Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences and Life Skills
Traditionally, the overarching goal of social studies instruction has been to prepare students to be knowledgeable, informed, and active citizens in an increasingly diverse community and nation and interdependent world. Social Studies programs exist to promote civic competence and ensure that the values and ideals that have shaped our democratic republic continue to be instilled in our youth.
Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, has identified six best practices to serve as the foundation as to how to reach this goal. These are:
- The social studies K-12 curriculum is rigorous, standards-based and supports improved student achievement.
- Teachers are provided professional development opportunities designed to enrich their content knowledge and strengthen their pedagogical approaches to teaching social studies.
- Co-curricular programs, activities, and academic competitions are designed to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they acquired through social studies instruction.
- Quality instructional resources are available to support the K-12 social studies instructional program and the District's efforts to improve student achievement.
- Social Sciences works collaboratively with other District offices, government agencies, community and not-for-profit organizations, and colleges and universities to enrich the K-12 social studies instructional program.
- Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, effectively communicates information regarding curriculum and instruction to all schools in the District.
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Professional Development
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Social Sciences Scoop
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Current School-Year Weekly Briefings
- District Mock Trial Competition
- Recruitment for Phase II Teaching American History - Masters Degree Program
- Financial Literacy Workshop
- Representative Democracy in America Workshop
- National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month – November, 2009
- Lincoln Bicentennial Essay and Art Contest Winners
- Theodore Gibson Teacher-Sponsor Meeting
- Secondary African American History Advocates' Workshop
- Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration - Free Community Events
- Supplemental Character Education Lessons - United WAG
- Best Practices Workshop
- 2010 National Black History Month Theme
- Lincoln Bicentennial – Live the Legacy
- Patriot Day – The Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks on the United States
- Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2009
- Next Generation Social Studies Standards Workshop
- Holocaust Education Seminar, Alper Jewish Community Center – October 30, 2009
- Celebrate Freedom Week, September 21-25, 2009
- 5th Grade American History Grant Professional Development
- Constitution Day, September 17, 2009, Resource Packets
- 2009 AfrICANDO- 12th Annual Workshop and Expo on Smart, Appropriate and Resource Efficient Technologies For Rural Communities
- Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration - Instructional Materials and Essay Contest
- Teaching American History Grant Special Lecture Series
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