An overarching goal in each discipline is to teach students how to read, write, think, and talk like an expert in the field. When it comes to social studies there is an incredible opportunity to not just integrate ELA but truly empower 4^th – 12^th grade students to think like a historian and provide them with valuable thinking and collaboration skills that they will use way beyond testing and the walls of the school. This DBQ inspired course shows you how to use grouping techniques, collaboration, peer revision, and close reading to analyze and interpret a variety of sources, make connections between sources, bring in their own outside experiences and then produce a well written argumentative essay-with evidence. 

Instructor will share strategies and resources that will support TKES Standards 1,3,7, and 8 with practical takeaways that will positively impact teacher practice and student achievement.

*** NOTICE ***

Griffin RESA reserves space in professional learning classes and workshops for employees of our member systems (Butts, Fayette, Griffin/Spalding, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, and Upson). In the rare event when classes are full or overbooked, slots must be made available for employees of member systems.  Priority of class availability is as follows:

1. Certified personnel under contract with a member system or RESA
2. Classified personnel of a member system or RESA
3. Certified personnel under contract with a system that is a member of a RESA outside the Griffin RESA area
4. Personnel of a state agency
5. Presently unemployed persons from the Griffin RESA area seeking renewal of certificate
6. Personnel employed by a system that is not a member of a Griffin, such as private schools or agencies
7. Out-of-State personnel

The fee displayed for the class is the fee for personnel in categories 1 and 2. Personnel in categories 3 - 7 are subject to an out-of-area fee, when applicable. Please contact our office if you have questions about fees.