Elementary

G=Geography
P=Primary Sources
S+Strategies
T=Technology/Other Tools   --> read more »

Did you know the MVP states protect the NEW states? Where are the COW states? Come and learn many fun strategies to assist your students in remembering the USA.

"Presenter will offer an instructional model focusing on the geographical and cultural diversity in America. Literacy strategies, suggested resources, and instructional techniques will be offered. Handouts provided."

Session presents a model to support social and literacy development of ELLs. Classroom experiences were designed to validate and engage families of children ages 3-5 using funds of knowledge.

"As puppets have been used throughout history to entertain, puppetry can be used as a teaching tool for elementary students to gain deeper meaning in the study of historical characters."

"State flags are seemingly innocuous, colorful representations of individual states. Seem through a critical lens, state flags may reveal where we have been but might not reflect our diverse present."

"This interactive workshop will introduce the pedagogy of human rights education, demonstrate teaching methodologies, and provide participants with data on its effectiveness at reducing bullying and closing the achievement gap. "

Get your boarding passes ready! Come experience global travel and learn how to integrate the subject areas. Help your students develop an appreciation and understanding for the world/people/cultures around them.

"This presentation will assist elementary educators in teaching about the world around us by providing lessons and strategies to broaden students’ perspectives of people, places and events."

"Historical structures represent culture, history, geography, people, and unique experiences. Studying monuments can illuminate the interdependent relationships among these topics and other content areas such as art and math."