Knox County Schools Social Studies Department Welcome!

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We’re here to support you! Department Staff 10th Floor, AJ Building 594-1730 (office) 594-1743 (fax) Judy W. Newgent, Social Studies Supervisor, K-12 judy.newgent@knoxschools.org Katherine Petko, K-12 Instructional Coach katherine.petko@knoxschools.org Vickie Beckers, Administrative Assistant vickie.beckers@knoxschools.org We’re here to support you!

Superintendent Thomas’ Three Overarching Goals The Social Studies Department Provides Critical Support for Superintendent Thomas’ Three Goals: Increasing Student Achievement Creating a Positive Culture Eliminating Disparities in Education

Professional Development

Resources

Social Studies All Curricula, Department Announcements, Upcomimg Professional Learning Opportunities, and more may be found on KCS SchoolWires for TEACHERS

Directions for Accessing the Social Studies Teacher Pages on Schoolwires Log-in with Active Directory Credentials Go to Social Studies Department Visit the site often for announcements, professional development opportunities, curriculum updates, and additional resources.

Log in using Active Directory Credentials Knox County Website SchoolWires Log in using Active Directory Credentials Go to knoxschools.org ~ Click on “Departments” ~ Scroll down to “Social Studies” ~ Under Departments, click on “Elementary Curriculum” ~ Click on the icon under “For Social Studies Teachers” ~ Enter your user name and password ~ On the left side, click on the curriculum you would like to access

Tennessee Social Studies Standards for K-12 Online curriculum written to the Social Studies Standards

Curriculum Frameworks for Grades 3-12 K-12 social studies “strands” include: C- Culture E- Economics G- Geography H- History P- Political Science, Governance and Civics T- Tennessee Are noted at the end of each standards Think of these six separate strands as comprising the whole of the Social Studies curriculum framework.

Content Strands

Textbook Log-in Information Studies Weekly for Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Directions are located on SchoolWires on the “About Social Studies” page See Handout

Textbook Log-in Information Tennessee Through Time, 5th Grade For Teachers: Go to http://digital.gibbssmitheducation.com/tennessee_the_later_years_6/ Click Add to Cart, which is in the red box (the one on top) and to the right of Tennessee Through Time:  The Later Years  $0.00.  After clicking Add to Cart, click Register. You will then be on the Site Registration. Complete that portion, using your KCS email address and a password of each teacher's choice.  Confirm the password. Click the box beside the phrase Is Teacher. Complete first name and last name. Click Register. Click Complete Purchase (there is not an actual purchase with this set up, of course).   Tennessee Through Time:  The Later Years should be seen at the top of the page.  Click that title, and you should have access.   For students: ALL students gain access to the site by using the following district-wide login information. Username: 5kc37917  Password: kcstttgrade5 

Resources/booklets for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 TN History for Kids Resources/booklets for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Resources/booklets for grades 8, 10, and 11 Website: tnhistoryforkids.org

Secondary Textbook Login Information for Core Courses Teacher log-in information is on SchoolWires on the “About Social Studies” page. 6th Grade- Pearson 7th and 8th – McGraw Hill (on SchoolWires Teacher sites) Grades 10 and 12 Pearson Grades 9 and 11 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

TDOE www.tn.gov/education Important Information

2017-2018 SY State Social Studies Assessments: TESTING WINDOWS/DATES ON KCS SCHOOLWIRES ASSESSMENT WEBSITE Operational tests for grades 3-8 New blueprints projected to be released in August Operational test for grade 11 Blueprints presently available Additional information to follow, as released by TDOE Find all resources at www.tn.gov Click: Education Click: Assessments and Click: Social Studies

Writing in the Content Assessment Schedule Resources

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IS KEY Social Studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world. (NCSS)

Administrative Information & “TO DO” List: Syllabus (Grading Policy, Classroom Managements Policies, General Topics Covered/Pacing, Outside Resources, Expectations, Rubrics, Projects, Materials Needed, Contact Information, etc.) I-211 Policy* KCS Syllabus Requirements Personalized Learning Plan Out of District Professional Learning Credit Textbook/Materials/Resources Consistently check email and the Social Studies Teacher Schoolwires website for announcements, professional learning opportunities, and other important information *The Social Studies Department does not approve any film to be shown in its entirety for instructional purposes, with the possible exception of Film Studies class.

Required High School Courses REQUIRED HS COURSES: World History and Geography United States Government and Civics United States History and Geography Economics Personal Finance (CTE and Social Studies) Electives: Variety of A.P. & Honors Courses Psychology, Sociology Contemporary Issues, Modern History Bible History, Ancient History, Civics, Film Studies, Americans at War, and more!

Classroom Observations & Best Practices TEAM Evaluation Model TIGER Best Practices Daily Objectives Unpacking the Standards EQuIP Protocol: Strong Student Work

Critical Questions: 1. What do we want each student to learn? 2. How will we know when each student has learned it? 3. How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning? How will we respond when a student already knows it? Utilize Formative Assessments on a daily basis. Work in collaborative teams to positively impact student achievement Always have your students’ best interests at heart!

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