back to school update! common core/essential standards social studies curriculum information
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Back to School UPDATE! Common Core/Essential Standards Social Studies Curriculum Information. Adam H Perrow Curriculum Facilitator, Secondary Social Studies [email protected]. GCS Social Studies Wiki. Quick, easy resource for pacing/curriculum guides Database of lessons - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Back to School UPDATE!
Common Core/Essential StandardsSocial Studies Curriculum Information
Adam H PerrowCurriculum Facilitator, Secondary Social [email protected]
SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR 2011-2012
Social Studies Essential Standards Teacher Leader Team (TLT)
*All meetings at TRC, 8:00-3:00
Social Studies Essential Standards Mandatory Training for All Secondary Teachers
Social Studies Department Meetings UPDATES!
*All meetings held from 3:30-5:00
Middle School High School Middle School High School Middle School High School
August 22 Provide PD plan for Common Core and Essential Standards Roll Out & Module Plan
August 22 Provide PD plan for Common Core and Essential Standards Roll Out & Module Plan
August 22, 8:30-11:00 @ Ashbrook Seminar Room Provide PD plan for Common Core and Essential Standards Roll Out & Module Plan
August 23, 12:30-3:00 @ Ashbrook Seminar Room Provide PD plan for Common Core and Essential Standards Roll Out & Module Plan
September 29, 2011 @ Gaston County Museum Grades 6-8 County-wide PLC; Sharing Smart Lessons, Resources, Benchmark info.
December 8, 2011 @ Gaston County Museum Grades 9-12County-wide PLC; Sharing Smart Lessons, Resources, Exam Review
September 16 Standards, Crosswalks, Unpacking & Module Debriefing
September 19 Standards, Crosswalks, Unpacking & Module Debriefing
October 14, 8:00-11:30 @ Rader Center Provide Copy of Standards, Crosswalks, Unpacking & Module Debriefing
October 14, 12:30-3:00 @ Rader Center Provide Copy of Standards, Crosswalks, Unpacking & Module Debriefing
February 16, 2012@ Rader Center Grades 6-8 County-wide PLC; Sharing Smart Lessons, Resources, Benchmark info.
May 17, 2012 @ TRC Meeting Room Grades 9-12County-wide PLC; Sharing Smart Lessons, Resources, Exam Review
November 7 Develop Pacing Guides and Module Debriefing
November 8 Develop Pacing Guides and Module Debriefing
March 16, 8:00-11:30 @ Rader Center Provide Subject and Grade Specific Documents Created by Teacher Leader Team; Feedback Due by April 16
March 16, 12:30-3:00 @ Rader Center Provide Subject and Grade Specific Documents Created by Teacher Leader Team; Feedback Due by April 16
February 10 Develop Pacing and Curriculum Guides & Module Debriefing; Prepare for Document Draft Release
February 13 Develop Pacing and Curriculum Guides & Module Debriefing; Prepare for Document Draft Release
June 11 School Site PLC and Faculty Meetings for Distribution of Final County Documents
June 11 School Site PLC and Faculty Meetings for Distribution of Final County Documents
April 26 Review Feedback and Revise Guides; Finalize Drafts for Release
April 27 Review Feedback and Revise Guides; Finalize Drafts for Release
GCS Social Studies Wiki
• Quick, easy resource for pacing/curriculum guides
• Database of lessons• Common Core/Essential
Standards Info.
http://gcssocialstudies.wikispaces.com/
Newspapers in Education (NIE)
•Ordering Information•Affidavits•Curriculum/Resources•E-Edition access•Why E-Edition?
www.gastongazette.com
Gaston County Board of Elections• Push for more
participation from the youth in Gaston County.
• As of 8/4/2011 only 531 registered voters who are 18.
• In the 2010 General Election only 540 citizens age 18-21 voted.
