Building Collaborations in

Social StudiesMetro RESA

SS Department, Clayton Count School District

Bear Creek Middle School, Fulton County

Two case studies

2011-12◦ Total Population: 59, 862◦ Economically Disadvantaged 49,072

What worked…..Year long training with 4 days of supportConsistency of district level personnelGLRS CollaborationBuilding trust with teachers Identifying root cause analysis- “Old habits are hard tobreak” for everyone.

Clayton County School District

Teacher Testimony

1,134 students total population 1,000 economically disadvantaged

What Worked Determining the needs School based collaboration with leadership

team Data checks in connection with training and

coaching support. Exploring the real root cause analysis

Bear Creek

Determining the Needs

Data tracker

The Fox Theater

Economics Content specialists◦ Federal Reserve Bank◦ Georgia Council of Economic Educators

“Friends of Social Studies”◦ Collaborate with this group and utilize museum

directory.◦ Prepare and design training for teachers by

incorporating these members.

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