PPT for NCSS Denver 2010 PD Vision for Social Studies in the 21st Century

1. www.polleverywhere.com
 How are 21st
century social studies literacy
and skills supported in your school
district?
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2. CPDD, Literacy Services K-12 Social Studies
Professional Development
Vision for Social Studies in the
21st
Century
2010 NCSS Conference
Denver, CO
Presented By
Karlye Mull, Clark County School District
Stephanie Hartman, Nevada DOE

3. Why Create a 21st
Century PD
Vision?
 2008 Nevada Revised State Social Studies
Standards.
 Emphasis on content AND social studies skills.
 Geographically large state and school districts.
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4. Creating 21st
Century Social Studies
PD:
Collaboration and Technology
 Creating a Professional Learning Network (PLN)
 Blog
 Centra
 Google Docs and Forms
 Slideshare
 Twitter
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5. Blog
kjmull.edublogs.org
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6. Centra
centra.ccsd.net
 Online classroom
 Requires a computer, speakers, microphone
 Excellent for geographically dispersed areas
 Examples:
 Eva Kor
 State-wide meetings
 Collaboration
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7. Centra cont…
 http://centra01.ccsd.net/GA/main/000001d81ec900000122b0b04f158b3e
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8. Google Docs
www.google.com
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9. Google Forms
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10. Google Forms cont…
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11. Slideshare
www.slideshare.net
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12. Twitter
www.twitter.com
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13. Additional Examples of
Collaboration…
 Law Day Live
 Twitter and video conferencing
 http://lawday.nevadajudiciary.us/index.php/lawdaylive
 NHD Winners Workshop
 Skype
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14. Creating 21st
Century Social Studies
PD:
Creating Historical Thinkers
 Activities and strategies that promote critical
thinking and historical analysis
 National History Day
 We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
 Project Citizen
 Partnership for 21st
Century Skills
 Research-based content area literacy strategies
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15. National History Day
 Students who participate in NHD …
 are better writers, who write with a purpose and real
voice
 are critical thinkers who can digest, analyze and
synthesize information
 are better prepared to do college-level research
 perform better on standardized tests than their peers
who did not participate in NHD
 have a more mature perspective on current events
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16. Center for Civic Education
 We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
 In-depth study of the United States Constitution in 5th
,
7th
, and 12th
grades.
 Project Citizen
 Project-based learning in public policy for middle and
high school students
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17. Partnership for 21st
Century Skills
 Framework for 21st
Century Learning (h)
 Learning and Innovation
 Information, media, and technology skills
 Life and career skills
 Embed concepts into curriculum and
professional development
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18. Research-based Content Area
Literacy Strategies
 Big 11 Skills (h)
 Big 11 embedded into objectives (h)
 Social Studies Appendix (h)
 Multiple Sources Multiple Perspectives (h)
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19. Demonstrate Importance of Social
Studies in Supporting Literacy
 Common Core Standards
 Collaboration with ELA teachers
 Creating college-ready students
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20. www.polleverywhere.com
 What is one “take away” you are leaving
with today that you can implement in your
social studies professional development
plan?
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21. Today’s PowerPoint and
Handouts
 For copies of today’s PowerPoint and handouts,
please take one of our business cards.
 The sticker on the back lists the Slideshare link to
access all handouts.
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22. Thank you!
 If you would like to contact us with questions:
 Karlye Mull, Clark County School District
 kjmull@interact.ccsd.net
 Stephanie Hartman, Nevada DOE
 shartman@doe.nv.gov
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