Secondary Level-High School
Standards-Based Grading in the Human Geography Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis session will explain the use of standards-based grading in the social studies classroom using Human Geography as the model and focusing on making grading transparent and meaningful for all.
Healthcare & the Supreme Court: Understanding the Case and Decision
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmJoin Street Law for an interactive exploration of federalism and the healthcare reform case decided by the Supreme Court in 2012. Receive interactive lesson plans about these topics.
Speaking in Seattle: When Protest is Protected Speech
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmFrom the Industrial Workers of the World to Occupy Seattle, the Pacific Northwest has long witnessed political protest. What protest is protected speech? What can governmnet regulate? Teaching materials provided.
Debating The U.S. Constitution in a Vibrant Democracy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmJames Madison Fellows share effective classroom teacher-developed lessons fostering critical thinking skills while engaging students in civil discourse when considering Constitutional issues of social justice and diversity in American society.
Civics and the NAEP: Are We Testing What We're Teaching?
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmResults from the National Assessment of Educational Progress suggest that students persistently fail to achieve proficiency in civics. Could this stem from a mismatch between content standards and test questions?
