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Motivating students by teaching what matters :

Motivating students by teaching what matters :. Rigor and Engagement in the Social Studies Classroom Social Studies DWSD August 18, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. McCallum High School. Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Department. Joe M. Ramirez - Social Studies Academic Supervisor

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Motivating students by teaching what matters :

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  1. Motivating students by teaching what matters: Rigor and Engagement in the Social Studies Classroom Social Studies DWSD August 18, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. McCallum High School

  2. Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Department • Joe M. Ramirez - Social Studies Academic Supervisor • Terry Loessin - High School Curriculum Specialist • Celeste Smith – High School Curriculum Specialist • Jessica Jolliffe - Middle School Curriculum Specialist • Janie Maldonado – Middle School Curriculum Specialist • Janie McClam - Elementary Curriculum Specialist • Lisa Ellis - Secretary • Arika Ramirez – Secretary _______________________________________414-4361www.austinschools.org/curriculum/soc_stud

  3. Welcome!

  4. 2010 – 11 CALENDAR REMINDERS • The State Board of Education approved the new Social Studies TEKS for final adoption on May 21, 2010. However, the OLD TEKS still guide our planning this year! Professional Development on NEW standards Spring / Summer 2011. • World Geography EOC piloted in AISD this Spring 2011(officially implemented in 2012). World Geography teachers should attend today’s sessions preparing them for the EOC! • History Alive! Level One training provided by publisher TCI [Teachers’ Curriculum Institute] is scheduled for September 21 – 23 (T-Th) at the new PDC–Baker location! • Celebrate Freedom Week Sept 13 – Sept 17 Constitution Day! • Newly adopted Social Studies TEKS • Information on End-of-Course Assessments • 2010-11 State Assessment Calendar • 2009-10 TAKS Assessment Results • AISD Secondary Social Studies Professional Development catalog This PowerPoint along with photos from today will be available on the SocStWebsite August 23.

  5. The FALL 2010 DWSD Program Please take out your program now as we go over a few items ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following additionto our session presentations. ___________________________________________________________________________ JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTFinancial Literacy Programs Session Times II & III Room 117 Want an online tool to make your students financially literate? Based on national and state standards, students learn in a fun and engaging way. Teachers can monitor student’s scores and compare results. Best of all, it’s a free pilot and can earn you pizza parties and coupons just for participating! Am I getting credit for being here today? What must I do to make sure I do get credit?Who do I give my Attendance Sticker Sheet to?PAGE 5 When is Lunch? How do I win a Door Prize? When will ya’ll put the Freebies table out? PAGE 6 High School Department Chair Meeting DatesPAGE 20 How do I get trained to develop aHistory Day program on my campus?PAGE 22 SESSION 1: World History has moved from 108 to 110 SESSIONS 2 and 3:LBJ Presidential Library & Museumhas moved from 108 to 135 Art In Historyhas moved from 160 to 117 SESSION 4: AISD Online & Professional Library Resourceshas moved from 108 to 135

  6. Preparing for an A+ Future :College and Career Planning for High School Seniors The FALL 2010 DWSD Program Please take out your program now as we go over a few items Calling all Government and Economics teachers! Help your students: • Realize their dreams of higher education • Create a financial plan to support their postsecondary goals • Calculate the value vs. cost of their education/career interests • Connect them to resources like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Three chances to attend today! Choose from sessions 2, 3, and 4. All sessions held in the Library.

  7. The FALL 2010 DWSD Program Please take out your program now as we go over a few items ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following additionto our session presentations. JUNIOR ACHIEVMENTFinancial Literacy Programs Session Times II & III Room 117 Want an online tool to make your students financially literate? Based on national and state standards, students learn in a fun and engaging way. Teachers can monitor student’s scores and compare results. Best of all, it’s a free pilot and can earn you pizza parties and coupons just for participating! PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 4 Am I getting credit for being here today? What must I do to make sure I do get credit?Who do I give my Attendance Sticker Sheet to?PAGE 5 When is Lunch? How do I win a Door Prize? When will ya’ll put the Freebies table out? PAGE 6 High School Department Chair Meeting DatesPAGE 20 How do I get trained to develop aHistory Day program on my campus?PAGE 22

  8. DWSD program, p. 4 Our Objectives for Today • Understand and begin using the new curriculum documents. • Experience new methods of differentiating instruction for all students. • Define rigor and develop rigorous lessons. • Describe forms of assessment and critical thinking that can be used in my classroom.

