Social Studies Listserve
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Welcome!
It is an exciting time for Social Studies in New York State and our region. Everyone is tossing around words like "Framework", "Inquiry", and "Practices". There is so much to learn and so many great resources and ideas that are being explored in or region. So let's learn and grow together!
Please use the listserve as a place to ask questions about the Framework and Instruction.
NYS Social Studies Framework
Practices + Content =Instrucion
K-12 Social Studies Inquires
Timeline Remains the Same
•Spring 2015
–Training of item writers
•Spring 2016
–Piloting of new items
•Spring 2017
–Full-scale field testing of items
•June 2018
–Global History & Geography II first administration
•June 2019
–US History & Government first administration
Ideas and Strategies ?
Helping Our Students Maneuver the Practices
How are you unpacking the Practices?
What instructional strategies have you been implementing?
How are your students learning content and skills?
Please share your ideas on our listserve!
Practice of Comparison and Contextualization
Looking for "multiple perspectives of an individual historical event?"
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Let's keep the conversation going, just tweet with the #wflSS
Email: mkerrick@wflboces.org
Website: www.wflboces.org
Location: 131 Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, United States
Phone: 315.332.7509
Twitter: @melissakerrick