Transcript Document 7340694

Here’s the Scoop from the “Co-op”
Brought to you by the
Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative
and the
2006-2007 Social Studies Committee
The Committee
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Sean Duff
Becky Schrade
Wendy Davis
Judy Olsen
Jason Christy
Sandy Johnson
Wendy Schwarz
Nick Hanson
Melissa McMorris
Lindsey Aldrich
Shirley Gunter
Christine Granrud
Alisha Morse
Renee Floyd
Chris Clairmont
Lorrie Gomez
Debbie Davis
Tom Gillespie
Carolyn Wieringa
Ron Bachrach
Kathy Bachrach
Susan Kitchen
Kelly Gates
Judy Peterson
Pam Doty
Francy McAllister
Tina Rothermel
Diane Denney
Richard Hildner
Betty Darr
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K-5
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K-5
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9-12
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K-5
7-8
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8-9
K-6
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9-12
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Olney-Bissell
Marion
Marion
Cayuse Prairie
Cayuse Prairie
Creston
West Valley
West Valley
Smith Valley
Smith Valley
Kila
Kila
Hot Springs
Hot Springs
Hot Springs
Somers/Lakeside
Somers/Lakeside
Somers/Lakeside
West Glacier
Helena Flats
Helena Flats
Deer Park
Fair-Mont-Egan
Fair-Mont-Egan
Evergreen
Kalispell
Kalispell
Kalispell
Kalispell
Swan River
The committee met
three times during the
2006-2007 school year.
Rationale for Changes
Cross Co-op Alignment
Infusion of IEFA
Emphasis on 5 Themes of Geography
Current Events
Direct Instruction Vocabulary
Some of the Shifts
• Kalispell School District 5 will be teaching Montana
History at the 8th Grade reflecting what the Co-op’s
curriculum has been
• There’s been a time period shift relocating some
information from 5th grade to 7th grade
(check the sound bites for details)
• 2nd Grade has more of an emphasis on Community
• 3rd Grade has received some of the MT focus from 4th
Grade (MT as part of the NW Region)
• EU Connections have been added
• One page “At a Glance”curricular documents have been
generated in addition to the longer document
The Topics (Co-op Alignment)
Grade Level
Topic
IEFA Focus
Kindergarten
Self-Home
Family Unit
1st Grade
Neighborhood-Nearby
School and Neighborhood Culture
2nd Grade
Community-Valley
Salish, Kootenai,
Pend O’reille & Blackfoot
3rd Grade
Northwest Regions of the US
--MT Concentration
Northwest Tribes
4th Grade
United States Regions
--Compared to MT
American Indian Cultural Groups
5th Grade
Western Hemisphere
North and South American Indigenous
Peoples
6th Grade
Eastern Hemisphere
Ancient Cultures
US History
American Indians
MT History
Montana Indians
7th Grade
8th Grade
Sound Bites
Each grade level has a “bite” of information which
is a summary of what the committee was thinking
in regard to the learning objectives.
For example:
Fifth graders will study early cultures and
civilizations of the Western Hemisphere. Students
will then learn about the meeting of cultures as
European settlers and explorers came into contact
with native groups. Students will learn the early
historical record of our nation through the study of
colonization, culminating with the Declaration of
Independence.
A complete chart is available on
the Co-op website.
Topics at the High School
Topical offerings at the high schools are
staff and size dependent as well as inclusive
of elective offerings.
However, three commonalities exist which
are World History, US History, and
American Government.
“At a Glance”
Curriculum documents are available for
each grade level in which the standards and
all of the grade level’s objectives are listed.
Feel free to cut and paste to make this a
usable teacher resource.
The complete curriculum
document complete with a
list of suggested activities
and lessons will be available
in the Fall of 2007
“At a Glance” Example
Grade and Topic Focus:
Standards 3rd Grade
NW Regions of the US-Montana Focus
*NW Tribes
State
Standards
Standard 3: Students
apply geographic
knowledge and skills
Direct
Instruction
Vocabulary
3.1.1 Identifies on a map and globe: north and south poles,
equator, and hemispheres.
3.1.2 Identifies on a map: the key, compass rose, cardinal and
intermediate directions.
3.1.3 Distinguishes between a physical and a political map.
These are just a small sampling . . .
Cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbol, political map,
producer, consumer, scale, physical map, hemisphere, supply, demand,
tolerance, recycling
Infusion of IEFA
Some big ideas to keep in mind regarding IEFA:
When you see EU, that is referencing IEFA Essential Understandings.
The more background knowledge you have yourself, the easier you will
see curricular connections
(more book clubs will be available through the Co-op)
Consider the source, when possible seek materials that have been cultural
committee approved and come from the tribes themselves
Tribal newspapers are available for older students to assist with current
event integration
Avoid generalizations . . . “All Indians . . .” Be as tribally specific as
possible
Beware of “Fakelore” (How the Rabbit Lost its Tail)
Remember the power of a read aloud and follow-up discussion
(try to do a multicultural read a loud once a week)
Keep checking the OPI website IEFA area for more lessons and activities.
5 Themes of Geography
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Relative Location (landmarks, time, direction, distance)
Absolute Location (latitude, longitude—global location, street address—local location)
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Human Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Human-Environment Interactions
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Humans adapt to the environment
Humans modify the environment
Humans depend upon the environment
Movement
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People
Goods
Ideas
This is available on the
website and could easily
be copied on the back of
your “At a Glance”
curriculum document.
Regions
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Formal (defined by government or administrative boundaries)
Functional (defined by function and if function ceases to exist, so does the region)
Vernacular (defined by people’s perception)
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For a complete text see http://www2.una.edu/geography/statedepted/themes.html Modified on 12.12.06
Current Events
Consider how you can add current events into your
classroom routine:
Time for Kids and other Magazines
Teacher Provided
(from TV news, newspapers, radio, magazines, etc.)
Internet
Tribal Newspapers
Step Up to Writing has a list of current
Etc.
events writing assignments in the 2nd
edition binder (3-52).
Direct Instruction Vocabulary
The committee generated a list of direct
instruction vocabulary suggestions per grade level.
These are to help develop students background
knowledge and are listed in the footer portion of
your “At a Glance.”
A complete grade level vocabulary
chart is available on the Co-op’s
website.
Resources and Activities
In the teacher resource folder on the Co-op
website, there is a Social Studies support
folder where you can find lesson plans and
activities shared by Co-op teachers. If you
have something to share, please email it to
Eliza at [email protected]. For
continuity, there is a blank lesson plan
template available for submissions.
Questions? Comments. Concerns!
THANK YOU!
For the updated curriculum and other teacher
resources visit the Co-op website at
www.nwmteducationalcoop.org.