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Welcome!
Welcome!
Welcome to the Social Studies team! Whatever you will be teaching, we are here to help! You will find our contact information at the bottom of the page. We are physically located in the Teaching and Learning Department (Building F/District Office).
Welcome to the Social Studies team! Whatever you will be teaching, we are here to help! You will find our contact information at the bottom of the page. We are physically located in the Teaching and Learning Department (Building F/District Office).
Your TIPS Day 3 resources are a "jump start" to help get you acquainted to the tools, standards and resources that you will need to be successful.
Your TIPS Day 3 resources are a "jump start" to help get you acquainted to the tools, standards and resources that you will need to be successful.
Where do I start?
Where do I start?
The Learning Maps are your road map. They are aligned to the Florida Social Studies Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and include a pacing guide and vetted resources.
You will be able to access your learning maps in Schoology. Follow these steps:
Log in to Classlink
Select the Schoology icon
Once in Schoology, click on Groups. Select either the Middle School or High School Social Studies Group.
Click on the 'Resources' tab on the left of the screen.
Select the course you teach. Once in the course folder, click on the 'Resources' tab.
Click on the 'Scope & Sequence' folder. Within this folder you will find a scope and sequence PDF. The learning maps for all units are hyperlinked within this document!
Now that you know where to find the Learning Maps, VIEW this brief overview of how to use them.
This is just a brief overview. Feel free to reach out to me for support.
What do I teach?
VIEW Standards/CPALMS VIDEO and review course specific standards below. I have included direct links to each course as well as two sample tutorials from CPALMS.
LINKS to course specific standards in CPALMS~You will only need to review the standards for the course(s) you will teach.
LINKS to course specific standards in CPALMS~You will only need to review the standards for the course(s) you will teach.
Middle School Courses
High School Courses
Economics with Financial Literacy
What resource do I use?
What resource do I use?
McGraw Hill is the district approved resource for 6-12 Social Studies courses.
McGraw Hill is the district approved resource for 6-12 Social Studies courses.
For information on where to access your class resources, view this video tutorial.
For information on where to access your class resources, view this video tutorial.
Online text and resources are available to teachers via the McGraw Hill link located in ClassLink.
** NO code is required. **
Course Specific Textbook Webinars
Course Specific Textbook Webinars
The following resources are course specific.
The following resources are course specific.
You will only need to view the resources for the course(s) you will teach.
Click on the webinar to the right for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for Middle School Social Studies courses, including World History, Civics and United States History.
Click on the webinar to the right for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for Middle School Social Studies courses, including World History, Civics and United States History.
Click on the webinar to the left for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School United States History and World History courses.
Click on the webinar to the left for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School United States History and World History courses.
Click on the webinar to the right for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School United States Government.
Click on the webinar to the right for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School United States Government.
Click on the webinar to the left for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School Economics.
Click on the webinar to the left for an overview of McGraw Hill resources for High School Economics.
In addition to these introduction webinars, McGraw Hill has provided many tutorials to assist with instruction. You will find these in Moodle. I can also specific specif tutorials to you as your needs arise. Feel free to reach out!
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Your textbook is just one resource available to you. As you will see on the Learning Maps, we have provided information/links to a variety of resources.
More detailed information regarding course specific resources is available within Moodle.
Here are just a few of the resources/sites that we utilize and recommend in addition to CPALMS.
These are free resources that are aligned to course standards and vetted by educators and curriculum experts.
Civics360.org (Civics teachers-please view tutorial provided on the home page once you log in)
Instructional Resources/Jump-start to get you started
Instructional Resources/Jump-start to get you started
Additional resources available in Moodle
Additional resources available in Moodle
District Progress Monitoring Assessments
District Progress Monitoring Assessments
The district provides quarterly progress monitoring assessments for the following courses:
The district provides quarterly progress monitoring assessments for the following courses:
M/J U.S. History, M/J Civics, and High School U.S. History:
M/J U.S. History, M/J Civics, and High School U.S. History:
Quarter 1 (Q1 content only)-1 day
Quarter 2 (cumulative assessment)-2 days
Quarter 3 (cumulative assessment and diagnostic questions/covers entire course)- 2 days
The testing window dates are announced each year by the Assessment and Accountability office. District leadership determines which schools are required to take the district progress monitoring assessments and which schools have the option to utilize these assessments. This information will be available from your administrative team.
Additional information regarding progress monitoring administration is available from the AAE office.
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