Social Studies Instruction in Adult Diploma Programs STRATEGIES

Social Studies Instruction in Adult Diploma Programs STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR THE CLASSROOM

Welcome! • John Trerotola – Teacher, Robbinsdale Area Schools Adult Academic Program John_trerotola@rdale. org • Kate Ronald - Director, VOA High School Kronald@voamn. org

So much to do… So little time! • Assess current social studies teaching practices and resources. • Identify the objectives and goals of the social studies competencies per the Adult Diploma guidelines. • Recognize the general framework of the Minnesota 9 -12 Social Studies Standards (and other standards) while exploring ways to align your classroom materials. • Investigate and assess suggested resources, materials and teaching practices to ensure that Adult Diploma students will meet the competencies in the four sub-areas of social studies. • Formulate ideas for adapting Adult Diploma related lessons. • Apply lesson-related concepts/teaching ideas for immediate classroom use… the big take away from today’s session.

Let’s Chat for a Minute… Size and/or type of classroom? Does your program offer the Adult Diploma? Pilot Program? Future Adult Diploma site? Comfort level teaching social studies? How are you teaching it and what resources are you using ? QUESTION BOARD – What questions do you have about social studies instruction within the Adult Diploma framework?

ICE BREAKER LET’S GET INTO THE SOCIAL STUDIES MINDSET WITH A QUICK ACTIVITY THAT YOU CAN POTENTIALLY USE IN YOUR OWN CLASSROOM

Path to Completion COMPLETION OPTIONS FOR THE ADULT DIPLOMA

In General… Options for Demonstrating Completion: Ø Prior Experience-Based Competency Verification Ø Test-Verified Knowledge Ø ABE Course Participation and Demonstration Ø Applied Learning

More Specifically… Potential Social Studies Competency Completion Options: Completion Option K-12 Social Studies Course Credit Passing and Completion Verification Completion and passing grade in postsecondary courses that align to identified competencies in social studies GED (2002 Version) Social Studies passing score 410+ GED (2014 Version) Social Studies passing score 150+ ABE instruction (verified demonstration of secondary-level competencies in the U. S. Government and Citizenship, Economics, History and Geography) Approved and standards-aligned interdisciplinary and/or culminating project with written report and/or oral presentation

Social Studies Competency Domain Sections • U. S. Government and Citizenship • Economics • History • Geography

Our Main Focus Today… • ABE instruction (verified demonstration of secondary-level competencies in the U. S. Government and Citizenship, Economics, History and Geography). • Approved Standards -aligned interdisciplinary and/or culminating project with written report and/or oral presentation.

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Competencies for the Minnesota State Adult Diploma are based on: Competency Domain Guiding Standards English Language Arts Minnesota K-12 Standards & College and Career Readiness Standards Mathematics Minnesota K-12 Standards & College and Career Readiness Standards Science Minnesota K-12 Standards Employability and Career Development Academic, Career and Employability Skills (ACES) Transitions Integration Framework (TIF) & Northstar Digital Literacy Standards SOCIAL STUDIES MINNESOTA K-12 STANDARDS

MINNESOTA K-12 SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS • Minnesota’s 2004 social studies standards were reviewed and revised in 2011. • Adopted in May 2013 and required to be implemented by the 2013 -14 school year. • Next review of the standards will be during the 2019 -2020 school year. • Refer to the Minnesota Department of Education website for an electronic copy of the standards and other resources: http: //education. state. mn. us/MDE/Ed. Exc/Stan. Curri/ K-12 Academic. Standards/Social. Studies/index. html

OTHER STANDARDS TO KEEP IN MIND • In addition to the state social studies standards, there are standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies included in the 2010 Minnesota K -12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts. An electronic copy can be found at: http: //www. mcss. org/Resources/Documents/ELA%20 standards. pdf • College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education(CCRS). An electronic copy can be found at: https: //www. vrae. org/images/customer-files/CCRStandards. Adult. Ed. pdf

Classroom Application REVIEW OF SUGGESTED RESOURCES, MATERIALS AND TEACHING PRACTICES/IDEAS TO ENSURE THAT ADULT DIPLOMA (AND OTHER ABE STUDENTS) WILL MEET THE STANDARDS-ALIGNED COMPETENCIES IN THE FOUR SUB-AREAS OF SOCIAL STUDIES

So Many Resources! “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it. ” Edmund Burke

One Stop Shopping… • The Center for Social Studies Education (CSSE) • CSSE was established in 2009 as a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Historical Society. • It maintains a regularly updated calendar of events related to social studies, as well as lesson plans and other resources for social studies instruction, curriculum, and assessment for social studies educators at all grade levels. • Visit the CSSE website at: http: //csse. mnhs. org/

U. S. GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP • Demonstrate an understanding of the functions of the three branches and levels of government and how they interact with each other and with indigenous and other sovereign nations. • Demonstrate an understanding of individual rights, duties and responsibilities within the community, state and nation.

