Implementing History Standards in the Classroom
S07
Eileen Scully
Students in this will learn and discuss the national and state (VT) standards for social studies teaching in grades K-12. Students will work collaboratively to implement those standards in lesson plans, including lectures, classroom activities, and student assessment rubrics. Readings will also familiarize students with the 'state of the field' among historians on various core questions, including slavery, colonialism, immigration, industrialization, urbanization, and globalization. In addition, the group will take up ongoing debates about social studies teaching, its purpose and its politics. The class provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the qualifying Praxis test. Guest speakers already arranged include a specialist on "Individual Education Plans" (IEPs), two recent MAT graduates teaching in nearby schools, and several experts in early childhood education.