February is Black History Month
Starting February 1st, we celebrate Black History Month. Teaching children about the historical accomplishments and struggles of African Americans benefits everyone by connecting our students with a rich history and allowing them to hear about individuals and events that forged a nation. In the spirit of honoring African American pioneers and landmark events in black history, engage your students in activities and texts that develop compassion and a better understanding of cultural diversity. You may find suggested instructional ideas using this link.
Teacher Lessons for Black History
Mission US: Flight to Freedom (Middle School)
Florida Memory: Black History Month: Resources for Students and Educators
o Contact Florida Memory directly if you would like help finding a document to meet a specific lesson plan, topic or reading level.
Katrina Harkness, Education Officer
Katrina.Harkness@DOS.MyFlorida.com
Josh Goodman, Archives Historian
Joshua.Goodman@dos.myflorida.com
Black History Month
Each February, as our Nation celebrates Black History Month, teachers are encouraged to incorporate into their lesson plans information about the significant contributions that African Americans have made to our history and our nation; to help meet Florida Statute 1003.42, required instruction of the history of African Americans, including the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the enslavement experience, abolition, and the contributions of African Americans to society. Please make sure to document instruction within your lesson plans.
SLN and Student Interface Survey
SLN and Student Interface Survey
Please note survey will close on February 4th at midnight.
Early Release - Professional Development
Thank you for a wonderful January ERD afternoon of learning and for popping into the track you selected to learn more about. Please know you are welcome to select your path differently for the remaining 3 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 January was a document analysis and collaboration strategies. Teachers were asked to pick a document and provide the document analysis
Next Session -February 2nd- You may register for your time slot
- Section #30438 | Early Release Day 21-22 Session 6 (12:15-1:00pm)
Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12
- Section #30435 | Early Release Day 21-22 Session 6 (1:50-2:35pm)
Course #: 4120 Uplifting Literacy with the DBQ Project Grades 6-12.
ON-LEVEL DBQ TRACK ZOOM LINKS
ADVANCED LEVEL DBQ TRACK ZOOM LINKS
National History Day - History Fair
Friday, February 4th- deadline to upload top 2 school projects for each category moving on to the district level competition into Pasco NHD zFairs
*Here is the link to zFairs and directions were sent to school NHD Leads
https://fl-pchd.nhd.org/?f=be40d4f2-0b77-41c1-852f-22e238823669
*please remember that teachers must register before students can set up their accounts
*there is no need to go in and put this information into the NHD SharePoint--we learned we can get it directly from the zFair site (yay!)
Friday, February 4th-Wednesday, February 16th- Virtual judging --volunteer scoring will be done using the zFairs systems on papers, websites, and documentaries
Thursday, February 17th- Pasco History Day--volunteers will be scoring exhibits and run-off papers, websites, documentaries, and performances
*all exhibits need to be dropped off at either district (building 3) between Monday, February 14th-Thursday, February 17th (8am latest) OR arrangements made with Tina Stavrou for pickup from your campus.
Please contact her to make plans for either of these options
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
*we are still actively monitoring current covid protocols and will change this to a virtual ceremony if needed
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or last minute issues over the next few days.
Curriculum Resource 2022- Middle School
US History
The Mock Trial of Andrew Jackson Students stage a mock trial to decide if Andrew Jackson's actions support his reputation as a "president of the common man"
Civics
SHEG: Equal Rights Amendment In this lesson, students are presented with a claim made on Twitter about the popularity of the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. Students use the internet to evaluate the trustworthiness of the claim and to determine whether the Equal Rights Amendment had popular support in the 1970s and whether it does today.
World History
TCI Activity- Analyzing Hinduism Using notes from slides 8- 36, the student journal, and activity cards- have students explore the caste system and beliefs of Hinduism.
The Grove Museum - Virtual Field Trips
The Grove Museum is excited to offer Florida teachers the opportunity to sign up for a FREE Virtual Field Trip that focuses on the history of the civil rights movement in the state tailored for 4th to 8th grade classrooms.
Register your class here: https://grove-civil-rights-field-trip-spring-2022.eventbrite.com
Dates are available in January, February, March, April, and May 2022. If you have done this field trip in the past, please share the sign-up link with your colleagues.
