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Update: I’m still hanging out over at Twitter. Social studies standards were slated for 10:40 (not 10:20, my bad) — but not surprisingly the State Board is already behind on its agenda. Stay tuned….
A couple months ago I told you about the new social studies standards Colorado is seeking to adopt. Well, thanks to your feedback and others, the latest draft of standards (PDF).
But has it improved enough? Today at 10:20 AM, the State Board of Education will be taking public testimony on the social studies standards. And yours truly has been set free to report live on what’s happening: so please check out my Twitter page! What students like me need to learn about history, geography, civics and economics is an important decision — so stay tuned….
Bob Schaffer on 11 Nov 2009 at 4:05 pm #
Hey, what’s with the “but not surprisingly the State Board is already behind on its agenda. Stay tuned….” I usually run things on time here. We just happen to have extra citizens who showed up to speak. Something not to be discouraged and which we’re pleased to accommodate.
Thanks to II for covering the standards and helping make the citizens aware of what’s being discussed here.
I’m grateful for your leadership.
Thanks,
Bob Schaffer
Ben on 12 Nov 2009 at 11:11 am #
Thank you for your leadership and for your comment, Mr. Chairman. We didn’t mean to imply you don’t run a tight ship. It was good to hear a healthy number of people offer their informed opinions on the new social studies standards. We’re glad to have done our part, too.
It wasn’t noted in this post, but the State Board is slated to vote on approving the standards next month at the December meeting. Stay tuned….
Sue Vaughan on 16 Nov 2009 at 1:15 pm #
After the State Board public testimony on Nov. 11, what are the next steps? Will the social studies standards undergo further revision before approval in December? Where will the final document be available for the public to examine?
Ben on 17 Nov 2009 at 11:11 am #
It is up to the State Board now to decide whether to adopt the standards as written, or to make any amendments. Votes on possible amendments and ratification are scheduled to be made at the next monthly State Board meeting (Dec 9-10).
Theresa Null on 24 Nov 2009 at 12:00 pm #
I looked at the State Standards DRAFT for Social Studies. The draft is lacking in integrating 21st century skills. To me, it looks like someone just copied and pasted the previous skills underneath a heading of 21st century skills. Our students need to learn how to build a website, blog, twitter, e-mail, verify websites, use a GPS as well as organize the information to produce a product and work with others in person, on the phone, and using other technologies.