Secondary Level-High School
Occupy Jamestown! Economic Stratification in the American Colonies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmThis lesson connects the past to the present by teaching economic unrest in Colonial America by comparing it to the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
Addressing Students' Needs in Today's Diverse Social Studies Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmThis presentation will address the use of differentiated instruction as an effective teaching strategy in secondary social studies classes. Assessments, flexible grouping, tiered assignments, and teaching strategies will be addressed.
Teaching in Minefields: Social Studies Teaching in the 21st Century
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmJoin us for a panel discussion of current issues regarding academic freedom and teaching.
Demystifying Rigor for Instruction and Assessment
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmEveryone can learn to: interpret standards and benchmark for rigor; understand cognitive complexity using Webb's DOK model; connect Webb's DOK to classroom instruction; create rigorous classroom assessments
Create Curiosity with Images as Windows to Historic Events
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmImages are powerful communicators. With inquiry based discussion, visual literacy and critical thinking strategies, 6th-12th graders uncover history behind images from Seattle, Japan's March 2011 disasters, and participants' hometowns.
When the World Cares: Teaching about Human Rights and Dignity
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmSession highlights fundamental concepts of universal human rights and humanitarian law, showcases resources and strategies to help students explore their own values, beliefs and connections to globally recognized humanitarian principles.
The Stock Market Game: Teacher Facilitated, Student Directed Learning
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmComputer gaming with real world relevance, outstanding educational materials, easy to run, and proven to increase student learning across the curriculum. SMG--exciting and rewarding for both teachers and students
Thinking and Linking: Sustainably-Minded Lessons for Understanding Local-Global Interconnections
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmBig picture thinker: Someone able to look above, beyond, under and around who makes deliberative decisions using a connectedness lens. Join us as we consider Civic Sustainability skills and dispositions.
Germany Opens Doors: Exploring Cross-Cultural Dialogue through TOP
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmLearn how to internationalize curriculum and open classrooms to cross-cultural dialogue through the Transatlantic Outreach Program . New materials will be introduced by the authors. Information about study tours provided.
Exploring Asia's Diversity
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmExplore Asia's diversity through two featured curriculum units, "Islam in Asia" and "Youth Culture in Asia," published by The Seattle Times and UW's Jackson School of International Studies. Free materials!
