Using a modified ethnographic approach, this presentation takes social studies inquiry to another level of engagement by creating opportunities for students to connect the past directly to their lives. This next level of student engagement is created by introducing the participant to the methods for using anthropological concepts within a unit of study that explores connections in culture and social changes as they occurred in the past and how these same concepts are being affected in the present. The presentation is based on the Inquiry Design Model framework by creating a subset of…

This webinar will introduce middle school social studies educators to several frameworks drawn from history and the social sciences, such as settler colonialism, physical and cultural genocide, and human rights, for teaching about the mass violence perpetrated against Indigenous peoples in the United States in the nineteenth century. Through the use of primary source documents, participants will learn about the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War and its aftermath, as a case study for teaching and learning about specific examples, as well as the broader history, of such mass violence. In addition,…

Whether you’re looking for innovative resources to start the new school year with ease and excitement, or to enhance your U.S. History lessons anytime throughout the year, we’ve got you covered. These resources are designed to be easy to use, easy to navigate, and easy to integrate into your existing lesson plans. The new U.S. History Collection on PBS LearningMedia features interactive lessons and interactive maps, timelines, and images designed to engage students in the content with different forms of media that center students in the learning process. As with all resources in the U.S.…

Using Material Culture to Teach Inclusive U.S. History; Empower Students to be Keepers of their own History Through Artifacts “Archives are the factories and laboratories of the historian. . . they are the warehouses from which we acquire the materials to build the history we write.” But what of the histories not captured in traditional archives? Historian Tiya Miles calls this the “conundrum of the archives–the way that written records have favored those with the means to document their lives. Such archives have skewed toward power, meaning white and male, and have largely…

Today the grandchildren of Vietnam War veterans are attending middle and high schools throughout America, sitting side-by-side with the children of those who served more recently in Desert Storm and the Iraq War. But how much do they really know about these conflicts and the sacrifices their dads, moms and grandparents proudly made? Joining with social studies departments throughout the Country, the Veterans National Education Program (V-NEP) is teaching the lessons of these wars in the classroom. During the 2018-2019 school year, V-NEP will provide teachers with a free, collection of video…

In this evidence-based webinar, answer the questions "How and why were the “Black” and “White” “races” developed? and "How and why was anti-Black Racism developed? Using primary sources, visual diagrams, and historian quotes, trace the historical evolution of the social construction of race--through laws--during the Colonial era. Review historical evidence suggesting that racism did not lead to slavery; rather, slavery lead to racism. Discuss the narrative of racism as the myth of Black racial inferiority that white elites/slave owners created (“the story we tell”) to both uphold slavery,…

How can classroom teachers prepare for classroom discussions going into next school year on teaching about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade? NCSS presents Member Chat, a new series on breaking issues. In partnership with the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Center for Civic Education, this NCSS Member Chat shares the perspectives of a professional historian, methods professor, and Constitutional scholar to help us understand and discuss the historic and pedagogic implications of this major Supreme Court action.

The history of Indigenous cultures has been taught incorrectly for decades. Receive practical, engaging strategies for correcting students’ misconceptions about Indigenous peoples. Speakers: Maria Buttafuoco, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MA; Rory Tannebaum, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA