Agenda Item Memorandum

History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee

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Instructional Quality Commission

IQC-001 (03/2012)

State of California

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Instructional Quality Commission

AGENDA ITEM memorandum

Date: / April 16, 2015
TO:
VIA: /

History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee Co-Chair Nancy McTygue

History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee Co-Chair Bill Honig

Members, History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee

Kristen Cruz Allen, Administrator
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
FROM: / Kenneth McDonald, Consultant
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
SUBJECT: / History–Social ScienceSubject Matter CommitteeMeeting Agenda Items
Item 1: History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee
A. Welcome and Introductions
B. History–Social Science Frameworks for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Information/Action)
1. Discussion of Field Review Survey Results
2. Revise and Edit the Non-Grade Level Chapters of the Draft History–Social Science Framework
The History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee (HSS SMC) will meet on May 8, 2015, to discuss the results of the field review survey and proposed edits to the draft History–Social Science Framework for California Public Schools (HSS Framework).The HSS SMC will advise the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division staff on editing the HSS Framework. The goal for this meeting is to complete recommendations on the following chapters for action before the full Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) this fall:
  • Introduction
  • Assessment of Proficiency in History–Social Science
  • Universal Access to the History–Social Science Curriculum
  • Instructional Strategies and Professional Learning
The course descriptions will not be discussed at this meeting. The HSS SMC may discuss the process to be used going forward, but no edits or specific content from the course descriptions will be part of the agenda for the May 8 meeting.
Included with this item are following attachments:
  1. Revised drafts of the above chapterssubmitted by HSS SMC Co-Chair Nancy McTygue. The Introduction and Universal Access chapters were previously shared at the December 18, 2014, HSS SMC meeting but no action on them was taken (Attachment 1).
  2. A list of additional California Department of Education (CDE)-recommended edits that reflect legislation passed in the recently-concluded session. This list was previously shared at the December HSS SMC meeting but no action was taken (Attachment 2).
  3. A summary list of public comment submitted in the field review survey, submitted by e-mail or regular mail, or provided to the HSS SMC at its September 17, 2014 meeting (Attachment 3). This summary list only contains public comments specific to the chapters listed above.
  4. The framework guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE) as updated on September 3, 2014 (Attachment 4).
The HSS SMC will take public comment prior to taking action on the draft chapters. Comments should be directed to the content of the chapters listed above, as the HSS SMC will not be discussing or taking action on any of the other chapters at this meeting.
The following principles should guide decisions regarding edits to the draft framework based on comments received during the first 60-day public review and comment period. Typographical, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and other grammar-and language-usage kinds of errors that are noted will be fixed.
Remember that changes to the draft framework should:
  • Be consistent with the SBE’s adopted guidelines
  • Provide clarification
  • Add value to the draft chapter
  • Be consistent with and support the grade level standards
  • Be supported by research; the research must be properly cited
  • Eliminate redundancies
  • Create clear and concise narrative required in the guidelines
C. Approve October Meeting Date (Action)
The HSS SMC will approve the proposed meeting date of October 9, 2015, to hold a one-day meeting in Sacramento.
D. Other Matters/Public Comment

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