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SOCIAL STUDIES CBAS

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Social Studies CBAs
Teacher-Librarians as Collaborative Partners for Student Achievement



Grants and funding for resources


Washington State Library  Supporting Student Success Grant Cycle opens March 2009 for next school year (2009-10),     A training web site is available with information to help with planning and a successful grant application. The training is designed to assist both new and experienced staff by offering a web-based concept map that is hyperlinked to information for basic beginner through intermediate learners.


The following timeline has been developed for the purpose of providing information about this grant cycle and to assist applicants in developing appropriate projects and applications.

·         March 23, 2009 — Tentative date for grant cycle opening

·         Friday, May 8, 2009, 4 p.m. — Application deadline; applications postmarked or delivered after this date will not be accepted.

·         June 22, 2009 — Anticipated date for grant awards; all applicants notified

·         June 22–August 24, 2009 — Contract development and execution

·         August 24, 2009–August 13, 2010 — Project implementation.

·         Thursday, September 30, 2010 — Final report due

·       Thursday, September 30, 2010  — Final reimbursement claim due


 



OSPI Models to download


 

 

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Common Steps to Completing Social Studies CBAs

There are common steps to successfully complete each CBA, we compiled resources that are useful for each step no matter which CBA is selected. A list of suggested tips and resources for each step

  • Essential Questions

  • Key Concepts and Vocabulary

  • Inquiry (Reading)

  • Organization & Synthesis

  • Group Process & Discussion

  • Position (Writing)

  • Presentation (Communication)


Pathfinders- Selected resources for a specific grade and topic for Civics CBAs.

These resources can be modified for your classes. There are 21 pathfinder documents for Civics CBA topics with suggested resources for those topics. There are general resources to make your own pathfinders.

Please send additional resources or suggestions to Nadean Meyer


WLMA Website Resources for general Socials Studies and specific help


School Examples of Making Resources Available for Teachers and Students




Presentations



WLMA Task Force Committee co-chairs


Nadean Meyer, Eastern Washington University Libraries billandnadean@earthlink.net, nmeyer@ewu.edu

Eve Datisman, Port Angeles HS edatisman@portangelesschools.org
We have a current list of teacher librarians throughout the state willing to work with you for student success on the CBAs.

 

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