1. Secondary Social Studies Scope and Sequence Learner-Centered Activities Tips and Tools! (Magda Martinez-Sosa and Joan Dickey) Secondary Social Studies Coordinators (6 th Grade thru 12 th Grade)

2. Check List!! “Doing History” (stapled booklet) CD (Women’s Rights: video-clip) CD (Painless Constitution Guide) Orange cards with pictures/academic vocabulary Yellow evaluation form Green TEKS Handbook Folder: Teaching using the “Big Picture” with lots of graphic organizers 8 Strands in Social Studies (yellow cards) Brown file folder with today’s powerpoint Mint green booklet (Social Studies Academic Vocabulary: English and Spanish) American History Facts (in a gallon baggy: a cd/audio and hard copy of U.S. History facts.

3. Today’s Objectives TEKS/TAKS Ice-Breaker Scope and Sequence (hi-lite and flag subjects/grade levels) Activity: Data Analysis (Three groups) Learner-Centered Teaching(Please see Social Studies famework “Doing History”) Basic Do’s and Don’ts First Day/First Week Echalk: We have two group pages (Secondary Teachers and Secondary Social Studies Teachers) United Streaming: school code and tips

4. Ice-Breaker! Blue: I will be teaching at the best campus in town! I am at? Red: What is making you feel anxious about your first day/week? Brown: I have these 3 really big questions! Black: What was the most boring experience you had (from a student’s perspective) and what is your plan to make sure “history” doesn’t repeat itself with you as the instructional leader! Green: What is one of your goals? Orange: What kind of impact do you want to have on your students? Explain. Yellow: What is the most important thing you have learned this year?

5. Aligning the Written, Taught and Tested Curriculum It is the expectation of the district that learning will be enhanced by adherence to an aligned, articulated scope and sequence that promotes continuity and cumulative acquisition of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The TEKS are integrated into our districts’ scope and sequence. The fulfillment of this expectation will result in accomplishing our district goal-improved student achievement.

6. Tested Curriculum TAKS Written Curriculum TEKS Taught Curriculum Scope & Sequence Aligning the Written, Taught and Tested Curriculum All of the social studies TEKS are essential for students to know & be able to do, but not all the TEKS require the same amount of class time or the same level of emphasis.

7. Blueprint for Social Studies TAKS Middle School & High School Objective8 th 10 th 11 th History 137 Geography 612 9 Economic and Social Influences 9713 Political Influences 12 9 Social Studies Skills 81211 Total 485055

8. Introduction to the Scope and Sequence Timeline TEKS are non negotiable District wide curriculum TEKS TARGETED TESTS

9. What Is Learner Centered Instruction? Teacher’s Role LESS OF…MORE OF… Teacher Role: As dispenser of knowledge Teacher Role: As Coach and facilitator Transmits informationCommunicates with groups Communicates with individualsHelps students process info Directs student actionsCoaches student actions Explains conceptual relationshipsFacilitates student thinking Teacher’s knowledge is staticModels the learning process Directed use of textbook, etc.Flexible use of materials TraditionalInquiry-Based

10. What Is Learner Centered Instruction? Students’ Role LESS OF…MORE OF… Student Role: As passive receiver Student Role: As self directed learner Records teacher’s informationProcesses information Memorizes informationInterprets, explains, thinks critically Defers to teacher as authorityShares authority for answers TraditionalLearner Centered

11. Learner Centered Instruction in the Classroom LESS OF…MORE OF… Student Work: Teacher prescribed activities Student Work: Student- directed/inquiry based learning Emphasizes worksheetsDirects own learning All students complete same taskTasks vary among students Teacher directs tasksDesigns and directs own tasks Anticipates quiet classroomsEmphasizes reasoning, reading and writing for meaning, solving problems, building from existing cognitive structures, and explaining complex problems TraditionalLearner Centered

12. The Lesson Cycle at a Glance Review, Motivate, and Set Focus State the Objective / Expectation (Always write it on the board!! List steps as to what you expect students to do and learn…) Direct Teach Modeling Check for Understanding Guided Practice Independent Practice Closure Assessment

13. Basic Do’s and Don’ts

14. Rushing to …first block? It’s not cool to be late!! Don’t expect from kids what you cannot do.

15. Preparation is Key. Do come to class prepared! Kids will know that you are not prepared and will not respond to you! I promise, you will quickly lose them!

16. Anger Management Never, Never let your kids see the “dark side”! It will become their mission to know which buttons to push and therefore, they have won!

17. Solving Your Technology Problems When technology fails us…remain calm, do remain calm. Do not panic. Chances are your neighbor or students can bail you out of a lost day of instruction.

18. First Day/First Week Seating Charts Use index cards Establish classroom rules and consequences Follow through/definitely call parents/always start with something positive about their child… Get to know your kids! Activities for first days…

19. Using Media Technology, Technology, Technology…not an option not to use it!! Every Social Studies teacher should have an “Eiki”, “Elmo” and a laptop. See librarian or department chairperson. Kids are more often than not, visual learners Powerpoints, video clips, audio (music/speeches), still pictures as primary source interpretation… www.unitedstreaming.com www.dreamhistory.org Echalk/ My Groups (secondary social studies)