2006 Summer Project CCSD

Mike and Alice
Thanks for submitting the final project to Eileen. I reviewed the completed work and know that all using it will benefit tremendously. I ran into a number of SS teachers in the district and thanked us for all we provide for students to use. A request is to keep our work coming. Wait until they see this project.
Although the project is submitted, I would like to take an early assessment of the students so we can create specific Quia quizzes for points of weakness. I am continuing work creating test specific questions. Most questions are completed but having a bit of trouble with quia. We can update it at the end of August or when school begins. Heading to Colonial Williamsburg for a few days and will gather lots of brochures and info to share with all.
Mike P2006 Summer Project CCSD

Project submitted today

Mike P. and Alice,
I will submit our web page to Eileen via email today. I'll try to cc both of you. In the meantime we need to account for hours during the month of August. Just make a note on the blog of what you did.

I spent time reviewing Mike's list of questions, which are just wonderful. I will do a final review of the web page today. All of that accounts for most mf my hours in August; however, I will check in again the first of next week. Talk to you all later, Mike

don't forget

2006 Summer Project CCSD
Mike F and Alice:
I have spent my July hours creating test review questions that incorporate all the topics included. I have looked at a number of old sample tests and sites. In your work, don't forget to include the Industrial Revolution and Immigration. These two topics althoughappear on the tests with limited questioning, are not coverered in depth until after the test. Mike I need info on how to transfer from a word document to the blog.
Thanks,
Mike

Last July work session.

Today I spent my last work session on the project for July. My school email is still not working. I assume it is because the mail box is full. If any of you need to reach me, use mrerich@frontiernet.net.

After we have completed our required wrok hours in August, I will forward the finished web page to Eileen. Hopefully we can finish this by August 14. Talk to you all later, Mike Frerichs

Hello!
Today I worked for 2 hours. I sorted through previous test questions and typed them on Word. Maybe we can add these to the Quia quiz. I also found a really good site you might want to check out.
http://schools.nycenet.edu/Region3/ps184/SOCIALSTUDIESINFO.htm
This site includes wonderful links and great explanations of terms that we see on the DBQ test.
I hope your summers are going well!

Hi guys!
I researched web sites today for us to use for the project. I spent about 1 1/2 hours working. I am going to try and get my hours done this week so handing it in shouldn't be a problem Mike. The sites I was looking at today were sites for parents to use to help them better understand what the DBQ test is. These sites also had links for students to help them study. I am sure we can use it.
Sounds like you are having a greate summer Mike!

http://www.upstatehistory.org/services/DHP/DBQ.html
This site has a great description of what the DBQ test is. It also includes helpful sites for educators, parents, and students.

http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies5.html
This site has DBQ sample tests to practice from Nov 2005. It includes actual test booklets and answer booklets from Nov. 2004/2003 and an archive of tests.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdocumentpa.html
This site contains many links to related materials for the DBQ.
This site is meant to provide students with resources to develop the skills needed to effectively respond to DBQs.

http://www.mohonasen.org/grade5/crows/crowdbq.htm
Mike this is a great site with lots of links…..but it is from another school. We might be able to use some of the links though.

Work session

I spent about two hours today working through Mike Pisano's questions and incorporating them into a few QUIA activities. Those are some great questions that you came up with Mike!

I'm still having trouble accessing email through the CCSD web site. My alternate email is mfrerich@frontiernet.net, if anyone needs to reach me.

I probably will not be checking in until the first of August. The second week of August I would like to submit the project to Eileen Mautschke for approval. If yuo can plan your log ins accordingly.

Cathy and I are heading up the Steese Highway to do some backpacking on the Pinnell Mountain Trail Click here to check out where we will be. We were up there a few years ago and hit some bad weather-- didn't really enjoy it that much. We are having just great weather in Alaska now, so we hope to get up there in time to beat the next front that comes through.

We hear you are having a terrible heat wave down there. Hope you guys are staying cool. Talk to you later, Mike Frerichs

Work session

I tried to send some emails to the team today but had difficulty with the CCSD email. I put an hour and a half in today
checking out some useful sites. I came across tow that may be of use on our project:

http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
Dr. Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful. These materials are not specific to York State. The list is very large, but if you take the time to go through it it is useful.

http://www.tc.edu/ncrest/teachers/andrews/curriculum.htm
The Bronx New School rewrote its social studies curriculum to address state standards. There is a lot of useful material on this web site. Of particular interest is a study of "Life in New Amsterdam."

Hi Mike and Mike! I couldn't get a hold of a computer out in Ireland- but I did some research on immigration. I acquired some materials that we might be able to create questions from. I also took some pictures of the old machinery they use to use around the time that most people emigrated to Amercia. Maybe we could upload them and post as document questions.
I hope your research is going well.

First July work session

Today I spent 45 minutes surfing the web for useful sites. I recommend them for our web page:
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdocumentpa.html
This site contains many links to related materials for the DBQ. This site is meant to provide students with resources to develop the skills needed to effectively respond to DBQs.


http://www.mohonasen.org/grade5/crows/crowdbq.htm
This is a Social Studies Review Page developed by the Mohonasen Central School District, Pinewood Intermediate School. It contains many useful links.

2006 Summer Project CCSD

2006 Summer Project CCSD

Hello from Fairbanks, Alaska. Just want to check in with the team. Hope you are all having a great summer so far. I plan on putting my required work hours in the first few weeks of July and will post a couple of items to the QUIA page.

We are having great weather in Fairbanks. There is a large forest fire 50 miles south of us and if the wind is blowing right, we catch some of the smoke, but not nearly as bas as we had two years ago, when we had a forest fire only 10 miles from our home! It's all part of living in Alaska.

A couple of young grizzly bears showed up in the middle of Fairbanks a few weeks ago, and that caused quite a stir. One was just sighted moving to the wilderness north of where we live. Unforunately, the other one approached a home and was shot by the homeowner.

Talk to you all later. Mike

Change question 1

1. Lines of latitude are also known as ______________.
a. meridians b. parallels c. Prime Meridian

2006 Summer Project CCSD

2006 Summer Project CCSD
Mike P- I liked the question doc. you put on the web site. I think it will be really useful for our students and parents. They can use it for practice at home or from anywhere. What a great idea!

2006 Summer Project CCSD

Mike and Alice,
There is a folder on allshare named Mike, Mike and Alice in which I have saved a draft of 100 or so SS questions to be used in review tests.
MikeP

2006 Summer Project CCSD

2006 Summer Project CCSD
Test

First Entry!

This is my first entry. I am excited to start this project. I will write again soon!

Initial Page Setup

I will set up an initial page on the Bardonia website that we can use as a start. The link will be on the library page throughout the summer.