The Iowa Department of Education Social Studies Standards Revision Team (first team) is charged with revising the current social studies standards and making proposed draft recommendations to the Department. This team serves in an advisory capacity to the Department.
State standards across all subject areas are reviewed regularly to ensure the content is current and aligns with best practices.
Iowaβs academic standards provide a set of common expectations for school districts across the state while allowing for decisions regarding curriculum and how it is delivered to be made locally. The standards establish what students must learn to be prepared for success after high school.
Following this work the Department will seek public input on the proposed changes. A Standards Review Team (second team) will then be assembled to examine stakeholder feedback and recommend proposed changes to be included in a final draft for consideration. The final standards proposal will go before the State Board of Education for consideration. If adopted, the revised social studies standards will be required for school districts. For additional information see the About Student Standards webpage.
Revision Team Meeting Dates & Agendas
April 10, 2025
Revision Team Membership
Co-Facilitators
- Lyn Jenkins, Iowa Department of Education, Student Supports Administrative Consultant
- Stefanie Wager, Iowa Department of Education, Standards and Practices Administrative Consultant
Members
The Social Studies Standards Revision Team (first team) includes representation from various stakeholder groups across the state, including but not limited to higher education, content specialists, administrators, teacher leaders, classroom teachers, families, industry and community members.
- Leah Alliman, Adel Community School District
- George Anderson, Cedar Rapids Community Schools
- Stacey Beatty, Muscatine Community Schools
- Chad Christopher, University of Northern Iowa
- Emily Chyma, South Tama School District
- Monte DeArmoun, Northwood-Kensett Community School District
- Anjali Deitrick, Union Community Schools
- Rob Dittmer, Council Bluffs Community School District
- Kristen Eilders, Sioux City Community Schools
- Stephanie Gries, Sioux City Community Schools
- Rachel Hansen, State Historical Museum
- Scott Horrell, Saint Edmond Catholic School
- Greg Hudson, West Des Moines Community School District
- Matthew Johnson, Ankeny Community Schools
- Madelyn Kieler Miller, Southeast Polk Community Schools
- Erin Klage, Pleasant Valley Community School District
- JoEllen Latham, Southeast Polk Community Schools
- Eric Lenze, North Scott Community School District
- Peter Leo, Storm Lake Community School District
- Cindy Lewis, Parent, Former Retired Curriculum Director
- Brooke Ludovissay, Dubuque Community School District
- Aaron Maurer, Mississippi Bend AEA
- Nora McKenzie, Des Moines Public Schools
- Catherine Mein, Ballard Community Schools
- Jason Milke, Waverly Shell Rock Schools
- Minh Anh Nguyen, West Des Moines Community School District
- Michelle Nystal, Turkey Valley Community Schools
- Toby Paone, Prince of Peace Catholic School
- Scott Pate, Clarke Community School District
- Teri Patrick, Parent
- Jennifer Paulsen, Cedar Falls Community Schools
- Tandi Permenter, Clinton Community Schools
- Kelly Peterson, Linn-Mar Community Schools
- Erica Rausch, Linn-Mar Community Schools
- Rhonda Schmidt, West Des Moines Community Schools
- Patricia Sereg Alexander, Indianola & ISU
- Maia Sheppard, University of Iowa
- Jennifer Slagel, Mount Pleasant Community School District
- Chad Timm, Simpson College
- Jack Vanderflught, Dallas Center-Grimes Community Schools
- Kristin Weiland, Dubuque Community Schools
- Joshua Wilkerson, Woodbury Central
- Janet Wills, Southeast Valley