Session
China's Minority Cultures Reflect Their Regional Environment
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmCulture reflects environment. China's cultural groups are discovered through students examining language, geographic location, economics, and customs to synthesize information in the creation of a three-dimensional museum exhibit.
Visual Literacy: Making Visual Primary Sources Worth 1,000 Words
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmVisual literacy strategies and classroom-ready lessons to build student content mastery and skills in US History for all learners. A Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Project.
Dynamic Duo: Two Grouping Strategies Combined into One Powerful Lesson
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmParticipants will learn two effective strategies focusing on one essential question: Did the South have right to secede? Strategies that are used separately are combined to facilitate a group activity.
Valuing the Emerging Landscape of Cultural Diversity Via Digital Storytelling
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmPre-service and current elementary school teachers in a graduate social studies course utilized digital storytelling to document and accurately portray the first-person narratives of international students from multiple countries.
The Social Studies Games: Teaching The Hunger Games
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmThe popular series of books (and first movie) will be examined for ways that they can be used to teach and engage students in social studies concepts, strategies, and topics.
The Sister Mountain Project: Comparing Mt. Rainier and Mt. Fuji
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmDevelop student global citizenship by linking the landscapes, peoples and cultures of two iconic mountains of the Pacific.Gain exciting, cross curriculum activities focused on Mt. Fuji and Mt. Rainier.
Civics for All Initiative: Transforming Parlor Talk into Policy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmSession includes: Inspiring video of student legislative activism; lesson on Chief Seattle; review of Civics for All’s pedagogical frameworks and proposal to teach K-12 “civics across the curriculum” in Seattle’s schools.
NCSS Professional Development through Powerful and Authentic Social Studies (PASS)
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmPASS is a NCSS professional development program based on principles of authentic intellectual work. This session introduces the PASS criteria, standards and rubrics. Benefits for your district will be highlighted.
Virtual Mentors Changing Teacher Preparation
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmChanging teacher preparation and field experience for preservice teacher by providing virtual mentors through Skype and Twitter to promote 21st century skills and learning in an elementary social studies classroom.
Asian and Abrahamic Religions, a Divine Encounter in America
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmHow do eastern religions continually influence American society? This session provides teachers with an opportunity to determine how to share and discuss comparative beliefs and practices from seven religious traditions.
