1. Edun 321 Session 1

2. Introduction Textbook Additional Needs Class Wiki –http://www.holyfamilyedun321.wikispaces.comhttp://www.holyfamilyedun321.wikispaces.com

3. Images of Social Studies? What one word describes your experience with social studies as an elementary student? http:// www.wallwisher.com Think back…..and share….

4. What is Social Studies? The integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. anthropology archaeology economics geography history law philosophy political science psychology religion sociology humanities mathematicsnatural sciences

5. Goals of Social Studies National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) To acquire knowledge from the social sciences, history and humanities To develop skills to think and to process information To develop appropriate democratic values and beliefs To have opportunities for citizenship/social participation

6. Standards& NCLB What teachers are to teach and students are expected to know(content) and do(performance). National Standards and State Standards (PA & NJ) Social Studies an orphan…reading,math, writing, science are priorities

7. Help with making AYP Social Studies connects reading and writing and 21 st century literacy skills literature writing activities web-based activites

8. Textbooks, Technology & Standards Textbooks have dominant role for instruction and based on state guidelines/topics/standards American History at certain grades Ancient History at other grades Technology is considered to be a supplement ….or is it?

9. Summary Social Studies should make informed citizens able to make wise decisions NCLB & Standards are “suppose to” lead to higher achievement National curriculum and textbooks affect how social studies is taught