March High School Social Studies

As we begin March, we take time to remember the contributions of notable and ordinary women, in hopes that the day will soon come when it's impossible to teach or learn history without remembering these contributions. It has been annually observed in the United States and other countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, every March since 1987. Please use this link as well as the suggested instructional calendars embedded in your learning networks to support instruction around this required instructional mandate: s.1003.42(2)(q), F.S., The study of women’s contributions to the United States.

March 25th - Medal of Honor Day

In Florida, March 25 of each year is designated as “Medal of Honor Day” and Medal of Honor has been added to s. 1003.42, F.S., Required Instruction. This is a perfect opportunity to embed the Medal of Honor Character Development Curriculum and promote these core values as we launch the 4th quarter.

Thank you for a wonderful February ERD afternoon of learning and for keeping the conversation going on all the learning & remaining positive even when internet issues occurred.

Please know you are welcome to select your path differently for the remaining 2 sessions in the semester.

Instructions - resources - and recordings may be found in this link.

We base registration for our session based on attendance from the previous session -please self register if you have not received notice that you are enrolled for the course.

The try and apply task for February for the on-level course was to attempt a task card for any one document of your choosing and email it to Tina and for the advanced DBQ was to try the strategy and be prepared to share out at next session/ share on social media-email.

Next Session -March 9th- You may register for your time slot

• Section #30440 | Early Release Day 21-22 Session 6 (12:15-1:00pm)
  Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12
  

• Section #30441| Early Release Day 21-22 Session 6 (1:50-2:35pm)
  Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12.

This high school government lesson plan was developed to facilitate instruction and discussion concerning the United States’ founding principles versus totalitarian systems of government.

This lesson is aligned to the expectations of HB 5 (2021): Civic Education Curriculum. Our essential question: Why are the founding principles essential for a free society?

LESSON PLAN DOC LESSON PLAN PDF FORM PDF

The 2021 Florida Legislature passed CS/CS/SB 1108 - Education, requiring the character development curriculum for public school students in the 11th and 12th grades to include instructions on voting using the uniform primary and general election ballot.

The 10-minute video is a curricular resource that can be used by educators to instruct on Florida’s primary and general elections and the uniformity in ballot design and includes ballot samples from the Orange County Supervisor of Elections office. The resource will be made available to all Florida public high schools and can be accessed here: Florida’s Uniformed Ballot Structure video.

Florida Supervisors of Elections and the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship are committed to promoting the development of enlightened, responsible, and actively engaged citizens. “Our association is pleased to offer this resource, as the official trusted sources of election information, to educate Florida’s future voters,” states Supervisor Wilcox.

High School US Government Teachers - Please add this new resource to help support standard aligned instruction and preparation for The Florida Civic Literacy Exam. Law Studies and Court Procedures teachers may also consider using this resource with students.

A nation founded upon rights and liberties, the United States grants Americans freedoms of expression that simply don't exist in many parts of the world. With such privileges, Americans have the power to shape their government and, in turn, to determine how they are able to live their lives. Understanding how the government works, therefore, is important in order for students not only to succeed in school but also to grow into thoughtful participants in civic life.

American Government explains the nuanced structure and foundations of U.S. government and connects these concepts to current issues and questions about political processes, constitutional rights, and international relations. It identifies values the government has traditionally upheld and how the government of today continues to reflect those values, while simultaneously examining changes that the government has undergone since the nation's founding.

Highlights

• Houses more than 13,000 primary and secondary sources, including 2,500 documents, 4,000 images, 250 maps, and 250 audio and video recordings
• Presents biographies, including portraits of such important historical and present government figures as the Founding Fathers, former presidents, and Supreme Court justices, as well as a continually updated roster of such key members of government as the President, cabinet members, Congress members, and state governors
• Poses such questions as "Do states have a right to impose anti-immigration laws?"; "Should the U.S. government reinstate the draft?"; and "When does the public accept presidents' expansion of their executive powers?" that nurture learners' critical thinking skills by inviting them to examine controversial issues
• Builds students' contextual understanding of key concepts in American government with more than 260 Course Essential Video modules recorded by master teachers and scholars
• Features the CLIOview tool that allows students to make comparisons and graph statistical data at the state level, with more than 20 demographic categories including electoral results, federal spending, and more to choose from

• The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) and Discovery Education announced a new educational initiative – Civics Connected. Civics Connected features engaging new digital resources that are aligned to standards for students in grades 5-12, and support educators' efforts to integrate civic learning into instruction in any learning environment.
• Among the resources available to teachers and students is the American Ideals Virtual Field Trip. The American Ideals Virtual Field Trip immerses students in the dynamic process of democracy celebrating the history of civic engagement in the United States. During the experience, students go inside the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum to discover how leadership, communications, and informed action unite people for the greater good. Throughout the Virtual Field Trip, students will hear from peers pioneering change in their communities. Learn more about this event and register here.
• Read the PRESS RELEASE HERE

We are just so overwhelmed with the amount of student projects that progressed to the county competition! There were over 135 student projects that exhibited historical research and the real work of historians supporting our strand one standards.

