Full implementation of the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning will begin in the fall of the 2010-2011 school year. Assessments developed using the new blueprints will be administered for the first time in the fall 2010 administration for only the end-of-course history and social science tests (World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. [C.E.], World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. [C.E.] to the Present, Virginia & U.S. History, and World Geography). The remainder of the new history blueprints will be effective with the spring 2011 test administration. School divisions will need to align curriculum to ensure that third-grade students being assessed in 2011 have been instructed in new content included in the K-3 revised 2008 Standards.
2010 VCSSE - 46th Virginia State Social Studies Conference
October 22-23, 2010
The Williamsburg Marriott
Williamsburg, Virginia
The theme “Revolutionary Social Studies: Connecting Past to Present” reflects our continual growth as educators in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This theme promotes our philosophy of energizing and revolutionizing teaching while celebrating the rich heritage and tradition of our state and nation. The Annual Conference offers sessions for every teacher – from those beginning their professional career to seasoned veterans. Both content and pedagogical sessions are available for all levels; all of the strands represented can offer a revolution in learning for students and teachers!
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=92bfddce-0c64-43a4-9227-4730fbfe55d2
Virginia Department of Education News
Four Virginia School Divisions Receive
Federal Teaching American History Grants
August, 24, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/news/news_releases/2010/aug24.pdf
Superintendent Announces SOL Apple Apps Challenge
Seeking Apps to Enhance Learning in History, Civics, Geography, and Economics
July 6, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/news/news_releases/2010/jul6.pdf
Superintendent’s Memos Related to K-12 History and Social Science
SUBJECT: Style/Format of History and Social Science Tests Based on the 2008 Standards of Learning
Superintendent's Memo #201-10, August 20, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/201-10.shtml
SUBJECT: 2010 Virginia Grade Level Alternative Range Finding Committees
Superintendent's Memo #200-10, August 20, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/200-10.shtml
SUBJECT: The Senate and House of Delegates Page Programs
Superintendent's Memo #195-10, August 13, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/195-10.shtml
SUBJECT: United States Senate Youth Program (Scholarship Opportunity for High School Juniors and Seniors)
Superintendent's Memo #180-10, July 30, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/180-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Rule of Law Project
Superintendent's Memo #176-10, July 30, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/176-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Implementation of the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning, Technical Edits, and 2008 Blueprints
Superintendent's Memo #171-10, July 23, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/171-10.shtml
SUBJECT: State Standards of Learning Writing and Grades 3 through 8 Testing Schedule for 2011-2012
Superintendent's Memo #162-10, July 16, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/162-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Release of Spring 2010 Standards of Learning Tests in Spring 2011
Superintendent's Memo #154-10, July 9, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/154-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month
Superintendent's Memo #134-10, June 11, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/134-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Update to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia – Delay in Implementation
Superintendent's Memo #112-10, May 7, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/112-10.shtml
SUBJECT: Board of Education Adoption List for K-12 History and Social Science Textbook and Instructional Materials
Superintendent's Memo #072-10, April 2, 2010
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2010/072-10.shtml
SUBJECT: History and Social Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework 2008 and the Impact on Assessment
Superintendent's Memo #279-09, October 9, 2009
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2009/279-09.shtml
SUBJECT: Implementation of New Standards of Learning Test Blueprints for the 2008 History & Social Science Standards of Learning
Superintendent's Memo #239-09, August 28, 2009
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2009/239-09.shtml
SUBJECT: History and Social Science Standards of Learning Implementation Schedule
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 49, February 29, 2008
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2008/inf049.html
New Resources for Instruction
Virginia Memory from the Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory is part of the online presence of the Library of Virginia, the state archives and reference library at the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Since the mid-1990s, the Library has digitized parts of the collections in an effort to make our materials more widely available to our online users.
http://www.virginiamemory.com/
Teaching with Primary Sources Direct
The Library of Congress has launched a new online resource for educators entitled Teaching with Primary Sources Direct. TPS Direct enables educators to integrate primary sources into their classrooms by creating customized lesson plans based on documents and artifacts from the Library’s extensive collections. Applicable across grade levels and content areas, this project allows educators to search the TPS database for content-rich activities.
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/tpsdirect/
The Library of Congress has also just announced a new teacher’s page, with links to classroom materials and professional development resources offered by the LOC. Educators will want to visit this site frequently to find out what’s new from the LOC and find a wealth of resources for the classroom: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
Encyclopedia Virginia
Encyclopedia Virginia is a publicly accessible online publication of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. As a web publication, the Encyclopedia adds an entirely new dimension to the work done by VFH over the last thirty years.
http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/
Online Games about Government and Civics
The Texas Law-Related Education (LRE) Department of the State Bar has created 13 online interactive games about government and civics. Check them out at http://www.texaslre.org/games.html.
Virginia Vignettes
Virginia Vignettes http://www.virginiavignettes.org is a brief weekly column which concisely presents a question from Virginia history along with an interpretative answer by a noted historian or scholar of Virginia. Virginia Vignettes is brought to you by the Online Virginia Encyclopedia (OVE), which is scheduled to debut in 2007. The OVE will be a comprehensive compendium of Virginia history and culture and will serve as the first point of reference for information on Virginia.
Sign up at http://virginiavignettes.org/about-virginia-vignettes/.
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