Happy New Year & Start of the Second Semester.
Please note the below dates include curriculum that are part of the required instruction mandates.
January 18th - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - No School
January 27th - International Holocaust Remembrance Day
SLN and Student Interface Survey
Early Release - Professional Development
As we kick off a new year and new semester, we will be continuing our deep dive of learning around DBQs for our Early Release Day learning. The second semester provides us with many opportunities to connect DBQs around the many state required instructional mandates.
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 December was a self-assessment survey on participant's knowledge of the DBQ process to help us better meet your needs for this semester. Nothing was required in addition to this survey.
Next Session -January 12th - You may register for your time slot
- Section #30438 | Early Release Day 21-22 Session 5 (12:15-1:00pm)
Section Dates: 01/12/22
Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12
- Section #30435 | Early Release Day 21-22 Session 5 (1:50-2:35pm)
Section Dates: 01/12/22
Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12
Curriculum Resource 2021 - High School
Nearpod is a digital platform that brings lessons to life. Nearpod provides premade lessons, including integrated ICivics aligned lessons, or you can create your own. It has features such as virtual field trips, formative assessment, differentiation, class-paced, and self-paced learning.
On this Nearpod Youtube Playlist you can learn:
- What Nearpod is and how it can be used
- How to find lessons and videos in the Nearpod Library
- How to launch a live participation or student-paced lesson in Nearpod
- Edit a Nearpod lesson
- Create a Nearpod lesson
- How to make an interactive video on Nearpod
- How to use Nearpod as a student
- Log in and sign up for free
- How to manage lesson settings in Nearpod
- How to navigate the Nearpod Home Page
- How to create a Time To Climb activity on Nearpod
High School World History
Causes of the French Revolution
High School United States History
World War II: Effects of the War
US Government
In this iCivics lesson, students compare and contrast the United States to other countries by examining their constitutions. Students analyze the rights and provisions found in other countries' constitutions.
Influence of the Articles of Confederation: 7-12
In this lesson on the Articles of Confederation, students explore the influence they had on the US Constitution and on the future of the United States by learning key vocabulary and identifying important events.
Economics
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism
Students will discuss and evaluate three major economic systems, while distinguishing them from government systems.
In this short lesson, you'll review the facts related to Economic Systems and then interact and respond to those in an essay prompt.
FLDOE Required Instruction Memo
Florida Supervisors of Elections Partners with the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship to Teach Students about Ballots
Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) partnered with the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship (FJCC) Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida to produce an instructional video on Florida’s Uniformed Ballot Structure. 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.
The Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE) is a professional membership organization, consisting of Florida’s Election Supervisors, whose mission is to assist its members in conducting fair, honest and accurate elections by providing continuing education and certification programs that encourage the highest level of professionalism; to assist Florida citizens to become better informed about voting and be prepared to participate in the electoral process; and to create a forum where the Supervisors can regularly express their joint opinions on important election issues. Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox, CERA is the current president of the association.
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Starley Ard, MFCEP
Outreach Services
Marion County Election Center
981 NE 16th Street, Ocala, FL 34470
352.620.3290
Everfi -Intuit Turbo Tax Simulation
We're thrilled to announce a brand new tax simulation lesson within the EVERFI - Financial Literacy digital course.
Thanks to this new resource made available by Intuit, you can now provide students with access to a real-world tool that will help them develop healthy financial habits and build confidence around handling their taxes.
This simulation conveniently lives within Lesson 2 "Employment & Taxes" of EVERFI: Financial Literacy, so if students are already signed up for the course, they can just log in to get started.
NIE - Newspapers in Education
January 17: MLK Day and the Day of Service
Signed into law in January 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday is a celebration of Dr. King’s contribution to the United States and to humankind. This American federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of each January, which is near King’s birthday, January 15, 1929.
- Newspaper in Education Using the News activities (PDF)
- The Civil Rights Movement – NIE publication courtesy of the Washington Times and History Channel (PDF)
- National Park Service Lesson Plans and Teacher Guide
- Lesson Plans and Teacher Guides from the National Park Service
- Stanford University's King Institute's Liberation Curriculum provides document-based lesson plans, online educational resources and professional development workshops regarding the modern African American Freedom Struggle and King's vision of a just and peaceful world. Click here for many lessons that can be filtered by subject and grade level.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech as visual text - Lesson from PBS NewsHour.
- Civics Education Corner - Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of Words: In this lesson from the Center for Civic Education, students have the opportunity to discuss how words have the power to bring about political, social, or economic change in society
- The King Center
- MLK Day: Corporation for National and Community Service
- Martin Luther King Jr. - Nobel Lecture
- Martin Luther King, Jr. – The History Channel
- Stanford University Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute
- “I Have a Dream’ Speech” – The History Channel
NEW C-SPAN in the Classroom Podcast Episodes
Join us for Episode #5: Martin Luther King, Jr: Life and Legacy of the C-SPAN in the Classroom podcast. With the recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. this month, the team shares C-SPAN Classroom resources that reflect the life and legacy of this historic figure. Discover C-SPAN resources including eyewitness testimony, archival recordings, museum interviews, and contemporary commentary, among other resources to use in your classroom. Listen now at c-span.org/podcasts, on the free C-SPAN Now video app, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Be sure to also visit the Podcast Page on our Featured Resources Site for a selection of materials highlighted in the episode, including this small sample of what’s available to you and your students.
