• All grades participate in the National Geographic Bee
• 100% of the department practices History Alive! methodology
• Over 90% of the department has participated in the Teaching American History Grant

• Increase emphasis on writing across the curriculum
• Increase emphasis on critical thinking skills in the curriculum 
• Increase emphasis on the use of primary sources in the curriculum

• Stanford 10 Tests - in the fall for 8th grade
• SOL Testing - for all grades
• 4 Cumulative Tests, once a quarter  - for all grades
• Two Writing Benchmark Essays - for all grades
• Midterm and Final exams - for 8th grade

• Extra support during resource periods
• Teachers will reteach material on an individual basis
• Review games for each grade level can be found on http://solpass.org

• Use a variety of modes for demonstrating achievement of learning objectives
• Use a range of materials to make content accessible, comprehensible, and challenging

Kevin Bartell e-mail

Bill Kendrat e-mail

Brian Papenheim e-mail

 

Alice Arnold e-mail

Jennifer Byrne e-mail

Josh Smialek e-mail 

Lauren Mezzino e-mail 
Chris Buttrick e-mail

Georgia Leser e-mail