Students learn about campaign ads by creating their own
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 1:49pmSenate debate offers Mont. students close-up look at politics in action:
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 1:49pmRethinking the Line Between Us: Teaching the War with Mexico
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 1:45pmThis participatory workshop explores the U.S. war with Mexico, which resulted in Mexico losing almost half its territory. It also was the birth of the first U.S. anti-war movement.
Civil War Curriculum Workshop
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 8:55amStudy the Trust’s Civil War Curriculum. This free resource provides 9 standards-based goals covering the war from disunion to reconstruction; complete with lessons, materials, and assessment. Then work with colleagues to create your own.
Civil War Curriculum Workshop
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 8:54amStudy the Trust’s Civil War Curriculum. This free resource provides 9 standards-based goals covering the war from disunion to reconstruction; complete with lessons, materials, and assessment. Then work with colleagues to create your own.
Carter G. Woodson Book Awards Presentation and Winning Authors Panel
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:35pmJoin us as we recognize the accomplishments of this year's authors in writing books that promote our pluralistic values and accurately reflect the perspectives, cultures, and values of particular ethnic or racial groups in the United States.
Elementary and Secondary Social Studies: An Imperative for Teaching and Research
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:34pmThe paper will address the current status of social studies teaching and research. Dr. Field will share some of her own work and include other bodies of work significant to the directions of profession. The presentation will also offer an imperative and challenge for the future of the social studies field.
Elementary and Secondary Social Studies: An Imperative for Teaching and Research.
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:33pmThe paper will address the current status of social studies teaching and research. Dr. Field will share some of her own work and include other bodies of work significant to the directions of profession. The presentation will also offer an imperative and challenge for the future of the social studies field.
Organizing a Pre-Service Social Studies Teacher Conference
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:31pmThis session will describe the process of organizing geography/social studies conference for pre-service social studies teachers enrolled in a university teacher-certification program. The presenters funded their conference with the award from the 2011 Grant for Enhancement of Geographic Literacy. Level of achievement of expected outcomes will be shared.
Travel Around the World without Leaving the Classroom
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:28pmAwaken your student’s curiosity by bringing the world into their classroom and expanding their knowledge of world history, geography, and cultures as well as their skills in critical thinking, writing, research, and analysis through the use of various strategies. A CD with lesson plans and teaching materials tied to various K-12 history, geography, and language arts standards will be provided.
