In the third - grade
social studies curriculum at Friends School of Baltimore, where I teach, what used to be a mundane, teacher - led unit on Native Americans is now a semester - long PBL unit.
REVIEW: Educators will find a wealth of resources for supplementing
the social studies curriculum at The History of the Supreme Court Website.
Not exact matches
Matthew Yellin is a
Social Studies teacher and
Curriculum Coordinator
at Hillside Arts and Letters Academy, located in Jamaica, Queens, New York.
Jim is a Venture Partner
at Reach Capital, an edtech
social impact venture fund, and co-founded Teachers»
Curriculum Institute, widely regarded as the nation's most innovative publisher of K - 12 social studies c
Curriculum Institute, widely regarded as the nation's most innovative publisher of K - 12
social studies curriculumcurriculum.
She was formerly a professor of family and human development
at Arizona State University, where she developed and evaluated
social - emotional learning
curricula for early childhood classrooms and instructed courses in early intervention, child development, and gender
studies.
Also
at 10 a.m., NYC Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña highlight the Passport to
Social Studies curriculum, P.S. 150 40 - 01 43rd Ave., Queens.
- Jean A. Luckowski is a professor in the department of
curriculum and instruction
at the University of Montana, where she teaches
social studies methods and professional ethics.
Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills
at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students reading
at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues
at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based
curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based
curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer),
social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
Moreover, the history
curricula promoted by
social studies experts insisted that teachers ought to encourage their students to look more critically
at U.S. policy in the Middle East in the hopes of understanding the terrorists» motives.
At Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, we teach MPX, a completely project - based
curriculum that fulfills the ninth grade requirements for biology, mathematics,
social studies, and language arts.
The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught
at least three years, seek to increase their knowledge of instruction and
curriculum in their subject area (science, mathematics or
social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA)
at the elementary and secondary levels, and are interested in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the classroom into areas such as coaching,
curriculum development or teacher research.
He sought to integrate math into other subjects, such as literature, science,
social studies, and geography, so that users could easily adopt the activities and focus on more than one area of their
curriculum at one time.
3 - 5
Social studies: «Planning the Social Studies Curriculum,» workshop, sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Sp
Social studies: «Planning the Social Studies Curriculum,» workshop, sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado S
studies: «Planning the
Social Studies Curriculum,» workshop, sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Sp
Social Studies Curriculum,» workshop, sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado S
Studies Curriculum,» workshop, sponsored by the National Council for the
Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Sp
Social Studies, for social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado S
Studies, for
social - studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado Sp
social -
studies educators, to be held at the University of Colorado in Colorado S
studies educators, to be held
at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.
High course requirements were defined as a high - school
curriculum that includes
at least three years of English, two of
social studies, one of science, and one of math.
At the same time, immigrant youth force teachers to develop strategies that employ multiple forms of communication, and to think beyond the United States in the
curriculum, from
social studies lessons to examples used in math word problems.
Particularly in urban schools, the pressure from testing has narrowed the
curriculum to focus on those subjects on which graduation and accreditation rest —
at the expense of art, music, theater, physical education, foreign language, and even science and
social studies.
Ben Leddy Human Development and Psychology Hometown: Charleston, Illinois Then: Middle school
social studies teacher Now: Director of
curriculum at Poly, a new education startup
A former high school
Social Studies teacher and supervisor, she earned her doctorate from the Graduate School of Education
at Rutgers University, specializing in
curriculum theory and development.
Rather than administering separate
social studies and English tests
at the end of the year, Louisiana schools participating in the pilot will teach short
social studies and English
curriculum units in tandem over the course of the year, pausing briefly after each unit to assess students» reading, writing and content knowledge.
Each such employee shall be required to complete
at least one training course in school violence prevention and intervention, which shall consist of
at least two clock hours of training that includes but is not limited to,
study in the warning signs within a developmental and
social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children; the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate; effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; the integration of
social and problem solving skill development for students within the regular
curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school / community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.
At launch, the offering includes four field trips «aligned to select HMH science and
social studies curriculum» with more than 20 HMH Field Trips planned for release in the coming months.
The
curriculum at our Inspire Academies adheres to state standards in all subjects, including the core areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies.
