US History
Doing and Learning History through Literacy, Interdisciplinary, and Digital Strategies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis presentation will use primary sources, literature, and technology as tools to engage students in the study of history through content examples such as Underground Railroad escape stories. Materials provided!
Differentiating Instruction To Address Social Justice and Diversity In Curriculum
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmTo effectuate learning by differentiating instruction for struggling learners, using culturally relevant curriculum; designed to introduce social justice within history courses as inclusive, interesting, and enjoyable reading of historical texts
Video Stimulated Recall: A Window into the Work We Do
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis session will explore the enhanced professional development practices, and observation models to support teachers. Think aloud and video stimulated recall methodologies can help improve classroom and reflective practices.
Using Rubrics to Assess Performance - Based Academic Tasks
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis session will examine the process for constructing effective rubrics to assess performance-based academic tasks. Presenters will also address how rubrics promote opportunities for formative assessment and student reflection.
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.
Historical Inquiry: From Facts to Meaning
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThe historical inquirer is a teacher and a learner at the same time: a dual inquirer. The Dual Inquiry Model is a conceptual framework for guiding inquiry-based learning and teaching.
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.
The 1993 e.Coli Outbreak: THE JUNGLE in the Pacific Northwest
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:58pmThis American reform issue impacts students' minds and stomachs. Connect early progressivism and literature with the state of food safety a century later and a pivotal PNW event.