- Bell Ringer: Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King (15:37)
- Lesson: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from Birmingham Jail (7 Clips)
- On This Day: Selma, AL and "Bloody Sunday" (4 Clips)
- Lesson: Last Days of Martin Luther King, Jr. (3 Clips)
- On This Day: The Assassination of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. (8 Clips)
- Clip: Touring Monuments and Memorials in Washington, DC (3:46)
USF Stavros Center Professional Learning Opportunities
Please visit the USF Stavros Center website for up to date webinars and programs.
PIRATES, PARADES, AND PIGSKINS: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PIRATES AND THEIR LEGACY ON TAMPA BAY
- Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022
- Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (a light dinner will be provided)
- Location: USF Stavros Center 4111 USF Willow Drive, Tampa 33620
ShowClick here for Program Details
ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN CHANGE-MAKERS AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS
- Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30p.m.
- WEBINAR via Microsoft TEAMS
ShowClick here for program details
MONSTERS AND MONEY: USING DISNEY TO INSPIRE DECISION-MAKING, DESIGN THINKING, AND SOCRATIC SEMINARS
- Date: Monday, January 31, 2022
- Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (a light dinner will be provided)
- Location: USF Stavros Center, 4111 USF Willow Drive Tampa 33620
Jack Miller Center Virtual Seminars
January 22, 2022 – The Civil Rights Movement – Profs. Lee Trepanier (Samford University) and Peter Myers (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
February 26, 2022 – The Supreme Court and Judicial Review – Prof. David Ramsey (University of West Florida)
There are brief descriptions for the sessions and registration links here.
Apply to pilot PBS LearningMedia Resources!
Access the PBS LearningMedia Pilot Testing Application here!
NEH + Inquiry: Fabric of the Past
Applications are open for Fabric of the Past: Weaving the Twentieth Century at the Beaumont Mill and Village in South Carolina!
This weeklong National Endowment for the Humanities workshop is open to social studies educators in grades 6-12. Participants will learn with historians about key topics in textile and mill history while developing an inquiry-based teaching blueprint they can use to engage students in learning and telling the story of their communities.
Learn more here.
Holocaust Reflection Contest
Contest Open to Florida Middle and High Schools
Teaching students about the lessons of the Holocaust is both a great responsibility and a tremendous opportunity to influence the next generation. The powerful stories of Holocaust survivors provide wisdom and inspiration. The annual Holocaust Reflection Contest enables middle and high school students across the state of Florida to study the testimonies of Holocaust survivors in a meaningful, creative way.
Submissions will be accepted January 24 - March 3, 2022
Contest Details | Classroom Poster
Contest Rules
Students should find a Holocaust survivor story that inspires them, and present their reflection in one of the following categories:
- written expression: essay or poem (no more than 300 words)
- digital: video or automated presentation (5 minutes or less)
- visual: art piece
Teachers Win Too
Teachers of winning students receive $500 for first place and $250 for second place. And all participating teachers (with at least 10 students who submit valid entries) will receive a $25 Target gift Card.
Nova Southeastern University continues to partner with the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc., now in its 8th year. This initiative allows you to meet the Sunshine State Standards' "Holocaust Education" curriculum mandate while giving your students an opportunity to process and creatively express their reactions to the experiences of survivors.
The Presidential Primary Sources Project
View the full program schedule and sign up here.
2022 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy
Centropa invites your students to participate in the
2022 Milton Wolf Prize in Student Advocacy
“Students were empowered to become change agents.”
Susana Magana, Senior Program Director, Variety Boys and Girls Club, Los Angeles
“I learned the values of spreading awareness, but more importantly I learned the value of self- educating about situations around you as a human.”
Sawyer C., 11th grader, Gainesville, FL
In this projects, students will:
- Find a passion: Identify a community problem where they want to make a difference.
- Research: Learn the facts about their topic.
- Find the helpers: Identify local community organizations/individuals working on the problem, interview them if possible.
- Design: Create an engaging visual presentation about their topic that will educate others.
- Advocate: Present their project to their class, and also to a group outside of their school, via Zoom or in person.
What you need to know:
- This project does NOT need to be done as a class assignment—students can submit independently, with a youth group or club, and individual or group projects will be accepted.
- Cash prizes include: $400 each for five winning projects, $250 each for five runner-up projects, $500 to three schools submitting superb projects to donate to their community.
- Submission due date: Friday, April 29, 2022, 11:59 pm (students’ time zone).
- One teacher will earn a scholarship to Centropa’s Summer Academy in Europe.
- This project can be done entirely online or in person, or a combination of both.
- Centropa’s US Education Director is available to Zoom into your class to give pointers and review the requirements.
Milton Wolf Prize website: www.centropawolfprize.org
Full details and requirements: https://www.centropawolfprize.org/faq-1
Register here: https://forms.gle/8J7GqMiRCH3NBSKUA
Submission form: https://forms.gle/RtVuWvqTye3vVNdT8
DBQ Online Feature Spotlight: Creating Personalized Rubrics
Please access this document to help create a personalized DBQ rubric.
SEL -Compassionate Schools
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a relaxing and fun winter break. As you get ready to launch the second semester with your students, we encourage you to utilize both Inner Explorer (our new mindfulness platform) and our First 20 Days back calendar! Both resources can help you to re-establish your classroom culture and help to set you and your students up for success. These resources are available in our SEL Learning Network.
Tina Stavrou-Klem, Sr. Instructional Specialist, K-12 Social Studies
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
Erika Simmons, Curriculum & PD Specialist, K-12 Social Studies
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
Lyndsay Barrow, Curriculum Specialist, K-12 Social Studies
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