As a K — 5
social studies coordinator
at VBCPS, Meghan Raftery works in 56 elementary schools, implementing and adapting school
curriculum to fit each school environment while supporting enrichment and remediation opportunities.
Teachers are expected to teach more economics as part of their
social studies curriculum and the NeEconEd website helps teachers learn what is expected
at each grade level and link quickly to good materials to use in the classroom.
Our Middle School English Language Arts /
Social Science Teacher will... Be a part of a highly... Ability to
study curriculum and do the intellectual work needed to deliver instruction
at a high...
A recent
study conducted by the Council for Basic Education confirms what many educators have feared: The
curriculum is narrowing as schools zero in on reading, writing, and math
at the expense of the arts, foreign languages, and elementary - level
social studies.
As part of a 2000 - 2001 college / community partnership for learning, Hartwick
social studies students collaborated with
social studies classroom teachers
at Oneonta Middle School to design ways to align GIS with existing units of instruction in the middle school
social studies curriculum.
Prior to his role
at Westside, he served as director of secondary
curriculum, high school building administrator, and junior high school
social studies teacher for Papillion - La Vista Public Schools in Nebraska.
The
Social Studies curriculum and instruction includes an in - depth look
at the geography, culture, and history of the Eastern Hemisphere; as well as the essential ancient civilizations.
We saw an example of these dynamics
at NYC iSchool, where English teacher Fran Fay teamed up with Christina Jenkins, a
social studies teacher with an interest in «design thinking,» on two
curriculum modules involving both their classes.
Eighth grade
social studies teachers need to attend a
curriculum training session and the student visit date will be assigned to each school
at that time.
They spend the rest of the day with teachers in classrooms covering reading, math,
social studies, and science lessons aimed
at meeting
curriculum standards.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan posed a central question in his speech
at the National Council for
Social Studies Annual Conference: «How can we promote both a well - rounded education with rich offerings across all subjects — civics, geography, economics and history, the arts, foreign languages, physical education, the sciences, et cetera — and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the
curriculum?»
Even a teacher who is content to use geospatial tools
at the current, shallow level of representation (Figure 3) will be nudged toward more sophisticated uses, whether via student project work with geospatial tools or by adopting materials produced by teaching colleagues,
curriculum support staff, or
social studies education researchers.
The first grade
social studies curriculum expands students» horizons outward to the world community
at large through geography, history, and nature.
If you or another teacher needs to attend training, you may contact Jennie Ekstein,
social studies curriculum specialist,
at [email protected].
The News Literacy Project presented
at both the 2016 and 2017 National Council for the
Social Studies annual conference so we know these
curricula will be used to create the C3 Framework «lenses» to evaluate how students view the world around them.
Additional steps will include grounding the city's teacher leadership and new principal mentoring programs in a racial equity lens, developing a new
Social Studies Scope and Sequence and Passport to
Social Studies curriculum, and using the keynote address
at the citywide principal's conference this spring to focus on the subject of culturally responsive teaching.
At Envision, Suzanne developed project - based
social studies curriculum for the network, contributed to the development of its advisory program and the 10th grade portfolio defense, and led teams of teachers to plan interdisciplinary projects that culminated in powerful exhibitions of student work.
The dedicated teachers
at John Daniels have developed a theme - based science and
social studies curriculum — based on CT state standards and New Haven Public Schools
curriculum, but focused on international communication.
Fifteen states have
at least three of the
curriculum components in English
at all three levels of schooling, 11 states have
at least three of the
curriculum components in math
at all three levels, and nine states have
at least three in science and
social studies at all three levels.
The article provides examples of how ATA, using the Paragon
social studies curriculum developed by Mosaica and drawing on the commitment of arts teachers
at the school, infuses the arts into all classes.
The majority of new titles will be solely aimed
at K6 and below and will encompass science,
social studies, language arts and math will be available by June, each of them
curriculum - aligned, covering topics such as animals, colors, holidays, elementary math concepts, astronomy, famous people and hundreds of others.
She is on the faculty of the MFA Fine Arts program
at the School of Visual Arts and also works full - time as a
social studies curriculum developer for New York public schools.A 2006 Amy Biehl Fulbright Scholar to South Africa, she holds a BA in Public Policy and Africana Studies from Pomona College (2006) and an EdM in Secondary Education from Stanford University
studies curriculum developer for New York public schools.A 2006 Amy Biehl Fulbright Scholar to South Africa, she holds a BA in Public Policy and Africana
Studies from Pomona College (2006) and an EdM in Secondary Education from Stanford University
Studies from Pomona College (2006) and an EdM in Secondary Education from Stanford University (2008).
