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Teaching about the Middle East
From : eGroups>>Middle East Community
If you want to add more Middle East content into your classes, here are some incredible free resources to help you:
1. Ask to be on one of the educators' listservs of the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. During the school year, the listserv provides weekly announcements of reputable, free or low cost resources and professional development opportunities (in the U.S. and abroad) for U.S. teachers. To join, just email Lisa Adeli: adeli@email.arizona.edu, [More]
If you want to add more Middle East content into your classes, here are some incredible free resources to help you:
1. Ask to be on one of the educators' listservs of the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. During the school year, the listserv provides weekly announcements of reputable, free or low cost resources and professional development opportunities (in the U.S. and abroad) for U.S. teachers. To join, just email Lisa Adeli: adeli@email.arizona.edu, [More]
Teaching about the Middle East
From : eGroups>>International Activities Community
If you want to add more Middle East content into your classes, here are some incredible free resources to help you:
1. Join the NCSS Middle East Community online. (Go to the community pages and click to join!)
2. Ask to be on one of the educators' listservs of the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. During the school year, the listserv provides weekly announcements of reputable, free or low cost resources and [More]
If you want to add more Middle East content into your classes, here are some incredible free resources to help you:
1. Join the NCSS Middle East Community online. (Go to the community pages and click to join!)
2. Ask to be on one of the educators' listservs of the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. During the school year, the listserv provides weekly announcements of reputable, free or low cost resources and [More]
Conversation with Kenneth Davis - May 17
From : eGroups>>Technology Community
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Open Society Foundations offers free anthology for 10th anniversary 9/11
From : eGroups>>NCSS Teachers Lounge--Open Discussion for NCSS Members
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: State and local Affiliate Council Leaders and NCSS Teachers Lounge--Open Discussion for NCSS Members .
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This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: State and local Affiliate Council Leaders and NCSS Teachers Lounge--Open Discussion for NCSS Members .
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Has the U.S. struck the right balance between security and liberty? Has America remained true to its fundamental values?
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NAEP Civics 2010 Report Card Release on May 4, 2011
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Board of Directors and Citizenship Community .
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 measures the civics knowledge and skills critical to the responsibilities of citizenship in America's constitutional democracy. The release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 Report Card for fourth, eighth, and 12th graders will be held [More]
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Board of Directors and Citizenship Community .
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 measures the civics knowledge and skills critical to the responsibilities of citizenship in America's constitutional democracy. The release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 Report Card for fourth, eighth, and 12th graders will be held [More]
NAEP Civics 2010 Report Card Release on May 4, 2011
From : eGroups>>Citizenship Community
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Board of Directors and Citizenship Community .
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 measures the civics knowledge and skills critical to the responsibilities of citizenship in America's constitutional democracy. The release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 Report Card for fourth, eighth, and 12th graders will be held [More]
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Board of Directors and Citizenship Community .
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 measures the civics knowledge and skills critical to the responsibilities of citizenship in America's constitutional democracy. The release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics 2010 Report Card for fourth, eighth, and 12th graders will be held [More]
What Challenges are you facing in your State/District?
From : eGroups>>Social Studies Advocacy
We'd like to share this article forwarded to us by NCSS former Board of Director Mike Koren. The article illustrates some of the challenges being experienced by teachers at the district/state level and possible outcomes of those pressures on teachers. [More]
We'd like to share this article forwarded to us by NCSS former Board of Director Mike Koren. The article illustrates some of the challenges being experienced by teachers at the district/state level and possible outcomes of those pressures on teachers. [More]
2011 NCTA Teaching about Asia Summer Residential Seminar in Birmingham, AL (free housing, stipends, and school grant available)
From : eGroups>>Asia Community
For Alabama educators,
The East Asian Studies Center at Indiana University is pleased to announce the 2011 NCTA Teaching about Asia summer residential seminar in Birmingham, Alabama. Please feel free to forward below announcement to anyone you think might be interested in the seminar. Thanks!
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Michael Koren in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Our very own Michael Koren is quoted at the end of this article which appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Headlines and link below.
Budget fight an unexpected civics lesson for teachers
Harsh rhetoric casting pall over profession, some say
By Amy Hetzner and [More]
Queer History 101
From : eGroups>>LGBT Issues Community
I'm doing a queer history presentation for my school's GSA - I know what I think they should know, what do you think of as the "things everyone should know" about lgbtq history?
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Kelly Locklin
NBCT
Seattle WA
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I'm doing a queer history presentation for my school's GSA - I know what I think they should know, what do you think of as the "things everyone should know" about lgbtq history?
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Kelly Locklin
NBCT
Seattle WA
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Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
I think it is very important to let the list of problems or concerns "organically" emerge FROM the Social Studies educators. If we want our colleagues to be "virtually" immersed in the activity it must be collaborative from the start. As you know research supports the opportunity [More]
I think it is very important to let the list of problems or concerns "organically" emerge FROM the Social Studies educators. If we want our colleagues to be "virtually" immersed in the activity it must be collaborative from the start. As you know research supports the opportunity [More]
RE:Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
I think the best discussion questions will focus on what people think are priorities for social studies education.
What do social studies teachers do better than any other content area in terms of student competencies?
What is the purpose of social studies education in the 21st century?
What methods of social studies instruction are the most effective?
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Roxanna Mechem
Director of Assessment and School Climate
Rockwood School [More]
I think the best discussion questions will focus on what people think are priorities for social studies education.
