SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, October 10
4:00 pm // Participant Check-In
6:00 pm // Welcome Reception and Dinner
FRIDAY, October 11
8:00 am - 9:00 am // Breakfast
9:00 -12:00 // General Session I
12 noon -1:00 pm // Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 pm // General Session II
4:00 - 6:00 pm // Site Visit to Independence Hall
6:00 pm // Dinner on your own in downtown Philadelphia
SATURDAY, October 12
8:00 am - 9:00 am // Breakfast
9:00 am -12 noon // Interactive Learning Session I
12 noon -1:00 pm // Lunch
1:00 pm -3:00 pm // Interactive Learning Session II
3:00 pm - 4:00 // Wrap-Up/ Closing
Workshop sessions will deepen participant knowledge of the C3 Framework for teaching the Common Core standards for social studies with an emphasis on:
● Standards-driven planning and instruction within the C3 Framework
● Learning progressions for teaching critical skills
● Instructional strategies and techniques (i.e., class activities) for active student engagement to deepen understanding of critical content
● Examination of primary source historical documents.
Participants will leave with:
● An understanding of the C3 Framework with particular emphasis on the teaching of civics and citizenship.
● A structure for standards-driven unit and lesson planning within the C3 Framework dimensions.
● Countless instructional strategies and techniques aligned to the focus and rigor of the standards.
● A wealth of resources to use with students.
● Lesson plans to use “on Monday”.
● 16 hours of continuing education for recertification.