Session
A Disciplinary Approach to Teaching Historical Controversy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmSee how a demonstration of a controversial issue--detainment without trial--can be treated in classrooms in a disciplinary manner. We provide a research-based approach to effectively address controversial issues in history.
Learning about and Writing for Journals in the Social Studies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmEditors of seven major journals in social studies education will provide overviews of their respective journals (purpose, audience, circulation, publication guidelines, etc.) for readers and prospective authors.
The Geography Assessment Framework: The NSF Roadmap for Geography Education
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThe newly created national assessment framework for geographic education emphasizes geographical practices and will guide assessment development for K-16. Participants will leave with models for assessing students' geographical thinking.
Unfolding New Roadmaps to Geographic Literacy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmHow do we improve geographic education for 21st century learners? Explore and discuss the results of a two-year project to enhance professional development, instructional materials, assessments, and research in geography.
Providing Professional Purpose to Pre-Service Teachers
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmExplore methods that will provide preservice teachers with professional opportunities allowing them to engage and contribute to the field of social studies even before they graduate!
Silk Roads Trade: Explaining the Rules of the Road
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmIn less than an hour, this simulation will have your students completely comprehending the economics of the Silk Roads and the voyages of exploration. Complete simulation included for participants.
Opening Windows and Finding Spaces to Talk about Race
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis presentation will introduce Teaching Tolerance's free professional development resources that can help educators build understanding of and fluency in talking about race in the curriculum, classroom and community.
Learning to Write, Writing to Learn, Grading Tips to Survive
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmLearn how to teach students to write like historians using Writing to Learn and Learning to Write strategies. Leave with resources and tips on how to manage the grading.
Imag[IN]ing History
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmImag[IN]ing History presents painting, sculpture, photography, and film as the basis for a student's imagining history. It assesses the roles played by propaganda, viewpoint, and cultural literacy in shaping history.
When History Meets the Web: Teaching with Digital Primary Sources
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmWe introduce the Newberry Library's Digital Collections for Classroom Use thematic anthologies of classroom-ready, primary-source documents that are free and accessible to all over a dynamic new website.
