Instructional Quality Commission

IQC-001 (03/2012)

State of California

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Instructional Quality Commission

AGENDA ITEM memorandum

Date: / April 26, 2013
TO:
VIA: /

Members, History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee

Kristen Cruz Allen, Adminstrator
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
FROM: / Kenneth McDonald, Consultant
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
SUBJECT: / History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee Agenda Items
Item 8: History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee
  1. Election of Vice Chair (Action)
Nominations for Vice Chair of the History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee will be accepted and an election conducted.
  1. Establish Goal for 2013 (Information/Action)
Review of Goals for 2012
  1. Remain informed on issues that affect curriculum, assessment, professional development, and instructional materials in history–social science, especially insofar as they could affect the future development of the History–Social Science Framework.
  2. Remain informed on resources to support history–social science teachers in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and advise the English Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee on the development of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework, particularly regarding the Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects.
Proposed Goals for 2013
  1. Remain informed on issues that affect curriculum, assessment, professional development, and instructional materials in history–social science, especially insofar as they could affect the future development of the History–Social Science Framework.
  2. Remain informed on resources to support history–social science teachers in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and advise the English Language Arts/English Language Development Subject Matter Committee on the development of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework, particularly regarding the Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects.
  3. Provide specific guidance in the implementation of the Common Core in both History–Social Science and English Language Arts.
  4. Become informed about and provide specific feedback in response to the proposed changes in California’s testing schedule and the potential impact that these proposed changes may have upon history–social science instruction.
  5. Provide leadership for the 2013 revision of the History–Social Science Framework.
  6. Consider and provide specific guidance regarding the proposed new C3 Framework in light of existing history–social science standards and framework, as well as the Common Core State Standards.
  1. Other Matters/Public Comment

Created by the California Department of Education 2/22/2013