Grades 1-4 Social Studies and Technology

Sponsored by the Salem State Collaborative Project for Math,

Science and Interdisciplinary Education (CPMSIE)

Location: Summer Street School, 262 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Presenter: Michelle Robert, Grade Four Teacher, Lynnfield Public Schools

Time: 3:45PM to 6 PM

Audience: Grade 1-4 Teachers

Dates: Tuesdays,   January 6, 20, 27, February 3, 2009

Fee: $50 for Member Districts $195 for non-Member Districts.

See website www.salemcollaborative.org for member list.

PDP’s 10 Hours with Completed Project

Description: This workshop will focus on connecting the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in Social Studies for grade levels 1-4 to literacy. We will share picture and chapter books, other print media and technology (such as Smartboard activities and websites) to enhance your teaching of the social sciences. We will share literature and ideas to enhance the teaching of citizenship for first grade, democracy for second grade, the study of Massachusetts for third grade and geography of the US for fourth grade.

Registration Information:

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org. If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks payable to CPMSIE and Bring to First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for the Social Studies and Technology Program is December 23, 2008