Powerful and Authentic Social Studies: A Teacher Training Institute

Details July 27, 2015through July 31, 2015 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA

Hotel Information Santa Clara University 8555 16th St Silver Spring, MD20910 Phone: 3015881800 Fax: Contact: Ashante Horton, NCSS-Contact Phone:

Description

Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS): A Teacher Training Institute

Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS) is a professional development program that trains social studies teachers in curriculum design, assessment, and instruction in a standards-based environment. It is an ideal vehicle for classroom-level implementation of C3 and Common Core standards. This institute will provide participants with the materials and expertise necessary to lead their own PASS training workshops in their schools and school districts. Participants will learn about PASS criteria and standards for curriculum design, assessment construction, and effective instruction. In small learning communities, participants will examine videotaped K-12 vignettes of teaching and create examples of curriculum units and assessment tasks to share with their learning community.

PASS is an effective means of training pre-service, as well as in-service, teachers. This institute will interest NCSS members at all educational levels.

Joseph A. Braun, Jr. serves as the coordinator of professional development for the NCSS and is professor emeritus of Social Studies Education at Illinois State University. He is also a past member of the NCSS Board of Directors. He will be happy to answer questions at 831-869-9865 (phone) or jabraun@ilstu.edu (e-mail).

Registration fee: $730
This fee includes snacks and lunch during the institute, PASS materials*, and continuing education credit.

*PASS materials consist of two DVDs of instructional vignettes, a general manual outlining PASS principles, and materials for different grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Participants will receive a free PASS set at the level of their choice (value: $279.00), and discounts will be offered on other sets.

Other meals and hotel accommodations are not included. The closest hotel to the university is Candlewood Suites (408-241-9305). Santa Clara also offers dorm housing at a reduced rate.

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