This Virtual Field Trip takes students through the museum, where they learn about important civil rights events that took place during the 1950s and 1960s. Optional activities for before, during, and after the tour will be provided in a confirmation email following registration. These activities involve introducing students to analyzing primary sources.
We ask that you sign up at least 48 hours in advance. If the exact times listed do not work for your class, please contact museum staff at thegrove@dos.myflorida.com or respond to this email. Participation requires that teachers have access to Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
USF Stavros Center Professional Learning Opportunities
Tuesday, February 8, WEBINAR 5:00-6:30 PM
Link to Microsoft Teams will be provided following registration
Ask the Right Questions for Women’s History Month: Using Classic Literature and Primary Sources to Examine Entrepreneurship and Financial Opportunities
During the Ask the Right Questions session, we will use the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) from TheRightQuestion.org. This questioning strategy has been very popular in recent workshops and is applicable to all content areas as a way to engage K-12 students with inquiry. The activities completed during the workshops will be relevant for all disciplines and will use both a hands-on and minds-on approach that can be adapted to all students. In this session, we will focus on primary sources and classic literature that provide conversations for Women’s History Month. We will model the strategy and provide links to texts you can use with your students that examine concepts around entrepreneurship and financial opportunities for women throughout history.
Tuesday, February 22, IN PERSON 5:30-8:30 pm Attendees receive 2 free children's books!
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
Money, Critters, and Bears: Using Children’s Literature to Inspire Decision-making and Problem Solving
During this session, we will use two children’s books to illustrate financial and economic decision-making in children’s literature. Beginning with Little Critter, in Just Saving My Money, we will examine the ways in which he saves money to buy a new skateboard. In addition, we will provide ready-made decision-making lessons to use in your classroom about toys. Then, using the second book, The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies, we will investigate basic economic concepts related to Florida Standards. Then we will participate in more decision-making lessons. In these lessons, we will provide more insight into financial, mathematics, and economic concepts involved in producing, selling, and buying goods. The first twenty people who register for and attend the full webinar will be eligible to receive a copy of both Just Saving My Money and The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies.
Monday, February 28, IN PERSON 5:30-8:30 PM
Monday, March 7, IN PERSON 5:30-8:30 PM The first twenty people who register and attend both sessions are eligible for a $50.00 stipend.
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
Global Literacies with a Focus on Design Thinking
During this two-part series of workshops, we will model design thinking and provide strategies to use with students. Guest speakers from business and industry will discuss how they use design thinking in their businesses to solve problems and improve processes. For example, we welcome Ms. Erin Black, VP, Sustainability, Risk Management, and Facilities for Coca Cola Beverages Florida, who will provide examples of design thinking and recent innovations. We also welcome Dr. Marilyn Barger and Mr. Michael Kozdras who will discuss the process of designing and the differences between the workplace and the classroom. In addition to speakers, we will present and work through strategies for creative thinking, critical thinking, and designing. Also, we will provide time for educators to discuss strategies they have used in their classroom and encourage teachers to bring photos, lessons, and examples of ways in which they help students in their entrepreneurial adventures.
Jack Miller Center Virtual Seminars
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.
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.
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: Sourcing
Why do we teach sourcing?
Sourcing is the 21st century literacy skill that falls heavily within the discipline of social studies. In Florida, it is has been the first standard, starting in kindergarten for well over twenty years. It may be the single most important standard that we teach. Whether the source is a person or an entity, the source does have a perspective. I want students to think about:
- Is this a man or woman?
- What country or part of the country do they from?
- Do they have a cause?
- What is their religion?
- What do they do for a living?
- What is their socio-economic status?
- What is the political affiliation?
Many teachers use a simple Who? What? Where? Why? When? strategy to have students unpack a source. I am a big fan of the Stanford History Education Group’s sourcing questions. Whatever you decide to use, consider using an anchor chart in your classroom to reinforce the strategy.
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-8 Social Studies
Email: lbarrow@pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 7227 Land O' Lakes Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-2247
Twitter: @StudiesSocPasco
