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Milan Area Schools Social Studies Curriculum Revision 2002-2004

Milan Area Schools Social Studies Curriculum Revision 2002-2004. Reactions to Current Curriculum Goals How do we get there?. Reactions to Current Curriculum. Too narrowly focused Clear goals were difficult to interpret Resources were lacking at early elementary

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Milan Area Schools Social Studies Curriculum Revision 2002-2004

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  1. Milan Area Schools Social Studies Curriculum Revision 2002-2004 • Reactions to Current Curriculum • Goals • How do we get there?

  2. Reactions to Current Curriculum • Too narrowly focused • Clear goals were difficult to interpret • Resources were lacking at early elementary • EE, LE, MS, HS goals were not grade specific

  3. Goals • Clearly defined curriculum at each grade level(GLCE) • Resources to support the curriculum • Articulated Scope and Sequence K-12 • Improve state-wide test results • Improved communication of available resources

  4. How Do We Get There? • Identify areas of weakness • 3 year MEAP analysis • Investigate Resources • Pilot texts—National Geographic, Harcourt Brace, McDougall-Littell

  5. Four Strands of Social Studies focus: History, Geography, Civics and Economics Core Democratic values and five themes of geography embedded within these strands at all levels. Weak Areas • Civics and Economics across 5, 8, and 11 MEAP

  6. Changes • Introduced economics/civics and core democratic values to all elementary grades • 2nd grade cultures expanded to compare with local community • 3rd grade focus on comparing local community and other regions of the U.S. • Study of regions extended to all elementary grades • 4th grade focus on Michigan studies • U.S. History moved from 11th grade to 10th grade • 11 grade Global Issues course to be added (2005) • 12 AP Government added (2005)

  7. MEAP Prototypes Economics books/posters (Virginia Inc.) Newsprint Test Prep Karen Todorov-Social Studies Educational Consultant-MDE Research • MDE Website • GLCE (differences in current curriculum) • ScoPE Website • Core Democratic Values books/posters • Local District Comparison

  8. District Communication • Beginning of year inservice regarding revised curriculum • Staff views MDE website, MIEPIC website, and ScoPE website • Communication regarding civics/econ and CDV focus • Discuss other available materials • Hand out purchased resources/posters • MEAP Prototype awareness and use

  9. Did we achieve our goals? • Clearly defined curriculum—GLCE's are available in draft form—will check in fall for final draft • Resources to support—Available web resources, Virginia Inc. books—Delayed purchase for texts, existing curriculum • Articulated Scope and Sequence—yes • Improve state-wide test results--?????? • Improved communication--yes

  10. Continued Work • Update the GCLE as they become available • Provide information on ScoPE units as they become available • Continue to analyze MEAP results to determine progress

  11. On-Line Resources • http://www.michigan.gov/scope • Unit Plans • http://www.michigan.gov/mde • http://www.michcouncilss.org/ • Grade Level Content Expectations • http://www.michiganepic.org/ • History Themes

  12. Carolyn Wetzler Dan Makarewich Kathy Viets Ken Bobicz Jaime Schlack Tom Gephart Thank You!!! • Sara Dubey • Mary Jo Monroe • Sue Perry • Chris Price • Sue Tomford • Kristen Weatherwax • Maureen Sullivan Julie Helber Curriculum Director Milan Area Schools

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