• Highly experienced in creating and developing core preschool
curriculums, aimed
at meeting the individual needs of early childhood • Proven ability to tweak lesson plans to meet the requirements of each child, in accordance to his or her learning abilities and limitations • Demonstrated expertise in planning and implementing daily class activities to meet students» educational, cognitive,
social and developmental requirements • Deep insight into establishing a well - managed and child - oriented class atmosphere to encourage participation • Competent
at organizing activities to provide students with detailed information to understand concepts taught in class • Proficient in organizing events and activities to encourage students to explore interests and develop talents • Adept
at developing schedules and routines to ensure that students gain sufficient amount of physical activities • Qualified to teach young students through
study aids and activities - based learning methods • Proven record of efficiently and accurately creating and maintaining students» records with great focus on confidentiality • Effectively able to recognize signs of emotional and developmental problems and provide viable solutions • Skilled in working with students with special needs by providing them with an environment conducive to learning and understanding of their limitations
Excellent communication skills and leadership experience
at the local school and district levels in
curriculum and instruction in the areas of science, writing, and
social studies.
NRFC relies on multiple avenues to share information including: the fatherhood.gov website, media campaigns,
social media, virtual trainings, outreach and presentations
at events, written products to advance the fields of responsible fatherhood research and practice, and a National Call Center for fathers and responsible fatherhood practitioners.10 In addition, the ACF's Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is implementing several research and evaluation projects, including the Building Bridges and Bonds (B3), the Parents and Children Together (PaCT) Responsible Fatherhood Evaluation, the Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation and Cross-Site (FaMLE Cross-Site) project, and the Ex-Prisoner Reentry Strategies
Study, all of which partner with Responsible Fatherhood programs.11 OPRE also awards grants to fund research on Healthy Marriage / Responsible Fatherhood, and provides information on the curricula used by Healthy Marriage / Responsible Fatherhood grantees through its Strengthening Families Curriculum Guide.12 To promote rigorous evaluation, strengthen the field of fatherhood research, and share information on effective fatherhood research and evaluation practices, OPRE funded the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN).13 FRPN provides grants to study responsible fatherhood programs, develops and shares measurement instruments for use in fatherhood program evaluations, and provides training and technical assistance to practitioners and researchers through webinars, written documents, and its Researcher and Practitioner For
Study, all of which partner with Responsible Fatherhood programs.11 OPRE also awards grants to fund research on Healthy Marriage / Responsible Fatherhood, and provides information on the
curricula used by Healthy Marriage / Responsible Fatherhood grantees through its Strengthening Families
Curriculum Guide.12 To promote rigorous evaluation, strengthen the field of fatherhood research, and share information on effective fatherhood research and evaluation practices, OPRE funded the Fatherhood Research and Practice Network (FRPN).13 FRPN provides grants to
study responsible fatherhood programs, develops and shares measurement instruments for use in fatherhood program evaluations, and provides training and technical assistance to practitioners and researchers through webinars, written documents, and its Researcher and Practitioner For
study responsible fatherhood programs, develops and shares measurement instruments for use in fatherhood program evaluations, and provides training and technical assistance to practitioners and researchers through webinars, written documents, and its Researcher and Practitioner Forum.14
Originally developed by Children's Resources International and modified by Ready
At Five, the Learning Party
curricula support the seven domains of learning: Language & Literacy, Math, Science,
Social Foundations, Physical Well - Being and Motor Development,
Social Studies and Fine Arts, in addition to the Parent Leadership Learning Party.
She was formerly a professor of family and human development
at Arizona State University, where she developed and evaluated
social - emotional learning
curricula for early childhood classrooms and instructed courses in early intervention, child development, and gender
studies.
While
studying for her doctorate
at the University of Oregon a decade ago, Gueldner and some of her colleagues co-authored a
curriculum about
social and emotional learning under the leadership of the late Dr. Kenneth Merrell, their professor and mentor, and the Oregon Resiliency Project research team.