Poster Session

Human Rights Education for Our Youngest Learners


This workshop will introduce the content and pedagogy of Human Rights Education (HRE) for Pre-K and elementary learners. Participants will be given activities to begin integrating HRE in their classrooms.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Sarah Herder, The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN; Emily Farell, The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
682
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Preparing Students for Global Citizenship in the Age of Globalization


This presentation will provide elementary teachers K-6th grade and social studies methods faculty with practical lesson ideas to help learners develop skills for success as global citizenship.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Lydiah Nganga, University of Wyoming, Casper Center, Casper, WY
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
801
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QR Codes: What are Those?


Increase literacy with QR codes. Discover the many ways you and your students can create QR codes for classroom use. A few ideas are bellwork, story telling and assessment.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Amanda Colborne, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Teresa Bergstrom, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
764
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Come Explore the Multimedia and Technological Renaissance in History Today


Too often our classrooms lack the mediums that distract and detain our students. Today one will gain the ability to use those same distractions to attract and retain all students.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Greg Urbani, St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Houston, TX; Dan Lewis, St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Houston, TX
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
459
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Are We Cool Yet? Hot Topics in Cold War Policy


Using historical inquiry your students decide the role of government analyzing current policy in the Cold War's neglected regions, the Great Basin and the Navajo Reservation. Resources will be provided.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Cheryl Massey, White Cliffs Middle School, Kingman, AZ; Benjamin Blankenship, Sinagua Middle School, Flagstaff, AZ; Meg Moody, White Cliffs Middle School, Kingman, AZ; Kyle Haynes, Sinagua Middle School, Flagstaff, AZ
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
707
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Highway 61: Blues and the Great African American Migration


This presentation depicts traditional blues music as an example of oral history that paints a tangible picture of the motivations and experiences that led to the Great African American Migration.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Ryan Knowles, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
306
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Students as Agents of Change: Opportunities for Ecological Engagement


Incorporating place-based education related to the concept of sustainability enables students to connect with their environment. Join us to exchange ideas about fostering a sense of place and agency.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Jessica Winkelaar, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Jessamay Thompson, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
452
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Circling Up: Focusing on Community in Social Studies Methods


In this session, I will introduce and model my use of regular Morning Meetings in my undergraduate and graduate social studies methods class.

Time: 
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 9:00am - 10:00am
Presenters: 
Jodi Bornstein, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Room: 
East Lobby - Level Six
session id: 
943
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