PreK-Elementary
Ducks Ahoy! Bath Toys, Ocean Currents, and Geography
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:59pmNearly 29,000 bath toys washed overboard in 1992, floating on ocean currents for 20 years. This session will explore the toys' story with interdisciplinary activities combining geography, science, and literacy.
The Field Studied from Birth: Social Studies for Early Childhood
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:59pmMeeting social studies standards in early childhood is a reqirement of NAEYC. Participate in three activites that meet the standards and spiral to the higher grades.
Windows on the Past: Language Arts, Visual Arts, Social Studies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmParticipants will examine the theme of Time, Continuity and Change, applying the core skills of compare/contrast and point-of-view through content, literature and the visual arts.
The Power of Pictures: Advancing Equity Using Multicultural Picture Books
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmJoin us in an interactive exploration of multicultural picture books designed to increase student engagement, support culturally responsive teaching, and promote equity for all learners.
I Inquire, We Inquire: Learning and Teaching with Primary Sources
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmHave you searched the Library of Congress Website and felt overwhelmed? Learn strategies to locate a wealth of primary sources through inquiry and discover ways to get students to think!
Opening the Window to Korean Literature for Elementary Children
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmLearn how Korean children's literature can integrate reading, language arts and social studies with engaging lessons. CD's of lesson plans will be provided.
Including Diverse Families in Pre-K / Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis session will explore conceptions of family in elementary curricula sharing diverse families' hopes for inclusion in early social studies curriculum and best practices regarding the inclusion of diverse families.
How to Succeed in Business: First Grade Entrepreneurs in Action
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmTeaching about entrepreneurship is easier than you think. Students delight in developing a product with classmates, while learning about microfinancing, collateral, a business plan, market research, production, advertising, and pricing.
Mental Maps: A Specialized Window to Geographic Literacy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmCo-teachers present interactive lessons from Developing Mental Maps, a State of Delaware Prioritized Model Unit, using literature, manipulatives, geo-graphics, and online resources. Participants engage in conversations about geographic literacy.
Best Practice in Thoughtful Elementary Social Studies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmSocial Studies & the Young Learner Editorial Board-sponsored session on best practices in elementary school social studies.
