1. Knox County Schools Social Studies Department
Welcome!

2. Introductions “Elevator Speech” 

3. Social Media Follow on Twitter @KCSocialStudies
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4. We’re here to support you!
Department Staff 10th Floor, AJ Building (office) (fax)
Judy W. Newgent, Social Studies Supervisor, K-12
Katherine Petko, K-12 Instructional Coach
Vickie Beckers, Administrative Assistant
We’re here to support you!

5. 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

7. Professional Development

8. Resources

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

10. 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.

11. 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

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

13. 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.

14. Content Strands

15. 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

16. Textbook Log-in Information Tennessee Through Time, 5th Grade
For Teachers:
Go to  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 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 

17. 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

18. 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

19. TDOE www.tn.gov/education Important Information

20. 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
Click: Education
Click: Assessments and Click: Social Studies

21. Writing in the Content
Assessment Schedule
Resources

22. 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)

23. 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 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.

24. 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!

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

26. 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!

27. -Questions -Needs -Classroom Visits