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It is hard to believe that many of our county schools are already in session and others are just about to begin. I hope that everyone enjoyed a safe and restful summer.
This first edition of the County Crier in the 2017-18 school year kicks off a new change to help reduce the amount of emails you receive. This newsletter will now be sent out every other month, and in between, you can stay up to date by bookmarking and checking the San Diego County Office of Education's
History-Social Science webpage
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History-Social Science Coordinator, SDCOE
858-292-3820
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History
-Social Science Instructional Materials Adoption Update
Ten reviewer pane
ls of approximately 80 teachers, administrators, and community members came together July 25 to 28 to deliberate and write a report of findings for each of 12 programs submitted for consideration of adoption by the State Board of Education (SBE). The panels recommend
ed the adoption of all 12 programs. The reports of findings are posted on the
California Department of Education website
. The next step in the process is an Instructional Quality Committee (IQC) public comment meeting on Aug. 17. The IQC will make a recommendation for the SBE at its Sept. 27 to 28 meeting. The recommendation will be presented to the SBE on Nov. 8 and 9, where the SBE will take final action on the programs.
Introduction to the New History-Social Science Framework
This one-day workshop provides an overview of the new framework, including its focus on content, literacy, inquiry, and civic learning. There will also be opportunities to review portions of key chapters from the framework, experience framework-aligned lessons, and access online resources. Click on the date below to register for your choice.
Check the SDC
OE
History-So
cial Science
professional learning webpage as additional sessions will be added throughout the school year.
Legislativ
e
U
pdate: Proposed Legislation on Financial Literacy
Senate Bill 58
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could change the way some high school students satisfy their economics graduation requirement.
Currently, the California Education Code requires students to pass a one-semester course in economics. However, proposed legislation would allow students to take a financial education course ins
tead. This bill passed unanimously in the state Senate and is currently in a suspense file in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
Framework Launch Conferences
The California
History-So
cial Science Project and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) will again host Framework Launch Conferences for educators to learn about the new History-Social Science Framework. These conferences will be held at locations throughout the state.
- Sept. 28 at the Santa Clara County of Education
- Oct. 11 at Cal Poly Pomona
- Dec. 13 at CSU East Bay
- Jan. 30 at Fresno State
Conferences hosted by
CCSESA
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- Sept. 6 at the Ventura County Office of Education
- Nov. 1 at the Los Angeles County Office of Education
Review the full framework and find additional insight
here
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Statewide Social Studies Conference in San Diego
This event brings together hundreds of teachers, scholars, and content experts from all over the state in order to stay up-to-date on the latest teaching and learning practices. Over the course of this three-day event, participants will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions, hear from featured speakers, and speak with representatives from social studies education organizations. The theme of this year's conference is Tearing Down Walls: Building Connections, Collaboration, and Civil Discourse.
San Diego County HSS Conference Takes a Break
In an effort to ensure that interested teachers have the opportunity to attend the CCSS Conference, the San Diego County History-Social Science Conference will not be held during the 2017-18 school year. The organizing committee members understand that time and resources are limited and would like to encourage San Diego-area teachers to take this opportunity to meet and network with their colleagues from across the state. Our local event will return in the 2018-19 school year. We appreciate the support you have shown for the county History-Social Science Conference the past three years and look forward to seeing you at the CCSS Conference in March.
Connecting the Past with Today: Studying the Plight of Jewish Refugees during the Holocaust
The world is facing the largest refugee crisis since World War II. How can we help students make connections and build understanding of this crisis through the study of the Holocaust? By examining Echoes and Reflections' primary and secondary sources that shed light on the barriers to immigration and the unwillingness of the free world to accept refugees during the Holocaust, students can begin to make meaningful connections to similar issues affecting people and nations today. This event is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the San Diego County Office of Education in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League. Click here to register.
Eligible High School Students Can See
Hamilton
for a 'Hamilton'
U.S. history s
tudents from eligible Title I high schools are invited to see the musical
Hamilton
at a special reduced price of $10 after integrating Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Era coursework into classroom studies.
Hamilton
will be in San Diego Jan. 6 to 28 . Click
here
to learn more about this program and to apply to participate.
This opportunity is provided through the Gilder Lehrman Institute, the nation's leading American history organization dedicated to K-12 education, in partnership with
Hamilton
and The Rockefeller Foundation on the Hamilton Education Program.
Mark Your Calendars
Be sure to save the date for a few important events regarding National History Day San Diego and the We the People competition.
National History Day San Diego
The
National History Day San Diego
orientation meeting will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at the San Diego County Office of Education, Room 306. Contact
Janet Mulder
for more information and to register to attend.
The National History Day San Diego competition will be March 10 with the theme: Conflict and Compromise
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We the People Competition
The We the People competition coaches and teachers will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the San Diego County Office of Education, Room 301. Contact
Janet Mulder
for more information and to register to attend.
The We the People competition will be held at Grossmont College on Dec. 13 for high school students and Dec. 15 for middle school students.
Walking with the Enemy
Engage your students in one of the most important topics of our time: the Holocaust. Hear from one of the remaining survivors, Rose Schindler, as she shares her story of being sent to the Auschwitz death camp. Her story of perseverance and triumph will grip your students as they learn why history should never repeat itself. A free screening of the movie
Walking with the Enemy
(rated PG-13), which focuses on Jewish resistance in Hungary to the Nazi occupation, is available as a prelude to Schindler's story. If interested in scheduling this experience with your students, please contact either
Catherine McCullough
or
Simon Weinberg
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Connect Students to 'Million Letters Campaign'
The San Diego County Office of Education recently partnered with the Center for American War Letters
at Chapman University to bring the "Million Letters Campaign" to San Diego County. We are now inviting you to bring the effort to your school sites.
The goal of the campaign is to secure and protect at least 1 million pieces of war-related correspondence from every conflict in U.S. history, beginning with the American Revolution to today. Center for American War Letters founder and best-selling author Andrew Carroll collects the donated letters for preservation and exhibit at Chapman University.
This is a unique opportunity to involve your students in preserving history and honoring our service members and their families. Whether they do it through a history class, Associated Student Body club, JROTC, or other group, students can develop key competencies such as communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity by inviting your community to participate in the "Million Letters Campaign."
For information on how your district can get involved, please contact Andrew Carroll at
[email protected]
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Asia for Educators
Covering a timespan of 4000 BCE to the present,
Asia for Educators
provides timelines, lesson plans, primary-source documents, and more to help educators teach Asian history.
UC Berkeley History Project
UC Berkeley has an extensive
database
of social studies lessons for grades 3 to 12. Many of these lessons are inquiry-based and provide students with opportunities to engage with primary source documents. The 3rd-grade lessons focus on the community around Salinas, but they could provide ideas for lessons on San Diego.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest for High School Students
The
Voice of Democracy
is a scholarship program offered through the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Each year, nearly 40,000 high school students compete at the local, state, and national
levels for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $16,000 and the national first-place winner receives $30,000.
Students in grades 9 to 12 can compete by writing and recording an audio essay based on this year's theme, American History: Our Hope for the Future. The deadline for entries is Oct. 31.
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