2. A quick overview of new standards: A quick overview of new standards: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Social Studies (NGSS-SS) Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Social Studies (NGSS-SS) Pacing Guides Pacing Guides EOC – End of the year course examinations EOC – End of the year course examinations Co-curricular programs and competitions Co-curricular programs and competitions

3. Social Studies CBC – current curricula until 2012 Components I.Geographic Understanding II.Historical Awareness III.Civic Responsibility IV.Economic Understanding V.Cultural Awareness VI.Global Perspective These components or unifying themes, are found in all courses, grades K-12.

4. K- My Family and Others K- My Family and Others 1 st Families Far and Near 1 st Families Far and Near 2 nd Communities 2 nd Communities 3 rd Our Cultures 3 rd Our Cultures 4 th Florida History 4 th Florida History 5 th U.S. History 5 th U.S. History 6 th Geography 6 th Geography 7 th Civics 7 th Civics 8 th U.S. History 8 th U.S. History 9 th World History 9 th World History 11 th American History 11 th American History 12 th Government/ Economics 12 th Government/ Economics A wide-range of electives are also offered at the middle and senior high levels; e.g., law studies, psychology, sociology. A wide-range of electives are also offered at the middle and senior high levels; e.g., law studies, psychology, sociology. Current Social Studies Curriculum Current Social Studies Curriculum

5. Social Studies Curriculum beginning 2012 school year Social Studies Curriculum beginning 2012 school year K: Living, Learning, and Working Together 1 st Grade: Our Community and Beyond 2 nd Grade: Who We Are As Americans 3 rd Grade: The U.S. Regions and Its Neighbors 4 th Grade: Florida Studies 5 th Grade: U.S. History- up to 1850

6. 6 th Grade: World History- Early Civilizations to the Ancient and Classical Civilizations of Africa, Asia, and Europe. 7 th Grade: Civics 8 th Grade: U.S. History- Exploration to Reconstruction Social Studies Curriculum beginning 2012 school year Social Studies Curriculum beginning 2012 school year

7. 9 th Grade - World History - Middle Ages to the Present (typically taught in the 9 th grade) 11 th Grade – U.S. History - Reconstruction to the Present Day 12 th grade) - Economics - Study of Macro and Micro Economics (typically taught for ½ year in 12 th grade).

8. Summer 2012 New materials in schools: Beginning of School Year 2012 Next Generation Sunshine State Next Generation Sunshine State Standards will be in full effect. Standards will be in full effect. Social Studies 2012

9. “At a glance” changes for 2012 The following social studies courses and grade level course descriptions can be downloaded from the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills website, http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curriculum Documents- NGSSS-SS Course Descriptions.” The following social studies courses and grade level course descriptions can be downloaded from the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills website, http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curriculum Documents- NGSSS-SS Course Descriptions.” http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/ Grades K-3; Grades K-3; Grade 6- World History; Grade 6- World History; Grade 9- World History; and Grade 9- World History; and Grade 11- U.S. History. Grade 11- U.S. History. Teachers teaching these grade levels/courses should access the new benchmarks to begin infusing them into their social studies instruction where appropriate. Teachers teaching these grade levels/courses should access the new benchmarks to begin infusing them into their social studies instruction where appropriate.

10. New Social Studies Pacing Guides are now available for the following grade levels/courses and should be used to guide instruction as the official District Curriculum: New Social Studies Pacing Guides are now available for the following grade levels/courses and should be used to guide instruction as the official District Curriculum: 4 th Grade- Florida Studies 4 th Grade- Florida Studies 5 th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through 1850) 5 th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through 1850) 7 th Grade- Civics 7 th Grade- Civics 8 th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through the Civil War) 8 th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through the Civil War) 12 th Grade- U.S. Government 12 th Grade- U.S. Government 12 th Grade- Economics 12 th Grade- Economics New Guides: can be downloaded from the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills website, http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curricular Document- NGSSS-SS Pacing Guides.” New Guides: can be downloaded from the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills website, http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curricular Document- NGSSS-SS Pacing Guides.” http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/ How is the District preparing for change

11. CBC’S vs. New Pacing Guides CBC’S Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 New Pacing Guides Grades: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12 Grades: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12

12. Methodology  Textbook by Glencoe (Reading)  Graphic Organizers (Writing)  Online Websites (Researching)  Video Streaming (Evaluate)  Interactive Learning (Participate)

13. #1 Hook Activity & Pre-Assessment (Culture) Rags to Riches Game Rags to Riches Game Materials (web-site) Materials (web-site) –And Clear Report Covers with colored insert for student responses. Go to: http://www.msbrownlee.com/ http://www.msbrownlee.com/

