Social Studies Vision, Mission, and Goals

All PISD students are outstanding citizens who can make quality decisions based on past experiences, present realities, and future needs.

To insure that students:

• Understand our nation’s, state’s and community’s past experiences
• Can evaluate the value or harm of present realities
• Can explain how each person's behavior choices affect everyone
• Can use these understandings to foresee future needs
• Can make quality decisions for the common good

Contact Information

Sara Lucas -- Social Studies Coordinator, K-12

Denise Kaiser -- Senior Associate

Professional Development

Secondary Social Studies TOT (Trainer of Trainers)
Writing a Thesis Statement	Sept. 29, 2009	3:30 - 4:30 OR 4:30 - 5:30 (your choice of times	Community Relations Conference Room
Prewriting the Three Essays	Oct. 27, 2009	4:30 - 5:30	Community Relations Conference Room
Scoring and Grading	Nov. 10, 2009	4:30 - 5:30	Community Relations Conference Room
Supporting Evidence	Jan. 19, 2010	4:30 - 5:30	Community Relations Conference Room
Analysis and Commentary	Feb. 23, 2010	4:30 - 5:30	Community Relations Conference Room
Introductions and Conclusions	March 30, 2010	4:30 - 5:30	Community Relations Conference Room

10 Days to TAKS
March 25, 2010	4:30 - 6:00	C&I Conference Room
Foldables - Make and Take
Sept. 24, 2009	3:30 - 5	Admin Meeting Room
Oct. 22, 2009	3:30 - 5	Board Room
Nov. 16, 2009	3:30 - 5	Board Room
Dec. 7, 2009	3:30 - 5	Board Room
Jan. 21, 2010	3:30 - 5	Admin Meeting Room
Feb. 8, 2010	3:30 - 5	Board Room
March 1, 2010	3:30 - 5	Board Room
April 12, 2010	3:30 - 5	Board Room

Curriculum Writing

Grade/Subject	Dates	Place
6th PreAP World Cultures	Dec. 3, 2009 Jan. 25, 2010	Small C&I Conference Room
7th PreAP Texas History	Nov. 19, 2009 Jan. 22, 2010	Community Relations Conference Room
8th PreAP U.S. History
PreAP World Geography	Nov. 18, 2009 Jan. 20, 2010	Community Relations Conference Room

CBA

CBA Review Dates
	Grades	Dates	Place
CBA #1	8	Sept. 18 4:15 - 5:15	Small C&I Conference Room
	11	Sept. 15 4:30 - 6:30	Small C&I Conference Room
CBA #2	2 - 8	Nov. 2 Elem - 3:30 - 5:30 Middle - 4:15 - 6:15	CEC - Room A
	9 - 11	Nov. 17 4:30 - 6:30	C&I Conference Room
CBA #3	2-7, 9-10	March 9 Elem - 3:30- 5:30 Middle/High - 4:30 - 6:30

CBA Windows
	Grades	Bundles	Window Dates
CBA #1	8, 11	1-3	Oct. 26 - Nov. 6, 2009
CBA #2	2-11	4-6	Jan. 5 - 15, 2010
CBA #3	2-7, 9-10	7-11	May 17 -28, 2010

 

Pre-AP and Advanced Placement Dates

Tom Lucas--AP Social Studies Lead Teacher

PreAP/AP Vertical Team Meetings
August 20, 2009	PM	HHS
Feb. 12, 2010	PM	HHS
AP Practice Essay
Window to Give Essay:
Scoring:
PreAP Practice Essay
Window to Give Essay:
Scoring:
AP Social Studies Prep Session
AP Review for Seniors Released during TAKS
April 30, 2010	9 - 11:30	PISD Boardroom

Meetings

Geography Bee Representatives
Date	Time	Place
Sept. 17, 2009	4:15 - 5:15	Curriculum Conference Room
Oct. 29, 2009	4:15 - 5:15	Curriculum Conference Room
Feb. 4, 2010	4:15 - 5:15	Curriculum Conference Room
PISD Geo Bee Showcase
Feb. 16, 2010	7 - 8