JCPS Social Studies NewsLetter
Issue #48 9.5.23
Social Studies Colleagues,
Good afternoon! We hope that your year has started off well. We'd love to hear from those that are using the Unit 0 Building Democratic Classrooms. We've been busy at work laying a foundation for professional learning and curriculum. Please take a look at those updates below--in particular attending the Kentucky Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference.
Thank you and please let us know how we can support and champion your work!
Ryan New & Vincent Tinker
Updates: Living Democracy CURRICULUM & Instruction
Curriculum Pacing Guides: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, H.S. U.S. History, H.S. World History, Living Civics
Curriculum Updates:
2nd Grade
New Overviews, Teacher Guides, Student Slides
4th Grade
New Overviews, Teacher Guides, Student Slides
6th Grade
H.S. U.S. History -
H.S. World History
New Student Slides
New "Pre Built" CQs & New Student Slides
Living Civics
New "Pre Built" CQs
New Professional Learning Announcements
All professional learning detail may be found on the UPCOMING PL page.
Department Chair Meetings
Location: Seneca High School (Stickler Auditorium)
Time: 4:15-5:15 pm
Dates:
9.14.23
11.16.23
3.21.24
Sign-up: Kentucky Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference Application 2023
JCPS will pay for registration for the first 30 teachers.
Sign up closes on September 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Theme: May the Source be with you!
Date: September 30, 2023
Venue: Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, KY)
Support: JCPS Social Studies can support registration for 30 teachers
DBQ Project (Virtual)
Times: 5:00 - 6:30 Dates: PL At-A-Glance Calendar
Post Session: Professional Learning Feedback and Attendance Form
JCPS Social Studies: DBQ Project Page
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Social Studies: DBQ 101 Self- Paced Kick off
Social Studies: DBQ Elementary, Middle, and High 101
Social Studies: DBQ Quick Writes: How to start with a paragraph
Social Studies: DBQ Using Dialogue and Debate to Improve Student Writing: A Closer Look at Thrash-Out
Social Studies: DBQ Self-paced Celebration
Social Studies: DBQ How can collaborative writing improve argument writing in Social Studies?
Social Studies: DBQ Norming and Calibration with Rubrics
Social Studies: DBQ Extending the Argument
Social Studies: DBQ Transferring the 6-Step Method to Everyday Lessons
Mikva (Virtual)
Times: 4:45 - 5:45 Dates: PL At-A-Glance Calendar
Post Session: Professional Learning Feedback and Attendance Form
JCPS Social Studies: Mikva Challenge Page
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Social Studies: Mikva Cohort September
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort October
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort November
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort January
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort February
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort March
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort April
Social Studies: Mikva Cohort May
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DIrect District Support Options 2023-24
Direct district support options with the JCPS Social Studies team:
Just-in-Time PL: Ongoing, differentiated professional learning opportunities. Choose three dates for 1-hour of before or after school professional learning around the topic of your choice. PD Credit & District Stipend available. Schedule through the Upcoming PD Page.
Embedded PL: Need based professional learning during or after school for groups, departments, or schools. Contact Ryan New or Vincent Tinker with any questions.
Individual Coaching: Need based professional learning during or after school. Contact Ryan New or Vincent Tinker with any questions.