Social Sciences
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.
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.
Creating Windows into Reflective Learning Experiences: A Collaborative Teaching Model
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmA collaborative teaching model demonstrates integration of several academic disciplines focusing on education and social justice across time, place, and vulnerable populations through critical thinking, literacy, reflection, and artful expression.
Home Grown Historical Fiction: Finding the Story in Local History
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmBuilt on the premise that the shortest distance between two people is a story, this presentation shows how to use the tools of a fiction writer to teach history.
Using Springsteen's Music To Discuss Immigration Issues
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmBruce Springsteen's songs "Sinaloa Cowboys" and "The Line" can provide opportunities to discuss the pull and push factors related to immigration. Presenters will share middle-school students' responses to these songs.
National Study of Social Studies Teachers' Emphasis on Religious Diversity
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmThe emphasis and treatment of religious diversity in P-12 social studies classrooms is presented based on a national social studies survey that included over 10,000 respondents.
Zoroastrians in the United States: Survival and Identity
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmThis presentation is about Zoroaster's Songs and the experiences of the Zoroastrians who have immigrated to the United States from Iran.
Choose Your Own Adventure - Student Video Projects
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmInformation 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.
Local Level Archeology: How to Start Your Own "Dig"
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmWorking with a historical society, professional archeologists, and schools, this session provides a practical story as to how one might incorporate active archeological research into the curriculum.
Civility and Free Expression in a Constitutional Democracy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:02pmSession will share resources for exploring the balance between civility and free expression in today's world. Participants receive program ideas, including video discussion starters, for customizable use with students.
