Meeting+1

We will be meeting on the phone and online on Wednesday at **4:30**. Here is the call in information: Phone Number – 1 800 691 0270 Passcode – 6496562#

-Have your text, (chapters 1, 3, 4,12-14 will relate to your research papers--so be prepared to discuss/apply these chapters) -Look at the wiki I have created - http://ssmethods.wikispaces.com/ - your current research articles
 * TO HAVE ON HAND:**

We will be working on producing an outline that can be turned in to Lisa.


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Readings:

Instructor Recommendations for Reading:

Zevin, J. //Social studies for the twenty-first century: Methods and materials for teaching in middle and secondary schools (3rd Ed.)//. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.

For Research Essay—Read Chapters 1, 3, 4,12-14. Highlight as you read a chapter. Then stop and list your “Top 5 Ideas/Tips” from the chapter. Read only one chapter at a sitting. For Unit Planning—Read and highlight Chapters 3,4, 5-8

Ojectives:

Students will read about and discuss current issues and trends facing teachers in the content area. Students will review “best practices” related to the content area. Students will explore professional resources related to the content area. Students will examine the academic content standards for the content area Students will prepare a working outline for the research essay.

Intro thesis (common ground between the three trends and the impact on SS) Trend 1: Explain trend Give examples Discuss importance to SS classroom Trend 2: Explain trend Give examples Discuss importance to SS classroom Trend 3: Explain trend Give examples Discuss importance to SS classroom Conclusion: Restate thesis and summarize Be sure to use citations!
 * You should be working on your outline for your paper:**