Other sessions:

• April 2018 - Final daylong meeting/lesson planning, etc. 
• January 22 - LGBT Archives and Discussion
•  March 1 - Gender and Identity Discussion
• 11th Grade Info and Resources 

Salinas Union High School District

8th Grade History Teachers

Agenda - November 6, 2017  

8:30-11:30

Pre Survey (If you did not already complete it)

Intro - KWL 

Safe Space, Expectations, *** Online Parking Lot: Padlet

Pre-Assessment: 

Video: Don't Erase My History - .30-12:40  (KWL: Students, Martin Meeker, Jewell Gomez, Sheila Kuehl). Teacher's Guide.  

Article:  Curriculum as a Mirror and a Window Article (Styles, 1988) - Groups:  4 people per group - 1 person from each school.

• In groups: Persons 1 and 2: pages 1-3;  Persons 3-5 – Read pages 3-5.  Group Discussion.
• Mirror and Window Chart 
• How has curriculum (or literature) been a mirror or a window for you?
• How do you make curriculum a mirror and a window for your students?  

Slides:  Overview – California History Framework and LGBT History

Curriculum Guide and Resources (Below) - See website: http://queerhistory.pbworks.com/ 

Kahoot Game - https://kahoot.it/ 

One comment or thought on Padlet. 

11:30-12:30 – Lunch on your own

** Continuing Education Information Here

12:30 – 3:30

Online Parking Lot: Padlet

Slides:  LGBT History and the Gender Binary

SUHSD Planning Documents - Organize in School Groups

• SUHSD HSS Curriculum Pacing Guide - 8th
• Framework, Standards and LGBT History Matrix - 8th
• Standards and LGBT History Document - 8th 
• LGBT History Timeline (Organized somewhat by standards chronology)  
• CA History Framework Chapter with LGBT History Highlights - 8th Grade

Implementation Planning:

1.  What is our plan for implementing LGBT history in the coming months - to teach at least 2 lessons by April? (Identify lessons or standards and time)

2. Which specific topics or lessons will you be teaching?

3. Ongoing discussion about implementation  - PLC / Department Meetings? (What topics will be discussed? Sharing? Mini learning plan? When?)

4. Concerns/Questions 

5. Timeline / Plan for Implementation (Include tentative dates and topics)

• ElSausalMS
• HardenMS
• LaPazMS 
• WashingtonMS

Gender Lesson Ideas 

Other Information

- See Social Movement Timeline  (pdf - Google Doc)

- State Textbook Adoption Process (2017) - Preview the possible new books here. 

- Other lesson ideas:

Report Back 

Feedback Form and "Once Around" 

Expectations and Future Meetings

•  December – April - 
• Create a school plan for implementation - ongoing discussions in departments/PLCs 
• Teach at least two LGBT history lessons.
• Complete pre and post assessments. 
• Have students complete a feedback survey – Ticket out the Door:  http://bit.ly/SUHSDhistorylesson

•  Thursday, January 25 - 4:00-7:00 – Collaborative Planning, Possible Speakers and Dinner

• Thursday, March 1 -  4:00-7:00 – Collaborative Planning, Possible Speakers and Dinner

•  Wednesday, April 11 – 8:30-3:30 – Full Day Professional Learning 

Other History Related Resources

• A Little History About Teaching LGBT History in California 
• You Tube Video: Don't Erase My History  
• Making the Framework Fair (2014, Romesburg et al)  
• History Framework Matrix - All Grades (Romesburg)
• California HSS Rollout Slides  
• California History Social Science Framework - All (CDE. 2016) 
• 8th Grade History Standards  
• Laws and Policies Regarding LGBT History and LGBT Youth 
• National Park Service Series: LGBTQ America Theme Study of LGBTQ History (2016)

LGBT Related Research About Safe School Environments and Youth

• NEA Report About LGBT Youth (2009)
• Curriculum and LGBT Students (2012)
• Being Out in School (2014)
• Transgender Youth in Schools Guide (2015)
• Supporting LGBT Families (2009)

January 22 Meeting