December 1, 2015
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https://padlet.com/
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Use the search bar to locate, save to ribbon –
make your life easier!
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https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/MGA/Pa
ges/default.aspx
Resources
◦ Maps
◦ Lessons
◦ Geohistograms
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Lesson plans, video and more online!
◦ http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/top/mat/enin
dex.htm
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http://www.choices.edu/
Lots and lots of resources, role playing
activities, video clips, current events, etc.
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MDE Social Studies consultant Scott Koenig
working on standards and assessment
Test will go same route as ELA/Math
Changes in 2018 – 2019
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http://passtmoodle.wmisd.org
Testlets are performance based around 3-5
similar or related GLCE’s
Mini-tests or the foundation of a more
comprehensive test that you develop
5th – 8th complete as is US history
Opportunity for 3rd and 4th grade, HS Civics,
and HS Economics teachers to work on
assessments
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Work is spread over 7 days across the whole
school year
Good PD on balanced assessment and
become proficient with Grade 7 GLCE and
MC3 (42 scech credits)
RESA will pay sub costs
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January 13, 2016
RESA covers sub cost
K-5 assessment review
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http://textbooks.wmisd.org
Online digital resource that is accessible to
support curriculum
Grades 4 – 5- 6 and HS Economics
Coming up – 3rd grade, 7th grade (Ancient
World), 8th grade, HS US and HS Civics
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Summer 2016 supplemental materials for
MC3 (K-7) will be available in a device
agnostic format
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½ credit economics - but now one can take
personal finance/economics course that
includes a financial literacy component if it
also covers economics HSCE
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4 Dimensions
Dimension 1: Based upon inquiry
Dimension 2: Learning content and concepts
Dimension 3: Literacy piece tied to Common Core
Dimension 4: Conclusions and take action
Nation-wide movement
Library of Congress has student sets
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Idea isn’t for Michigan to have new standards
Expected to be finished in Spring of 2015,
delayed
Delayed again this fall
Final approval set for January
Proposal
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Minimal changes for K-5
6th and 7th grade GLCE’s reorganized.
8th – no significant change
HS - fewer HSCE’s overall
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Southern Poverty Law Center report card every year
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As a result, looking to be more explicit in our GLCE’s
regarding civil rights resources/content
◦ Michigan got an F
◦ Civil Rights – leaders, groups, events, history or tactics
◦ Becoming political
◦ Is there enough push back
to derail the standards?
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Innovation Nation Television Show –
educational programming on Saturday
mornings
Thehenryford.org Clips are available
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Writing contest 3 – 12
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2016 – 2017 World History & Geography
Grant Project
Interested? Contact smcbrady@misd.net
There will be a stipend.
Summer 2016 dates include June 21, 22, 23,
28, 29, 30 and August 23 and 24.
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Registration is in February
District Competition – March
State Competition is in April
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Contact David Hales
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halesd@resa.net
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www.thedecisionroom.org
HS Civics/HS USHG
Student leaders,
Learning together
Schedule your class and make the Governor's
Decision Room part of your curriculum.
The program offers:
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Classroom course books (including teacher’s guide)
Optional combined classes
A fixed program price of $5 per student
Convenient bus parking
Assistance with transportation costs*
Access to Michigan Historical Museum exhibits
*Grants are available to assist with expenses, per certain guidelines.
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Please contact me with updates!
zenn@appublicschools.com