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Secondary Social Studies Professional Development

Secondary Social Studies Professional Development. Today’s Goals: To gain knowledge of the High School Content Expectations for Social Studies To gain practical strategies for integrating curriculum across the four social studies strands.

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Secondary Social Studies Professional Development

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  1. Secondary Social Studies Professional Development Today’s Goals: • To gain knowledge of the High School Content Expectations for Social Studies • To gain practical strategies for integrating curriculum across the four social studies strands. • To gain knowledge of Professional Development and Grant Opportunties

  2. High School Content Expectationshttp://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SS_HSCE_210739_7.pdf SOCIAL STUDIES

  3. Content Expectations • Approved by SBE 10/01/07 • Assessed Spring/Fall 2010 • Based on National Standards and NAEP Frameworks(http://www.nagb.org/) • HS Courses non-negotiable

  4. Content Expectations • K-5 Prerequisites for MS and HS • 3rd Grade MICHIGAN STUDIES • 4th Grade US STUDIES (no history) • 5th integrated approach to US History

  5. Sequence of Study

  6. Additional Resources • Michigan Citizen Curriculum (http://www.micitizenshipcurriculum.org) • History for Us All, San Diego State University (http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu) • Geographical Information Systems (http://gis.com)

  7. K-12 Revised to Provide • a planned transition from elementary to middle school and high school • a strong foundation for meeting the high school content expectations

  8. K-12 Revised to Provide • K-12 vertical alignment • a system for referencing standards to other sections, grades/courses, and to national standards • increased transparency (NAEP, national standards)

  9. Things to Remember • Represents Content, Not Pedagogy • Does Not Show Instructional Sequence • Differentiation between required and suggested content • Requires active, disciplined inquiry • Guides instructional goals

  10. “Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.” Anton Chekhov

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