•Board of Elections is willing to partner with teachers and can provide:• Guest speakers• Lunch time
registration campaigns• Voting booths for
school elections/class elections• Voter registration
day/week
GCS Grading Policy
Middle School Highlights• All required to have syllabus• Minimum of 3 Tests- 50% • Minimum of 9 daily work/
quizzes- 40%• Homework- %10 (amount
decided by PLC)• Enter grades weekly in
NCWISE
High School Highlights• All required to have syllabus• Minimum of 2 tests- 65%• Minimum of 4 quizzes- 20%• Daily work/homework- 15%
(amount decided by PLC)• Enter grades weekly in
NCWISE• ReTeach & ReTest for those
scoring below an 85 on major test grades.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-08 2009-10 2010-1164
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Graduation Rate
2007-08 2008-08 2009-10 2010-110
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Social Studies/English EOCs
2010-2011 Social Studies EOC Data
School 2009-10 2010-11
Gaston County 81.0 83.3
Ashbrook 81.4 81.6
Bessemer City 62.4 58.1
BC Early College N/A 96.6
Cherryville 87.7 94.7
East Gaston 86.6 84.9
Forestview 83.0 86.2
Highland 100.0 100.0
Hunter Huss 68.7 71.3
North Gaston 87.5 87.7
South Point 80.1 84.5
US HistoryCivics & EconomicsSchool 2009-10 2010-11
Gaston County 83.5 86.1
Ashbrook 74.4 80.8
Bessemer City 63.8 77.9
BC Early College N/A Not Taught
Cherryville 87.7 88.4
East Gaston 91.6 92.2
Forestview 87.7 77.9
Highland 99.3 100.0
Hunter Huss 65.4 76.8
North Gaston 98.3 97.3
South Point 84.6 87.8
So what do I do now?
• Stay the course!• Benchmarks will be in place for ALL core Social
Studies courses (6th, 7th & 8th grade) or (World, Civics and US).– New benchmarks- built using Think Gate
• End of Course exams will be in place for ALL core Social Studies courses at the high school level.
The Common Core and Essential
StandardsA Plan for Change
What is the Common Core?
State led effort coordinated by the National Governor’s Association Center and Council of Chief State School Officers
NC is one of 48 states, District of Columbia and two territories to adopt Common Core
Federal government was not involved in the process
Developed by teachers, administrators and experts
Consistent framework
What is the Common Core?
English Language Arts and Math Standards K - 12
Fewer, clearer, higher standards
Aligned to college and work expectations
Rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher order skills
Evidence based
What are the Essential Standards?
Adopted by North Carolina in June 2010
Written using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
Revised Bloom’s categorizes cognitive and knowledge dimension
Revised Bloom’s built on modern cognitive research
Moves to complex thinking expected for 21st Century graduates
Essential Standards
Arts Education Healthful Living
Information and Technology Skills Science
Social Studies World Languages
CTE, Guidance and Early Learning (2011)
What will it look like in my
school?
Social Studies Written and organized around 5 strands: history,
geography and environmental literacy, civics and governance, economics and financial literacy, and culture.
Strands provide framework for studying grade-specific concepts.
Sixth grade- Changes from European and South American focus to a comparative exploration of cultures all across the globe.
Seventh grade- Changes from African, Asian, and Australian focus to comparative exploration of cultures all across the globe.
Eighth grade- Changes from North Carolina History to an integrated study of North Carolina and United States History.
Civics and Economics- A large focus on Personal Financial Literacy.
United States History- Every student will take 2 US History courses. 1st – European exploration through Reconstruction 2nd- Reconstruction through the 21st century.
What will the standards mean for students?
Clarity and consistency in expectations
Equal opportunity for education
More rigorous standards and assessments
More authentic learningOnline assessmentsPreparation for college and
workforce
What will the standards mean for teachers?
