Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Fellowship

Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Fellowship

New social studies standards are being implemented in the 2024-25 school year. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is seeking local education agency (LEA) curriculum leads or teacher leaders who will support educators and school staff implementing revised standards. OSSE will provide professional development to support LEA curriculum leads or teacher leaders in building social studies curriculum and professional development using OSSEs curricular materials. OSSE will offer stipends for up to 20 individuals who complete all requirements of the fellowship. OSSE will continue with year-long support for LEA curriculum leads focused on feedback, coaching and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Experience writing lesson plans and curriculum for their LEA
Participating educators should support students and teachers in grades 2-5
LEAs may nominate one or two individuals, either highly qualified teacher leaders or curriculum leaders.

Educator Commitments:

Participate in a four-day curriculum writing workshop that focuses on developing social studies lessons that are aligned to the revised standards and support literacy instruction and the science of reading.
Letter of recommendation from LEA leadership (I.e. principal, instructional superintendent)
Develop lesson plans and units for two driving concepts using OSSE resources (up to 20 total lessons)
Develop a scope and sequence for your individual LEA
Develop a social studies specific PD plan for individual LEA (note: this PD can be co-delivered with OSSE)

Curriculum Development Workshop:

June 17-21, 2024: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Local Education Agency (LEA) Name

Job Title

Role in supporting social studies implementation

Will you teach social studies, develop lesson plans for your LEA, lead professional development, coach teachers, etc.?

Do you lead professional development for your LEA?

How is your LEA impelemeting Social Studies?

Is social studies a stand alone subject students participate in daily, does your LEA use a humanities block, does social studies alternate with science instruction? How many hours a week do students have social studies instruction?

Years of Teaching Experience

What grade levels do you teach and/or support?

Describe a good social studies lesson

Commitment to Participate*

Can you commit to being present in person at the OSSE headquarters from June 17-21 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.?

Yes

Commitment to Teacher or Support*

Can you commit to teaching 10-15 inquiry driven social studies lessons in the coming school year OR if you are a coach or curriculum leader can you commit to supporting educators in your school or LEA teaching 10-15 lessons in the coming school year.

Yes

Commitment to Professional Learning*

Can you commit to 2 social studies specific professional learning sessions with your LEA?

Yes

Not

Supervisor's Email Address

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A lesson or unit plan you have written
A letter of recomendation from a curriculum leader or administrator within your local education agency (for example if you work for DCPS, you would need a recomendation from the Director of Elementary ELA and Social Studies, if you work for a charter school you need a letter from a principal, charter leader or director of curriculum).

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