| INDIANA | |
 |
|
These profiles contain text of state legislation about the teaching of the Holocaust, and Holocaust-explicit History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts state content standards. Also provided is contact information for state departments of education.
Dr. Mary Andis
English/Language Arts Consultant at Office of Program Development, Indiana Department of Education
Address: Room 229
State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204--2798
Work Phone: 317-232-2134
Fax: 317-232-9121
Email: mandis@doe,state.in.us
Mr Stephen` Griffin
Social Studie Consultant at Office of Program Development, Indiana Department of Education
Address: State House, Room 229
Indianapolis, IN 46204--2798
Work Phone: 317-232-9181
Fax: 317-232-9121
Email: sgriffin@doe.state.in.us
Website: http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/opd/social_studies/
Ms. Nancy Wolfe
Social Studies Consultant at Office of Program Development, Indiana Department of Education
Address: Room 229
State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204--2798
Work Phone: 317-234-2092
Fax: 317-232-9121
Email: nwolfe@doe.state..in.us
Bill Number: HB 1059
Year: 2007
Legislation:
Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, this law requires each school corporation to include a study of the Holocaust in each high school United States history course. (www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/HB/HB 1059.1.html)
Contact Name: Evelyn Holt Otten
Address: Indiana Department of Education Office of Program Developement Room 229 State House
City/State/Zip: Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
Phone: 317-233-3163
Fax: 317-232-9121
E-mail: eholt@doe.state.in.us
Standard Type: History/Social Studies
Date Implemented: 2001
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
History/Social Studies: The Indiana academic standards for middle school social studies do not address the Holocaust. Fascism is included in the 6th grade social studies standards (6.1.16).
The Indiana academic standards for high school social studies address the Holocaust in Standard 5.1 (The United States and World War II, 1939-1945) and Standard 7.2 (Conflict and Cooperation).
Web Site: http://www.indianastandards.org/grade2.asp?subj=soc
Standard Type: English/Language Arts
Date Implemented: 2000
Grade Level: Middle & High School (grades 7-12)
English/Language Arts: Indiana recommends the following Holocaust-related literature at various grade levels: For students in grades 3-5, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry; for students in grades 6-8, Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl; and for students in grades 9-12, works by Elie Wiesel and Tell Them We Remember: Story of the Holocaust by Susan D. Bachrach.
Web Site: http://www.indianastandards.org/grade2.asp?subj=eng
For Holocaust-related resources in INDIANA, click on the following link:
http://www.ahoinfo.org/membersdirectory/
For other Holocaust resources in INDIANA, either click on the following sites or contact the organization at the e-mail address provided.
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM CONTACT
For more information or corrections to this information, please e-mail Peter Fredlake at education@ushmm.org
