US History
Great Lessons! Developing Curriculum through Field Study and Lesson Study
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmLesson Study can transform the rich experiences of teachers' Field Study into powerful classroom activities for their students. Explore the process and results of this professional development model.
Complicity: Consumerism and Slavery
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmThis session will ask you to think about how consumerism and advertising has shaped the evolution of slavery from the 1620's to modern day. Handouts and visuals will be available.
Beyond the Bubble: Stanford University's New Assessments of Historical Thinking
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmHistory Assessments of Thinking (HATs) use primary sources from the Library of Congress to measure historical thinking. Participants will receive assessments and practical advice about integrating HATs into classroom instruction.
Digital Alternatives to Textbooks: What Are My Options
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmDigital resources are poised to replace the traditional textbook in your classroom. Come to learn about options available to you in the areas of US and World History.
Re-enact Past Elections Using Digital Archives from Print to Telecasts
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmHarness election-year fever to restage elections past, from 1832 to 1960. Use digital archives to debate issues, create political memorabilia, and build a team that wins votes.
Teaching the Civil War with Modern Day Slavery
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmThis unit ties the US Civil War and Abolitionist Movement to issues of modern-day slavery. Students compare the two events, ultimately designing an advocacy project combating global issues of slavery.
Deciding Students' Academic Trajectories: Social Studies Teachers' Course Recommendation Practices
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmThis session will focus on the decision-making processes utilized by high school social studies teachers when recommending the academic placement of students.
Golden Tickets and Happy Fun Ball: Strategies for Dynamic Lectures
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmDo your students moan when you lecture in class? This presentation includes "nuts-and-bolts" strategies for making dull-but-necessary "teacher talk" more dynamic, engaging, and versatile for the high school classroom.
An Intervention Involving Stanford History Education Group and History Teachers
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmSam Wineburg and the Stanford History Education Group worked with our district on combining the instruction of history content and skills. There is much to share/learn from this intervention.
Find A Palimpsest and Engage Students with American History
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:01pmLearn how a group of teachers make history meaningful for elementary students using a kind of image known as palimpsest. Examples of accessible palimpsests will be provided.
