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Learning SessionLearning SessionApril 28, 2009April 28, 2009

““History Starts Now”History Starts Now”

BellworkBellwork With a partner or group of 3, complete With a partner or group of 3, complete

the graphic organizer for the following the graphic organizer for the following vocabulary words:vocabulary words:

Imperialism (7th grade)Imperialism (7th grade) Intervention (7th grade)Intervention (7th grade) Superpower (8th grade)Superpower (8th grade) Communism (8th grade)Communism (8th grade)

Objectives - Objectives - By the end of today, By the end of today, participants will be able to:participants will be able to:

Incorporate National History Day resource Incorporate National History Day resource books and Jackdaw files in lesson planning by books and Jackdaw files in lesson planning by outlining activities.outlining activities.

Incorporate 21Incorporate 21stst century skills in lesson century skills in lesson planning by participating in discussion groups.planning by participating in discussion groups.

Share strategies to move through the Social Share strategies to move through the Social Studies curriculum with peers by participating Studies curriculum with peers by participating in grade-level discussion groups.in grade-level discussion groups.

Airliners - proceduresAirliners - procedures Physical inventoryPhysical inventory Move to school inventoryMove to school inventory Notify principalsNotify principals StorageStorage MaintenanceMaintenance

National History Day National History Day MaterialsMaterials Neil – Environmental MovementNeil – Environmental Movement Katrina – Native American ResistanceKatrina – Native American Resistance Sigma – Uncivil DisobedienceSigma – Uncivil Disobedience

National History Day Materials National History Day Materials – Discussion Groups– Discussion Groups

Neil’s Group: Environmental Neil’s Group: Environmental MovementMovement

Mary BassMary BassDerek HamiltonDerek HamiltonYancey WellsYancey WellsKatrina AyalaKatrina AyalaMichelle Dougherty-HoneymanMichelle Dougherty-HoneymanEllen SearsEllen Sears

Katrina’s Group: Native American Katrina’s Group: Native American ResistanceResistance

Kate GilbertKate GilbertEduardo OlivasEduardo OlivasSusan WilliamsSusan WilliamsMaria BalaguerMaria BalaguerRosalie EspinosaRosalie EspinosaStuart BayneStuart Bayne

Sigma’s Group: Uncivil DisobedienceSigma’s Group: Uncivil DisobedienceCarole AmbroziakCarole AmbroziakJason KarnJason KarnBrenda BlomquistBrenda BlomquistTerry ConnersTerry ConnersLaura ShaferLaura ShaferSara KunsbergSara Kunsberg

National History Day National History Day Materials - jigsawMaterials - jigsaw

Move to your assigned group.Move to your assigned group. Round-robin – each member of the group Round-robin – each member of the group

has 2-3 minutes to debrief, discussing has 2-3 minutes to debrief, discussing what was learned at the earlier session, what was learned at the earlier session, what was interesting, pertinent as a what was interesting, pertinent as a teacher, etc. Other members listen teacher, etc. Other members listen quietly until all members have shared. quietly until all members have shared. When everyone has shared, group When everyone has shared, group asks/answers questions and discusses.asks/answers questions and discusses.

National History Day National History Day Materials – Jigsaw GroupsMaterials – Jigsaw Groups

Group 1Group 1Mary BassMary BassDerek HamiltonDerek HamiltonKate GilbertKate GilbertCarole AmbroziakCarole AmbroziakRosalie EspinosaRosalie EspinosaSara KunsbergSara Kunsberg

Group 2Group 2Eduardo OlivasEduardo OlivasMichelle Dougherty-HoneymanMichelle Dougherty-HoneymanKatrina AyalaKatrina AyalaJason KarnJason KarnStuart BayneStuart BayneLaura ShaferLaura Shafer

Group 3Group 3Yancey WellsYancey WellsEllen SearsEllen SearsSusan WilliamsSusan WilliamsMaria BalaguerMaria BalaguerBrenda BlomquistBrenda BlomquistTerry ConnersTerry Conners

National History Day National History Day Materials – PracticeMaterials – Practice

Divide into grade-level groups of 2-3 Divide into grade-level groups of 2-3 people.people.

