Text Coding in Social Studies

This webpage contains information and resources related to the Text Coding in Social Studies webinar recorded October 12, 2016.  The content provided in this presentation was current as of the recording date. This presentation is informational and is not intended to replace or supersede local guidance.

Hosts

• Michael DiPierro, Social Studies Education Specialist, Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support

Desired outcomes

• Understand what text coding is.
• Be able to use text coding strategically to support the teaching and learning of informational text.

Webinar

• Text Coding in Social Studies (10/12/16) (WMV)
• Text Coding in Social Studies Transcript (RTF)

Related resources

• Text Coding in Social Studies (PDF)
• Content Area Literacy Guide, pp. 28-29
• Fisher and Frey website
• Informational Document on Text Coding (PDF)
• Teaching Channel “Thinking Notes” Video
  • This video demonstrates "Thinking Notes" in a high school ELA classroom.
• Text Coding Template - Narrow (Word)
• Text Coding Template - Wide (Word)

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