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New York State Social Studies Update
Patricia Polan Associate in Instructional Services, Social Studies Office of Curriculum and Instruction Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 518-473-0741
Field Memo – Posted March 3
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/
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Collaboration in Development
NYSED Staff Sub CAP Content Advisory Panel 4
C3 Foundations
Inquiry Arc
• Dimension 1: Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries • Dimension 2 : Applying Disciplinary Tools and Concepts (Civics, Economics, Geography, and History) • Dimension 3 : Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence • Dimension 4 : Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
Dimension 4
“ . . . [P]rovides opportunities for students to adapt and apply their work in the disciplines that constitute the social studies in order to develop the skills and dispositions necessary for an active civic life. In this respect, civic engagement is both a means of learning and applying social studies knowledge. (C3 Framework, p. 59) 7
Taking Informed Action
Taking Informed Action
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Understand the problem
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Assess the problem
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Take action on the problem
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Resources
Speak Truth to Power Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World http://curriculum.rfkcenter.org/ Middle School and High School Video Contest http://curriculum.rfkcenter.org/pages/19?locale=en Speak Truth to Power Everyone has Rights PSA Contest http://www.everyonehasrights.com/
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Resources
World Savvy www.worldsavvy.org
World Savvy Global Competence PD Cohorts begin in Jan and Sept 15-month online program Teachers College, Asia Society & World Savvy World Savvy Classrooms
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Resources
Teach Unicef http://teachunicef.org/
TeachUNICEF is a portfolio of free global education resources. Resources cover grades PK-12, are interdisciplinary (social studies, science, math, English/language arts, foreign/world languages), and align with standards. The lesson plans, stories, and multimedia cover topics ranging from the Millennium Development Goals to Water and Sanitation.
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