April 15, 2020 at 5:15 PM - Committee on American Civics Public Meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order by Brad Breitkreutz at 5:19 PM

Discussion:  Mr. Placke shared current social studies standards and requirements Raymond Central already has developed will not be new due to LB 399. The current senior file already includes attending a public meeting and writing a summary of the event. Mr. Placke discussed what the requirmeents in LB399 are. Mr. Henderson will begin to give students the Citizenship Test to 8th grade students for the 2020-2021 school year. Scores will be made availabel for parents and guardians.

Overall, due to the Senior File requirement, Raymond Central has been exceeding LB 399's requirements. 

Discussion:  Mike Henderson shared the big difference are the numbers. 26 total for 7th (14) and 8th (12) grade combined compared to 36. 8th grade has three econmomic standards and two civics standards. The social studies team will collabarate to align the curruciulm and standards this summer. After the alignment of curriculum the social studies courses will recevie new textbooks (electronic)   

Courtney Polack shared the major difference being the new standards are much more student friendly. The biggest change in American History being the persepctive of all groups. American Histroy has 16 standards, which seems like a lot, they pair well together. Geography has also become more student friendly and condensed to few standards. Fewer standards allow more in-depth learning rather than having to pace through quickly. 

Andrew Placke shared that the new standards seems to be more skill based. We are using the information (content) to teach skills. The Government standards are geared towards getting more students invovled in local civics. 

Discussion:  The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.