The curriculum is aligned with Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History / Social Studies and includes generous use of primary source documents. (tdschools.org)
The sample of schools have in common previous use of the New Visions Global History curriculum with a focus on use of primary sources, foundational sentence - level and composition - level writing strategies, and access to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) tools. (mdrc.org)
Although the accessibility and availability of primary sources resulted in increased use of primary sources for instructional purposes in the three classrooms studied, the application of historical inquiry and technology varied a great deal among the three teachers. (citejournal.org)