1. Austin I.S.D. Social Studies High School Department Chair Meeting at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders November 18, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

2. 8:30-8:40 WELCOME Joe Ramirez; AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studie s

3. HOLIDAY BOOK STUDY SOCIAL Joe Ramirez; AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studie s Wednesday DECEMBER 2, 7:30 pm LOCATION ? A. Professional Development Center B. Restaurant Private Dining Room C. Private Home of Colleague D. Campus Auditorium / Cafetorium E.Other 2007 2008 2009

4. I. When was the first Thanksgiving celebration? A. 1492 B. 1567 C. 1621 D. 1777

5. Spring 2010 Student Teacher Coordination Pam Myers; AISD Human Resources

6. 2. Where was the turkey first domesticated? A. Canada B. Mexico and Central America C. New Zealand D. India

7. Presidents and the Constitution: Commander in Chief Report on Bill of Rights Institute Seminar Melanie Hirschfeld; Phoenix Academy Chair

8. 3. Which U.S. president specified that Thanksgiving would fall on the last Thursday of November? A. Martin Van Buren B.Andrew Jackson C.William H. Taft D.Abraham Lincoln

9. SEMINAR A Strategies for Using Primary Sources in the Classroom Jim Furgeson; McCallum HS Chair

10. 4. Which state produces the most turkeys annually? A.Kansas B.Ohio C.Arkansas D.Minnesota

11. Mock Trial Competition Nicki Glauser; Attorney, Vinson & Elkins LLP

12. 5. How fast can wild turkeys run? A.5 mph B.15 mph C.25 mph D.45 mph

13. BREAK

14. 6. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving? A.49% B.67% C.82% D.90% 7. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Christmas? A.49% B.67% C.82% D.90%

15. Ben Franklin wanted a Turkey to be our bird! Citizen Bee Janie Maldonado; Austin ISD Social Studies Curriculum Specialist Local “Citizen Bee” Coordinator State Competition, May 15, 2010 The “Study Guide” can be found at www.citizenbee.orgwww.citizenbee.org Click here Click here to see Texas LRE 2009 Citizen Bee winners

16. 8. What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists? A.the Wampanoag tribe B.the Sioux tribe C.the Choctaw tribe D.the Arapaho tribe

17. SEMINAR B Boosting Student Engagement Through Increased Use of Technology Mari Aguayo-Tabor; LASA Chair C ongratulations Mari! Winner of the 2009 Milken National Educator Award

18. 9. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey's neck? A.snark B.wattle C.garble D.swag

19. EOC and Vocabulary Celeste Smith; Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist

20. 10. About how many feathers does a mature turkey have? A.1,500 B.2,000 C.3,500 D.5,000 STOP Submit your Quiz!

21. Spring 2010 District-Wide Staff Development TEKS Update & Formal Input Process Joe Ramirez; AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studie s TIMELINE November 21, 2009 – Proposed TEKS Revisions “Comment Forms” emailed electronically & made available on the High School page of the Social Studies websiteHigh School page January 29, 2010 – Chairs submit their department’s formal comments by email to AISD Administrative Supervisor for Social Studies, Joe M. Ramirez February 12, 2010 – District’s Social Studies Subject-area PLCs assemble in last session of DWSD day to finalize input

22. Resources for your Campus PLCs Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist

23. Resources for your World Geography PL C Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist View Trailer Visit, PBS’ Green Schools Initiative presents “When the Border Vanishes: Diplomacy and the Threat to our Health and Environment”

24. Resources for your World History PL C Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist UT’s HemispheresHemispheres

25. Resources for your U.S. History PLC Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist The National Archives Digital Vaults The National Archives Digital Vaults – All yours, America, On the Web! tryCicero.com C-SPAN’s New President’s Timeline

26. Resources for your Government PLC Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist NEW! first 5 in my life Video Documentary Contest Beginning December 1, details at: DoYouHaveTheRight.org/first5

27. Resources for your Economics PLC Terry W. Loessin Austin ISD Social Studies Secondary Curriculum Specialist Teacher Resources

28. Austin I.S.D. Social Studies High School Department Chair Meeting at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders November 18, 2009 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.