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Tuesday, June 17
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | DBQs in Action: Strengthening Content, Reading, and Writing | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C235
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C235
Presenters: Charlene Martin-Klein | charlene_martinklein@dpsnc.net | K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room C235
Description: Join fellow social studies educators in a hands-on workshop designed to unlock the full potential of Document-Based Questions (DBQs). Participants will work with authentic primary and secondary sources to explore how DBQs can deepen content understanding, build historical thinking skills, reinforce close reading strategies, and guide students in crafting evidence-based arguments. You'll walk away with practical tools, scaffolded strategies, and lesson-ready materials for your classroom.
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Increased Rigor, Reading, Writing, Thinking, Speaking, Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C235
  Curriculum and Instruction, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   DPS Adopted Resources, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Increased Rigor, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Reading, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Writing, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Thinking, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Speaking, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Listening, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Student-Centered Learning, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers
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Wednesday, June 18
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Inquiry Made Easy: Tools for Every Social Studies Classroom | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B225
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B225
Presenters: Charlene Martin-Klein | charlene_martinklein@dpsnc.net | K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room B225
Description: Want to bring more student voice, curiosity, and engagement into your social studies classroom? This hands-on session introduces K–12 teachers to the foundations of inquiry-based learning in social studies using the C3 Framework. You’ll explore the structure of full inquiries, mini-inquiries, and elementary-friendly approaches using picture books and compelling questions. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies and resources for sparking student thinking without overhauling your entire curriculum. Perfect for teachers new to inquiry.
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, Writing, Thinking, Speaking, Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B225
  Curriculum and Instruction, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Reading, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Writing, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Thinking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Speaking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers |   Listening, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Coaches, Teachers
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