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The primary goal of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District is to become a premier school district in the United States of America.

"Creating Effective Citizens Today and Tomorrow."

Vision Statement

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District Social Studies Department will prepare students to compete in a global society. The curriculum is designed for high standards and rigor. The social studies curriculum integrates history, culture, geography, economics, government, citizenship, and literacy.

Teachers are committed to excellence and strive to train students to use historical inquiry and to become critical thinkers. Each teacher excels in motivating students by professionally engaging in intellectual discussions that encourage students to succeed and teachers to be challenged to seek answers to unlock how social studies is taught.

Project Citizen National Showcase
Displays Students’ Public Policy Work

Professional Development Opportunities

* * Best Practices: Student Interactive Notebook
(NEW DATE - SESSION ADDED)

High School Department Meetings

Jane Addams High School

3:15 p.m. -4:15 p.m.

October 16, 2007

November 13, 2007

January 22, 2008

February 19, 2008

March 18, 2008

April 15, 2008

May 20, 2008

K-8 Subject Area Specialist Meetings

Barbara Byrd Bennett PD Center

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

(ALL SCHOOLS)

October 18, 2007

November 29, 2007

January 24, 2008

February 21, 2008

March 13, 2008

April 24, 2008

May 22, 2008