Teaching&Learning

=Welcome to Teaching & Learning!= On this page you will find a list of the K-8 social studies Teaching & Learning events scheduled for GCS. Details such as date, time, location, materials and other important information associated with T&L are located here. If you attend a T&L experience, the opportunity to reflect through participating in this wiki or an associated blog are located on this page.

February 10 & 17, 2011: Technology & Primary Sources
Links will be provided to collect appropriate primary source documents for each grade level and strategies presented to uncover the history surrounding the primary resources. Time will be given to practice with these strategies and links. Door prizes will be given away at this event for the social studies classroom! Elementary Session: Feb. 10, 2011 3:30-5:30pm Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington, Greensboro Middle School Session: Feb. 17, 2011 4:30-6:00pm Mendenhall Middle School, 205 Willoughby Blvd. Greensboro, 27408

March 10 & 17, 2011: Primary Sources & Literacy Strategies
Application of proven literacy strategies to primary source text in the ELA or social studies classroom will be presented and practiced. Time will be give for teachers to create their own lesson plans in the classroom. Electronic sources will be the venue that any teacher might use. Elementary Session: March 10, 2011 3:30-5:30pm Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington, Greensboro Middle School Session: March 17, 2011 4:30-6:00pm Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington, Greensboro

April 7, 2011: Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature (Elementary)
This is a standard go-to resource for any teacher who wants to integrate personal finance and econommics into the normal curriculum. Includes opportunities to teach math and language arts. Materials will be given away at this event. 3:30-5:30pm Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington, Greensboro

April 14, 2011: Middle School Geography: Focus on Economics
The perfect resource for middle school teachers who want to reach their geography goals and add a broader view of the world through economics. Materials will be given away at this event. 4:30-6:00pm Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington, Greensboro

January 2011: Civil Rights Center and Museum T&L
Time: 4:00-4:30pm Review of the Rosa Park film, Tour begins at 4:30pm and activities will end by 6pm Place: 134 South Elm Street, Greensboro -(336) 274-9199 Materials: Materials will be supplied. After the event, sharing and/or reflections are encouraged on the blog for this event.