SAISD Social Studies Newsletter
October 29, 2021
Professional Development Videos
DBQ Online Update
If you need help getting started, the video that is posted to the Social Studies Department webpage will be helpful.
Implementing the Social Studies Instructional Framework
Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Anchor Chart at Hawthorne Academy
Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Anchor Chart at Hawthorne Academy
Tabletop Tweet at Crockett Academy
Newsela Text Sets
November is National American Indian Heritage Month
American Indian History and Heritage from the Smithsonian Institute
American Indians from DocsTeach from the National Archives
American Indian Heritage Month from PBS
American Indians in Texas from the Bullock Museum of Texas History
American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month from the U.S. Census Bureau
Fall Social Studies Professional Development
In addition to our Epic Saturday and PD in PJs offerings, the Social Studies Department will be offering virtual grade level specific PLNs during the fall semester.
Thursday, December 2, 4:15-5:45 PM
7th Grade Texas History After School Virtual PLNs with DBQ Online
7th Grade Texas History will be piloting DBQ Online from the DBQ Project. These sessions will provide professional learning and support for DBQ Online.
Thursday, November 11, 4:15-5:45 PM
Thursday, December 9, 4:15-5:45 PM
8th Grade U.S. History After School Virtual PLNs
Thursday, November 4, 4:15-5:45 PM
World Geography After School Virtual PLNs with DBQ Online
World Geography will also be piloting DBQ Online from the DBQ Project. The sessions will provide professional learning and support for implementing DBQ Online.
Thursday, November4, 4:15-5:45 PM
Thursday, December 2, 4:15-5:45 PM
World History After School PLNs
Thursday, December 9, 4:15-5:45 PM
U.S. History Since 1877 After School PLN
Thursday, November 11, 4:15-5:45 PM
SAISD Social Studies Department
Director of Social Studies
Email: ppyle1@saisd.net
Website: https://www.saisd.net/page/socialstudies-home
Location: 514 West Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 2105542531
Twitter: @SaisdSocial