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[Virtual Presenter] Welcome to our training today for our high school social studies programs! They are truly Social Studies Reimagined!.

[Audio] Savvas supports all of your high school Social Studies needs. Here you see our beautiful Tennessee books – World History, US History, Government and Economics. We'll explore all of the tools and resources that come along with your program in our session today. Thank you for being here!.

[Audio] Today we will be using Zoom, please take a moment to locate the chat icon and remember to mute yourself..

[Audio] A smartphone is a device that everyone in the room probably has seen or personally has in their pocket or purse. It is a phone that can do so many things. But when you first get a new phone, you might feel overwhelmed by all the new features and possibilities and first just want to learn how to make a call, send a text, and take a photo or video. This phone is FULL of power—you can call, text, take pictures, capture videos, send emails, find an address or a map, play music, read the news, and even track your exercise and calories by downloading and customizing an endless variety of apps! In a way, a new smartphone is like our High School Social Studies programs! They are powerful programs that can transform your Social Studies instruction, but it can be overwhelming at first. There are many features to learn, but today, in order to get started with the programs, we'll share just the key information to get you off to a great start instead of overwhelming you with ALL the bells and whistles. Just like your smartphone, the more you use HS SS programs, the more comfortable you'll get with the programs and all the features they have to offer. During this session I'll show you the basics and point you to lots of other resources you can explore as you're ready to learn more..

[Audio] "Here is the agenda for today's session: Introduction – we'll look at our goals and expectations, as well as the components of the programs. Digital Log-In – explore Realize through a guided tour and then get hands on! Teaching with High School Social Studies (HS SS) – we'll examine all the resources needed to instruct, engage and evaluate your students. Wrap-Up – we'll revisit our learning goals and answer any questions you may have..

[Audio] I will be referring to these handouts today – Getting Started on Savvas Realize and the Digital path for a Topic and Lesson. You can access these handouts in the chat if needed..

[Audio] Our learning goals today are threefold. We want to make sure you know what all the program components are in both the print and digital formats to engage your students. We also want to make sure you understand the topic and lesson structure. So, you can learn how to effectively plan and teach a topic and lesson. Finally, we want you to know how to access the planning tools/resources, so you can really learn how to support instruction and learning.

[Audio] "During this session, I will: Help you log in for access to digital program materials and free training materials; Help you Navigate through all of the important components of the program, Help you find ongoing support via MySavvasTraining.com so you know where to get help after I leave; Use the Teacher Toolkit that contains handy tools to help you navigate the digital materials on your own; [Click] You will: Log in for access to digital program materials and to MySavvasTraining.com Use your devices and be connected; Actively explore the program materials.".

[Audio] "OK, now to help you better understand the program, let's take a look at the various program components. [Click]There is a TEACHER EDITION Text: The Teacher's Edition includes some of the following: Topic Organizer and Lesson Organizers with pacing with information on resource locations (Print/online/both) Guiding Discussion Questions English Language Learner Support Support for online activities Active Classroom Strategies Differentiation support History Background The Student edition is a magazine-like text design that is filled with primary source callouts and dramatic photos to support the text. [Click] There is also an Interactive Realize Reader eText that provides opportunities to interact with the text, including expandable pictures, audio support,, primary sources, highlighting, bookmarks, and online notebooks. [Click] The Digital Course on Savvas Realize provides a variety of digital resources aligned to the course scope and sequence and includes the Student Realize Reader eText, the Primary Source and Reading Guide, 21st Century Skills Tutor, Flipped Videos, online assessments, and other engaging resources. Earlier, I showed you the home page for Savvas Realize. Later you will get an opportunity to explore it more in-depth. [Click]. Each program has robust reading support including the Reading and Note-Taking Study Guide and the Interactive Reading Notepad. These contain guided reading questions and guidance for effective note-taking. [Click] There are also Lesson Quizzes, Topic and Benchmark Assessments, embedded formative assessments throughout, as well as an ExamView Test Bank to create and customize tests..