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    The social studies department meeting agenda covered two main topics: 1) technology integration and concerns, and potential professional development; and 2) project-based learning, including definitions, examples, concerns, evaluation, and goals for the rest of the year. The agenda also briefly discussed Virginia's "Profile of a Graduate" and standards of accreditation in preparing students to meet the five C's: critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and citizenship.

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    The social studies department meeting agenda covered two main topics: 1) technology integration and concerns, and potential professional development; and 2) project-based learning, including definitions, examples, concerns, evaluation, and goals for the rest of the year. The agenda also briefly discussed Virginia's "Profile of a Graduate" and standards of accreditation in preparing students to meet the five C's: critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and citizenship.

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    The social studies department meeting agenda covered two main topics: 1) technology integration and concerns, and potential professional development; and 2) project-based learning, including definitions, examples, concerns, evaluation, and goals for the rest of the year. The agenda also briefly discussed Virginia's "Profile of a Graduate" and standards of accreditation in preparing students to meet the five C's: critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and citizenship.

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    The document discusses technology integration and project based learning for a social studies department meeting. It provides examples of PBL, concerns regarding its implementation, and goals for technology use and PBL by the end of the year.

    Some examples of PBL mentioned include the BIE Project, Sammamish HS PBL Archives, and ready-made activities. Student examples given include adaptations of stories to video or film, an online book about the constitution, and infographics.

    Concerns regarding PBL implementation discussed include how to evaluate projects, questions for administrators, and how to implement PBL and technology integration goals by the end of the year.

    WSocial Studies Department Meeting Agenda

    2/29/18

    1. Technology Integration
    ● Current Level of Technology Integration (how do you currently use chromebooks in your
    classroom?)

    icivics.org review games

    Working on papers, projects, activities, etc. then share

    Google Classroom (some)

    ● Examples
    ○ BIE Project Search
    ● Concerns regarding technology integration:
    Concern Solution/Compromise

    Won’t bring chromebooks to class.

    Everyone has...but no one brings them

    Battery Management Issues

    ● Is there any specialized technology PD you feel would be beneficial to the Social Studies Dept.?
    Project-based learning workshop
    2. Project Based Learning
    ● What is Project Based Learning
    ○ Reinventing a Public High School: A Case Study in Integrating Problem-Based Learning
    ○ Video: High School Teachers Meet the Challenges of PBL Implementation
    ● Examples/Resources - ready-made activities Big and Small
    ○ Best Examples!!!!
    ■ Sammamish HS PBL Archives: Social Studies
    ○ Big - BIE Buck Institute
    ● Concerns Regarding Project Based Learning
    Concern Solution/Compromise

    ● How do I evaluate
    ○ Rubistar - select from dropdown menus to generate a rubric
    ○ Quick Rubric - type your own

    ● What Questions do you have for Administrators regarding PBL and Technology Integration?

    Question Answer

    ● Regarding Technology Integration and PBL what is your goal between now and the end of the year?
    What Are you willing to try?

    3. Profile of a Virginia Graduate


    ○ Profile of a Virginia Graduate
    ○ Standards of Accreditation
    ○ In preparing students to meet the Profile of a Virginia Graduate, schools are required to ensure that
    students develop the following competencies known as the “Five C’s”:
    ■ Critical thinking

    ■ Creative thinking
    ■ Communication
    ■ Collaboration
    ■ Citizenship
    Student Examples of PBL: High School (Ninth – Twelfth Grades)

    What if Upton Sinclair never Books to Films Westside Wired


    wrote The Jungle? Students write, act, direct, produce, School news website completely

    Video by a history student and screen adaptations of short produced by students


    stories

    What can we teach others What amount of meat should


    What should 5th graders know
    through infographics? be served in the dining hall to
    about the Constitution?
    Student submit proposals and achieve the lowest cost?
    Shyann published an online book to
    teach kids about the U.S. choose a graphic design tool to Video by calculus students at

    Constitution create infographics Madeira School

    Convince others to settle in What should we teach the What lessons can be learned
    your colony. public about blood? from the Greco-Persian Wars?
    Read a blog post and watch a video Murals created by high schools for Video with hand drawn illustrations
    about colonizing Georgia by a 9th the San Diego Blood Bank and text
    grader
    Source: https://www.teachthought.com/project-based-learning/8-things-learned-first-year-teaching-project-based-learning/

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