US History
Online Encyclopedia of the World War II Japanese American Experience
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmDemonstrate a new online teaching resource that examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the challenges of upholding democratic ideals in a crisis.
Getting Down and Dirty with Dual-Inquiry
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmNorthern Arizona Teaching American History Grant teachers share their best-case practices with the dual-inquiry process (teacher as inquiring learner, teacher as facilitating inquiry). Participants will receive lesson plans and resources.
Discovering the Black Experience through the Strokes of Norman Rockwell
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmParticipants will analyze Rockwell paintings to evaluate the black experience during the Civil Rights Era. Active learning approach modeled through a WebQuest and cooperative learning visual analysis will be performed.
Comic Revolution: A Superhero Way to Engage in Social Studies
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThe social studies classroom is dull! This session details ways educators can combine fictional comic books/graphic novels into their classroom in order to better engage students. Handouts provided.
Affirmative Action: Reverse Discrimination, Social Justice, or Equal Protection
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmHow do Supreme Court decisions in the past affect our society today, and shape our society tomorrow? We will delve into these questions in our seminar.
Monumental Windows to the Past: Public Memorials, Teaching and Learning
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmPublic monuments offer understanding of the legacy of historical people and events. Examine teaching materials available through Friends of the National WWII Memorial, additional sources for instruction using public monuments.
Opening a Window to Korea by Teaching the Korean War
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThis presentation will demonstrate how to include multiple perspectives in the teaching of the Korean War that includes material from both the United States and Korea. Materials will be distributed.
Dr. Utopia's Promised Planned Economy
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmThis session investigates the characteristics and flaws of the planned economy's approach and promise to provide quality goods in the attempt to satisfy the average needs of Eastern European citizens.
Teaching Content Literacy Skills, Developing Content and Engaging Elementary Learners
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:04pmPresenter will offer strategies to develop content reading and higher-level thinking skills, build academic vocabulary, and engage elementary learners. She will share ready-to-use lesson ideas and differentiation techniques. Handouts provided.
Digital Technologies and UDL in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom
Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 1:03pmUsing principles from Universal Design for Learning (UDL), participants will learn how to use digital technologies to make the elementary social studies curriculum more flexible and accessible to all learners.