New standards
Next generation assessments
Required professional development
Change
ID Teacher Leadership Teams
Back to School Intro to Common Core
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings
Mandatory Professional Development Days
Summer Institutes focusing on implementation
Moving towards implementation…
Step 1
Identification of Teacher Leader Teams (TLT)– At least 1 representative from each school– Represent their subject – Involved in meetings throughout the year and
during the summer of 2012– Serve as a liaison between Instruction Department
& schools while leading the implementation effort at their respective site.
ID Teacher Leadership Team
Back to School Intro. to Common Core
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings
Mandatory Professional Development Days
Summer Institutes focusing on implementation
Moving towards implementation…
Step 2
Back to School Introduction to Common Core and Essential Standards
•Meetings scheduled with Principals, Assistant Principals, Teachers •What is Common Core and the Essential
Standards?• Rationale behind them?• Presentation of Professional Dev. Plan
ID Teacher Leadership Teams
Back to School Intro to Common Core
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings
Mandatory Professional Development Days
Summer Institutes focusing on implementation
Moving towards implementation…
Step 3
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings:
• 5 throughout the year• Charged with creating pacing guides,
curriculum guides• Provide school-based support and
instruction• Summer 2012: Benchmark, common
assessment creation.
ID Teacher Leadership Teams
Back to School Intro to Common Core
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings
Mandatory Professional Development Days
Summer Institutes focusing on implementation
Moving towards implementation…
Step 4Mandatory Professional Development Days
•5 mandatory teacher sessions•Divided by content area and grade level •August 22nd-
• Provide Common Core rollout plan• Overview of Common Core/Essential Standards
•August 23rd- • Provide Common Core rollout plan• Overview of Common Core/Essential Standards
Step 4Mandatory Professional Development Days
•October 14th – • Provide copies of Common Core/Essential Standards and
Crosswalks• Provide Unpacked Content
•March 16th- • Provide drafts of documents and resources completed by
TLT.• Provide instructions for feedback
Step 4Mandatory Professional Development Days
•June 11th- • School-site PLC and faculty meetings for distribution of
final county documents and implementation plan for 2012-2013.
August 22, 2011 August 23, 2011 October 14, 2011 March 16, 2012
8:30 – 11:30 AM
MS – Social Studies
@ Ashbrook
HS – ELA@
Ashbrook
MS – Social Studies
@ Rader Center
HS – ELA@
Ashbrook
MS – Social Studies@Rader Center
HS – ELA@ Rader Center
MS – Math@ Highland
HS – Science
@ HolbrookMS – Math@ Highland
HS – Science
@ HolbrookMS – Math@ Highland
HS – Science
@ Holbrook
12:30 – 3:00 PM
HS – Social Studies
@ Ashbrook
MS – ELA@
Ashbrook
HS – Social Studies
@ Rader Center
MS – ELA@
Ashbrook
HS – Social Studies
@ Rader Center
MS – ELA@ Rader Center
HS – Math@ Highland
MS – Science
@ HolbrookHS – Math
@ HighlandMS –
Science@ Holbrook
HS – Math@ Highland
MS – Science
@ Holbrook
ID Teacher Leadership Teams
Back to School Intro to Common Core
Teacher Leadership Team Meetings
Mandatory Professional Development Days
Summer Institutes focusing on implementation
Moving towards implementation…
Step 4Summer Institutes
•TLT and Curriculum Facilitators•Development of benchmarks and common assessments that align with the new standards
Along the Way…
NC FALCON: The 5 online professional development
modules located in NC FALCON are intended to serve as a primer for teachers to learn more about the impact formative assessment can have on their instruction and help their students achieve targeted learning goals.
Along the Way…
Module Completion Schedule• August 23, 2011- Call for Change• September 8, 2011- NC Professional Teaching
Standards• October 7, 2011- Understanding the Standards• October 28, 2011- Developing Local Curricula• February 1, 2012- Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Back to School UPDATE!
Common Core/Essential StandardsSocial Studies Curriculum Information
Adam H PerrowCurriculum Facilitator, Secondary Social [email protected]