HOW WILL WE INTEGRATE OUR GRANT ACTIVITIES INTO OUR CLASSROOMS? Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection

 SYMPOSIUM TOPICS  FIELD STUDIES EXPERIENCES  HISTORICAL THINKING AND OTHER UNNATURAL ACTS concepts of modeling and leading students toward a deeper understanding of reading primary and secondary sources.  MODEL LESSONS from SHEG, Historicalthinkingmatters.org and LOC  TEACHING A MODEL LESSON  EVALUATING A MODEL LESSON Tuskegee Airmen

Charting the Future of Teaching the Past  “The essays in this book begin with the basic assumption that history teaches us a way to make choices, to balance opinions, to tell stories and to become uneasy—when necessary—about the stories we tell.” (p. ix)  “When I informed the professor that I would review the literature on history learning, I met a chilly response. ‘Can’t,’ she said matter-of-factly,-’there’s no literature to review.” (xi)  See page xii for a run down of how the book is organized.  We will start our discussion of the book by reading Chapter 3 and discussing that chapter at our Sept. 7 th symposium.

 Which ones did we use?  EXAMPLES FROM MODEL LESSON EXPERIENCES  Let’s discuss the strengths and suggestions for improvement from these model lessons.  Do they require great modifications?  Do they need time recommendations?  In reflection, what would we change?  How can we measure student learning? Reaching For Your Star

 FORMATIVE or SUMMATIVE  Individual, one-on-one observation (formative)  “Format sheets” for guided questions/processes  Class observation and discussion (formative)  Guiding questions and written responses  Group interaction with source and questions  I-Respond “Who thinks-----”  RUBRIC  Single or Multiple sources  Incorporates the essential question  Quiz  Specific feedback to students  Allows for data collection for whole group and individuals  Test  Incorporating standards based concepts in primary sources used on the test. Dr. J

 Lesson Plan to be developed during the July 29 and 30 th workshops. Create a digital version and turn in completed plan with any supplemental materials by July 25 th for inclusion in Summer stipend award.  Plan to teach your lesson during the school year with feedback/evaluation similar to this year’s.

 Lesson Plan: (title)  Lesson designer(s): School   Lesson Origin: (web site, modified from, original)   Georgia Performance Standard:   Essential Question: (Learning Question)   Materials: (include at least one primary source)   Instructions for class activities with suggested time (30 min., 60 min., 90 min., more)  Introduction, warm up/hook:  Step by step instructions:  Closure Jackie Robinson

 Assessment: Formative Summative (attached?)   Technology use (include I-Respond file if used):   Suggestions for differentiation/modification:   Extensions (advanced students):   Depth of Knowledge level: 1_____ 2__­­­­­____3.________4._______ (rationale)   Modeling/Guided Practice/Independent Practice elements:   Elements of Teaching American History Grant activities incorporated into the lesson:  Sourcing   Contextualization   Corroboration   Close Reading “Tribute To Urban Horsemen”

 The Founding Era is a multimedia resource kit that includes:  a notebook and CD containing primary source documents  artwork  maps  study questions  posters of documents and images  two interactive CD-ROMs based on exhibitions (George Washington and Alexander Hamilton)  portrait cards of key figures from the Founding Era  two comparative timelines;  Historians on the Record: The Founding Era, a DVD of thirteen lectures by leading scholars.

 Itinerary  Checklist for items to turn in  Online check-in and boarding pass 24 hours ahead of departure. Both boarding passes must be turned in to Martha by arrival back in Atlanta.  Be at the airport by 6:00 A.M.  Record mileage to and from the airport and be prepared to put those numbers on forms on 6/29.  Keep parking receipt and turn in on 6/29.  Keep your “checked baggage” receipt from the Holiday Inn and turn it in on the 6/29.  Check out receipts from both hotels (if issued) turned in on 6/29 or before.