Announcements

Update on Curriculum Framework for 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning

CLICK HERE for a PowerPoint presenation entitled, "Update and Implementation: 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning and Online Instructional Resources." This was presented Virginia Social Studies Educators Conference on October 17, 2008.

The Virginia Board of Education adopted the proposed revised Curriculum Framework for the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning on July 17, 2008. The document reflects the changes approved by the Board.  The key that has been used is single underlines and single strikethroughs for changes that went to the Board for first review in June 2008.  Double underlines and double strikethroughs were used for additional changes based on public comments from May 23 through June 27, 2008, and were included in the document that went to the Board for final review on July 17, 2008.  The adopted proposed revised Curriculum Framework for the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning can be found at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/sol.html#history.

Distribution of the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework is anticipated by fall 2008.  Full implementation of these documents is scheduled for the 2010-2011 school year, as outlined in Superintendent’s Memorandum Number 49, at the following link:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/info_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/02_feb/inf049.html                 

Primary Source Learning

Primary Source Learning helps educators quickly find and use primary sources related to specific curriculum standards in all subjects through the Teaching Materials database. Staffed by classroom teachers, Primary Source Learning connects pre-K-12 schools, university programs, libraries, and museums through collaborative programs that deepen student understanding of the curriculum and equip learners with Information Age literacy skills. Primary Source Learning was created by the Northern Virginia Partnership of the Teaching with Primary Sources program made available through a Library of Congress grant funded by the U.S. Congress. The purpose of this Web site is to share the resources and Learning Experiences developed by teachers in Northern Virginia with other educators.
http://primarysourcelearning.org/

Online Games about Government and Civics

The Texas Law-Related Education (LRE) Department of the State Bar has created 13 online interactive games about government and civics.  Check them out at http://www.texaslre.org/onlinegames.html.

Virginia Vignettes

Virginia Vignettes http://www.virginiavignettes.org is a brief weekly column which concisely presents a question from Virginia history along with an interpretative answer by a noted historian or scholar of Virginia. Virginia Vignettes is brought to you by the Online Virginia Encyclopedia (OVE), which is scheduled to debut in 2007.  The OVE will be a comprehensive compendium of Virginia history and culture and will serve as the first point of reference for information on Virginia.
Sign up at http://www.virginiavignettes.org/signup.html.