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M.S.A.D. # 11
SOCIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
10-6-08
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Linda Ciampa, Stephanie Rackliff, Melissa Story, Jen Havey, Kim Bell, Debbie Marceau, Tammy Allard, Greg Helm, Amber Dostie, Amy Rodriguez, Todd Sanders
I. HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION: Making Social Studies Relevant for Students
A. Powerpoint Presentation
B. Handouts
C. Committee Vote: Should the proposal be sent to the Long Range Planning Committee (9-0 Approval)
II. COMMITTEE GOALS:
A. Elementary = Alignment of curriculum with “new” standards
B. Middle = Geography: Alignment with high school
C. Secondary = Four year Social Studies requirement (Agenda Item I)
III. CURRICULUM MAPPING:
A. Is there funding available?
B. Middle level will be working on this on workshop day
i. Curriculum and common assessment links to Maine Learning Results
IV. NEXT ACTION: To be determined based on decision of Long Range Planning Committee
V. NEXT MEETING: January 12 @ GRMS (3:30pm)
Social Studies Meeting
March 10, 2008
3:30-4:15
Summer School - Discussion about the Summer School Proposal. Discussion about students motivation. Group was supportive of Literacy and Ambitions course this summer.
Native American Unit - Discussion about what we are really supposed to do in this area. Grade 2 willing to do Native American Unit. Howie will work with them to find materials, etc.
Farm Unit - Approved for use at Kindergarten level.
Assessments on the Website - Need to get these updated. Please review and send feedback to Howie.
GAHS new books
4th grade new books
5th grade new books two years ago
6-8 looked at new books, but decided to use the books they have.
Discussion about Failure Rates
Submitted by
Howie Tuttle