NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES
June 2, 2012 Human Rights Committee Agenda/Report
Date: June 2, 2012
To: Human Rights Committee Members & Board of Directors
From: Barbara Bernard and Vince Marmorale, Co-Chairs
Re: Board Change-over Meeting Agenda/Report
I Committee Charge:
- Review curriculum documents and assessment tools and concepts.
- Publish resource, methodological and curricular material.
- Work with the Convention Planning Committee to provide sessions on human rights
-Assist local councils in meeting the needs of their members in terms of enhancing
instruction in human rights.
II Review Curriculum and Assessment Documents:
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Focus on incorporating human rights and the Holocaust into the common core.
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Since our only meeting will be at the conference, it is imperative that we keep in touch in order to maintain an active Human Rights Committee.
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Please e-mail material relating to human rights education to committee members. A membership list is attached.
III Committee Goals:
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Develop a common core unit on human rights and/or the Holocaust.
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Please submit a title for an article for Time & Place or the Docket.
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Develop a calendar and timeline for submitting articles.
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Submit conference proposals for NYSCSS. Proposal forms are on line.
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Suggest titles for the committee round table discussion workshop proposal.
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Participation in the NYSCSS Conference and, if possible, the NCSS Conference
IV Committee Members Activities:
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Vince and Barbara presented at LICSS, NCSS, GMNY, and NYSCSS. Proposals to be submitted to the LICSS, GMNY, and NYSCSS for the coming year.
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Vince continues to work on his documentary.
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Bill Reilly coordinated a global project that connects teachers and students for purposes of achieving better cultural understanding. They coordinate art exchanges and then sell the art to help build schools in Africa.
