Social Studies Spring Campus Visit 2011
1. Campus Needs/Concerns/Curriculum Feedback
2. Making Connections BEYOND the classroom - Add the following "Inquiry Strategies"
o Social Studies Notebooks – students should answer and ask!
o Local Community Chats – what has changed over time? Why do you think?
o Case Studies – Grades 4-5 can be grouped to examine why and how a law was made.
http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
o Virtual Museum Tours -
http://www.history.org/
o WebQuest
http://questgarden.com/88/01/4/091112091643/index.ht
3. TECH TOOL to PRESENT learning – ANIMOTO (Slideshow)
o TECH STARS wikispace will provide you with information to learn more about this tool.
http://misdtechstars.wikispaces.com/
4. Resources for YOU!
o Social Studies Weebly – stay connected with ideas and curriculum
http://misdelementarysocialstudies.weebly.com/
5. SS Trainings for spring
K-5 grades
o Making Magic with Maps 101 – Feb. 24 3:45-5:15 @ McClure
2nd grade
o OI4 – Feb 7 & 8 3:45-5:15 @ McClure
o OI5 – Mar. 22 or Mar. 28 3:45-5:15 @ McClure
o OI6 – Apr. 18 & 19 3:45-5:15 @ McClure
3rd grade
o OI5 – Mar. 24 3:45-5:15 @ McClure