James, You can certainly aspite to be one of the committees that review and revis the SOLs from time to time. The history SOLs were supposed to be revised every 3-5 years, but I noted when I checked to see if there was a revision I needed to comform to, that they haven't been revised since 2001, that is now more than five years, and they are overdue. Get some teaching experience under you belt, continue your scholarship in the areas of history that excite you, learn how to bring your knowledge to your students around and among the SOLs. And, make it a point to get to know your department heads in the DOE and make yourself known to them, and the fact that you would like to be part of a revision of the SOLs. It can happen. Those who make noise are the ones who can spearhead the movement to update the SOLs. As I said, they are overdue for a revision. To keep such objectives appropriate, they must be revised on a regular basis to keep them from becoming stagnant. Without looking it up, I think it is in 2nd grade that children explore the Native American culture. Your knowledg of the Eastern Woodland Indians could be invaluable to updating what the children are learning with the new archeological and living history experiences! You probably have access to some historians who are experts in the field that you could shephard into helping update this part of the SOLs. The SOLs will defy their purpose if they are not kept updated on a regular basis to incorporate new information and open children's eyes to new possibilities in the study of history. You go, guy! Anne Anne Pemberton [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/apembert http://www.educationalsynthesis.org