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Secondary Social Studies. Problem of practice. EQ = How do we improve the instructional practices that are used in our Social Studies classrooms?. Question 1. Describe the current instructional practices that you see in your social studies classrooms. Question 2.
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Problem of practice • EQ = How do we improve the instructional practices that are used in our Social Studies classrooms?
Question 1 • Describe the current instructional practices that you see in your social studies classrooms
Question 2 • Describe the instructional practices that you would like to see in your Social Studies classrooms
What’s the difference? • What is the difference between what you currently see in your classrooms and what you would like to see?
Problem of practice • How do we improve the instructional practices that are used in the Social Studies classrooms in our middle and high schools?
Social Studies CWT • Compile CWT baseline data • Teachers set goals • Coaches provide support based on goals • Compile CWT data • Evaluate outcomes
High School Social Studies • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzb-wiM1fJQ&list=UURbkvPkw1tI5EWWzW76xePg&index=1
How to match ideals with reality • 1.) Content • 2.) Concepts • 3.) Inquiry • 4.) Civic Action
Understand the standards and know the content • Similarities and Differences between American I & II standards • Similarities and differences between 6th and 7th grade • 5 strands in 8th grade (examples of factual content that could be covered in each strand) • What are the four interconnected dimensions of historical thinking? (World History) • Examples of factual content in Civics, Econ, PFL
Ask better questions • C3 Framework • Inquiry = C3teachers.org
What does liberty look like? • History = When did Americans gain their liberty? • Civics = What is the line between liberty and responsibility? • Geography = How does liberty change from place to place? • Economics = Does more liberty mean more prosperity?
Practice writing better questions • Use images
Many of our teachers have been practicing writing good questions. • http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/97714
Let’s practice • Pick a standard • Write a compelling question • Pick some factual content that provides an example of that standard • Any ideas for informed Civic Action? What is the application of this learning?
How do students take informed civic action? • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KN4N5e73XRzTQDIoNr9zZgh0DaVopwgVHS7Q8c3ADUU/edit
Problem of Practice • How do we improve the quality of instruction in our Social Studies classrooms? • 1.) CWT goals • 2.) Inquiry Based Instruction