Government Resource Highlight & Activity COMPETENCY: “Functions and interactions of the levels of government (Federal, State and local). ”

Other Government Resources… “Teaching Civics” Website: http: //teachingcivics. org/ “National Constitution Center” Website: http: //constitutioncenter. org/

ECONOMICS • Explain how economic policies and behaviors of individuals, governments, banks, and businesses, both domestic and international, impact themselves, their community, the nation and the world. • Demonstrate personal financial skills, including the ability to plan for the future, by setting goals, creating a budget, and analyzing short- and long-term costs and benefits of spending, saving, investing, borrowing and insuring.

Economic Resource Highlight & Activity COMPETENCY: “Personal Financial Goal Setting. ”

Other Economics Resources… “Minnesota Council on Economic Education” Website: https: //www. mcee. umn. edu/ “Econedlink” Website: http: //www. econedlink. org/

HISTORY • Explain why past patterns influence the present and why history is important to develop an understanding of where we are today and where civilization is headed. • Demonstrate historical inquiry, discovery, interpretation and critical analysis of human history and how they change over time.

History Resource Highlight & Activity COMPETENCY: “Demonstrate historical inquiry, discover interpretation and critical analysis of human history. ”

Other History Resources… “EDSITEment” Website: http: //edsitement. neh. gov/ Library of Congress (Teachers) Website: https: //www. loc. gov/teachers/

GEOGRAPHY • Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret geographic representations of physical characteristics, human characteristics and distribution of resources, to report, investigate and analyze information to problem solve and plan for the future. • Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of how resources, physical and environmental factors influence and are influenced by human activities (migration, social, economic and political systems) over time.

Geography Resource Highlight & Activity COMPETENCY: “Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret geographical representations of physical characteristics, human characteristics and distribution of resources. ”

Other Geography Resources… “Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education” Website: http: //lt. umn. edu/mage/curriculum/ “Association of American Geographers” Website: http: //www. aag. org/

What about the project option? Pilot Social Studies Competency Completion Options Section One: U. S. Government and Citizenship Label Completion Option Prior Experience A Test A Passing/completion of high school social studies course in U. S. Government and Citizenship. Completion and passing grade in postsecondary course in U. S. Government and citizenship GED (2002 Version) Social Studies passing score 410+ Test B GED (2014 Version) Social Studies passing score 150+ Test C Passing U. S. Citizenship Naturalization Test ABE A ABE instruction (verified demonstration of secondary-level competencies in the U. S. Government and citizenship) Approved and standards-aligned interdisciplinary and/or culminating project with written report and/or oral presentation (verified demonstration of secondary-level competencies in the U. S. Government and citizenship) Prior Experience B Experiential Learning A Evidence

A possible idea from “Pro. Con. org”

Another project idea from “Lessonsonlocalgovernment. org” Activities: 1. Brain storm issues of interest. 2. Select the one issue that is most interesting or important and put it into a question form. 3. Create a notebook, folder, or portfolio organizer to keep all of their work. 4. Research their issue. 5. Create an action plan. 6. Implement their plan. 7. Reflection. 8. Share their work as a portfolio. CIVIL ACTION PROJECT The student will select one issue that they believe to be the most important or interesting, and they will try to solve the problem or at least move it in the right direction.

Adapting Social Studies Lessons and Resources • ESL and multi-level classroom considerations. • Using adult diploma-related materials for GED, college-prep and/or other ABE students. • Teaching in a “one room schoolhouse” versus larger program.

Try Using Primary Sources Minnesota Social Studies Standard Adult Diploma Competency COMPETENCY “Demonstrate historical inquiry, discover interpretation and critical analysis of human history. ”

“Observe – Reflect – Question” Ø Library of Congress Ø National Archives

d a t a : i m a g e / p n g ; b a s e 6 4, i V B O R Making the Connection

Table Talk! With others at your table, please discuss how you would use some of the session suggestions and ideas in your respective classrooms.

QUESTIONS ü Did we answer all of the initial questions on the board? ü Are there any additional questions or resources that you would like to ask or share? ü All session materials will be posted to the LAN website: info@literacyactionnetwork. org

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!!