Social Studies Standards for the Next Generation Carole Mullins, NBCT KDE Instructional Specialist KVEC ISLN Meeting October 21, 2014

Todays Resources located on Log on the holler. If you have not done so, join the holler and create a user name and password. 2.From the home page locate the horizontal listing of options (directly below your name). 3.Click on RESOURCES. 4.Locate and click on the ISLN folder. 5.Click on the October 21, 2014 folder to find all of the tool and resources used in today’s presentation.

What if… What if I were teaching students with the hope of preparing them to face a world 20 years from now… What skills will they need to be successful?

Social Studies education for the 21 st Century must equip learners with the dexterity of mind to question, evaluate and communicate what is necessary to become active, productive and engaged citizens in a culturally diverse, democratic society. WHY NEW? WHY NOW? James just started Kindergarten. He will enter the workforce around How will we prepare him?

Why New?Why Now? Stnds Not? Stnds. Are? What Does James Deserve? Everyone at the table choose a section of Source C. Divide the other sources among yourselves. Read and Identify a “Why New? And a Why Now?” from the sources.

What standards are …What standards are NOT … READ: “Standards are not Curriculum”  Highlight statements that support what STANDARDS ARE in one color  Highlight statements that support what STANDARDS ARE NOT in another color.

Standards are the destination…routes are the curriculum.

C3 Framework for Social Studies KCAS Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies Global Competence Matrix for Social Studies 21 st Century Skills Map for Social Studies Social Studies Content Knowledge Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Process Verbs, Assessments and Question Strategies

What does James deserve? James just started Kindergarten. He will enter the workforce around How will we prepare him?

The Architecture Inquiry Cycle Disciplinary Core Concepts

Four Disciplinary Core Concepts Civic Mindedness Economic Decision Making Geographic Reasoning Historical Thinking Fifteen Anchor Standards Define College, Career and Civic Readiness in Social Studies K-12 Progressions Emphasize developmentally appropriate skills/reasoning

Inquiry Cycle 15 Standards Standards Page 17

Concept of Anchor Standards and Progressions Anchor Standard 1 Civic and Political Institutions Determine the importance of the institutions of society and the principles that these institutions are intended to reflect, which requires the demonstration of in-depth understanding of law, politics, and government. KIdentify the roles and responsibilities of community members 1stExplain the need for and purposes of rules in a community 2nd Explain what governments are and how communities work to accomplish tasks and establish responsibilities 3rd Explain how citizens responsibly participate in democratic processes and practice civic responsibility 4th Describe the origins, functions, and structure of state government to determine how it supports freedom within a democracy 5thExplain how government effects how citizens, political and economic groups function within society based on C3 Standards Page 27

Focus on Inquiry enhances classroom practice…

Learning Progressions 1. Congruency  Does the progression hold true to the Anchor? 2. Coherency  Do the grade level progressions fit together without any gaps? 3. Clarity  Do the standards contain clear language that is measurable?

Standards Page 27

Example : Standard: 1 Grade (s): 6 For clarity, standard should include “and other governing documents throughout history” in addition to U.S. Constitution.

Civic Mindedness Economic Dec. Making Historical Thinking Geographic Reasoning

Instructions: Visit the grade level chart before and after yours. Using your journal, note the progressions of the KNOW and DO among the three grade levels. Return to your grade level group and have a discussion around these three questions:

During lunch, decide which member of your district team will participate in a small focus group.

Projected Timeline At A Glance… September 2014: Targeted Focus Groups *Higher Education *Content Leadership Networks (Sept 25 th ) *Other Key Stakeholders October 2014: First Read KBE November 2014: Representative sub-group of teacher standard writers will convene to review and refine draft December 2014 Second Read January 2015 Public Comment Period Implementation

Social Studies Teacher Leader Network Meeting: October 28th Assessment Literacy Classroom Assessment for Student Learning FOCUS Deepen Capacity of teachers to facilitate student-led questioning as a natural part of the instructional process. BREAKOUT SESSION: Inquiry Cycle: Teaching Multiple Thinking Abilities in One Process K-4 and 5-12