2013-14ProfessionalDevelopmentCatalog

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Addressing Historical Thinking Skills in Regents and
Advanced Placement History Courses 7-12
How do we build historical thinking skills in our students?
Both the new Advanced Placement United States History and the proposed NYSED Social Studies
Framework (included in the five Social Studies Practices) emphasize the intentional teaching of historical
thinking skills. This workshop will present instructional strategies to employ in assisting students to acquire
these thinking skills.
PARTICIPANTS: Social studies teachers 7-12, including teachers of Advanced Placement History courses,
social studies department chairs, directors of curriculum
DATE/TIME: Dec 17 2013 8:30AM - 3:00PM
COST: $148 for Curriculum Center Members; $170 Curriculum Center Non Members
LOCATION: Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES; Yorktown Heights, NY; School Services Building
FACILITATOR: Alice D. Grant was Social Studies Department Chair (6-12) at Pelham Memorial High School
in Pelham, New York. A consultant to the College Board in AP United States and European History and
Pre AP Social Studies instruction, Ms. Grant has taught graduate level courses for AP history teachers and
methods courses for pre-service teachers and has presented numerous workshops on pre AP, AP, and
Regents teaching strategies throughout the region. Honored by both the Westchester and New York
State Councils for Social Studies with the Distinguished Social Studies Educator Award, she is also a charter
member of the New York State Academy of Teaching and Learning. Ms. Grant’s experience as an
Advanced Placement History teacher and her on-going work as a College Board consultant in Advanced
Placement History and Pre AP/Vertical Teams programs prepare her to assist districts to respond to the
higher standards articulated in the Common Core in History/Social Sciences. Ms. Grant is available to
provide on-site consultation in your district.
Social Studies
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY: 12/3/2013
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