New York State Social Studies Update Patricia Polan Associate in Instructional Services, Social Studies Office of Curriculum and Instruction Telephone:

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3 Collaboration in Development NYSED Staff Content Advisory Panel Sub CAP Assessment Sub-CAP met on June 1 Work on new assessment continues

Senate Youth Program 4 Details about the 2016 program are available at: Students Headed to Washington, D. C. and to Receive $5,000 Scholarship January 8, 2015, Washington, D.C. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 53rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 7 – 14, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Justin Shapiro of Merrick and Ioana Solomon of Long Island City were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s 53rd annual Washington Week.

Senate Youth Representative: Justin Shapiro 5 Justin received the annual Community Service Award from his high school student government for the school year for his work with the Climate Reality Project. His presentations in front of his school's student body have informed hundreds of young minds about the climate crisis and the need to take action. As he continues to give presentations in front of his peers at neighboring high schools and other organizations, Justin continues to increase the number of future voters who will place climate action on the top of their political agendas.

Senate Youth Representative: Ioana Solomon 6

Senate Youth State Coordinators at White House 7

New York State Senate Youth Coordinator 8 Elisabeth Egetemeyr, New York State Senate Youth Coordinator

Louis E. Yavner Awards 9 The Board of Regents invites nominations for the Louis E. Yavner Teaching and Citizen Awards. These awards provide recognition of a teacher and a citizen who have made outstanding contributions to New York State education about the Holocaust and other violations of human rights. The awards were established by the Regents and funded by the late Regent Emeritus Louis E. Yavner. This year’s winners will be announced at the June 16, 2015 Board of Regents Meeting. Information about the awards and how to apply is located at:

Information Sharing 10 June 18 Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES June 20 NYS Historical Conference Niagara University April 16 OCM BOCES April 17 SUNY Potsdam S-Ten April 24 Ulster BOCES May 8 Questar III BOCES May 27 Long Island Middle Level Conference May 28 Yonkers City School District June 13 NYSCSS Executive Board July 7-8 St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES

Summer Opportunities 11 Archaeology for the Classroom Workshop July 21 – 23, 2015 This three-day workshop provides educators with classroom lessons, activities and projects designed to expose students to the field of archaeology. The workshop is open to all teachers although content is particularly geared towards teachers in grades 2-8. Registration fee is $30. Registration deadline is July

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