Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Work out your core, Common Core State Standards, through the first workshop in a series of 15 designed for educators. Inquiry-based activities designed for all content areas and grade levels explore the shifts to new standards,...
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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...
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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 10

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How have educational standards evolved? Educators of adults examine expectations in the 10th workshop out of 15 to better determine how standards have grown. Participants respond to a variety of sample questions to determine how they...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
Professional Doc
Indiana Department of Education

Social Emotional Toolkit

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Looking for some tools to help you incorporate social and emotional learning into your curriculum? Then check out this 79-page kit packed with ideas for developing social-emotional learning competencies. The first section provides...
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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful lesson plan. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about primary and...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Flipped classrooms and online tools killed the chalkboard! An awesome, hands-on technology workshop asks teachers across all content areas. to examine model lessons, become familiar with research, and explore tech tools they can...
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New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teachers turning into learners? It's not Freaky Friday! It's a thoughtful workshop that teaches participants how to plan professional development for staff. Third in a 15-part series, the workshop provides a platform for the other...
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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 6

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Is a college education necessary for success in today's world? The class investigates the question, along with others at the end of the sixth workshop in a 15-part series. The instructional activity has four parts with multiple...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 7

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Designed specifically for math instructors, the seventh workshop of a 15-part series allows time to explore Webb's DOK, ponder open-ended questions, and create lessons to apply what is learned. Teachers craft high-quality math problems...
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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem...
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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 12

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State profiles the Republic of Honduras. Features information on geography, people, government, economy, history, politics, foreign relations, and tourism. (September 2011)
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State has a page containing "Background Notes" about Czech Republic. One can read information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, History, etc. (April 2012)
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State has prepared some background notes on the country of Lithuania. The page offers information on Lithuania's economy, government, politics, people, history, and more. (November 2011)
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Salt I)

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State's official site provides a background to the signing of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with Russia.
Handout
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Costa Rica Reports on Human Rights Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is from the 1999 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, published by the U.S. Department of State. It talks about the country of Costa Rica, and its human rights practices.
Website
State of Florida

Florida Department of State: November 7, 2000 General Election

For Students 9th - 10th
2000 general election results from the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. Provides contextual information for the contested results and ensuing Supreme Court Case, Bush v. Gore, 2000.
Website
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: Homeschooling Resources in the Department of State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To help families in the State Department's Foreign Service, the Department has compiled information on homeschooling and distance learning. Much of this information is equally useful for any families interested in pursuing one of these...
Website
US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: The Secretary of State

For Students 9th - 10th
The archived site for the US State Department with information prior to 2001. Gives student information on policy, services, global issues, the Department itself, outreach and regions.
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State of Florida

Florida Department of State: State Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about all of Florida's state symbols on this colorful page. Click on the symbol for a larger picture and more information.

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