Curriculum Corner :: Social Studies

Social Studies

Welcome to Social Studies!

This section of the GISD Curriculum Corner website contains resources for all Georgetown teachers of social studies. We hope you find this information useful.

At GISD, the primary focus for the social studies curriculum is to ensure that all students acquire a sense of history and geography, an understanding of government , economics and democratic values, and that they become thoughtful observers and wise decision-makers based on their deep understanding of history and society. In Georgetown, the students are actively engaged in the acquiring of essential social studies knowledge and skills.

Please visit the links at left to view resources for your specific grade level. On the right, please note upcoming events, staff development sessions, and recent news for our department.

The url for the New Teacher Orientation - Struggling Learners Workshop Website is: http://www.georgetownisd.org/ccorner/socstudies/NewTeacherOrientation-StrugglingLearners.asp.

Sincerely,

Nancy Hester
Social Studies Coordinator

For more information about the Social Studies curriculum, contact:

Nancy Hester
Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Georgetown Independent School District
603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5000 x. 7882
Email: hestern@georgetownisd.org

Social Studies Events

No events scheduled.

Social Studies Staff Development

7/23/2008: 5470: Social Studies Conference

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Latest Social Studies News

History Channel Features GISD Social Studies Teacher as Specialist
Alan Carey, currently a Social Studies teacher at Georgetown High School, was recently featured on a History Channel feature television program entitled Dogfights: Secret Weapons that aired March 14, 2008.
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2007 Celebrate Freedom Week Door Decorating Contest Results
Congratulations to the following teachers and students who participated in the Celebrate Freedom Week Door Decorating Contest.
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GHS Economics Teacher Wins Fulbright-Hays Scholarship
The GISD Social Studies Department is happy to announce that Randall Craig, who teaches economics at Georgetown High School, is a recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program.
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