Social Studies

Social Studies

The APS Social Studies Program engages students in 21st century education through meaningful and challenging experiences that allow students to understand the relevance of history and the social sciences in our global society.

The Social Studies curriculum:

• Prepares each student to succeed in a diverse, changing world through curriculum and instruction that focuses on history and social science skills, and other school experiences responsive to each student’s talents, interests, and challenges through personalized learning.
• Develops, revises, and enhances curriculum and instructional programs to support a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards
• Provides students and teachers with access to technology and other resources that support high quality social studies instruction.
• Fosters connections with local history to provide links to classroom study.
• Engages teachers in professional learning that focuses on best practice pedagogy and skills of the 21st century and beyond.
• Builds effective relationship with parents and the community so that they know about and actively support the education of our students.

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