- Columbus City Schools
- Social Studies
Social Studies Instructional Resources
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CCS TCI Implementation Resource Center
Getting started with TCI, professional development, and grade-specific information
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Current Events Article Analysis Graphic Organizer
Template to help students analyze source credibility, claims and evidence, and place current events into historical context
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DBQ Online Home Base
(for schools with DBQ Online subscriptions) — Tools for getting started with DBQ Online, along with support and PD options
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Gamification
Gamification tools include the TCI lesson game and Gimkit Pro subscription
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Intentional Planning Resources
Intentional Planning Google Doc Template and a sample completed template to assist teachers with planning, building, and supplementing lessons
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Interactive TCI Methods Guidebook
Downloadable resources and videos for learning about TCI Inquiry Approach and the Engagement Strategies.
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MTSS Pyramid for Secondary Social Studies
Graphic highlighting the resources for Tier 1 instruction, along with Tiers 2 and 3 intervention support.
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Snapshot of a Successful Social Studies Classroom
Tool providing guidance for designing classroom learning spaces and learning activities
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Social Studies Blended Learning Padlet of Padlets
Collection of online tools and resources for use in Blended Learning classrooms.
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Social Studies Skills as a Continuum of Learning
Vertical alignment guide for K-12 social studies skills standards: Historical Thinking and Skills; Civic Participation Skills; Spatial Thinking and Skills; Economic Decision-Making and Skills.
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High School Social Studies Course Sites
Social Studies Course Sites provide lessons, strategies, and content resources aligned with Ohio's Learning Standards for each grade level and course. To access Course Sites, you will first need to log in to Google with your CCS email address and password. If you get a "404" message, you are not logged in to CCS G Suite (you may be logged in with a personal account).
Social Studies Teaching and Learning Strategies
An annotated bibliography of 50 social studies teaching strategies: Preview and Processing; Evidence-Based Argumentation and Writing; Historical Concepts and Events; Social Studies Skills and Primary Sources; and Discussion and Deliberation.
Click here to access the webpage.