Great Ideas for Using CCSS Publications

Presenters:Peg Hill – Publications Chair, Website CoordinatorLeslie Smith & Laurie Mosier – Sunburst Editors

Emily Schell – Social Studies Review EditorMaggie Beddow – Occasional Papers Editor

Elizabeth Ramos – Tech Blogger

SUNBURSTCCSS E-Newsletter

The Sunburst Newsletter

• Regular publication sent to all members of CCSS• It is intended for a wide

audience from classroom teachers to professional development providers

In Every Issue

• Upcoming Opportunities for professional development– Gilder Lehrman Institutes– California History Project

• Letters from the Front– Literacy Strategies– Teaching Tips to bring history

to life

• Legislative Updates

Using the Sunburst• 3Rs bulletins include best practices for fair and

balanced teaching• Local Council Meetings for upcoming opportunities• Department

meetings for best practices

• With your site leadership team for legislative updates

Social Studies Review

Annual peer-reviewed journal for CCSS members & researchers focused on emerging themes in Social Studies education

2014 Issue:Social Studies & Common Core

Social Studies Review Features

Components• Introduction to Theme• Themed Articles

– 10-12 articles– 1,500-4,000 words

• Special Interest Articles– Unsolicited

• Columns– Elementary (P. Porter)– Middle School (G. Sabato)– High School (B. Day)

• Advertisements

Production• Guest Editor selected &

invited by Committee• Themed articles solicited

& selected by Guest Editor

• Peer Review Process (blind)

• Editing• Format & Design• Printing• Distribution (U.S. mail)

How to use Social Studies Review• Professional Learning

Communities• Share with

Administrators, Board Members, Colleagues, Student Teachers, Mentees

• Teacher Preparation readings, discussions

• Research• Adopt Best Practices

Teachers AdministratorsProfessors/Instructors

PD Providers

Supervisors ResearchersMentors Board

Members

How to Contribute to Social Studies Review

• Share ideas for themes• Peer Reviewers• Guest Editors• Writers– Theme Articles– Special Interest

• Columnists• Photographs & Images• Advertisers• Design & Layout (InDesign)• Feedback

Contact:Emily SchellSSR Editoreschell@mail.sdsu.edu

Occasional Papers (OP) Newsletter

• Regular research-based publications are available to all members of CCSS• OP is intended for K-12

social studies curriculum leaders, pre-service teacher candidates, university educators, and/or classroom teachers.

Typical H-SS Topics Featured in OP• Standards –“What Does it Mean

for H-SS Teachers? CA Common Core State Standards”• Assessment -

“The Case for Assessment Reform for California Schools”

Using Occasional Papers• Surveyed pre-service teacher

candidates indicated they would like IHE teacher educators to introduce OP to them because…

“…it is always good to have information that could be valuable to our learning and growth as well as professional development.”

“…it would be helpful to be trained on how to teach history topics…”

“…I would be interested in having social studies mentors…”

Occasional PapersValuable sources for….• Administrative

meetings• Pre-service teacher and

administrator training• Professional

development of H-SS teachers

• Personal growth

Use to…Provide a rationale for

changes in content or practice

Learn the research that supports different ideas of curriculum & instruction

Discuss the pros and cons of a practice or reform

Advocate for social studies

Interested in publishing in OP? CCSS peer-reviewed Occasional Papers editors

are Maggie Beddow, Ph.D., Sacramento State University [beddow@csus.edu] and Emily Schell, Ph.D., San Diego State University [eschell@mail.sdsu.edu]. If you are interested in submitting an article on a research-based topic of importance to K-12 social studies curriculum leaders, pre-service teacher candidates, university educators, or classroom teachers, please contact one of the editors for submission specifications.

Classroom Technology Bloghttp://www.ccss.org/Class_Tech

Electronic Resources• History & ELA electronic

resources to meet digital text need for the Common Core & 1:1 classroom

• Learn how Stanford History Education Group, Newsela, and others provide access to a wealth of expository texts

Technology Tools• Digital literacy tools

for teachers and students

• Multi-media presentation resources

• Collaboration tools• Resources for the

flipped and 1:1 classroom

How-To

• Learn how to utilize new tech with step-by-step screenshots to assist you

• Be a trailblazer and learn/grow your PLN on Twitter and grow your teaching arsenal

CCSS Websitewww.ccss.org

Website available to everyoneIncludes news and resources for

members & non members

http://www.ccss.org

What You Will Find at CCSS.org

Website FeatureAbout Us

Legislative News

Get Involved

How to Use• Learn about CCSS• Contact CCSS leader in your area

• Learn what is happening politically related to social studies

• Become an advocate

• Choose how to become involved personally: membership, CCSS committee, local council

• Share news, ideas with others• Participate in the Tech Blog,

Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter • Attend an event

Teacher ResourcesCCSS Publications on the Website

Social Studies ReviewCurrent Issue – Economic Education for the 21st CenturyIssue in Process - Social Studies and Common Core

StandardsHow to Be a Reviewer

Occasional PapersLatest Issue - A Case for Assessment Reform in

California SchoolsHow to write an Occasional Paper

Social Studies and the Common CoreStandards DocumentsProfessional Development ResourcesLessons Plans Using the Standards

Useful WebsitesLinks to H-SS Organizations and lesson databasesLinks to local Council

Primary Sources and Ideas for Using ThemPrint Resources

Major Social Studies organizations and resource repositories

Teacher Resources

Ideas for Use• Use an idea or strategy in your classroom • Share with colleagues• Select research articles to persuade

administrators • Use with student teachers to build

instructional and curriculum knowledge

Don’t Forget the Bottom of the Homepage

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/California.Council.Social.Studies

Look for connections to social studies colleagues and leaders, announcements for H-SS related events,

resource suggestions, opportunities for students and more…

Fan Page – 165

Group A Outreach – 252 Group B Outreach – 41All stats = 2-26--14

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/CAsocialstudies

Look here for news, links to new ideas, connections to the Tech Blog, announcements social studies related

events and opportunities. Twitter Outreach - 65

Linked Inhttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/california-council/78/825/b79?trk=pub-pbmap

Outreach 1208

Help Shape CCSS Publications

• Join Pubs/Tech Committee (most meetings virtual + fall planning + CCSS)

• Become and author and/or reviewer

• Share ideas on social media & at local council meetings

• Increase Pubs revenue as sponsor or advertiser

• Spread the word to colleagues and student teachers in H-SS, the arts, and English Language Arts

Email Peg Hill, drpeghill@verizon.net