The Common Core and your social studies classroom
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately talking with teachers and admin types about how the Common Core will impact Social Studies instruction. The conversation has included discussions about quality instruction, effective strategies, and a variety of resources.
It’s also included some discussion of the Kansas state standards revision process.
And it’s all been great fun. Seriously, what can be more fun that a bunch of social studies teachers yakking about strategies and history stuff?
But one thing I have noticed is that there is still some uneasiness about the whole Common Core integration thing. So . . . I’ve put some resources together over at Social Studies Central. You can find the session preso, online resources, a book list, and helpful web tools. All designed to help create classrooms that focus on quality social studies specific thinking processes.
Feel free to post comments below to share what’s been working for you as you integrate Common Core thinking into your instruction.
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Hi there! Enjoying reading so far- Social Studies is a passion of mine, though my life is very different as an elementary school teacher when it comes to the level of content. I work to achieve the overarching theme that Social Studies has a variety of layers and perspectives.
Anyway, the NHDRC (New Hampshire Digital Resource Consortium) is creating something called Institute in a Box, which is basically a Google Site that contains a GIANT grid of 21st century learning topics (though I don’t love that term, 21st cent. learning, you get the idea). There is a BIG HOLE for Common Core, esp. integrating Social Studies. I don’t think you have to be from NH to contribute….
Check it out if you are interested! Also letting Michael Milton know…
Cool! Sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Is there a direct link people can go to?
glennw
Hi Glen,
Over the weekend I was talking to a teacher friend about the Common Core, going to pass along your website to her.
Question–As a writer of non-fiction/biography and historical fiction for young people I’m hoping there will be a greater demand in the classroom for books like mine. What do you think?
I hope more and more social studies teachers will be using more fiction and non-fiction resources as part of their instruction. The Common Core will be asking teachers to change how they do their jobs so I have my fingers crossed that your stuff is the kind of things that will be used!
glennw
We’ve enjoyed following your content and commentary here!
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