Social Studier December 2015
SDUHSD SOCIAL SCIENCE
History-Social Science Framework Update
On December 15, Matt Hayes, Social Science Coordinator for SDCOE, provided updates regarding the revised History-Social Science Framework. While there have not been major changes since October, when the last update was released, the framework committee has highlighted some key changes:
- (Find the Updated Framework, in MS Word Format; scroll to bottom of page).
- Explicit connections to California's Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts (History-Social Science specific standards) and the newer Integrated ELD standards.
- Emphasis of four elements of course structure: inquiry, literacy, content, and civic learning.
- Inclusion of new "Teaching Vignettes," which are designed to illustrate ways in which teachers can implement the updated intent of each course, if you will.
- Edits and suggestions for content were made by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.
- Major Revisions have been made to the 7th Grade unit for Medieval India, Sites of Encounter
What does Common Core Mean to Teaching Social Science?
In this response, posted at Teaching History, National Board Certified history teacher Stephen Lazar states, "students will need to construct their own interpretations of these events from a range of perspectives." Check out his thought about what is different about teaching World War I.
Flippity Flip: Teachers Have Questions about Flipped Learning
Many admit that "flipping" the classroom is an intriguing idea but have many questions about how to even begin, or about whether students will even "do" these types of things. This video, available from Common Sense Media, features veteran teacher Molly Schroeder describing her experiences flipping for students as young as 10, in the 5th grade.
Teaching the Holocaust/Civil Rights--SDCOE Workshop
SDCOE has partnered with the national organization, Facing History and Ourselves, to provide workshops featuring ways to provide inquiry-rich instruction that is also powerful and empathetic. Join the Teaching the Holocaust session on January 12, or the Civil Rights Movement session on February 19. Contact Coordinator Ann Cerny or ToSA Mark Van Over for registration information.
Event Information
SDCOE Annual Conference: Navigating a World of Change
Offered at the University of San Diego's Joan Kroc Institute, teachers are invited to participate in the second annual San Diego County History-Social Science Conference, offering at teaching and learning strand of interest to all Social Science teachers. The conference is billed as "providing an opportunity for educators and other interested individuals to gather in order to network and share ideas about teaching and learning in history-social science. Participants will hear from teachers, content specialists and curriculum experts. They will discuss strategies to support students as they access the content of the history-social science standards, develop critical thinking, and meet the demands of the Common Core. Interested teachers can e-mail Coordinator, Ann Cerny, or ToSA Mark Van Over
When?
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2016, 08:00 AM
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