Jen Borcik

ORMS/CCPS Central Office/Northwest Middle School: Social Studies Chair, S.I.T. Chair/SOS Coordinator/Team Lead. Former: Sykesville M.S. and Franklin H.S.

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Mrs. Feinstein and Mrs. Mazalewski did a wonderful job with this presentation. Congratulations to Mrs. Feinstein for organizing such a great presenter for both teams. 👏 The students learned a lot. Way to go! @CCPS_SocStudies

[Ryan Melhorn @RyanMelhorn]

Our amazing 6th grade Social Studies teachers at Oklahoma Road Middle School had Egyptologist Tori Finlayson speak to students this morning about her work.

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Grateful for the experience to conduct mock interviews for students at the Career and Tech Center yesterday. The students were very professional and passionate about their skills. The future is bright! @CCPSk12

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

I may not be specifically teaching history anymore, but that doesn’t mean I’m still not a Social Studies/History teacher at heart. Here is a great resource for processing the attacks in Israel with your students @facinghistory @CCPS_SocStudies

https://t.co/pDJqXHHXkN

[Maryland History Day @MDHistoryDay]

Congratulations to Grace Stine, of @CCPS_SocStudies, on receiving the Award for Excellence in White House History sponsored by @WhiteHouseHstry. Grace writes: "I enjoyed reading and learning about Katherine Johnson and her impact on Space." Great work, Grace!

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Just had a great meeting with @schoollinks for career planning for students. This could be the wave of the future! @CCPSk12

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

@RyanMelhorn @LibraryCCPL @CCPSk12 Way to go! 👏

[Carroll County PS @CCPSk12]

Are you interested in teaching for Carroll County Public Schools? We're holding a teacher screening interview day on Thursday, July 27. Learn more and register at https://t.co/E8nCiCkAcq.

[Maryland History Day @MDHistoryDay]

Amazing! Grace also won the Excellence in White House History Award at the Maryland History Day State Contest in May. Congratulations to this accomplished student.

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

On June 16th, Ms. Grace Stine, graduated 8th grader, from NWS, was honored with the Inaugural "Celebrating America Committee Award" at Union Mills Homestead.  The award was granted for her History Day project titled "Katherine Johnson: The Unsung Hero in the Race to the Moon".

[Carroll County PS @CCPSk12]

CCPS and Carroll County Public Library will be presenting a mock trial camp for students entering grades 6-9 on July 17 and 18. Please see the flyer below for more information.

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

A great day for the 8th Graders of Northwest Middle today at Outdoor School. They missed out on Outdoor School in 6th gr. due to Covid, so this group was able to experience it in-person! Thank you @ODS_Principal and staff for helping us create a perfect day! @CCPS_ODS @CCPSk12

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

15 days of school and 9 actual teaching days: my students are still debating! Today, they argued Reconstruction Plans for the South. “Which Plan was the most Successful to Reunify the Country?” The real question should be…Can I get through the curriculum? @CCPS_SocStudies

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

@CCPSk12 Congratulations Luke!

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

@RyanMelhorn @CCPSk12 @MDHistoryDay Hooray!!! I love this!!! Way to go @CCPS_SocStudies

[Westminster HS @CCPS_WHS_OWLS]

Robert "Bird" Brown has a special legacy here at WHS. He was a teacher, coach, and friend to many. We'd like to honor him on his birthday, May 1st, by inviting everyone to wear tie-dye to celebrate the incredible impact he had on our community. "Live your dash!"

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

This right here! Start from the second week of school and your students will be pros by this time of year 👏

[Ryan Melhorn @RyanMelhorn]

From Debate to Deliberation https://t.co/YJUm9eN6di

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Students in my class debating Lincoln’s Options at Fort Sumter. Using Primary sources of Cabinet members advice from 1861, the students debated in small groups and voted thinking what would be the best decision socially, politically,and economically? @CCPS_SocStudies

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Students in my class researched and presented the advantages of the North v. South in the Civil War and they had to make predictions based on their findings. They had to find primary sources to support their theories. They found some amazing sources! @CCPS_SocStudies

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Our SIT team and Team Leaders treated our staff at Northwest to an ice cream social today as a morale booster. Take care of each other! Thank you to all who assisted with organizing! 🍨

[Jen Borcik @borconj]

Students in my class held a Reformer’s Convention today (complete with “refreshments”) to “meet” their assigned reformers from the 1800’s and their impacts on History. They are then voting on their “Final Four” Reformers. #ourmarchmadness. @CCPS_SocStudies