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SCH Parent/Volunteer/Coaches Training: Help Make Simulated Congressional Hearings Successful!

This training provides volunteers and coaches with the basics and tips for their role in SCH. No expertise needed! Engage students, build literacy, and encourage community involvement.

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SCH Parent/Volunteer/Coaches Training: Help Make Simulated Congressional Hearings Successful!

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  1. Howard County Public Schools’Simulated Congressional Hearing(SCH)Parent/Volunteer/Coaches Training

  2. Welcome! • Introductions • Video • Basics • Your role as a Coach • Tips • Questions

  3. Qualifications for Volunteers/Coaches • Be supportive and encouraging • Provide positive feedback • Work in collaboration with teachers and others No EXPERTISE needed!

  4. “Congressional Committee” “Expert Witnesses”

  5. 4 Units of Study • Why did we go to war? • How did the history and beliefs of the framers influence the creation of the constitution? • How did Maryland meet the challenges of the 19th century? • How can you be a responsible citizen?

  6. Why Conduct a SCH? • Performance Based Assessment • Engages and Motivates • Rigorous and Challenging • Builds Disciplinary Literacy • Encourages Community Involvement • Authentic Examples • Positive Experience Never to be Forgotten!

  7. Parent Training Video http://hcpsstv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=843

  8. What is a typical schedule for the Day of the SCH? • Judges Training • Opening Ceremony • Hearings in Classrooms • 4 minute prepared speech • 6 minute follow-up questions • Lunch • Roundtable Discussions Between Judges & Students • Closing Ceremony

  9. Grouping Unit 3 Unit 1 Unit 4 Unit 2 Unit 5 Mrs. Smith’s Class

  10. Unit Questions Follow-upQuestions

  11. Student Resource Books Resources for Students and Parents: http://sch.hcpss.org/resources

  12. Controversial Issues: Policy 8050 • Remember that all issues must be AGE APPROPRIATE. • You must be able to fairly present all sides of an issue. • Please keep personal opinions about controversial issues to yourself when in the classroom.

  13. Tips for the Prepared Statement • Work in Collaboration with the teacher. • Remind students that the prepared oral statement should… • Have a strong, interesting beginning that will grab audience’s attention. • Answer all the assigned unit questions. • Display an expert understanding of how the U.S. Constitution relates to the unit. • Include supporting evidence in the form of historical facts and current events. • Use correct capitalization, usage of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. • Last no longer than four minutes when read aloud.

  14. Tips for Follow-up questions • Encourage full explanations • Help locate relevant current • events • Encourage all students to share their findings/opinions • http://sch.hcpss.org/parents_students

  15. Creative introductions • “Secret” Signal •  Professional language Tips for The Presentation • Facilitate a discussion on: • How can the students appear and act professional • How can the students look like a team?

  16. Tips to Prepare for Presentation • Make sure each group member has: • A highlighted copy of speech • “Study guide” for the follow-up questions

  17. Helpful Hints…from parents  Remain positive and encouraging as you work with the students  Remember that each student is unique and has their own strengths  Positive ideas trump negative feedback  Encourage all students to participate  Facilitate and help students to work cooperatively  Encourage discussion of current events related to their questions.

  18. Overview of Content

  19. Resources for Parents: http://sch.hcpss.org/resources

  20. Volunteer Roles • Decorations • Set-up / Clean-up • Food • Appreciation • Event Volunteer • Coach

  21. Questions? Contact our Office: Coordinator, Elementary Social Studies Kimberly_Eggborn@hcpss.org 410-313-5678 Resource Teacher, Elementary Social Studies Kelly_Davis@hcpss.org 410-313-6642

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