Rigor and Engagement in the Social Studies Classroom
Social Studies DWSDAugust 18, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 3:50 p.m.McCallum High School
Motivating students by teaching what matters:
Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Department
Joe M. Ramirez - Social Studies Academic SupervisorTerry Loessin - High School Curriculum SpecialistCeleste Smith – High School Curriculum SpecialistJessica Jolliffe - Middle School Curriculum SpecialistJanie Maldonado – Middle School Curriculum SpecialistJanie McClam - Elementary Curriculum SpecialistLisa Ellis - SecretaryArika Ramirez – Secretary
_______________________________________414-4361
www.austinschools.org/curriculum/soc_stud
Welcome!
2010 – 11 CALENDAR REMINDERSThe 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.
The FALL 2010 DWSD Program
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
ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following addition
to our session presentations.
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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!
Please take out your program now as we go over a few items
SESSION 1: World History has moved from 108 to 110
SESSIONS 2 and 3:LBJ Presidential Library & Museum
has moved from 108 to 135
Art In Historyhas moved from 160 to 117
SESSION 4:AISD Online & Professional Library Resources
has moved from 108 to 135
Preparing for an A+ Future :
College and Career Planning
for High School SeniorsCalling 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.
Please take out your program now as we go over a few items
The FALL 2010 DWSD Program
The FALL 2010 DWSD Program
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
ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following addition
to 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 take out your program now as we go over a few items
PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 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.
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.
DWSD program, p. 4
The FALL 2010 DWSD Program
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
ADDENDUM TO PROGRAMPlease note the following addition
to 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 take out your program now as we go over a few items
PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 13
Austin ISD’s New Curriculum Documents
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.
The newly designed district curriculum closely follows the work of Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (of UBD fame)
giving a clear workplan for our instruction.
Identify Identify desired resultsdesired results
(Stage 1)(Stage 1) Determine Determine acceptable acceptable evidence evidence (Stage 2) (Stage 2)
Plan learning Plan learning experiences & experiences &
instructioninstruction(Stage 3)(Stage 3)
Utilizing the Backward Design FrameworkUtilizing the Backward Design Framework
Begin with the end in mind
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
The Learning Plan
Using the district’s curriculum documents,AISD Teachers collaborate in theircontent/grade-level PLCs on campusesin order to plan together and createrigorous 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_stud
on theHome Page
and in the Resources section > see “Web Resources” > see “Lesson Planning”
Type “matrix” into any AISD-computer when on the Intranet.
Or,
on the Internet at:www.austinschools.org/curriculum
Where will I find the district’s new
curriculum documents
for my subject area?
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 Studies 2010 Elementary School Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations!Beth Hudson, O. Henry Middle School
Texas Council for the Social Studies 2010 Middle School Teacher of the Year!
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.
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.
Please move to Session 1Session 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!