SOCIAL STUDIES
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Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote effective citizenry. Within the K-12 program, social studies provide coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as economics, history, geography, anthropology, archaeology, law, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and the natural sciences.
Preamble
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
2011-2012 Character Education Initiative Grant
With the passage of the Student Citizen Act of 2001, the state of North Carolina
has affirmed that the development of character in our children is the cornerstone
of K-12 education. The K-12 Social Studies Section of the Curriculum and Instruction
Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is pleased
to announce the availability of Character Education Initiative Grant opportunities
for K-12 social studies teachers, cross-discipline content area teachers, and
community organizations. The purpose of this initiative grant is to design and
implement a character education project or program of study in support of social
studies education. Mini-grants will be awarded ranging from $1,500 to $2,500.
The goal is to have elementary, middle, high schools and community groups represented
from each of the state’s eight education regions.
Access the following links for Character Education Grant information:
- Character
Education Initiative Grant Guidelines and Application
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Free Workshop for Civics & Economics teachers:
This one-day session will feature training from DPI Social Studies consultants on the implications of the new PFL standards in C & E, best practices from the 2010 Economics Educator of the Year, and resources from the NC Council on Economic Education and the Federal Reserve Bank. Classroom resources and a certificate for 10 contact hours will be available for all participants. For additional information, click here.
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2011 Preserve America History Teacher of the Year
- Flier
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Free Professional Development!
21st Century Learning: Putting on Global Lenses (4 CEUs) This interactive, online
professional development is intended for K-12 Social Studies teachers but is
available to all classroom teachers. The course will examine local and global
educational trends and enable teachers to recognize the influences of race, ethnicity,
gender, religion, and other aspects of culture on a student’s development, personality
and school performance. It will also aid teachers in considering and incorporating
different points of view in their instructional planning. Components of the
training will assist teachers in providing evidence for Standards II, III, and
IV of the Teacher Evaluation Tool. Registration for
this session has reached maximum capacity. We hope to offer it again in the
fall.
- For additional information
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2010 North Carolina Preserve America History Teacher of the Year
SELECTED LINKS
Building Rigor in K-12 Social Studies
Access this link to find valuable resources for K-12 social studies educators in the disciplines of Economics, Geography, Politics & Government, U.S. History and World History. If you missed the Advanced Placement Institute for Social Studies held August 3-4, 2010, at Peace College in Raleigh, you have the opportunity to access some of the resources that were shared during the institute. There are also resources to support the teaching of Economics and Geography in grades K-5.
Professional Development Opportunities for K-12 Social Studies Educators