The Social Studies Connection

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Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator

Office of Teaching & Learning

Curriculum Division

Southland Center

Email: mdoran2067@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: http://www.ccsoh.us/socialstudies
Location: 3700 South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 380.997.0470
Twitter: @mdoran2067

In this edition:

• Curriculum and Instruction: CCS Social Studies Curriculum Quarterly, Quarter 4
• Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies Literacy and Language Support, Spring 2023
• Curriculum and Instruction: TCI Experiential Exercises and Writing for Understanding
• Curriculum and Instruction: Financial Literacy Resources
• Curriculum and Instruction: Financial Literacy Requirement for Class of 2026 and Beyond
• Teacher Opportunities: Teachers' Dream Grant
• Student Programs: Whetstone HS History Day State Qualifiers
• Summer Professional Development: Teaching about the Holocaust for Ohio Educators
• Summer Professional Development: OCLRE is headed to Philly!

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The CCS Social Studies Curriculum Quarterly provides a preview of upcoming content. Articles highlight the units, standards, TCI lessons and other resources for each core social studies class, and outline some effective instructional strategies for all courses.

The Quarter 4 edition highlights two frequently-used strategies in fourth quarter lessons, Experiential Exercise and Visual Discovery. Strategy correlations to each TCI lesson are included in the summary of each course content.

Access the Quarter 4 edition here.

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A quarterly bulletin highlights resources available to support all teachers with literacy and English language development in the social studies classroom.

The bulletin includes information and resources across five topics:

• CCS Adopted Programs Support;
• ESL Department Support;
• Supplemental Resources; and
• Professional Articles for Teachers.

Check out the Spring 2023 edition here.

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At the Engaging Social Studies PD on March 8, sessions were presented on two TCI strategies: Experiential Exercises and Writing for Understanding.

Experiential Exercise is designed to tap into students’ intrapersonal and body-kinesthetic intelligence. They help students learn abstract ideas and make remote events accessible and meaningful.

Writing for Understanding activities improve both students’ understanding of key social studies concepts and their writing ability by engaging students in interactive experiences.

View the videos below and learn more about each TCI strategy from the Interactive Methods Guidebook.

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To meet requirements for instruction in financial literacy in the state of Ohio, CCS incorporates economics and financial literacy into social studies courses in grades 6-8, HS American History and HS American Government. CCS curriculum maps draw special attention to this topic in the fourth quarter.

Topics to be addressed in financial literacy include:

• Financial Responsibility and Decision Making;
• Income and Careers;
• Planning and Money Management;
• Consumerism;
• Investing;
• Credit/Debt; and
• Risk Management and Insurance.

While there is no minimum amount of instructional time required, the time allotted should be sufficient enough to address each topic meaningfully.

The following financial literacy resources are available free for CCS classrooms.

Middle School:

• Practical Money Skills - Students can prepare for the real world with these activities. Lessons include making financial decisions and credit card basics.
• EVERFI Future Smart - The interactive lessons will engage learners in an immersive adventure that translates financial concepts into easy to apply experiences that help students develop strategies for managing future finances. EVERFI is available through CCS Clever.

High School:

• Next Gen Finance - The Unit library includes lessons, interactives, assessments and other resources for engaging students with quality personal finance curriculum.
  
• EVERFI Financial Literacy - The interactive lessons in this financial literacy course translate complex financial concepts and help students develop actionable strategies for managing their finances. EVERFI is available through CCS Clever.

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Under Ohio law, students entering 9th grade on or after July 1, 2022, must earn one half credit of financial literacy as a graduation requirement.

Ohio law states the study and instruction of financial literacy shall align with Ohio’s Financial Literacy Standards and Model Curriculum adopted by the State Board of Education in 2018 and 2019.

To comply with this requirement, CCS Social Studies is in the process of revising our Economics curriculum. This revised curriculum will align with Ohio's Financial Literacy Standards. A draft of the new curriculum will be made available this May.

Students in the class of 2026 and beyond may use this Economics course to meet the .5 financial literacy requirement. This course may not be used as one of the three Social Studies credits required by the state of Ohio. District requirements remain 1.0 credits in Modern World History (9), American History (10) and American Government (11). Economics may be used to meet .5 of the 1.0 Academic Elective requirement for the District.

Schools using the Economics course to meet financial literacy should plan to have students take this course at the grade level when they would typically take the other .5 of their Academic Elective requirement.

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Teachers' Dream Grants are a great way to fund social studies classroom experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom resources.

Social Studies teachers might consider applying for support for:

• innovative classroom projects - e.g., History Day, service learning, civic action
• site-based experiences - e.g., museum visit, local history research
• co-curricular student programs - e.g., Debate, Model UN, Youth & Government
• supplemental classroom resources - e.g., historical fiction novels, primary source sets, manipulatives

Submit your proposal by April 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE to APPLY using your ILead Login and Password

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Students from Whetstone High School recently competed in the Region 6 Ohio History Day competition. Under the direction of Humanities teachers Krista Buckley and Kathy Arnold, students conducted original research and developed exhibits, websites, and documentaries to showcase their learning.

Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the state competition to be held Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Senior Group Documentary

Students: Owen Ludine, Saphir Mwmba-Mukendi, Finley Oswalt
Project Title: D-Day: The Beginning of the End

Students: Adonia Balqis, Elena Earley, Sophie Schroeder

Project Title: How the Case of Roe v Wade Transformed Lives

Senior Group Exhibit

Students: Beatrix Martin, Isabella Robinson, Ryan Webb

Project Title: The Creation of Science Fiction: How Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Revolutionized Literature

Students: Tailiyah Cowans, Gabriella Munoz

Project Title: Margaret Sanger and Birth Control

Students: Zaida Jenkins, Elizabeth Lowry, Gabby Millane

Project Title: Josephine Baker

Students: Edward Smith

Project Title: Be Green or Be Gone: A New Frontier in Saving the Environment

Senior Individual Documentary

Students: Sam Husenits

Project Title: The Russian Civil War: The Rise of Communism

Senior Individual Exhibit

Students: Opal Shipley

Project Title: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Students: Addyson Cordell

Project Title: Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming

Senior Individual Website

Students: Eliza Porotosky

Project Title: Welsh Settlement in Patagonia

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Join Echoes & Reflections for a free two-day seminar hosted by Congregation Beth Tikvah and Jewish Columbus to support your classroom instruction on the Holocaust.

June 6 & 7, 2023

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Congregation Beth Tikvah, 6121 Olentangy River Rd., Worthington, OH 43085

June 8, 2023

Optional Trip to the Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati

Click here to register by May 15.

See the flyers above for additional details.

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Join us for the 2023 We the People Summer Institute in Philadelphia on July 8-12.

The institute offers free professional development & will focus on engaging pedagogy and academic content centered on the highly effective We the People curriculum, as well as support & resources for diverse student populations around the history, principles, and application of the U.S. Constitution.

Access to a library of professional development videos and collaboration with other civic educators are included. Participants will also receive a stipend for completing all program requirements.

Visit bit.ly/wtpinstitute_23 for more information and to apply!

Questions? Contact coechlse@oclre.org

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