Thursday, September 27, 2012

Seventh Grade History

Ooo! Pick me! Music makes me smile!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Ms. Spike
University of California, Irvine, BS in Social Sciences
(Intern, Senator Alan Cranston)

San Francisco State University, Teaching Credential Social Science K-12

Golden Bell Recipient 2011 Gumbo-Radio Sausalito 1610am

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Whos Arm is This?

Archaeological Fieldwork Certicate, Missouri State program on Cyprus National Science Foundation Grant Recipient, Early Christian Monastery Dig sites: Ireland, Israel, Cyprus, Italy, Montana

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Areas of Study
ROME, Christianity ISLAMIC EMPIRES, Islam WEST AFRICA (GHANA, MALI and SONGHAI) MEDIEVAL EUROPE FEUDAL JAPAN RENAISSANCE ITALY PROTESTANT REFORMATION/SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION AMERICAS (INCA, AZTEC and MAYA)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Materials
History Alive Medieval World Text Primary Sources (Old and New Testaments, Quran, Magna Carta, 95 Theses) online databases and web resources from universities and museums Films/clips (Ben Hur, Roots; v. I, Seven Samurai, Agony and the Ecstasy)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Research and Writing

High level text-based discussions Process and problem-solving vs. coverage/content Creating assignments with real purpose for real audiences Teaching argument (vs. persuasion), and more expository writing Instructional practices so students explain (verbally and in writing) their own and others thinking Upgrading our curriculum to incorporate a greater variety of genres, both classical and new Incorporating more information and media literacy and citizenship

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Reading for Parents

How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid-The Straight Dope for Parents, What Kids Dont Reveal/ What Parents Need to Know by Joseph Califano Nurture Shock-New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson Lighting Their Fires-Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World by Rafe Esquith

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Thursday, September 27, 2012