Choose 1 of the 3 resource books and Choose 1 of the 3 resource books and review.review.

As a group, generate 1 activity that will As a group, generate 1 activity that will incorporate materials from this resource incorporate materials from this resource book. (see handout)book. (see handout)

Share with the entire group.Share with the entire group.

Jackdaw MaterialsJackdaw MaterialsJeanne De La Garza – Educational Jeanne De La Garza – Educational

Materials CenterMaterials Center

Jackdaw Files - PracticeJackdaw Files - Practice Break into grade-level groups of 2-3 Break into grade-level groups of 2-3

people.people. Review materials in your file.Review materials in your file. Discuss ideas of how to integrate Discuss ideas of how to integrate

materials into your lessons.materials into your lessons. Share with the whole grade-level group.Share with the whole grade-level group.

Lead Teacher AssessmentLead Teacher Assessment Intern EvaluationsIntern Evaluations

Lunchtime ActivityLunchtime Activity

History Twin AwardsHistory Twin Awards

U of A Intern Success U of A Intern Success StoriesStories

Share:Share: 1 primary source document or website

that was exceptionally helpful in planning.

An “aha moment” from the discussions with your intern about content.

How this year’s work has helped you as a professional.

2121stst Century Skills Century SkillsSylvia KniestSylvia KniestSocial Studies Curriculum SpecialistSocial Studies Curriculum Specialist

21st CENTURY PLANNING FOR ESSENTIAL LEARNING

Big Ideas & Essential Big Ideas & Essential QuestionsQuestions

Big Idea: Big Idea: World views and beliefs are connectedWorld views and beliefs are connected Why can’t people get along?Why can’t people get along? How are world views of both society and individuals shaped How are world views of both society and individuals shaped

by:by: + genetics+ genetics + gender+ gender + culture+ culture + lifestyle+ lifestyle + religion+ religion + philosophy+ philosophy + politics+ politics + economics+ economics

ORORWhat factors shape a society and individual’s world view?What factors shape a society and individual’s world view? How have societal and individual conflicting world views How have societal and individual conflicting world views

promoted change?promoted change?

Big Ideas & Essential Big Ideas & Essential QuestionsQuestions

Big Idea: Big Idea: Geography has an impact on the formation of society as well Geography has an impact on the formation of society as well as the development of perceived and real value.as the development of perceived and real value.

How does geography affect the development of society and/or a How does geography affect the development of society and/or a civilization?civilization?

How does geography affect migration patterns?How does geography affect migration patterns? How do natural resources contribute to the success of a civilization? How do natural resources contribute to the success of a civilization? How has the control of natural resources affected the balance of power How has the control of natural resources affected the balance of power

between civilizations?between civilizations? What is the relationship between technology and geography and What is the relationship between technology and geography and

resources?resources? How does geography shape the cultural values of a civilization?How does geography shape the cultural values of a civilization? How does geography predict the system of government that a civilization How does geography predict the system of government that a civilization

will devise?will devise? How does the development of various civilizations affect the environment?How does the development of various civilizations affect the environment? How has perceived resource value contributed to empire building? How has perceived resource value contributed to empire building?

Alliances?Alliances?

Social Studies Topic Maps Social Studies Topic Maps

Divide into grade-level groups. Divide into grade-level groups. Choose a notetaker. Discuss the Choose a notetaker. Discuss the following:following:

Strategies to help transition between Strategies to help transition between unitsunits

ResourcesResources Q & AQ & A

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MaterialsMaterials China DVDChina DVD Glencoe postersGlencoe posters NHEC handoutNHEC handout Britannica onlineBritannica online

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Lorrane McPherson, TAH Grant Lorrane McPherson, TAH Grant DirectorDirector

AnnouncementsAnnouncements Grant website & Social Studies websiteGrant website & Social Studies website Summer InstitutesSummer Institutes May 2 picnicMay 2 picnic ““Lost River” – Civil War movieLost River” – Civil War movie Holocaust workshopHolocaust workshop

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