Social Studies: General Workshop 2002-2003

Social Studies: General Workshop 60 Points per Year 7/12 2-016-021

General Objective

The purpose of this component is to increase the knowledge and skill of participants in planning, implementing, and evaluating the social studies programs at all levels. Upon successful completion of this component, participants will be able to utilize revised curriculum frameworks and incorporate appropriate, current, instructional materials into selected programs of study.

Specific Objectives

Upon completion of this component, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the relationship between social studies and other disciplines. 2. Demonstrate social studies skills. 3. Plan appropriate curriculum incorporating the curriculum frameworks, Standards of Excellence, and the student performance standards. 4. Preview and select appropriate instructional materials for the social studies program. 5. Specify current laws, regulations, and/or school board policies that pertain to participants' responsibilities.

Description of Activities

Activities held under this component will be designed to accomplish the specific objectives stated above. They may include, but will not be limited to, such things as workshops, conferences, lectures, visitations to other classrooms or schools, individual research, demonstrations and presentations of audio-visual materials and/or equipment.

Evaluation of Participants

Evaluation of the specific objectives will be determined by the activity leader or designee through analysis of student performance data affected by training activities, portfolios maintained by the training participant, documented observation by administrators, rubrics developed for special area curriculum, teacher-provided test results/grade books, or curriculum alignment data.

Evaluation of Activity

An online evaluation for this activity will be conducted through the Santa Rosa Professional Growth System.