Briefing ID #: 18519 Audience

1 Briefing ID #: 18519 . ALL PRINCIPALS/APs: Social Sciences- Geography and History Bee Competition Training Category: For Your Information Audience : All Principals/APs, All Teachers Due Date: n/a Meeting Date: Dec 09, 2015. To announce Geography Bee and History Bee Teacher Training. Each Spring, the Department of Social Sciences offers enrichment opportunities for students to excel in content knowledge during the Geography and/or History Bee competitions. The Department of Social Sciences is offering a professional development opportunity to interested teachers who would like to learn best practices in terms of preparing a group of students to participate in the upcoming Geography and/or History Bee competitions. The workshop is open to both elementary and secondary teachers. It is the expectation that if you attend the workshop, you will prepare a team and enter in the Spring 2016 Geography and/or History Bee Competition. Specific dates of competitions and registration information will be shared at the training.

2 During this workshop, teachers will gain insight on how to effectively establish a Geography and/or History Bee team in order to participate in the Spring 2016 Geography and/or History Bee competitions for elementary and secondary students as well as learn about the importance of providing enrichment opportunities for students. Workshop and registration details are as follows: o Workshop time: 8:30 3:30 o Workshop date: Wednesday, December 9, 2015. o Workshop Location: Miami Dade College-North Campus 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167. Building 2-LECTURE ROOM 2151. Parking is FREE at Miami-Dade College North Campus. Teachers will receive 7 MPP for successfully completing all workshop requirements. To register, go to MYLEARNINGPLAN and search for the course titled: Geography Bee and History Bee Teacher Training. Substitute coverage will be provided. The specific funding structure for substitutes will be emailed to registered teachers at a later date.

3 Should you need additional information of have questions, please contact Dr. Sherrilyn Scott, Supervisor, Department of Social Sciences, or see the contact information below. Contact: Dr. Sherilyn Scott ( 305 995-1982 ). Department: Department of Social Sciences