Grade- U.S. Government
12th Grade- Economics
New Guides: can be downloaded from the Division of Social
Sciences and Life Skills website,
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curricular DocumentNGSSS-SS Pacing Guides.”
CBC’S vs. New Pacing Guides
CBC’S
 Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9
New Pacing Guides
 Grades: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12
Methodology
Textbook by Glencoe
(Reading)
Graphic Organizers (Writing)
Online Websites
(Researching)
Video Streaming (Evaluate)
Interactive Learning
(Participate)
#1 Hook Activity &
Pre-Assessment (Culture)
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Rags to Riches Game
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Materials (web-site)
– And Clear Report Covers with colored
insert for student responses.
Go to: http://www.msbrownlee.com/
Raise up your Answers!
Raise Up your answer!
Now we need guidance…
#2 Arrange Groups (of 4)
Good Prior
Knowledge
 Some Prior
Knowledge
 No Prior knowledge
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Reading Strategies
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Culture Wheel
Handout (L1)
Main Ideas & Details
Chart (L2)Pdf.
Guided Reading
Handout (L3)Pdf.
Venn Diagram
Handout (L3)
Keep students on the
computer…
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Most Microsoft Word files can be
converted to a PDF File.
Convert “fill-in” documents to PDF .
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–Current events
–Reports
–Handouts
Turn Files into PDF
#1
Culture
Wheel
#2
Reference
&
Research,
and, main
idea &
details
#3 Putting it all together
Let’s take another look at
the class web site
www.msbrownlee.com
by
www.teacherweb.com
Do you
use
Current
Events?
Turn them
into PDF
files!
Create a theme for your
current events
“Human Rights Around the World”
Students must use one of these:
Amnesty International
UNICEF Organization
The Peace Corps
Reuters Foundation
RESOURCES
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
www.dadeschools.net
DISCOVERY EDUCATION
AND
THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Discovery Education
Lessons are linked to
The Next
Generation
Sunshine
State
Standards
Discovery is on the
Employee Portal
Create Folders & Assignments!
Plan your clips ahead of time…
Let’s examine some clips found
on Discovery Education
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Cultures:
Similarities &
Differences
More specifically…
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Geography &
Culture
Excellent for scaffolding &
on-going activities…
This is a writing &
research activity.
Discovery Education is a source
for teachers & students
Lesson Plans
 Print-Outs
 Maps & Images
 Videos
 Quizzes
 Tests
*The Next Generation Standards
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This is what a
writing activity
might look like.
You create
the details.
Discovery has many
features:
Discovery Education can
be used to
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Enhance Learning
Reach non-English Learners (in closed
captioning, too)
Supplement learning
Improve Critical Thinking and
It gives the students control of their
learning!
Another Tech Tool
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Back to…
www.dadeschools.net
 Virtual
Library to
–Facts on File
 World Geography
Dade County VIRTUAL LIBRARY…
Countries & Cultures
Online Textbooks offer
free interactive activities.
Glencoe -Vocabulary Flashcards
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Begin Using
Resources
Start a Blog!
Our Blog Categories are:
 Geography/Travel
 We
the People
 The Execution Tsar Nicholas &
the Royal Family (a primary
source document)
These activities will help
your students:
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Improve Civic Participation
Build Character
Become Active Learners
Improve English
Improve Critical Thinking
Find flexible learning opportunities to
suit their interests.
Students have a wide
range of Product Options
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EXPOSITORY & NARRATIVE WRITING
BLOGS
REPORTS
COMMENTARIES
PROJECTS
CURRENT EVENTS
The Web sites used in
today’s presentation:
Dadeschools.net
Virtual Library
Facts on File
Discovery Education
Other sites used...
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Ms. Brownlee's World Geography Class
by www.TeacherWeb.com
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Quia- Interactive learning
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http://www.glencoe.com/
The End.
Thank You!
Contact Information
Ms. Patricia Brownlee
Lake Stevens Middle School
[email protected]
Phone: 305.725.5744