  9. DWSD program, p. 4 Norms and Expectations • Check the program for the sessions you want to attend. • Bring your laptop computer to access session-related materials. • Be on time to each session and get your Attendance Sheet session stickers from each session’s presenter! • Listen and participate in each session, turning off cell phones, pagers and other electronic devices during the sessions. • Lunch is on your own. Don’t miss the “Freebies” table during lunchtime. • Stay until the end of today’s staff development, submitting your completed Teacher Information Sheet / Attendance Sheet as well as your Exit Slip form at day’s end. • Sign-in at tables in the foyer in the morning and again in the afternoon in order to receive full credit for today.

  10. The FALL 2010 DWSD Program Please take out your program now as we go over a few items ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following additionto our session presentations. JUNIOR ACHIEVMENTFinancial Literacy Programs Session Times II & III Room 117 Want an online tool to make your students financially literate? Based on national and state standards, students learn in a fun and engaging way. Teachers can monitor student’s scores and compare results. Best of all, it’s a free pilot and can earn you pizza parties and coupons just for participating! PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13 Am I getting credit for being here today? What must I do to make sure I do get credit?Who do I give my Attendance Sticker Sheet to?PAGE 5 When is Lunch? How do I win a Door Prize? When will ya’ll put the Freebies table out? PAGE 6 High School Department Chair Meeting DatesPAGE 20 How do I get trained to develop aHistory Day program on my campus?PAGE 22

  11. Austin ISD’s New Curriculum Documents The newly designed district curriculum closely follows the work of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (of UBD fame) giving a clear workplanfor our instruction. UBD—Understanding by Design; Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe Begin with the end in mind—the desired results (goals and standards)— and then develop the curriculum based on the evidence of learning (performances) called for by the standard and the instruction needed to equip students to perform.

  12. Utilizing the Backward Design Framework Begin with the end in mind Identify desired results (Stage 1) Determine acceptable evidence (Stage 2) Plan learning experiences & instruction (Stage 3)

  13. Our Vocabulary List Today • Yearly Itinerary • Grading Period Snapshot (GPS) • Curriculum RoadMap (CRM) • Enduring Understanding • Essential Question • Concept • Unit • Arc • Learning Plan • Including model lessons

  14. TheLearning Plan Using the district’s curriculum documents, AISD Teachers collaborate in their content/grade-level PLCs on campuses in order to plan together and create rigorous lesson plans tailored to the needs of their students. The Social Studies Lesson Plan form is located on the Social Studies website:www.austinschools.org/curriculum/soc_studon theHome Pageand in the Resources section > see “Web Resources” > see “Lesson Planning”

  15. Where will I find the district’s new curriculum documents for my subject area? Type “matrix” into any AISD-computer when on the Intranet. Or,on the Internet at:www.austinschools.org/curriculum

  16. Congratulations! Beth Hudson, O. Henry Middle School Texas Council for the Social Studies 2010 Middle School Teacher of the Year!

  17. Congratulations! Beth Hudson, O. Henry Middle School Texas Council for the Social Studies 2010 Middle School Teacher of the Year! Sally Hunter, Highland Park Elementary School National Council for the Social Studies2010 Elementary School Teacher of the Year!

  18. Congratulations! Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies Joe Ramirez received the 2010 Leon Jaworski Award for Teaching Excellence in Law-Focused Education on June 10, 2010 at the Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Texas.

  19. Thank you! • McCallum High School for hosting us today. • Arika and Lisa – our Super Social Studies Secretaries! • Nathan Wellborne from TCI (Teachers’ Curriculum Institute) &Jan Miller from LRE (Law-Related Education)for providing our Top Door Prizes today. • And a special thank you to our Presenters.We appreciate all of your hard work and preparation in making today a success.

  20. Please move to Session 1 • Session 1 begins at 9:00! • Consult page 14 of your program to locate your grade/subject room assignment. Have a great day and a great school year!

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