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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Philosophy for Children
Field Experience Lesson Plan Format HERE.

Today:
Sociology and Psychology in the K-8 Classroom
The Wave/Lesson Plan: The Movie
Jane Elliott Blue Eye/Brown Eye Experiment
Technology in K-8 Social Studies
Teacher-centered vs. Student-centered technology
Plickers
Class Dojo
Examples of using a tool like Google Forms for assessments:
Exit Slip - http://bit.ly/NeifSlip
Short Quiz with Instant Feedback - http://bit.ly/quizcheese
Object Test with Instant Grading - http://bit.ly/politicaltest
For next time:
This is the last time for any questions... bring 'em!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Philosophy for Children

Monday, April 7, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Other Social Studies Topics
Today:
Sociology and Psychology in the K-8 Classroom
Technology in K-8 Social Studies
Teacher-centered vs. Student-centered technology
Example mobile technologies:
iPad/Tablet Apps/Social Studies Specific
Google Earth/Google Maps
Say Hi
Word Lens
GPS Units (Chelsie Jolley)
Apps with help with teacher efficiency
ZipGrade
Plickers
Class Dojo
For next time:
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Philosophy for Children

Topic: Civics Thinking and Teaching
For next time:
Complete Phase III (due WEDNESDAY)
Review:
Jumpstart Personal Financial Literacy Standards
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Economic Thinking and Teaching
For Friday (or later if you don't want feedback before Monday of the week after)
Phase III
For after break:
Complete Phase IV (due Friday, April 11, 2014)
Calendar
Individual Lessons
Monday, March 31, 2014-Wednesday April 2, 2014 (Spring Break)
(No class)

Newspapers in Education Program
Other ideas (actually pretty good :) )
2014 - PROPOSEDFINAL
Topic: Civics Thinking and Teaching
For next time:
Complete Phase III (due WEDNESDAY)
Review:
Jumpstart Personal Financial Literacy Standards
Council for Economics Education
CCSS Correlated to Economics
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Economic Thinking and Teaching
For after break:
Complete Phase IV (due Friday, April 11, 2014)
Monday, March 31, 2014-Wednesday April 2, 2014 (Spring Break)
(No class)

iCivics
270 to Win
SimCity Edu
Current Events in the Classroom
Weekly Reader (commercial)

Strategies:
Mock Trials, Elections and Simulations
Example Mock Trial Lesson Plan from Obenchain and Morris (2015)
iCivics
270 to Win
Current Events in the Classroom
Weekly Reader (commercial)

Read: Thinking Civically by Schneider and Fuerstein (2013)
Read: The Role of the Elementary Teacher in Fostering Civic Efficacy by Serriere (2014)
2014 - PROPOSEDFINAL
Topic: Civics Thinking and Teaching
Strategies:
Mock Trials, Elections and Simulations
Current Events in the Classroom
Weekly Reader (commercial)
CNN Student News (free)
NewsHour (free)
Newspapers in Education Program
Other ideas (actually pretty good :) )
Monday, March 24, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Civics Thinking and Teaching

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - FINAL
Due by Saturday: Phase II
2014 - PROPOSEDFINAL
Topic: Geographical/Spacial Thinking and Teaching
Discuss Sanborn Maps from last week
Modern Tools: Google Maps/Google Earth
Project Spreadsheet: here.
For next time:
Review: National Standards for Civics and Government from the Center for Civic Education (K-4 here; 5-8 here)
Read: Thinking Civically by Schneider and Fuerstein (2013)
Read: The Role of the Elementary Teacher in Fostering Civic Efficacy by Serriere (2014)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - PROPOSED
Topic: Civics Thinking and Teaching

Questions Looking at Missoula County
For next time
Spacial Thinking at Grade Level
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - FINAL
Due by Saturday: Phase II