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Everything you need to know about teaching social studies doesn't come from a book. Some of the best advice comes from watching mentors, avoiding landmines, and lessons learned from teaching experience. Join the GaDOE Social Studies team as they share 88 years of collective wisdom. DISCLAIMER The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE. Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

 Focus your energies on teaching students to think like historians, geographers, economists, and political scientists using read alouds. Be ready to share your own best titles! DISCLAIMER The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE.

Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

Part II: MORE Bright Ideas for Non-Text Sources: Strengthening Literacy Across Social Studies (K-5)   Good social studies instruction is saturated with great questions, rich data, and a multitude of sources. What happens when your students lack the literacy or analysis skills to unpack those resources? Join GaDOE’s JoAnn Wood and Jennifer Zoumberis to learn some quick and easy strategies for reading, writing, and analysis skills specifically

Part II: MORE Bright Ideas for Non-Text Sources: Strengthening Literacy Across Social Studies (K-5)   Good social studies instruction is saturated with great questions, rich data, and a multitude of sources. What happens when your students lack the literacy or analysis skills to unpack those resources? Join GaDOE’s JoAnn Wood and Jennifer Zoumberis to learn some quick and easy strategies for reading, writing, and analysis skills specifically

Ramp up notetaking to re-energize learning. Transform DOK1, fill-in-the-blank, cloze notes into dynamic inquiry based learning opportunities. In this session we will share note taking strategies for direct instruction, individual work, and everything in between. Bring your own ideas to share!

Join the GaDOE social studies team as we explore successful oral history basics. We will share tips, tricks, and resources that lead to dynamic results. DISCLAIMER

The books used as examples for the Georgia Home Classroom’s Digital Learning Plans were selected by Georgia teachers to reinforce skills and knowledge found within the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) cannot and does not endorse or promote any commercial products, including books. Therefore, the books that were selected serve as examples and are not endorsed or recommended by the GaDOE.

Please remember that when selecting books to support instruction, Georgia’s public school teachers and leaders should consult their local school district’s policy for determining age and content appropriateness for their students. Children’s Literature: The Georgia Council for the Social Studies offers a list of book titles aligned to the Social Studies GSE on their website: https://gcss.net/site/page/view/child...

Dr. Gordon uses the  book This Is Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Doing Content Area by Content Area by Releah Cossett Lent as a basis for a VoiceThread on using/teaching reading and writing in disciplines other than English/Language Arts.  Students learn academic content, problem solving, and critical thinking by engaging in the practices of the discipline (science, social studies, mathematics). Students learn and experience the work of each discipline. This work includes the core academic content, skills, norms, and communication tools (reading, writing, and speaking).  She also includes a PowerPoint on Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk.

This description was copied and pasted directly from the SREB website:  "The Virginia Department of Education created a publicly available dyslexia awareness module for all K-12 educators. The module covers characteristics of dyslexia, evidence-based interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia, and screening for students with reading problems." (40 minutes)

This was copied and pasted directly from the SREB website:  The South Carolina Department of Education produced three professional development modules intended for kindergarten through third grade teachers, interventionists and coaches. The modules are publicly available and cover what dyslexia is, how screenings can identify it, and evidence-based instruction for students with dyslexia.

 This was copied and pasted directly from the SREB website:  "Dyslexia and Literacy International provides a free online training courseto help teachers identify dyslexia and learn about best practices for teaching literacy to children who struggle with reading and writing. The course is scientifically-based and offered in a Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) format via the website Coursera. The initial version of the course was presented at the UNESCO-sponsored 2010 World Dyslexia Forum, and it has since been adapted into a teacher training program by the Belgian Ministry of Education."

This was copied and pasted directly from the SREB website: "The Colorado Department of Education currently offers open access to video-based online course modules covering noted researcher David Kilpatrick’s Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties." There are 13 modules.

This was copied and pasted directly from the SREB website: " Three pre-recorded webinars and a variety of live, interactive webinars (upon request) include information on dyslexia screening, dyslexia intervention, classroom accommodations and assistive technology, and best practices for Response to Intervention/Problem Solving Team processes."  (7 hours)

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

These materials use the writing standard for this grade and walk a teacher through the steps of looking at the writing standards, pre-assessment, the vocabulary necessary to understand the expectations, short writing exercises, longer writing exercises, and post-assessment.  A step-by-step process is followed with brief videos that may be used by the teacher or with a class. Rubrics are provided for assessing.  All materials center on the opinion genre.

Description:  Dr. Mitch McGhee will present strategies on how to deal with difficult parents.  He offers practical advice and gives various scenarios to consider.

This module on the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators is focused on paraprofessionals.  It has a video, a text lesson, a short quiz with scenarios for choosing the appropriate action, and a resource listing.

As a paraprofessional in Georgia public schools, it is important that you understand the ethical expectations of your position.

Standard 3 of the State of Georgia Code of Ethics addresses Alcohol and Drugs.

It specifically says “An educator shall refrain from the use of alcohol or illegal or  unauthorized drugs during the course of professional practice.”

Unethical conduct includes being on school or school district property or at  a school or school district-related activity while 

• Under the influence of,  
• Possessing, 
• Using, 
• Or consuming 

Illegal or unauthorized drugs;

This module on the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators is focused on paraprofessionals.  It has a video, a text lesson, a short quiz with scenarios for choosing the appropriate action, and a resource listing.

As a paraprofessional in Georgia public schools, it is important that you understand the ethical expectations of your position.

Standard 7 of the State of Georgia Code of Ethics addresses Confidential Information.

It specifically says An educator shall comply with state and federal laws and state school board policies relating to the confidentiality of student and personnel records, standardized test material and other information.

Unethical conduct includes but is not limited to: 

1. Sharing of confidential information concerning student academic and disciplinary records, health and medical information, family status and/or income, and assessment/testing results unless disclosure is required or permitted by law; 

2. Sharing of confidential information restricted by state or federal law; 

3. Violation of confidentiality agreements related to standardized testing including copying or teaching identified test items, publishing or distributing test items or answers, discussing test items, violating local school system or state directions for the use of tests or test items, etc.; and 

4. Violation of other confidentiality agreements required by state or local policy.

 Mr. Mitch McGhee  presents strategies on how to deal with difficult fellow educators.  Following his practical advice, scenarios are discussed with reasons for certain reactions.

 Mr. Mitch McGhee will present strategies on how to deal with difficult community members and the media.  The video will also include scenario applications for the participant to consider different approaches to resolve.

In this presentation, Dr. McGhee gives the legal requirements for procurement and vendor selection.  He explains the legal aspects involving school systems.