Purpose
- Clearly articulate the Bellingham School District (BSD) core K-12 Social Studies Program
- Focus for 2010-2011: Middle School Social Studies Grades 6-8, High School US History
- Create a three year plan for implementation, professional development, and resource adoptions
Basis for Establishment: Bellingham School District Strategic Plan
Decision Making:
- Consultative to the Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology by committee members using the processes of consensus and input/feedback
Plan:
- Survey current status of K-12 Social Studies Program
- Establish core beliefs and goals of BSD K-12 Social Studies Program
- Create grade level curriculum maps to provide district wide consistency, learning sequences and equity
- Clearly articulate the BSD Core Social Studies Program
- Develop a professional development plan that supports teachers in implementing the BSD Social Studies program
- Recommend common formative and summative assessments and timelines
- Draft steps and a timeline to implement recommendations
- Submit recommendations and plan to Superintendent for approval
Committee Members: The committee will consist of 17 members:
- 2 School Administrators
- 6 Social Studies teacher representatives- 2 from each middle school
- 2 Primary teachers
- 2 Intermediate teachers
- 4 High school US history teachers
- Facilitator: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Responsibilities fo Committee Members:
- Regular meeting attendance
- Communicate the content of the meetings and gather input from building staff as requested by the committee
- Respectful and collaborative interactions with committee memebers
Communtications:
- Communicate the purpose of the committee to the district
- Committee members serve as key communicators for the groups they represent
- Post meeting minutes and recommendations on district website
- Use district communication process to inform stakeholders of committee outcomes
Timeline:
- Meeting during the school year
- Dates and times: 12/02/10, 01/06/11, 02/03/11, 03/03/11, 04/14/11, 05/05/11: 8:30 – 11:30
- Others scheduled as needed
Budget Implications:
- Support for staff to meet, including release time, printing, etc.
- Adoption of instructional materials and supplemental resources
Related Document:
K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Committee