Final Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2015

FINAL MEETING MINUTES: May 8, 2015

History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee Meeting

(Approved on September 24, 2015)

Report of Action
Friday, May 8, 2015

History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee (SMC) Members Present:

• Jo Ann Isken, IQC Chair
• Louis “Bill” Honig, SMC Co-Chair
• Nancy McTygue, SMC Co-Chair
• Risha Krishna, Vice-Chair
• Jose Flores
• Marlene Galvan
• Carlos Ulloa
• Lauryn Wild

Executive Director:

• Thomas Adams

State Board of Education Liaison Present:

• Niki Sandoval

1. History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee
   1. Welcome and Introductions
      SMC Co-Chair Honig called the History–Social Science SMC meeting to order. He provided a brief overview of the meeting agenda. Ken McDonald of the CDE staff reviewed the items that were sent to Commissioners in the agenda packet.
      
      
   2. History–Social Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (Information/Action)
      Executive Director Adams reviewed the process that would be used to evaluate the public comment for the course description chapters. He indicated that CDE would be contracting with subject matter experts (i.e., individuals with a Ph.D. degree) as has been done with previous frameworks. He noted that moving forward is predicated on the IQC receiving funds to support the process.
      
      SMC Co-Chair McTygue introduced each of the four chapters that were part of the agenda for the meeting. The Commissioners discussed edits to the chapters and took public comment for each one. Commenters are listed below in the order that they presented.

Introduction

1. Acharya Arumuganathaswami, Uberoi Foundation
2. Arvin Kumar, CAPEEM

Assessment of Proficiency in History–Social Science

1. Avi Black

Universal Access to the History–Social Science Curriculum

1. Fred Jones, California Council for the Social Studies
2. Harjit Kaur, Sikh Coalition
3. Arvin Kumar, CAPEEM
4. Khandero Khan, Hindu Education Foundation

Instructional Strategies and Professional Learning

The SMC members agreed that this chapter would be split in two in the next draft, with the inclusion of “21^st century skills” in the Instructional Strategies portion.

1. Avi Black
2. Harjit Kaur, Sikh Coalition
3. Onkar Bindra
4. David Cook, California Teachers Association

No action was taken on the proposed chapters. The CDE staff recorded Commissioner suggestions and will make edits to the chapters in coordination with the Co-Chairs of the SMC. After discussing the four chapters the SMC took a brief lunch break.

1. Approve October Meeting Date (Action)
   Commission Chair Isken moved to approve October 9, 2015, for a meeting of the History–Social Science Subject Matter Committee. Commissioner Flores seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
   
   
2. Other Matters/Public Comment
   After completing its actions Co-Chair McTygue called for public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
   1. Arvind Kumar, CAPEEM
   2. Acharya Arumuganathaswami, Uberoi Foundation
   3. Poorvi Pandya, CaliforniaHindus.org
   4. Saujanya Mulukutla, CaliforniaHindus.org
   5. Sailaja Mulukutla, CaliforniaHindus.org
   6. Harjit Kaur, Sikh Coalition
   7. Kanwal Shergill, Sikh Coalition
   8. Onkar Bindra
   9. Divyang Patel, Hindu American Foundation
   10. Rajeev Singh, Hindu American Foundation
   11. Samir Kalra, Hindu American Foundation
   12. Gurmeet Mohem, Sikh Coaltion
   13. Rick Oculto, Our Family Coalition
   14. Saheba (no last name provided), Hindu Education Foundation
   15. Arkanksha (no last name provided)
   16. Tanvee Joshin, Hindu Education Foundation
   17. Shruti Ranade, Hindu Education Foundation
   18. Lamitra Dhir
   19. Marut Yelagalawadi
   20. Prasann Ranade, Hindu Education Foundation
   21. Sandeep Dedge, Hindu Education Foundation
   22. Khandero Kand, Hindu Education Foundation
   23. Janaka Paran
   24. Jaideep Singh
   25. Heera Kulkarni, Hindu Education Foundation
   26. Jo Michael, Equality California
   27. Amar Shergill, Sacramento Valley Charter School
   28. Ram Nishra