https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i Skills, Scope and Sequence, Collaboration, Assessments, Teaming (with SS and ELA) en-us 2018-12-12 18:46:41 UTC 2026-03-02 01:34:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314056253 Offering multiple paths for kids to travel in social studies]]> 2018-12-12 21:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314056253 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314056428 Continue to have conversations around the balance between skills and content in our classroom. Start with focus at the 9-10 grade level.]]> 2018-12-12 21:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314056428 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314059895 Grades 9 & 10 for the purpose of vertical articulation.]]> 2018-12-12 21:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314059895 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314061591 How can we incorporate these into our scope and sequence more effectively? (Bryan)

]]> 2018-12-12 21:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314061591 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314062799 We've done a good job developing reading, note taking, analytical writing and research in our 4 year program. (Bryan)]]> 2018-12-12 21:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314062799 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314063267 How can we find ways to connect what we're teaching to modern times? I realize that's always challenge but it seems harder with our focus on ancient world history, especially in 9th grade. (Bryan)]]> 2018-12-12 21:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314063267 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314065501 What can we do to make their experience better? If teachers are not excited about the content, does it translate to the way we teach? (Bryan)

]]> 2018-12-12 21:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314065501 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314066200 I feel like there are natural opportunities for us to team teach with ELA that we aren't able to do with our current scope and sequence. How can we improve that? (Bryan)]]> 2018-12-12 21:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314066200 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314066895 What are the other IB pathways that are open us whether it's IB SL, HL, other History options (Asia, Africa, Asia), Geography, Global Politics? How might our department look with those? Is it even possible?]]> 2018-12-12 21:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314066895 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314068716 The first year back in this model has been effective in that it has enabled us to identify struggling students and plan interventions. ]]> 2018-12-12 21:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314068716 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314072578 Making sure that agreements mean things and people are following through. This doesn't mean losing teacher autonomy but ensuring skills and content are covered equally one class to another. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314072578 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314072902 Keeping discussions focused on the issues at hand and not tinged with what has come before. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314072902 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073066 I think it is important that we create a story that we want to tell and that serves kids. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073066 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073356 Science, math, ELA, art, business, etc - update their content to match new advances in their respective fields. They don't teach the same unit, the same way, with the same resources year after year after year. We need to be changing consistently to meet best practices. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073356 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073416 I think we need to make an agreement as to what we want students to know and be able to do by the time they leave Sunset. What in American history is truly important to impart? What parts of "western civ" should be keep? When should they learn how to write an analytical paragraph. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314073416 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314076766 Teaming offers amazing opportunities to teach a more humanities model. That would entail reviewing and revising our scope and sequence to match more with ELA]]> 2018-12-12 22:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314076766 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078126 our world has changed and I feel as though we can create a great program that fosters greater relevance and curiosity around themes of justice and democracy in a world that is growing more and more fond of authoritarianism.

]]> 2018-12-12 22:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078126 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078692 I'd like to see our curriculum offer more connections and opportunities for kids to see how history is playing out and impacting our world today. Some topics lend themselves to this, but some are a real stretch. I often feel like bringing in current events and issues is taking from our content, rather than naturally adding to it.  

]]> 2018-12-12 22:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078692 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078714 Everything from establishing a healthy classroom culture to preparing for a socratic seminar is made near impossible when the course is marketed as another traditional academic course but then populated as a credit recovery class. Would love a more deliberate/thoughtful placement, but I understand the scheduling and graduation considerations. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078714 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078952 I'd love to see each year tackle a big idea and view it through different case studies. Similar to 9th's power and belief focus, but more clearly transferrable to the modern world. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314078952 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079025

]]> 2018-12-12 22:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079025 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079090 What about Oregon?! ]]> 2018-12-12 22:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079090 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079139 It seems students are walking in to IB History without strong, foundational skills (not content) but analysis, writing, research...]]> 2018-12-12 22:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079139 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079176 Bring back "dirt" history. It's important! ]]> 2018-12-12 22:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079176 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079331 It's coming down the pipeline according to the SS adoption advertisements.  What does this mean for us?]]> 2018-12-12 22:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079331 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079480 We have a great spread of focuses that the kids can lock into, and student interest suggests it's working! Allows for teachers to play to their strengths as well. ]]> 2018-12-12 22:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079480 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079858 Any would be better than this]]> 2018-12-12 22:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314079858 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314080289 Existed, and still do, but aren't reflected in our curriculum. 

]]> 2018-12-12 22:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314080289 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314081074 We need to give kids some basic tools and concepts so we can include economics and civics in case studies.

]]> 2018-12-12 22:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314081074 nolan_bryant1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314081370 10th and SL classes could both use some more civics-heavy units. Right now the Civics education the kids get seems too inconsistent.]]> 2018-12-12 23:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314081370 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314082061 2018-12-12 23:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314082061 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314083293 2018-12-12 23:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314083293 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314338667 I think we should take a look at moving American History/Civics/Econ to 10th grade. This is what all of the other High Schools in BSD do. It would us open up the SL/HL courses to look at more areas since we wouldn't have to cover US History. ]]> 2018-12-13 16:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/314338667 bryan_lurie26 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319037154 Defining terms so that we are all on the same page when we say we want more of "x".

]]> 2019-01-09 22:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319037154 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319038785 2019-01-09 22:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319038785 andrew_brown1 https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319038923 2019-01-09 22:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319038923 lynn_horihan https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319039913 2019-01-09 22:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bryan_lurie26/aijn7tc5921i/wish/319039913