Welcome To Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies Project Based Learning Helpful information on Project based learning in Social Studies!

Meeting Norms We will begin and end on time. We will begin and end on time. We will stay fully engaged throughout the session. We will stay fully engaged throughout the session. We will listen and respectfully to others. We will listen and respectfully to others. We will refrain from using cell phones and having side conversations We will refrain from using cell phones and having side conversations We will ask questions and meet our objectives! We will ask questions and meet our objectives!

Objectives We will introduce Project Based Learning. We will introduce Project Based Learning. The Role of the PBL leader The Role of the PBL leader We will explore We will explore Gold Standard PBL: Essential Project Design Elements We will discuss unit design. We will discuss unit design. We will introduce current PBL units available. We will introduce current PBL units available.

Project Based Learning Overview PBL Power Point Video Clips (in Power Point) journals-assess-learning

Role of the PBL Leader All schools have 1 PBL Social Studies Leader and 1 Science Leader All schools have 1 PBL Social Studies Leader and 1 Science Leader Attend meetings throughout the year and provide information to staff Attend meetings throughout the year and provide information to staff Design units for use by all staff Design units for use by all staff Presentations to staff Presentations to staff

Team Building Activities 1. Video: Marshmallow Challenge 1. Video: Marshmallow Challenge 2. Pass the Ball 2. Pass the Ball 3. Hula Hoop Activity 3. Hula Hoop Activity

Gold Standard PBL: Essential Project Design Elements Buck Institute for Education 2015 Article: Gold Standard PBL: Essential Project Design Elements

Unit Design Start with the driving question Start with the driving question Use Planning Guide pages to help with big picture Use Planning Guide pages to help with big picture BIE.org website- planning tools BIE.org website- planning tools PBL Essential Elements Checklist PBL Essential Elements Checklist Project Design: Overview Project Design: Overview Project Design: Student Learning Guide Project Design: Student Learning Guide Project Calendar Project Calendar Project Assessment Map Project Assessment Map

Current Units Available Kindergarten Kindergarten Marking Period 1: How to be a Great Lindbergh Flyer (How to get along) Civics Marking Period 3: Snack Attack Marking Period 3: Snack Attack Economics Economics First Grade First Grade Marking Period 1: How to Get Along Unit A Civics Marking Period 2: Holiday Store Unit C Economics Marking Period 4: What Is A Good Citizen? Unit E Civics

Useful Materials to Design PBL Current State Standards Current State Standards DEC/ Atlas Rubicon/ILearn DEC/ Atlas Rubicon/ILearn Pacing Guide Pacing Guide BIE.org website BIE.org website Google Docs Google Docs Look at other units out there Look at other units out there

DEC-Dearborn Education Curriculum Please try to use DEC first! Go to dearbornschools.org Go to dearbornschools.org Select Staff and log in with normal password. Select Staff and log in with normal password. Under staff resources curriculum (middle column) select the first bullet for DEC. Under staff resources curriculum (middle column) select the first bullet for DEC. You may need to log in once more at this screen. You may need to log in once more at this screen. On the left side of the screen you should select your grade level, then another set of selections will appear. On the left side of the screen you should select your grade level, then another set of selections will appear. Select the marking period you need and then select Units. Select the marking period you need and then select Units. Select the SS unit you are going to teach. Here you will find the information on the units you will need for instruction. Select the SS unit you are going to teach. Here you will find the information on the units you will need for instruction.

Atlas Rubicon Go to the Atlas Rubicon website : public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Default Go to the Atlas Rubicon website : public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Default public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Default public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Default Under Filter on the upper left side of the screen: Under Filter on the upper left side of the screen: Select subject area Social studies Select subject area Social studies Select your grade level Select your grade level Click Browse Click Browse Then select the course social studies in blue to take you to the lessons. These are the exact same lessons that were on the old MC3 website and are in your binder. You can then print additional materials as needed. Then select the course social studies in blue to take you to the lessons. These are the exact same lessons that were on the old MC3 website and are in your binder. You can then print additional materials as needed. This material will also be found in DEC (Dearborn Educational Curriculum – which will replace Curriculum Crafter and be our local Atlas Rubicon.) This material will also be found in DEC (Dearborn Educational Curriculum – which will replace Curriculum Crafter and be our local Atlas Rubicon.)

I LEARN Go to Go to Go to online tools and select Ilearn Go to online tools and select Ilearn Log in with your regular log in and password Log in with your regular log in and password In search bar type: Social Studies Information In search bar type: Social Studies Information Select Social Studies Information and enroll me. Once this is done the next time you into Ilearn, it will be located in the My Home section. Select Social Studies Information and enroll me. Once this is done the next time you into Ilearn, it will be located in the My Home section. Click on your own grade and find the general information you need. Click on your own grade and find the general information you need.

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Thank You! Presenters: Carla Stetz- Kindergarten Presenters: Carla Stetz- Kindergarten Lindbergh Elementary Lindbergh Elementary Andrea Sims- First Grade Andrea Sims- First Grade Duvall Elementary Duvall Elementary Social Studies District Coordinator: Pamela DeNeen- Princial Pamela DeNeen- Princial Lindbergh Elementary Lindbergh Elementary