Congratulations to our own Markus Sherman -- markus Sherman -- who is starting his teaching career Success Academy USC Alumni Association │ USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences │ #USCgraduate Read his reflection: dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/4…

Get to know our FAVORITE analytical tool - the 4W - for students to identify & connect factors across the political, economic, social, and cultural worlds. Learn more about it through our database: uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/ind…

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Skills for democracy? Balance competing values: Deliberation v Debate │ Argument v Persuasion │ Logic & Evidence │ Reason & Respect │ Free PPT: uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engchat #engsschat #hsgovchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads

Light a fire! Inspired by Billy Joel - Students wrote & recorded their own song, Civil War-1948: pop culture, politics, ETC year-by-year. Get PPT template! Hear them sing! Create new songs! uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #MusicVideo #sschat #engsschat #hsgovchat #socialstudies

Character analysis unplugged! Deeper insights. Sharper comparison-contrast. Step-by-step virtual lesson. Template for fiction, non-fiction. Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #LanguageArts #MSenglish #HSenglish #engchat #engsschat #caedchat #sschatreads

Animated timeline exercise. Past to current US policy: steps forward, backward. Next steps? Which branch of govt did what? Free PPT: uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engchat #engsschat #hsgovchat #caedchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads

Four Worlds (4W) of Stability - "the science of the social sciences" - Identify & relate factors; determine causes; design solutions. Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engsschat #hsgovchat #caedchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads

Lifelong ethics frame. Different context, different principles? Classic scenarios explore intuitive vs reasoned responses. Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engchat #engsschat #hsgovchat #caedchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads

Concepts in Context for clear, deep discussion. Powerful learning. Lifelong frame of reference. Watch 3-min video & use link to FREE materials. uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engchat #engsschat #hsgovchat #caedchat #historyteacher #socialstudies

Inhabit compelling text! Content comes alive! Connect to power & craft of communication. Orations build perspective, skills, confidence. Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/ind… #LanguageArts #SocialStudies #engchat #sschat #engsschat #caedchat #sschatreads

Lifelines by student birth year; custom grades 3-12. POINTS of REFERENCE to stay afloat! Weave family history. Be future ready! Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/ind… #sschat #engsschat #caedchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads #parentinvolvement

Around the world, what is the role of entrepreneurship & access to credit? Your sales pitch matters! Free PPT uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #CreateJobs #AmericanDream #Opportunity #SharkTank #DragonsDen #sschat #engsschat #caedchat #socialstudies #sschatreads

People are interesting! #Biographies of people who “make history” should be super interesting! Here’s a great lesson with student examples: uscdornsife.usc.edu/dept/calis/Sel… #sschat #engchat #engsschat #hsgovchat #historyteacher #socialstudies #sschatreads

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CALIS Analytical Tools manage complexity and enable students to drive their own analysis –and at the same time –enable teachers to establish clear criteria for detail, depth, scope and balance.🌎Lessons are interactive! dornsife.usc.edu/calis/analytic… #teacherresources #socialstudies

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