The District Social Studies Team is now in year three of the curriculum design process for the 2018 Wisconsin Social Studies Standards. In 2019-2020, this K-12 team developed a Vision for Social Studies teaching and learning linked here to guide our work. Small groups dedicated time to preview the standards and the Inquiry Design Model of instruction that offers the opportunity to become the guiding framework for our instruction and student learning K-12. A focused Elementary Team linked here will be points of leadership in each building.
Essential shifts in Social Studies learning include the following key points:
The Elementary Social Studies Team 2020-2021 has been meeting to continue to deepen their learning around the Inquiry Design Model and the shifts in standards. A elementary team will be piloting a curriculum resource this February from TCI. Representatives from 5K-5th grade, Special education and English Language Development are all actively involved in this work. This robust team of 5K-5th grade educators will be providing key feedback on the potential of the resource to help us deliver instruction that leads to student mastery for all learners. Each month, updates on our progress will be shared in the Connect. The Spring of 2022, the Forward Test will include Social Studies evaluation based upon Wisconsin Standards. We look forward to creating a robust learning opportunity that ensure teacher support and student proficiency. 
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