6-8 Administrators - Enhancing Content Alignment in 6-8 Social Studies Classrooms
Thu, Oct 16, 2025 - Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Hill Middle
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Course No.
#127014
Category
District: Middle School Ed. (9390)
Classroom Hours
4.00
Non-Classroom
Hours
0
Component Numbers
7.507.009 Leadership for Middle Schools
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Registration Deadline
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Course Description More Details
This professional learning session is designed specifically for middle school and K-8 administrators to deepen their understanding of content alignment within 6-8 Social Studies classrooms. Participants will explore key components of content alignment, including standards-based instruction, curriculum fidelity, and the alignment of tasks, texts, and assessments to learning goals.
The session will feature:
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Interactive Learning: Collaborative discussions on best practices for observing and supporting rigorous, aligned instruction in Social Studies.
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Framework Application: Tools and strategies for identifying alignment during classroom observations, with a focus on SPARK, historical thinking skills, primary/secondary sources, and civics benchmarks.
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Classroom Walkthroughs: Guided walkthroughs of 6-8 Social Studies classrooms with an emphasis on recognizing strong instructional alignment and providing actionable feedback to teachers.
By the end of this session, participants will have the knowledge and tools to support and ensure high-quality, aligned Social Studies instruction in their schools, fostering improved civic knowledge, historical literacy, and critical thinking skills for all students.
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Schedule
START DATE |
START TIME |
End TIME |
|---|---|---|
10-16-2025 |
12:30PM |
04:30PM |
Additional Information
| Substitute Provided | No |
| Stipend Provided (Charter teachers) | No |
| Stipend Provided (HCPS teachers) | No |
| Stipend Provided (Private teachers) | No |
| Does this training contribute to a teacher's meeting the criteria for Highly Qualified status? | No |
| Evaluation Method - Students | G-None (Staff evaluation more relevant) |
| Evaluation Method - Staff | B-Changes in instructional leadership practices |
| Delivery Methods | A-Workshop (knowledge transmission / training focus) |
| Follow-Up Methods | O-Collaborative' Planning related to training |