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“All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.” Aristotle |
| Vision Statement |
| The Arizona Department of Education is dedicated to providing support for Arizona’s schools in ensuring that each student graduates with the skills necessary to make well-informed and reasoned decisions as an active citizen in a culturally diverse and interconnected world. |
| Social Studies Standards |
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Arizona Social Studies Standards Articulated by Strand and Grade Level |
| Training Presentations and Materials |
| February 14, 2013: Teaching SS in the Common Core Era Grades 6-12 |
| Links to Social Studies Resources By Strand |
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AMERICAN HISTORY |
| ARIZONA CENTENNIAL RESOURCES |
| American Heritage-Arizona Centennial Initiative Arizona Centennial Resources To assist Arizona’s educators in celebrating Arizona’s Centennial in their classrooms, the Arizona Department of Education provides curriculum support materials and information about the Centennial. Centennial Legacy Project of the Arizona Geographic Alliance In honor of the Arizona Centennial, over 50 K-12 lessons aligned to the Arizona Social Studies Standards are available for teaching Arizona history and geography. Many of these lessons also integrate with the tested subjects of reading, writing and math. |
| Professional Development Opportunities |
| Arizona Social Studies Certification and HQT Information |
| AEPA (Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments) Homepage |
| Social Studies Course Requirements and Recommended Instructional Time |
| High School Course and Graduation Requirements (as adopted on 12/10/07) Recommended Instructional Time (elementary) |
| Click Here for Professional Organizations and Resources |
| Research and Publications |
| Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Intervention Social Studies Research and Practice Social Studies Research and Practice is a free, electronic, peer-reviewed journal of research, action research, and practice for K-12 educators, administrators, and teacher educators. |
| Grants and Awards |
| Arizona Council for the Social Studies Awards National Council for the Social Studies Awards National Endowment for the Humanities Teaching American History Grant Program |
| Click Here to go to Diversity In America Lesson Plans |
| Click Here to go to Social Studies Advanced Placement |
| Website Survey |
| Social Studies Website Survey Please take a few minutes to answer the short survey by clicking on the link above. Your feedback will help us make improvements to this site that best fit your needs. THANK YOU! |
| Contact Information |
| Lacey Wieser K-12 Academic Standards Arizona Department of Education Phone: 602-364-2332 |
