PreK-Elementary
Developing Children’s Social and Cultural Understandings: The Moroccan Medina
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 4:23pmThrough modeling a narrative approach to studying the Moroccan Medina and examining research on engaging pedagogies, participants will understand how intercultural and global understandings are demonstrated through problem-solving experiences.
Democracy Alive in Classrooms: Kids Voting USA and Citizenship Counts
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 4:23pmBoth programs lead students through interactive, real world curricula, culminating with ballots cast at the actual polls (Kids Voting), or an official naturalization ceremony on their campus(Citizenship Counts).
Teaching Global Understanding at the Elementary age Through Cultural Immersion
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 4:23pmIn the Elementary classroom it is important to immerse the children in the global community. I will show how to teach the importance of respect and understanding for other cultures.
Smithsonian's Let's Do History Tour
Submitted by David Bailor on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 10:57amJoin National Museum of American History educators for an interactive, multimedia supported presentation that showcases our interdisciplinary approach to teaching with a focus on everyday objects, people-centered stories, and dialogue.
Integrating Social Studies & Language Arts using Historical Documents, Artwork, Artifacts, Letters, and Music
Submitted by David Bailor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:24pmJoin this session and be inspired to integrate social studies and the language arts of reading, writing, listening and speaking through a wide range of strategies and resources that will make 5th grade U.S. History come alive for your students.
Financial Fables with Money Morals: A Look at an e-Book
Submitted by David Bailor on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 3:44pmTeaching financial literacy through online fables can mesh economics with essential reading objectives. Fable e-books with financial morals, a related lesson plan, and online extension activities will be shared.
Incorporate Financial Literacy into Your Lessons
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 11:53amThis session will share best practices and resources to help educators incorporate financial literacy lessons in grades K-12. Presenters will share free resources available, including online, print, and presenters.
Off The Page--Bringing Social Studies to Life!
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmOur mission is to make material more accessible to students by creating a kinesthetic response. We create lessons that get students out from their desks, actively engaged in "doing history."
Read, Write, Create, Debate
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmParticipants will analyze events leading up to the Revolution. They will engage in the art of debate and use digital technology to create a cartoon animation.
Build Your Own Colony: A Simulation Unit
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmHow would you survive in a New World? Come experience a simulation unit about England's early colonization and its effect on Native Americans. Handouts include lessons based on Primary Sources.
