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• Jana Boody
  Social Studies Specialist
  207-624-6828
  Fax: 207-624-6821
  jana.boody@maine.gov
• Glenn Nerbak
  Distinguished Educator for Service Learning & Civic Education
  207-624-6721
  Fax: 207-624-6821
  glenn.nerbak@maine.gov

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Social Studies - News and Professional Opportunities

Supporting Materials for Implementing the 2007 Learning Results

     The Maine Department of Education is developing several tools to support deeper understanding of the revised Maine Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction for Social Studies. As these materials are finalized, they will be posted on this website.
     The link below provides an introduction to the Learning Results revision process, changes in structure and content for Social Studies standards, and potential considerations for implementing the revised standards.  This is available in both PowerPoint and Flash Presentation formats.  http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ss/index.html

Updated Materials for Wabanaki Studies and LD 291
The Department of Education’s Social Studies Website has recently updated its Maine Native (Wabanaki) Studies page.  Information on this page supports the integration of Wabanaki Studies and LD 291.  To review these new resources go to http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ss/studies.html

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Level III - High School

     The Center for Civic Education has recently released the new version of the Level III text, We the People.  In order to assist you in understanding the changes and to recognize the many similarities that are now part of this new edition, we invite you to attend a weekend workshop at the Sheraton Braintree Hotel in Braintree, MA. 
     September 12 – 14, 2008 from 7:00 pm on Friday through noon time on Sunday.  ALL TRAVEL, LODGING AND MEALS WILL BE PAID FOR.
     If interested contact Glenn Nerbak at glenn.nerbak@maine.gov as soon as possible.  For more information about We the People go to http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=wtp_introduction

The Maine Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference

NOVEMBER 10, 2008 at the Augusta Civic Center

Social Studies on the Front Burner:
Resources and Instructional Strategies for the 21st Century 

Office of the Secretary of State 2008-09 Student Programs

As you prepare your 2008-09 curriculum, please consider including one or more of the following educational programs offered by the Secretary of State that are designed to promote civic participation and awareness of Maine’s History.  To learn more, please visit the webpage at www.maine.gov/sos/kids/homepage.htm or contact Nicole Ladner at 626-8400 or nicole.ladner@maine.gov.  An overview of each program can be found in the PDF flyer below.
Student Programs - PDF

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