Oregon Social Sciences Instructional Materials Criteria Committee

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Oregon Social Sciences Instructional Materials
Criteria Committee

• Andrea Morgan, Education Specialist
• Oregon Department of Education

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Objective

• Gain understanding of the new Core Standards
  format
• Gain understanding of how new standards may
  impact selection of instructional materials

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Core Standards

• Core standards big ideas/ lasting
  understandings/key generalizations
• Standards indicators that get students to the
  big ideas
• Based on Doug Reeves criteria of Endurance,
  Leverage, and Readiness for next level of
  learning

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Core Standards

• New generation of standards that focus on big
  ideas and key concepts at each grade level
• Standards that are fewer, more focused, and
  coherent
• Standards that allow teachers to see learning
  progression within and between grade levels
• Standards that help teachers design more
  effective lessons, focus instruction, and develop
  formative assessments

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Core Standards

• Opportunities for Social Sciences
• New standards structure may alleviate some of the
  content debate
• New structure will renew focus on content areas
  through professional development around the new
  core standards

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Core Standards

• Challenges for Social Sciences
• Four subject areas, geography, history,
  economics, civics and government, are required by
  statute
• Social Science Analysis Historical Thinking
• Multiple perspectives regarding content and level
  of importance
• Tendency for teachers to own a favorite unit

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This Draft of Standards Includes

• Core Standards categories beyond the statute to
  highlight inclusion of content
• Grade Level Standards for K-8 and High School
• Assigned Eras to include, but not limited to
• Recognition of Common State Standards for
  Literacy

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What is still to come?

• Content and Assessment Panel Review of Standards
  Draft
• Outside Review of Standards Draft
• State Board of Education adoption of standards
• Support documents with content suggestions
• Professional development Moving Social
  Sciences Education Forward

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Requirements that impact Oregon Social Sciences
instruction

• Oregon Academic Content Standards
• Oregon Diploma requirements
• Essential Skills
• Common Core State Standards (Literacy in Social
  Studies)
• National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
• State legislation (e.g., Irish Famine, Oregon
  Studies)

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Contact Information

• Andrea Morgan, Education Specialist
• Oregon Department of Education
• andrea.morgan_at_state.or.us
• 503-947-5772