Standards Review and Revision - Social Studies Committee

First Committee Meeting

• May 19 - 20, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)
   

Second Committee Meeting

• June 16, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Third Committee Meeting

• Sep. 22, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  RAFT Lab (A few doors down from RAFT Colorado.)
  3821 Steele Street
  Denver, CO 80205
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Fourth Committee Meeting

• Jan. 12, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  RAFT Lab (A few doors down from RAFT Colorado.)
  3821 Steele Street
  Denver, CO 80205
  Directions | Finding the Building
  
  Meeting Summary (PDF)
   

Fifth Committee Meeting

• Feb. 23, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  RAFT Lab (A few doors down from RAFT Colorado.)
  3821 Steele Street
  Denver, CO 80205
  Directions | Finding the Building
  
  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Content-Specific Resources

• Social Studies Benchmarking Full Report (PDF) (Includes personal financial literacy.)
• Social Studies Benchmarking Report Summary (PDF)
• Personal Financial Literacy Benchmarking Report Summary (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Social Studies Online Standards Feedback System Comments (PDF)(Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
• Public Feedback: Social Studies Second Online Standards Feedback System Comments from October 2017 to December 2017 (PDF) The comments are separated by section and grade. (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)
• A Guide for Advancing K-12 Financial Education.  (2017).  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  Retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/y79j56f2​ 
• Alleman, J. & Brophy, J.  (2003).  History is alive: Teaching young children about changes over time.  The Social Studies.  National Council for the Social Studies.
• Barton, K. C. (2013).  Magic Words: Writing as a tool for learning in the Humanities.  HSSE Online: Research and Practice in Humanities & Social Studies Education, 2 (1). Retrieved from http://www.hsseonline.edu.sg/journal/volume-2-issue-1-2013/magic-words-writing-tool-learning-humanities.
• Building Blocks to help Achieve Financial Capability: A new model and recommendations. (2016). Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/building-blocks-help-youth-achieve-financial-capability/.
• C3 Framework: Social Studies for the Next Generation. (2013).  Retrieved from https://www.socialstudies.org/c3.
• CCSS Literacy in History and the Social Studies. (2017).  Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/introduction/.
• Donovan, M.S., & Bransford, J.D. (eds.). (2005).  How students learn history in the classroom.  National Research Council of the National Academies.  Retrieved from https://www.nap.edu/catalog/11100/how-students-learn-history-in-the-classroom.
• Evidence of Student Learning: Social Studies Learning Goals in Economics.  (1995).  Retrieved from http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k6goals.cfm.
• Gallagher, S & Hodges, S.  (2010).  Let's teach students to prioritize: Reconsidering "wants" and "needs."  Social Studies and the Young Learner 22 (3), pp. 14-16.  National Council for the Social Studies.
• Heffron, S. & Downs, R. (eds.). (2012).  Geography for Life: National Geography Standards, Second Edition.  National Geographic Society.  Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/standards/national-geography-standards/.
• Mandell, N. (2008).  Thinking Like a Historian: A Framework for Teaching and Learning. OAH Magazine of History. Organization of American Historians.  
• Mindes, G.  (2006). Social studies in today's early childhood curricula.  Spotlight on Young Children and Social Studies.    
• Mohan, A. & Mohan, L.  (2013).  Spatial thinking about maps.  Development of concepts and skills across the early years.  National Geographic.  Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/spatial-thinking-about-maps/.
• National Standards for Financial Literacy. (2013).  Council for Economic Education.  Retrieved from http://councilforeconed.org/resource/national-standards-for-financial-literacy/.
• PISA 2015 Results: Students' Financial Literacy, Volume IV. (2015).  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Retrieved from http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/9817031e.pdf?expires=1496782578&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=CD8C96BD94B00547DC982087F0360BBC.
• State Civic Education Policy Framework. (2014).  Retrieved from http://www.ecs.org/state-civic-education-policy-framework/.
• Van Sledright, B.A. (n.s.).  Learning, Teaching of History. Education Encyclopedia.  Retrieved from http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2048/History.html.
• Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics. (2010).  Council for Economic Education.   Retrieved from http://councilforeconed.org/resource/voluntary-national-content-standards-in-economics/.
• What is historical thinking?  (n.d.).  Teaching History.org, National History Education Clearinghouse.  Retrieved from http://teachinghistory.org/historical-thinking-intro.

General Resources

• Colorado Academic Standards Perception Survey Results (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Letters and Emails (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2016 through April 2017 (Excel)(Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
• Essential Skills Guidance Draft (PDF)
• Committee Decision Making Protocol for Recommending Changes to the Standards
• Standards Revision Cycle Background Information
• Review Criteria for High Quality Academic Standards
• Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2017 to December 2017 (Excel) (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)

Co-chairs:

• Chris Elnicki, Instructional Facilitator with Specialization in Social Studies, Cherry Creek School District

• Andy Roob, Ph.D. Instructional Coach - Social Studies and Science, Brighton School District 27j

Content Specialist:

• Stephanie Hartman, Ph.D. Social Studies Content Specialist, hartman_s@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6577

Committee Members:

• Corey Sell, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy, Metropolitan State University of Denver
• Ryanne Van Sciver, K-5 Social Studies Coordinator, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
• Della Hoffman, 6th Grade Newcomer Teacher, Denver Public Schools
• Rose Rothmier, Retired Teacher
• Charles Kastens, 4th Grade Teacher, Cherry Creek School District
• Charlee Archuleta, 6th Grade Math/Social Studies Teacher, Colorado Springs School District 11
• Michelle Pearson, Middle School Teacher, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
• Andrew Bristol, Middle School Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Harrison School District 2
• Lisa Jackson, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Delta County School District
• Jill Martinez, Department Head-Social Studies Teacher, Del Norte School District
• Nicole Morgan, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Cherry Creek School District
• Alyssa Wooten, K-12 Program Implementation Manager, EverFi
• Kurt Knierim, High School Social Studies Teacher, Poudre School District
• David L. Hazlett, High School Social Studies Teacher/ Department Head, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8
• Jenny Pettit, Social Studies Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
• Tim Kubik, Ph.D. Principal Consultant, Project ARC, LLC
• Sarah Hurd, Social Studies Content Specialist - Secondary, Jefferson County Public Schools
• William W. Daniel, high School Social Studies Teacher, Littleton Public Schools
• Kim Davis, Content Facilitator, Social Studies K-12, Mesa County Valley School District 51
• Angela Anderson, Social Studies Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools
• Marc Johnson, Education Program Director, Economic Literacy Colorado
• Peter R. Wright, Social Studies Team Lead and High School Teacher, Denver Public Schools
• James Wilson, High School Social Studies Teacher - Department Chair - Instructional Coach, Morgan County School District Re-3
• Susan Sharkey, Director, National Endowment for Financial Education
• Kirk R. Salmela, Junior and High School Principal, Springfield School District
• Carla Cariño, High School Social Studies Teacher, Denver Public Schools
• Kelly Jones-Wagy, High School Social Studies Teacher, Cherry Creek School District
• Jessica L. Pault-Atiase, Assistant City Attorney - Water & Utilities, City of Boulder