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Elementary Social Studies Update. Academy 2010. Agenda. Social Studies Update at Academy The “Heart” of Social Studies Curriculum Report Card Competencies Materials Hands on History Mind Missions Social Studies News.
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Elementary Social Studies Update Academy 2010
Agenda • Social Studies Update at Academy • The “Heart” of Social Studies • Curriculum • Report Card Competencies • Materials • Hands on History • Mind Missions • Social Studies News
“Teacher’s should regard students as capable and participatory beings, rich in both individual and social potential.” - Educational LeadershipApril 2010
Google Earth Wikispaces What is the “HEART” of Social Studies in our classrooms? Social Studies Notebooks! Maps 101 Interactive Reading
The Heart of Social Studies is… Learning about the world around them and how to be a productive, global citizen in the 21st century. Build a learning community Set guidelines – laws Establishing a safe environment – authority figures Compare the growth of the year – history
Curriculum • K-1, 4-5 Social Studies Curriculum • Located in Schoolnet • Year at a Glance • Pacing Guide • 4 Pilot Schools using online Elementary Curriculum Planner • What’s New? • IPG – social studies connection box with new reading textbook activities • Variety of Menus and Project Based Units, Grades 4-5 • Modified and additional lessons by SS curriculum team
Curriculum • 2-3 Social Studies Curriculum • Located in the Online Elementary Curriculum Planner • Year at a Glance • Pacing Guide • What’s New for 2nd and 3rd Grade? • Added content objectives and language objectives • Added strategies to support language objectives • Teacher submitted SMARTBoard activities linked to activity plans
Report Competencies Update • The competency statements on the report cards are updated to reflect the language and content of the new TEKS.
Social Studies Materials • American Revolutionary Kits - campus materials… not grade specific materials. • Mission Minds – Grades 3-5 • Student Desk Maps – Grades 2-3
Professional Development Upcoming Trainings… PlayDough Economics Laura Ewing, President of Texas Council for Economics Mind Missions Social Studies Notebooks
Integrating Across the Sea… • ELAR • misdelarwikispaces.com • New reading textbook – IPG social studies connections box • Science • 2nd grade trainings • Overarching concepts • Math • Economics
Social Studies News • Next Steps schedule for Social Studies TEKS • Funding of new SS materials is pending on the next state legislative session • Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Week • Integration lessons for reading and writing in Social Studies - misdelarwikispaces.com
Celebrate Freedom Week is the week of September 14-17, 2010. Constitution Day is Friday, September 17. The Texas Education Code and the Texas Administrative Code provide guidance concerning the observance.