Civics PLC: Week of 1/22-1/25

Tuesday (1/22) 

Discussed toolbox for Kelly: what are some key ideas or ways to present information that are different or interesting for kids? 

Worked on 2 column notes as a PLC: We will be teaching them more often! Funk really likes them a lot. 

Thursday (1/24): 

Built up the Civics side of the English/Civics PBL. 

+ Created lesson plans for this week and learning targets: some ideas are still fairly flux

+Compared resources and decided to do Civics side as the debate/argument stuff. 

+Planned some ideas for observation of other classes. 

Civics this week is all about Kentucky and local states! 

Map Scores and Civics Correlations

Attendance:  Funk, Kelly, Tinker, Roy

In looking at MAP scores, teachers definitely saw a correlation between MAP scores and Civics tests Pass rate.

How can we use the MAP scores to differentiate instruction in the Social Studies Classroom
Suggestions Include:  Differentiated Reading, Flexible Grouping, Using the scores to create awareness of who to push into AP or close to AP. 

Funk sees that students struggle with retention more so that comprehension.   If she isn't there to provide "training wheels" during formative assessments, the students shut down or struggle.

Kelly is seeing improvement in his openings and exit slips.   He stopped using the folder method and is collecting the papers at the end of each day. 

Mr. Tinker tries several methods to turning in materials to motivate students.

Mr. Tinker is loving the 2-column notes method.  Give them time to write what the see in one column and process in the second column. 

Team will need books and resources (if new standards pass) about state and local history.

Civics PLC 1-10-19

Attendance:  Funk, Kelly, Tinker, Roy

Possible new standards, possible new classes - Economics, Local History, AA History
All depends on the vote next month.


Exploring teaching Civil Rights through Local Primary Sources - Local Louisville Civil Rights Unit.
Have students explore local activism.  Possible resource - website: Be a citizen

Addressing Amendment 14, Mohammad Ali, Clay Vs. US.   FT to the Mohammad Ali Center.

Teachers would like to explore how the Civil Rights impacted their lives today and incorporating writing into the lessons.
Options for student products - designing webpages, presentations, paper, (Great backpack opportunities).

Collaborative PBL  with English Department - Letters to Congressmen