Up next in our NHD progression:

Thursday, March 3rd- Pasco NHD Award Ceremony~Starkey K-8~ Auditorium~ 6-8pm--all winners placing at the district level will be announced and celebrated

*this is will an invite-only ceremony to ensure proper social distancing protocols are in place

In a year where we all are continuing to engage students in multiple platforms, please consider the following activities in conjunction with your current curriculum.

Simulations encourage students to “learn by doing.” The goal in using simulations in the classroom is for students to understand a concept or historical experience by acting it out. Creating a kinesthetic experience isn’t quite the same as reading about something in a book. Below you will find simulation activities that can be used in your upcoming curriculum.

World History-Treaty of Versaille Simulation

US History- Cuban Missile Crisis Simulation/Role Play

Economics- Claim Your Future Students are given a career with an annual salary, and then are asked to make certain budget and lifestyle choices based on that salary. Will they be able to afford the house they want, or have to rent with an apartment they share? Is their career choice enough to sustain their organic food tastes, or are they better off eating “basic” food?

US Government- Executive Command iCivics Simulation: Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being commander-in-chief and chief executive is no easy job! See how you do!

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Women’s History Month began as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week." Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as "Women’s History Week." In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month." Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”

• Women’s History Newspaper in Education Guide 2021
• Women’s History Month, The Library of Congress
• Women’s History Month lessons, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies
• Images of Women’s History in Florida, Florida Memory
• Florida Women’s Heritage Train, Florida Division of Historical Resources
• March is Women’s History Month, National Council of Teachers of English
• Women’s History Lesson Plans, Library of Congress
• National Women’s History Project
• Florida Women’s Heritage Trail
• The Florida Center for Instructional Technology
• National Women’s History Museum
• The History Channel: Women’s History
• Women's History Month: A Collection of Teaching Resources from Scholastic
• National Endowment for the Humanities: Women’s History Month
• National Education Association: Women’s History Month for the Classroom
• PBS Learning Media: Women’s History Month
• PBS News Hour: Women’s History Month
• Facing History and Ourselves: Four Resources for Women's History Month

Please visit the USF Stavros Center website for up to date webinars and programs.

GLOBAL LITERACIES WITH A FOCUS ON DESIGN THINKING

• Date: Two Part Series - Monday, February 28th and Monday, March 7th
• Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (a light dinner will be provided)
• Location: USF Stavros Center, 4111 USF Willow Drive, Tampa

Sponsored by a gift from the Coca-Cola Academy of Global Economic Education Scholars

The first twenty people who register for and attend will receive a $50 stipend

ShowClick for program details

Click to register

The Essay Builder guides students through a multi-step process for planning and writing, including selecting and organizing evidence, developing a claim, bucketing, outlining, drafting, and revising. It really chunks the writing process so that ALL students can develop the skills necessary for writing an evidence-based, argumentative essay.

Teacher Training Series:

Jews of Spanish Heritage in the Holocaust:

for Spanish, ESL, and teachers of any subject who teach Heritage Spanish Speakers

Centropa offers teachers primary sources (annotated photographs, interviews), and secondary sources (award-winning, short multimedia films, none longer than 30 minutes) that teachers use to create virtual and in-class projects for teaching digital literacy, critical thinking, and global awareness. All are free of charge.

The Florida Holocaust Museum has provided Holocaust education across the state for 30 years. All primary and secondary sources shared by the Museum are free to teachers and students. We have digital and print content for grades K-12.

Webinar #1: Wednesday, March 2 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Overview: This training will introduce educators to how to teach about the Holocaust using The FHM and Centropa’s resources and will feature an introduction to the history of Sephardic Jewry through Centropa’s films. It is geared towards teaching Spanish-speaking learners.

Webinar #2: Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Overview: Educators are highly encouraged to attend our March 2nd training session before attending this webinar. The FHM and Centropa will present resources and lesson ideas for educators to teach about two anniversaries coming up in the spring:

• March: the 80th anniversary of when the Nazis emptied the hospital in Belgrade, where the father of one of Centropa’s interviewees, Matilda Cerge (neé Kalef), was staying. Centropa tells Matilda’s family story — they were hidden by a Catholic priest, and one sister grew up to become one of Serbia’s famous opera singers—in one of their most popular films, “Three Promises: The Story of the Kalefs of Belgrade.”
• April: The 30th anniversary of the Bosnian War. Centropa’s 12-minute film, “Survival in Sarajevo,” tells the story of how Jews—Holocaust survivors and their children—opened the doors of their synagogue to Muslims, Catholics, and Orthodox Serbs during the Bosnian war. Centropa’s most popular film, it shows how Holocaust survivors made a choice to be inclusive during an ethnic war. The Florida Holocaust Museum will present their collection of art created by children in Sarajevo during the war in the 1990s.

