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Play a worker, boss, or union organizer in this simulation of an auto factory. Learn to run the activity in your history or economics course. (Teaching materials provided.)

This workshop will model lessons on push and pull factors, waves of immigration, and nativism throughout U.S. history in order to contextualize and respond to contemporary immigration.

Come take part in easy to replicate learning activities that integrate primary and secondary sources. All modeled lessons and websites emphasize the various economic roles women played throughout American history.

Once again, two former high school administrators and NCSS past Presidents invite volunteers from the audience to answer genuine questions they asked in interviews. Critiques and crucial tips are offered.

Panel presentation exploring national Chinese Exclusion Legislation and Northwest consequences with lessons featuring archival materials involving immigration deportation methods, first hand personal experiences, current day impact and restorative events.

Participants will learn how to "issue-ize" their existing instructional units in American and world history by applying an issue-centered focus to increase student engagement and understanding.

Most teachers understand the concepts behind historical thinking but struggle with finding examples of best practices. This presentation provides an example of historical thinking based on the Kent State shootings.

Explore how leading research illuminates the ability for experiential learning to energize any existing curriculum, increase student engagement, and deliver on both cognitive and affective skill development.

The content overload of AP classes makes using alternative assessments a challenge. This session will offer classroom tested options to support traditional methods of assessment.

Information no longer needs to be presented in a linear fashion. Learn how to create non-linear video presentations where the viewer can select a unique path through linked videos.