Mainland Regional !

Social Studies Department

Name / Website	E-Mail Address	Voicemail or Extension
Kevin Burns- Supervisor	KBurns	X1008
Carol Austin	CAustin	2024
Lori Ayres	LAyres	1904
Scott Betson	SBetson	1907
Christopher Connolly	CConnolly	1922
Richard Elmore	RElmore	1937
Eileen Fortis	EFortis	1945
Karl Geisinger	KGeisinger	1947
William Kern	WKern	1961
Christopher Konicki	CKonicki	1962
Mary Ellen Lombardelli	MLobardelli	1967
Tiffany Prettyman	TPrettyman	1994
Daniel Reardon	DReardon	1997
Michael Schiavo	MSchiavo	2003
Brain Smith	BSmith	2007
Steven Sokalski	SSokalski	2010
Kathleen Villano	KVillano	2014

In Honor of Black History Month

Social Studies education is a key factor in preparing students for a future of active participation in our nation’s democratic government. It not only promotes acceptance and understanding of America’s past and present, but also advances a global perspective. Learners are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking capabilities necessary to assist in leading America forward in current and future issues.

Students are required by state law to successfully complete a minimum of three years of social studies. This requirement is met by earning credit in each of the following courses: World History, United States History I and United States History II. In order to graduate from high school, students are also required to demonstrate mastery of the following Core Curriculum Standards during their course of study. Students are also encouraged to explore the Social Studies electives to further complement their educational perspective.

o Standard 6.1 Social Studies Skills: All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solving, and research skills to maximize their understanding of civics, history, geography, and economics.
o Standard 6.2 Civics: All students will know, understand and appreciate the values and principles of American democracy and the rights, responsibilities, and roles of a citizen in the nation and the world.
o Standard 6.3 World History: All students will demonstrate knowledge of world history in order to understand life and events in the past, and how this relates to the present and the future.
o Standard 6.4 United States and New Jersey History: All students will demonstrate knowledge of the United States and New Jersey history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
o Standard 6.5 Economics: All students will acquire and understanding of key economic principles.
o Standard 6.6 Geography: All students will apply knowledge of spatial relationships and other geographic skills to understand human behavior in relation to the physical and cultural environment.