REGISTER HERE:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mPW9zl-vRcaZUZQDuc8zTQ

Questions? Contact The FHM’s Education Department at education@thefhm.org.

Saint Leo University is offering Customized cohort based program in partnership with the District School Board of Pasco County starting in May 2022!

Check this flyer for details.

Admissions are now open for Summer and Fall 2022 cohorts for USF’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership program.

Please see the Program Flyer and FAQs for more information.

We are excited to share our next technology experience with you!

Please save the date for Monday, February 28th through Friday, March 4th for an opportunity to learn how you can use Microsoft Office 365 applications for student engagement.

Each morning you will get a myPascoConnect announcement and a link to watch a quick screencast. Then scan the QR code to join our myLearning course. There will be an asyncronous course to dive a little bit deeper and learn how to use these applications for your own personal use or to up your game with integrating some fun technology into your lessons. You can earn two professional development points for learning and turning in your final work product for each application featured.

Feeling a little frustrated or eager to learn more about your Windows device? Well join us for "Tech Hours." We will have the following windows (Lol!) of time open for you to ask all of your questions, up your game with your new device, or just troubleshoot some concerns you may have.

Tech Hours:

Monday, February 28th- 3:30-4:00pm

Tuesday, March 1st- 8:30-9:00am and 3:30-4:00pm

Wednesday, March 2nd- 8:30-9:00am and 3:30-4:00pm

Thursday, March 3rd - 8:30-9:00am and 3:30-4:00pm

Friday, March 4th- 8:30-9:00am and 3:30-4:00pm

*Zoom link will be communicated in our myLearning course and announcements. Be on the look out for it!

Looking forward to "Spring into Technology" with all you!

OLL and OTIS

PLEASE NOTE THIS TRAINING IS SEPARATE FROM THE CIVICS SEAL OF ENDORSEMENT TRAINING. MORE INFORMATION FROM THE STATE ON BOTH TRAININGS IS FORTHCOMING.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) Civics Literacy Excellence Initiative (CLEI) will be hosting 8 regional 3-day professional learning opportunities featuring high quality subject-matter expert presenters, and all sessions will be aligned to the revised civics and government (CG) standards. Each event will be open to all K-12 teachers, however, space will be limited. Please pass this information on to your contacts and ask that teachers save the following dates.

Broward College (Davie) – 6/20/2022 – 6/22/2022

Schultz Center Jacksonville – 6/22/2022 – 6/24/2022

Hillsborough Community College (Tampa) – 6/27/2022 – 6/29/2022

WSRE Pensacola – 6/29/2022 – 7/1/2022

Florida Southwestern State College (Fort Myer) – 7/11/2022 – 7/13/2022

Eastern Florida State College (Melbourne) – 7/13/2022 – 7/15/2022

Indian River State College (Fort Pierce) – 7/18/2022 – 7/20/2022

St. Johns River College (Orange Park) – 7/20/2022 – 7/22/2022

Registration information and specific details will be sent out in the next few weeks from FDOE.

Hello awesome educators,

We would love the opportunity to hear from you about ways to strengthen our grading practices work in Pasco County Schools. We are currently planning to facilitate focus groups via zoom the last two weeks in March. These focus groups will include 6-8 participants in each and will last approximately 45-60 minutes with options to participate either before or after school.

We are seeking individuals with the following characteristics:

· See the benefits of standards-based grading practices and how it impacts student achievement

· Have implemented standards-based strategies independently and/or with PLCs

· Open to discussing concerns and strategies to strengthen standards-based grading practices

· New teachers and veteran teachers

· Teach at the middle and high school levels

If you are interested, please click on this link to provide us some initial information. Although, we are seeking as many teachers as possible to participate, it is important to note that everyone who desires to participate may not be selected. If selected, you will hear from us via email the week of March 7th. Focus groups dates and times will be shared at that time. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please contact, Melissa Caruso, at mlcaruso@pasco.k12.fl.us, if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

OLL Team

Email: astavrou@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://pasco.instructure.com/courses/225141
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: (813)794-2247
Twitter: @PascoSocStudies

Email: earellan@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://pasco.instructure.com/courses/225141
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2247
Twitter: @SocStudiesPasco

Email: lbarrow@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://pasco.instructure.com/courses/225141
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2247
Twitter: @StudiesSocPasco