K-8+SS+Specialist+Does?

="Just what does a K-8 social studies specialist do?"=

==The K-8 SS specialist supports the great work of our social studies teachers through: ==
 * gathering primary and solid secondary resources for use in the SS classroom
 * observing the common practices of GCS social studies teachers
 * facilitating demonstrations with teachers in use of primary resources and historical context
 * develop common understandings of how GCS social studies teachers implement literacy strategies
 * support the improvement of instructional practice and content knowledge
 * integration of technology in the social studies classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">provide guidance within the parameters of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study through 2012
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">assist and support teachers in the transition to implementation of the SS Essential Standards, Fall 2012
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">contribute to the use of data (benchmarks, EOGs and EOCs) in classrooms
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">afford enrichment for grade level, department or literacy meetings at the school or district level
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">service and meeting the needs of our staff in regards to the teaching and learning of social studies

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">There is more to this list, I'm sure. Please, if there is something that is missing, let your friendly SS specialist know! <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Also, if there is a need related to social studies, please, don't hesitate to ask!