Ohio Department of Education Teaching

Make your classroom's transition to the Ohio's New Learning Standards in Social Studies easy using the tools and aids you'll find below.

Alignment Toolkit: Phase 1 Gap Analysis (New)
This tool allows educators to closely examine the Ohio's New Learning Standards and Model Curricula to determine the degree to which their current curriculum addresses the concepts and skills found there, as well as see the required cognitive levels.

Introduction Grade Kindergarten Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 1 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 2 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 3 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 4 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 5 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 6 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 7 Social Studies Gap Analysis Grade 8 Social Studies Gap Analysis American History Social Studies Gap Analysis  (Rev. July 2012) American Government Social Studies Gap Analysis (Rev. July 2012) Modern World History Social Studies Gap Analysis Economics and Financial Literacy Social Studies Gap Analysis Contemporary World Issues Social Studies Gap Analysis World Geography Social Studies Gap Analysis Complete K-12 Social Studies Gap Analysis

Instructions for using the Alignment Toolkit Phase One: Gap Analysis
This is a link to a brief instruction video that will help guide users through the transitioning steps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5-7Rt_3_wE

• Social Studies K-8 Comparative Analysis (PDF)
• Social Studies Crosswalk PK-8
• Social Studies Crosswalk High School (Rev. July 2012)

ODE Contacts

Dwight Groce
Social Studies Consultant
(614) 387-3200
dwight.groce@education.ohio.gov

William Muthig
Social Studies Consultant
(614) 644-7305
william.muthig@education.ohio.gov

Linda McKean
Social Studies Consultant
(614) 387-0957
Linda.McKean@education.ohio.gov