Middle School Social Studies Curriculum BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION MARCH 4, 2019
Purpose Outline the proposed middle school social studies curriculum Board Policy – 6:40 2
Committee Members Crone : Michelle Abrell, Molly Harrison, Nikki Schoutteet, Dan Verdun, Mary Yockey Fischer : Andrew Dailing, Bridget Keplar, Lindsey Kinczyk Granger : Barbie Barnett, Tim Lowe, Mike Yadgir Gregory : Esther Bevan, Nicole Moore, Nick Park, Kevin Reagan Hill: Lynn Bigenwald-Smith, Ethan Buege, Brad Bywater, Kayla Dudgeon, Ralph Mason, Mimi Raczak, Misty Tucker Scullen: Shannon McGowan, Daniela Palumbo, Teresa Thompson, Clay Watkins, Angela Weigard Still: Jessica Conlon, Chris Crawl, Marc De Farno, Keith Jensik High School Department Chairs: Adam Dyche-WV, Tom McManamen-NV, Don Pankuch- MV Instructional Specialists: Molly Larson, Jessica Walsh 3
Illinois Social Science Standards • Adopted by Illinois State Board of Education in 2015 • More rigorous in order to better prepare students to be college & career ready • Designed to produce Illinois graduates who are civically engaged, socially responsible, culturally aware & financially literate • Developed with the guidance of the College, Career & Civic Life (C3) Framework (document to guide states in developing social science standards) Illinois Social Science Standards, p. 1-2 4
Instructional Shifts 1. Craft questions that spark & sustain inquiry 2. Cultivate & nurture collaborative civic spaces 3. Integrate content & skills purposefully 4. Promote literacy practices & outcomes 5. Provide tangible opportunities for taking informed action Illinois Social Science Learning Standards Instructional Shifts , p. 2-3 5
Proposed Curriculum Highlights • Standards form the basis for each unit • Instructional shifts are addressed throughout the curriculum • Units developed using these key components of the Inquiry Design Model: • compelling & supporting questions • summative assessment (allows students to craft an evidence- based argument that answers the compelling question) • extending learning & engaging in civic action 6
Example Compelling Question : • Are human rights universal? Is equal always fair? Supporting Questions: • What is the difference between human needs, rights & privileges? • What factors of historical events have influenced society’s definition of human rights? • How do human rights vary among nations? • How do countries prioritize their need over global needs? Should they? 7
Learning & Collaboration During the 2016-2017 school year, the curriculum team worked with a content specialist from the Illinois State Board of Education to… • research, analyze & unpack the standards • learn about the instructional shifts necessary for implementation of the standards • create lessons that allowed teachers to experience inquiry 8
Learning & Collaboration 2017-2018 • Curriculum team engaged in ongoing professional development related to the Inquiry Design Model ◦ Learning based on the book Inquiry-Based Practice in Social Studies: Understanding the Inquiry Design Model ◦ High school department chairs modeled & shared best practices for inquiry ◦ Overview of standards & proposed curriculum presented at all middle schools 9
Learning & Collaboration 2018-2019 • Curriculum team members piloting units & sharing with school teams • Curriculum team received professional development from Dr. Dubiel on framing critical conversations • March 1 Institute Day o Trevor MacKenzie, author of Dive Into Inquiry & Inquiry Mindset , presenting keynote & breakout sessions focused on inquiry o Personalized learning sessions on instructional strategies to support social studies 10
Next Steps • Request that curriculum be open for comment until next Board meeting • Request approval from Board at April 8 meeting • Curation of resources & instructional tools to support teachers and students • Ongoing professional development 11
Thank you for your time! 12
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