What do social studies teachers do better than any other content area in terms of student competencies?
What is the purpose of social studies education in the 21st century?
What methods of social studies instruction are the most effective?
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Roxanna Mechem
Director of Assessment and School Climate
Rockwood School [More]
RE:Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
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Karen Muir
NCSS
Annapolis MD
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Have there been cuts in the education budget in your state? county? district? How has social studies been affected?
Have social studies teachers been affected?
What subject areas are tested on the state level? Is social studies one of the exit exams for high school?
What role should technology play in instruction?
High stakes testing ...should [More]
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Karen Muir
NCSS
Annapolis MD
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Have there been cuts in the education budget in your state? county? district? How has social studies been affected?
Have social studies teachers been affected?
What subject areas are tested on the state level? Is social studies one of the exit exams for high school?
What role should technology play in instruction?
High stakes testing ...should [More]
RE:Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
We know there are a number of political and financial challenges that restrict schools' ability to provide high quality social studies education for all students across all grade levels. Help us collect and share "success stories" with our membership by responding to the following question:
What are some ways in which your school, district, and/or state is supporting and promoting social studies education, particularly in developing civic competency for all students? For example, [More]
We know there are a number of political and financial challenges that restrict schools' ability to provide high quality social studies education for all students across all grade levels. Help us collect and share "success stories" with our membership by responding to the following question:
What are some ways in which your school, district, and/or state is supporting and promoting social studies education, particularly in developing civic competency for all students? For example, [More]
RE:Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
1) What kinds of professional development do you wish your district would provide? (Technology should come up here.)
2) Does your state test social studies subjects? Advantages/disadvantages of yes/no?
3) Do you have to follow your state standards? Think they are good/bad? How would you change them?
4) Are your classrooms getting overcrowded in the budget slashing? Will that effect the kinds of assignments you give?
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Syd Golston
Social [More]
1) What kinds of professional development do you wish your district would provide? (Technology should come up here.)
2) Does your state test social studies subjects? Advantages/disadvantages of yes/no?
3) Do you have to follow your state standards? Think they are good/bad? How would you change them?
4) Are your classrooms getting overcrowded in the budget slashing? Will that effect the kinds of assignments you give?
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Syd Golston
Social [More]
RE:Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Topics:
Making do with less - how to cope?
ELL & special needs inclusion
High stakes testing and social studies
Where are the jobs?
OK, that's a start! :-)
SueB
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Sue Blanchette
NCSS President Elect
Dallas TX
Email: sblanchette@ncss.org
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Sent: 04-08-2011 14:32
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Topics:
Making do with less - how to cope?
ELL & special needs inclusion
High stakes testing and social studies
Where are the jobs?
OK, that's a start! :-)
SueB
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Sue Blanchette
NCSS President Elect
Dallas TX
Email: sblanchette@ncss.org
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Sent: 04-08-2011 14:32
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Website discussion of problems faced by social studies teachers
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Dear Board members: We had a meeting today at NCSS headquarters on developing more active discussions on our website through an "ask a colleague" feature that will focus on questions about problems faced by social studies teachers that our members will answer. To start off the active discussions, we are developing a list of questions that we will invite members to answer (including yourselves!). Could you please send me any questions that [More]
Dear Board members: We had a meeting today at NCSS headquarters on developing more active discussions on our website through an "ask a colleague" feature that will focus on questions about problems faced by social studies teachers that our members will answer. To start off the active discussions, we are developing a list of questions that we will invite members to answer (including yourselves!). Could you please send me any questions that [More]
thanks
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Hello everyone, My utmost thanks to each of you for all the hard work and support I felt in our Board meeting the end of March. Steve, you did a fantastic job leading us. I believe we struggled but in the end [More]
Hello everyone, My utmost thanks to each of you for all the hard work and support I felt in our Board meeting the end of March. Steve, you did a fantastic job leading us. I believe we struggled but in the end [More]
How are you advocating for your profession?
From : eGroups>>Social Studies Advocacy
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Affiliates and Social Studies Advocacy .
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Nora Carr, author of "How to fight back against devastating budget cuts," suggests teachers should be using social media to share their stories and get their voices heard. Are you currently using social media tools to advocate for your profession? How else are you advocating for your profession in your state? [More]
This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: NCSS Affiliates and Social Studies Advocacy .
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Nora Carr, author of "How to fight back against devastating budget cuts," suggests teachers should be using social media to share their stories and get their voices heard. Are you currently using social media tools to advocate for your profession? How else are you advocating for your profession in your state? [More]
Board Meeting Additional Documents for the March 2011
From : eGroups>>NCSS Board of Directors
Posted on Connected are additional reports that I have received in the last day.
Please, in particular, review the Conference Committee Report. The board will be asked to choose between San Francisco and Long Beach as the site of the 2017 Conference.
The financial reports--statement of position and statement of activity--for the period ending December 31, 2010 are also posted here. Please review these prior to the board meeting. [More]
Files Attached Document
Additional Documents for March 2011 Board Meeting
Posted on Connected are additional reports that I have received in the last day.
Please, in particular, review the Conference Committee Report. The board will be asked to choose between San Francisco and Long Beach as the site of the 2017 Conference.
The financial reports--statement of position and statement of activity--for the period ending December 31, 2010 are also posted here. Please review these prior to the board meeting. [More]
Files Attached Document
Additional Documents for March 2011 Board Meeting
