1. Roger S. Thomas Social Studies Resource Teacher June 11, 8:30-11:30 June 11, 12:30-3:30 July 30, 8:30-11:30 roger.thomas@jefferson.kyschools.us http://gr7-ss-1stsixweeks.wikispaces.com/ G RADE 7: S TANDARDS, I NSTRUCTION, AND A SSESSMENT G RADING P ERIOD O NE

2. L EARNING T ARGETS A T THE END OF THIS SESSION, G RADE 7 TEACHERS CAN PLAN ENGAGING LESSONS USING THE KCAS 4.1 S OCIAL S TUDIES S TANDARDS FOR G RADING P ERIOD 1. A T THE END OF THIS SESSION, G RADE 7 TEACHERS CAN PLAN ENGAGING LESSONS USING THE KCAS 4.1 S OCIAL S TUDIES S TANDARDS FOR G RADING P ERIOD 1. A T THE END OF THIS SESSION, G RADE 7 TEACHERS CAN IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES. A T THE END OF THIS SESSION, G RADE 7 TEACHERS CAN IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES.

3. O VERVIEW OF THE S ESSION 1.KCAS 4.1 STANDARDS ARE THE BASIS OF INSTRUCTION, NOT TEXTBOOKS 2.T HE CURRICULUM MAP ’ S LEARNING TARGETS ARE CLOSELY TIED TO THE STANDARDS 3.I NSTRUCTION IDEAS a.P ROVIDE AN OVERVIEW FOR THE STUDENTS b.U SE TCI R ESOURCES c.U SE M ULTIPLE I NTELLIGENCES d.U SE GROUP PROJECTS 4.A SSESSMENT NEEDS TO BE FORMATIVE, SUMMATIVE, AND AUTHENTIC 5. C OLLABORATIVE LESSON IDEA OR ASSESSMENT

4. Curriculum and Standards  Curriculum vs. Curriculum Map  Program of Studies  Government and Civics  Cultures and Society  Economics  Geography  Historical Perspective

5. KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards Take a look at these Academic Expectations. What do yousee?

6. Kentucky Department of Education

7. How do the Big Ideas and the Organizers help us think about what we teach? KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards

8. 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 make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.” NCSS, 1994

9. Thematic Strands of Social Studies  General Thematic Model for Teaching Social Studies General Thematic Model for Teaching Social Studies  The Ten Thematic Strands of Social Studies  Culture  Time, Continuity, and Change  People, Places, and Environments  Individual Development and Identity  Individuals, Groups, and Institutions  Power, Authority, and Governance  Production, Distribution, and Consumption  Science, Technology, and Society  Global Connections  Civic Ideals and Practices

10. Understanding by Design (UbD)  UbD is designed to help develop and deepen students’ understanding of important ideas.  Three Stages  Desired Results  Evidence  Learning Plan  Curriculum Maps were created using elements of UbD

11. Curriculum Maps were… …Created to:  Address the content you are required to teach  Address the recommendations given by 7 th grade social studies teachers  Capture the big picture in the daunting task of world history instruction  Provide unit and topic breakdowns of the content  Provide student-friendly learning targets  Address deficiencies found in the 566 page Curriculum Audit

12. Curriculum Audit Quotes  “To meet the new standards, I teach everything.” (Teacher)  “Up until this year we were teaching programs, not standards.” (Administrator)  “Teachers need more time for instruction as the curriculum is very wide instead of being deep. We are teaching large numbers of standards in a short amount of time.” (Teacher)  “Curriculum maps are frustrating because of the time it was rolled out to teachers. We’re getting them unit by unit or grading period by grading period and the district won’t share drafts.” (Administrator)  “Curriculum is anybody’s game here. It is all over the place.” (Administrator)  “It is great the way the district is developing curriculum maps.” (Teacher)  “The new curriculum hasn’t changed what we will teach. We take the state’s lead of what to teach.” (Administrator)

13. Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map Many adjustments were called for by the CMA! Other adjustments were based on teacher feed-back!

14. Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map The Units are Bookmarked! From the Overview, control- click on the Unit you want to go to in the map!

15. Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map Fewer Learning Targets! The role of Assessments! 160 days of instruction!

16. Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map Guns, Germs, & Steel episodes on-line!

17. Alignment between KCAS 4.1 and Learning Targets Which content standard has language closest to this learning target?

18. Alignment between Learning Targets & SSPA Q’s I can explain how the physical geography promoted and limited human activities in Ancient Egypt.

19. Alignment between Learning Targets and Instruction The learning targets use the language of the KCAS Standards The learning targets are fewer and broader The learning targets are student-friendly Your instruction should be as differentiated as your students in teaching the Program of Studies goals and standards to your students.