WELCOME 6-12 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS PLEASE SIT BY SCHOOL Implementation of Essential Standards Presented by: Chasity Lewis and Amy Keith Ensuring bright and prosperous futures for ALL students by deliberately and intentionally providing rigorous and relevant instruction in every classroom, every day

We Are All in this TOGETHER… Chasity Lewis: Educational Specialist K-12 Social Studies and Healthful Living Amy Keith: Literacy Coach 6-12 Curriculum Writers Social Studies Teachers

AGENDA TOPICTIMEWHO Welcome/Introductions5 minutesEducational Specialists, Coaches, and Curriculum Writers Overview of Maps30 minutesCurriculum Writers, Educational Specialists and Coaches Content Area Resource Sharing15 minutesEd. Specialist/Coaches Break10 minutesAll Participants Model Lesson45 minutesEducational Specialists and Coaches Afternoon Expectations Exit Ticket 15 minutesEducational Specialists and Coaches

OVERVIEW OF MAPS  Go to the NRMPS homepage  Go to Staff – Sign in  Go to Departments  Choose the appropriate grade level  If Elementary go to Common Core State Standards ( ) then you will have access to maps  If Middle and High go to Common Core and NC Essential Standards Curriculum Maps then you will have access to maps.

A SAMPLING OF RESOURCES

NC WISE OWL

Teachers can access NC WiseOwl from the home screen on their school computers OR anywhere they have internet access by using the password “wiseowl”.

Key Features Elementary ZoneMiddle School Zone High School Zone Search for Articles by subject and Lexile Level Info-bits (Elementary Zone) Research tools Video Collection E-book Center Newspaper Source

DISCOVERY EDUCATION AKA UNITED STREAMING Inspiring Curiosity

What is Discovery Education? Discovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and captivates students by leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between.

Empowers Teachers  Content aligned to Common Core State Standards and Essential Standards  High quality, dynamic, digital content  Supports classroom instruction regardless of technology platform  Professional Development opportunities

Paideia and Critical Thinking   questions-in-teaching-thinking-and-learning/524http:// questions-in-teaching-thinking-and-learning/524  teaching/507 teaching/507

Primary Document Resources  Library of Congress  Treasury of Primary Documents html  American Rhetoric

Technology Resources

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

“Ensuring bright and prosperous futures for all students by deliberately and intentionally providing Rigorous and Relevant instruction in every classroom, everyday.” Read closely Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development Historical Perspectives Summarize Interpret words and phrases Analyze the structure of texts Primary and Secondary Sources evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media Compare and contrast Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions

MODEL COMMON CORE LESSON

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards  Standard II (element b): Teachers establish a respectful environment for a divers population of students  Standard III (element b): Teachers know the content they teach  Standard IV (elements c, e, f, g):Teachers facilitate learning for their students

Quick Write  You have been informed that the government has passed legislation that will relocate you and your entire race to another country. What would your reaction be? What things might you take with you? Use Think-Pair- Share to allow for discussion.

Task: Analyze primary documents  Read and discuss the documents about the Cherokee Removal Order.  Use the APARTS graphic organizer to guide you as you examine the documents to gather information pertaining to your viewpoint.  Use the information gathered to create a visual representation (poster, chart, thinking map, or a 3 slide ppt,) outlining your group’s viewpoint.  Include your arguments and position on the question of removing the Cherokees.  Remember, you have to convince the others that your way is the right way!  Each group will have no more than 5 minutes to present their view on the situation to the class with no challenges, rebuttals, or interruptions

AFTERNOON LESSON DEVELOPMENT Working in your subject area PLC’s develop one plan based on the essential standards that entails using a primary document. Please use the template provided. The lesson plan should be completed and turned in to your principal by Friday noon.

EXIT TICKET THANK YOU SO MUCH! FYI: PLEASE COMPLETE THE EXIT TICKET AND PLACE IN THE CENTER OF YOUR TABLE! REMEMBER ….. IT IS POSSIBLE!!!