15. Raise up your Answers!

16. Raise Up your answer!

17. Now we need guidance…

18. #2 Arrange Groups (of 4) Good Prior Knowledge Good Prior Knowledge Some Prior Knowledge Some Prior Knowledge No Prior knowledge No Prior knowledge

19. Reading Strategies Culture Wheel Handout (L1) Culture Wheel Handout (L1) Main Ideas & Details Chart (L2)Pdf. Main Ideas & Details Chart (L2)Pdf. Guided Reading Handout (L3)Pdf. Guided Reading Handout (L3)Pdf. Venn Diagram Handout (L3) Venn Diagram Handout (L3)

20. Keep students on the computer… Most Microsoft Word files can be converted to a PDF File. Most Microsoft Word files can be converted to a PDF File. Convert “fill-in” documents to PDF. Convert “fill-in” documents to PDF. Use With Use With –Current events –Reports –Handouts

21. Turn Files into PDF

22. #1 Culture Wheel

23. #2 Reference & Research, and, main idea & details

24. #3 Putting it all together

25. Let’s take another look at the class web site www.msbrownlee.com by www.teacherweb.com

28. Do you use Current Events? Turn them into PDF files!

29. Create a theme for your current events “Human Rights Around the World” “Human Rights Around the World” Students must use one of these: Amnesty International UNICEF Organization The Peace Corps Reuters Foundation

30. RESOURCES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! www.dadeschools.net DISCOVERY EDUCATION AND THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY

31. Discovery Education Lessons are linked to The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

32. Discovery is on the Employee Portal

33. Create Folders & Assignments!

34. Plan your clips ahead of time…

35. Let’s examine some clips found on Discovery Education Cultures: Similarities & Differences Cultures: Similarities & Differences Cultures: Similarities & Differences Cultures: Similarities & Differences

36. More specifically… Geography & Culture Geography & Culture Geography & Culture Geography & Culture

37. Excellent for scaffolding & on-going activities… This is a writing & research activity.

38. Discovery Education is a source for teachers & students Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Print-Outs Print-Outs Maps & Images Maps & Images Videos Videos Quizzes Quizzes Tests Tests *The Next Generation Standards

39. This is what a writing activity might look like.

40. You create the details.

41. Discovery has many features:

42. Discovery Education can be used to Enhance Learning Enhance Learning Reach non-English Learners (in closed captioning, too) Reach non-English Learners (in closed captioning, too) Supplement learning Supplement learning Improve Critical Thinking and Improve Critical Thinking and It gives the students control of their learning! It gives the students control of their learning!

43. Another Tech Tool Back to… Back to… www.dadeschools.net Virtual Library to Virtual Library to –Facts on File World Geography World Geography

44. Dade County VIRTUAL LIBRARY…

45. Countries & Cultures

46. Online Textbooks offer free interactive activities.

47. Glencoe -Vocabulary Flashcards Begin Using Resources Begin Using Resources

48. Start a Blog!

49. Our Blog Categories are: Geography/Travel Geography/Travel We the People We the People The Execution Tsar Nicholas & the Royal Family (a primary source document) The Execution Tsar Nicholas & the Royal Family (a primary source document)

50. These activities will help your students: Improve Civic Participation Improve Civic Participation Build Character Build Character Become Active Learners Become Active Learners Improve English Improve English Improve Critical Thinking Improve Critical Thinking Find flexible learning opportunities to suit their interests. Find flexible learning opportunities to suit their interests.

51. Students have a wide range of Product Options EXPOSITORY & NARRATIVE WRITING EXPOSITORY & NARRATIVE WRITING BLOGS BLOGS REPORTS REPORTS COMMENTARIES COMMENTARIES PROJECTS PROJECTS CURRENT EVENTS CURRENT EVENTS

52. The Web sites used in today’s presentation: DDDD aaaa dddd eeee ssss cccc hhhh oooo oooo llll ssss.... nnnn eeee ttttVirtual Library Facts on File Discovery Education Discovery Education

53. Other sites used... Ms. Brownlee's World Geography Class by www.TeacherWeb.com Ms. Brownlee's World Geography Class by www.TeacherWeb.com Ms. Brownlee's World Geography Classwww.TeacherWeb.com Ms. Brownlee's World Geography Classwww.TeacherWeb.com Quia- Interactive learning Quia- Interactive learning Quia- Interactive Quia- Interactive http://www.glencoe.com/ http://www.glencoe.com/

54. The End. Thank You!

55. Contact Information Ms. Patricia Brownlee Lake Stevens Middle School Pbrownlee@dadeschools.net Phone: 305.725.5744