History/ Social Science Communiqué
Volume 2, Issue 8, March 19, 2015
Updates/ Announcements
Semester 2 Performance Tasks:
- All PTs, including Fundamentals & Spanish versions are now posted to the R & E Performance Task page. For the D/D ID #s, click here.
- Anchors for World History-10 are already posted on the CPD Canvas page, under "Tested." Other courses will have anchors posted soon!
- H/SS Site Curriculum Specialists should be working with PLCs to calibrate and score the PTs using the district-provided rubric. This provides a baseline for equity across the district.
Final Exams:
- The final exam testing window is from May 25th-June 5th.
- District final exams will be provided for WC-7, USH-8, WH-10, and USH-11. One class set of hard-copies will be made for you. Students will bubble in their answers on Data Director scantrons for Questions #1-29 and will write a short response for Question #30.
- If you believe your students should have access to a Spanish version of this exam, please let your testing coordinator know so he/she may order the appropriate number of exams from Research and Evaluation.
- WG-9, Econ, and Govt PLCs should work together to create a site final for their students. Expect district finals for these courses next school year.
Local PD Opportunity you should NOT miss:
- San Diego County Office of Education will be hosting a one-day professional development conference titled "Leadership in History/Social Science: Promising Practices in the Common Core World" on Tuesday, May 26th from 8am-3pm. The cost is only $35 and it includes lunch! Talk to your admin/CIS today about paying for your sub and registration. Check out the flier here.
H/SS Teachers Give Feedback on 2014-15 Professional Development
Needs Assessment Data has been Tabulated for HSS Teachers
PD: This year compared to last year
Utility of Curriculum Tools
Featured Online PD
Featured Virtual Field trip
Opportunities for H/SS Teachers
UCI History Project Professional Development Opportunities:
There are too many GREAT workshops to list! Click the link and find out about all the PD that the History Project has to offer!
Common Core Webinars by California History Project:
Teaching the Common Core: 24/7 Webinars (April 15-June 30, 2015)
The CHSSP is proud to announce the return of our popular online webinar series, Teaching the Common Core, available this spring, 24 hours per day, every day between April 15 and June 30.
As the fighting continues in Ukraine, students may not have the background to understand this ongoing conflict. To help them put this struggle in its appropriate historical context, download the Ukraine edition of Current Context updated with the latest news from the region. The edition includes a one-page background, detailed timeline, maps, and links to resources - all available for free download. Also, make sure you check out the Ukraine blog post for more free teaching resources.
Live Re-enactment of Important Supreme Court Case:
In the 1970s, Filipino American activists and workers filed class actions protesting segregated working and living conditions at Alaskan salmon canneries. The case of Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio reached the United States Supreme Court in 1989. Come see a live re-enactment of the trial on March 25th!
Our Constitution: What the American Dream Means to Me! Click on the link for more information on the contest rules and student prizes.
2015 UCLA Model United Nations Summer Institute:
UCLA offers a week-long intensive in-residence Model United Nations Summer Institute for high school students who are interested in international diplomacy and foreign affairs. During the institute, students will take on the role of a diplomat, engage in independent research, and then debate a country’s position on one of the many committees of the United Nations.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
HSS DL/Bilingual Teacher Meeting: April 13th, 4pm, Parent Center
HSS DL/Bilingual Teacher meeting: May 11th, 4pm, Parent Center
HSS Fundamentals Pullout: May 11th9th grade Social Science Teacher Training: May 19th and 20th at the PDC
SDCOE Leadership in History/Social Science Conference: May 26th
Teacher Q & A
Kelly Leon- kelly.leon@sweetwaterschools.org
History/Social Science Contacts
Olga Loya-Estrada
High School Curriculum Specialist:
Kelly León
Lead Curriculum Specialist (all subjects):
Katrine Czajkowski
Special Services H/SS Specialist
Shiela Fernandez
English Learners:
Rebecca Robinson