California Education Standards
As the Voice of Witness education program evolves, we are currently developing curricula that serves the needs and requirements of teachers in California. Below are links to some of the relative state and national standards that could be satisfied by our education program with quotes that highlight the avenues for oral history in the classroom.
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These standards emphasize historical narrative, highlight the roles of significant individuals throughout history, and convey the rights and obligations of citizenship. —from the History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools
“Through literature, moreover, students experience the unique history of the United States in an immediate way and encounter many cultures that exist both within and beyond this nation’s borders. —from the English Content Standards for California Public Schools
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California also recently adopted the Common Core Standards for readying students for college. The Common Core Standards are “a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. They were adopted by California August 2, 2010.
For the History Statutes from the Common Core Standards, click here.
For the English Statutes from the Common Core Standards, click here.
