The newly adopted California History-Social Science Framework provides instructional guidelines focused on content, literacy, inquiry, and citizenship. This website provides a number of professional development opportunities and resources to assist K-12 teachers with implementing the Framework in preparing all students to be informed, responsible, and engaged citizens in our democratic society.

Ethnic Studies

California Graduation Requirement – Resource Materials

This two-part series is designed to provide educators with background information of the history, the many conflicts, and complex issues that have occurred and continue to occur in the Middle East and the State of Israel. The series, moderated by Dr. Michelle Herczog, Coordinator III, History-Social Science at the Los Angeles County Office of Education features Dan Gold who is a Los Angeles Area Educator and Community Leader with a Master’s Degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

The broadcast, funded by Project CRESC at the San Diego County Office of Education, offers an unbiased, neutral presentation to help educators, particularly educators implementing ethnic studies curriculum, understand the many complexities surrounding Israel’s position in the Middle East.