1. Knox County Schools Social Studies Department
Welcome!

2. Objectives At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
have a greater understanding of the expectations and essential information aligned to the Knox County Schools Social Studies Department
understand the significance of the six essential social studies practices

3. Why Social Studies Matters
One of the longtime goals of public education is to produce young people capable of participating in the democratic process. Experts say that goal requires regular and high-quality social studies lessons, starting in kindergarten, to teach kids to be critical thinkers and communicators who know how to take meaningful action.

4. Department Staff 10th Floor, AJ Building 865.594.1730 (office)
Judy W. Newgent, Social Studies Supervisor, K-12
Katherine Petko, K-12 Instructional Coach
Dean Burress, K-12 Instructional Coach
Vickie Beckers, Administrative Assistant

5. Social Media Follow on Twitter @KCSocialStudies
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6. Superintendent Thomas’ Three Overarching Goals
The Social Studies Department Provides Critical Support for Superintendent Thomas’ Three Goals:
Increasing Student Achievement
Creating a Positive Culture
Eliminating Disparities in Education

8. Curriculum and Resources

9. ~ Scroll to Social Studies
Social Studies Department Website Social Studies Curriculum and other Resources TEACHER Pages on SchoolWires Log-in with Active Directory Credentials
~Go to knoxschools.org
~ Click Departments
~ Scroll to Social Studies
~ Under Departments, click Elementary OR Secondary Curriculum
~ Click the icon under For Social Studies Teachers
~ Enter your user name and password
~ Access Curriculum and Resources
Visit the site: announcements, professional development opportunities, curriculum updates, additional resources, and more

10. Tennessee Social Studies Standards for K-12
Local curricula (found on SchoolWires) are written to the social studies standards and provide guidance for instruction
New K-12 standards implemented in SY
Local Training (throughout the upcoming SY and summer 2019)

11. TN Social Studies Strands C- Culture E- Economics G- Geography H- History P- Political Science, Governance and Civics T- Tennessee Are noted at the end of each standards Think of these six separate strands as comprising the whole of the Social Studies curriculum framework.

12. Content Strands

13. Directions are located on SchoolWires on the About Social Studies page
Textbook Log-in Information Studies Weekly for Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 4
Directions are located on SchoolWires on the About Social Studies page

14. Textbook Log-in Information Tennessee Through Time, 5th Grade
For Teachers:
Go to  Click Add to Cart, which is in the red box (the one on top) and to the right of Tennessee Through Time:  The Later Years  $0.00.  After clicking Add to Cart, click Register. You will then be on the Site Registration. Complete that portion, using your KCS address and a password of each teacher's choice. 
Confirm the password. Click the box beside the phrase Is Teacher. Complete first name and last name. Click Register. Click Complete Purchase (there is not an actual purchase with this set up, of course).   Tennessee Through Time:  The Later Years should be seen at the top of the page.  Click that title, and you should have access.
For students:
ALL students gain access to the site by using the following district-wide login information.
Username: 5kc37917 
Password: kcstttgrade5 

15. Resources/booklets for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
TN History for Kids
Resources/booklets for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Resources/booklets for grades 8, 10, and 11
Website: tnhistoryforkids.org

16. Secondary Textbook Login Information for Core Courses
Teacher log-in information is on SchoolWires on the “About Social Studies” page.
6th Grade- Pearson
7th and 8th – McGraw Hill (on SchoolWires Teacher sites)
Grades 10 and 12 Pearson
Grades 9 and 11 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

17. State Social Studies Assessments
Pause for grades 3-5 state (local module assessments available on SchoolWires)
Operational for grades 6-8 (pencil/paper)
Operational for grade 11 (online)
Online blueprints are available
Find all practice resources at
Click: Education
Click: Assessments
Click: Social Studies

18. 2018-2019 SY Textbook Adoption Curriculum Writing
In preparation for the new K-12 standards

19. Professional Development

20. Administrative Information & “TO DO” List:
KCS Syllabus Requirements (Grading Policy, Classroom Managements Policies, General Topics Covered/Pacing, Outside Resources, Expectations, Rubrics, Projects, Materials Needed, Contact Information, etc.)
I-211 Policy*
Out of District Professional Development Credit
Textbook/Materials/Resources
Consistently check and the Social Studies Teacher SchoolWires website for announcements, professional learning opportunities, and other important information
*For instructional purposes the Social Studies Department does not approve any film to be shown in its entirety, with the possible exception of during the course of a high school Film Studies class.

21. Classroom Observations & Best Practices
TEAM or TIGER
Evaluation Model
Unpacking the Standards
Essential Questions
Strong Objectives
Standards-based instruction
Tier I Instruction
Writing in the content
Vocabulary
EQuIP Protocol: Strong Student Work
And More!

22. …and speaking of best practices!
Six Social Studies Practices Grades K-12

23. Social Studies Practices
Examine foundational skills that guide inquiry and critical thinking in the social studies classroom
Students will progress through the inquiry cycle by analyzing primary and secondary sources to construct and communicate their conceptual understanding of the content standards and to develop historical and geographic awareness.
Social studies practices are specific skills that students should apply when learning social studies. Like the social
studies standards, the social studies practices should increase in rigor as students get older. Students should apply these skills
to create and address questions that will guide inquiry and critical thinking.
These practices should be regularly applied throughout the year.
Students will progress through the inquiry cycle by analyzing primary and secondary sources to construct and communicate their conceptual understanding of the content standards and to develop historical and geographic awareness

24. K-2 Social Studies Practices: look-fors in the social studies classroom
Gathering information from a variety of sources
Critically examining a primary or secondary source
Organizing data from a variety of sources
Communicating ideas supported by evidence
Developing historical awareness
Developing geographic awareness

25. Grades 3-5 Social Studies Practices: look-fors in the social studies classroom
Gathering information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
Critically examining a primary or secondary source
Organizing data from a variety of sources
Constructing and communicating arguments supported by evidence
Developing historical awareness
Developing geographic awareness

26. Grades 6-8 Social Studies Practices: look-fors in the social studies classroom
Collecting data and information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
Critically examining a primary or secondary source
Synthesizing data from multiple sources
Constructing and communicating arguments cited/supported by evidence
Developing historical awareness
Developing geographic awareness

27. Grades 9-12 Social Studies Practices: look-fors in the social studies classroom
Collecting data and information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
Critically examining a primary or secondary source
Synthesizing data from a variety of sources
Constructing and communicating arguments citing supporting by evidence
Developing historical awareness
Developing geographic awareness

28. Secondary:
K-12 collaboration around the social studies practices during social studies sessions at the August 2 District Learning Day
Ongoing conversations and professional development throughout the school year

29. Questions