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Weekend 3 Resources

February 19, 2010

Here are the backwards design lesson planning resources for weekend three:

The Thirteen Colonies - Unit with standards (94)


Colonial Characteristics (111)


Road to the revolution links:

http://www.masshist.org/revolution/topics.php

The coming of the American Revolution, a good brief explanation of events

 

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/USAHistory/AmericanRevolution/AmerRevolution.htm#Timeline

A kid friendly timeline of the coming of the American Revolution

 

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_timeline.html

A brief timeline of the coming of the American Revolution

 

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_subject.html#pivotal

A PBS subject index of the colonial and revolutionary era


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Paul Weill’s Reading Strategies

January 22, 2010

If you enjoyed Paul Weill’s presentation, and would like to have his reading strategies in an editable form, download them below.

Before Reading I (102)


Before Reading II (78)


During Reading I (79)


During Reading II (88)


After I (79)


After II (81)


Social Science Literacy Booster (67)


Teacher Checklist for Teaching Reading Strategies (68)


Below are some reading strategies, primarily for textbook and primary sources, developed by Bill Rexford and Garrett GLadden for use in their classrooms.

Textbook Reading Guide (63)
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Robert Miller

January 7, 2010


In Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny, Professor Robert Miller addresses the international legal principle called the Doctrine of Discovery and how that legal rule was used in American history and transformed into the American policy of Manifest Destiny. Professor Miller is our featured historian at the upcoming TAH weekend workshop. Below are some resources that may aid in reading his book and in understanding the doctrine of discovery.

http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/52646107.html

 

 

Doctrine of Discovery Presentation (48)


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Resources for backwards designed lesson plans

November 13, 2009

If you would like to learn more about backwards designed lesson planning, we have some  resources posted below:

Greece’s guide to backwards design (be sure to look at all of the steps listed in the sidebar)

Grant Wiggins

Big Ideas

Interview with Jay McTighe

Sample backwards designed lesson plan




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Participate in the New Grant

The High Desert ESD is accepting applications for teachers who want to participate in Cohort 1 (elementary school teachers) beginning Fall 2009. Get information and the application documents here

Find out more

The Teaching American History Grant is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to enrich their understanding of American history and increase their abilities to teach it. Find out more about the grant here.