Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board reviews new fifth‑grade Dinwiddie history curriculum developed with Pamplin Park; implementation and vetting planned
Summary
Curriculum staff and community partners presented a proposed fifth‑grade Dinwiddie history curriculum focused on local history, project‑based learning and primary sources; the plan includes professional development, vetting sessions and field experiences with Pamplin Park.
The Dinwiddie County School Board heard a presentation on a proposed fifth‑grade curriculum centered on Dinwiddie County local history and developed with teachers, community partners and Pamplin Park historians.
“Students need to be aware of the history that is in their backyard,” said the curriculum lead during the presentation. The proposed curriculum breaks local history into four units: the start of Dinwiddie (indigenous settlement through colonial and revolutionary eras); Reconstruction, Jim Crow and civil rights; the history of education in Dinwiddie (including one‑room schoolhouses and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
