[WSCSS] Updates and Opportunities in Social Studies.05.21.07
Caleb Perkins
Caleb.Perkins at k12.wa.us
Mon May 21 13:00:59 EDT 2007
Hello,
Below is a summary of the latest news from the state's social studies
program as well as a new list of opportunities for teachers and
students.
I hope to see you at one of OSPI's Summer Institutes!
Caleb Perkins
Program Supervisor, Social Studies/International Education
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Titles -
1. Regional Civics CBA Trainings - May & June
2. 2007 OSPI Summer Institutes
3. CBA Pilot - Fall 2007
4. Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program - 2007-08 -
Online Application
5. The Daniel J. Evans Civic Education Award
6. Brief Recap of 2007 State Legislative Session
7. NAEP Test Results for Civics & US History
8. WSCSS Fall Inservice - Call for Presenters
9. WSAME Fall Conference - Call for Presenters
10. Bring the World into Your Classroom- Washington Geographic
Alliance - 2007 Summer Institute
11. We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution Summer Institute
at Seattle University - August 2-9
12. Legislative Youth Advisory Council seeks new applicants
13. Constitutional Connections
14. Legislative Scholars: Appreciating Democracy Workshop
15. Summer Program -Global Education for High School Students
16. Ralph Munro Seminar for Teachers - Western Washington University -
July 10-12
17. The International Economic Summit
18. Food, Farming, Culture and Education Summer Institute - Global
Source Network
19. 2007 International Essay Contest for Young People
20. Exploring Humanitarian Law Educator Training
21. World War II in Europe: The Eastern Front - Yale-Hopkins Summer
Seminar 2007 -
22. Collections in the Classroom Teacher Workshop - Washington State
History Museum
23. Economics for Leaders - Foundation for Teaching Economics - Free
Workshops and Seminars
24. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Portfolio
Scoring
25. Global Issues Workshop - Facing the Future
26. Washington State History Museum - History Lab & History Boxes
27. Nominate a Teacher for the 2007-08 World Educator Award
28. The Transatlantic Outreach Program
29. Civil War Preservation Trust -Summer Teacher Institute
30. Washington Teacher-Librarians Collaboration Award
31. United Nations Association-USA: Mountain Pacific Regional Assembly
in Seattle June 25-27
32. Educating Global Citizens in China - Child and Youth Culture in
Asia - Lecture Series
33. Washington Educator Skills Test - Endorsements (WEST-E) -
Recruiting Teachers
Details -
OSPI Updates:
1. Regional Civics CBA Trainings - May & June: There are still
some spaces available at the regional Civic CBA trainings taking place
across the state in May and June. Below is a schedule for the remaining
trainings. To find out more information or to register for any of these
free trainings, please go to OSPI's Events Manager website:
https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/EventsManager/Public/Calendar.aspx.
Schedule for Regional Civics Classroom-Based Assessment Trainings
Date Place
May 24, 2007 ESD 123 - Pasco
May 25, 2007 ESD 105 - Yakima
May 29, 2007 ESD 112 - Vancouver
June 6, 2007 Puget Sound ESD - Renton
2. 2007 OSPI Summer Institutes - Below are some key details on the
institutes. For more information, go to
www.k12.wa.us/conferences/summerinstitute2007.
* There will be three institutes this summer: Spokane - June
19-22; Vancouver - July 31-August 3; Auburn - August 7-10.
* There will be several sessions related to the Social Studies
CBAs, including a CBA Teacher Leadership Institute. The Teacher
Leadership Institutes will occur on Day 2 of each Institute (June 20th,
August 1st, August 8th). Schools and districts are invited to send a
representative to this all-day session.
* The first public draft of the Social Studies GLEs will be shared
at the Summer Institutes in August.
3. CBA Pilot - Fall 2007 - OSPI is planning to repilot several of
the Social Studies CBAs in October and November of next school year. The
papers and presentations we collect from this pilot will be used to
build better, more diverse anchor sets to be shared with teachers across
the state. If you think you might be interested in participating in this
pilot, please send me an email Caleb.Perkins at k12.wa.us.
4. Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program - 2007-08 -
Online Application Form is Now Available: OSPI is once again soliciting
grant applications for the Civil Liberties Public Education Program. The
program provides up to $30,000 per grant for the development of project
activities and curricular materials that relate the Japanese-American
exclusion and detention experience during World War II with civil rights
included in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. An
online application form is now available at
http://igrants.ospi.k12.wa.us <http://igrants.ospi.k12.wa.us/> .
Interested applicants will need to register with the system and receive
a username and password by getting in touch with OSPI's Customer Support
at Customersupport at k12.wa.us or 1-800-725-4311. - The deadline is July
6th.
5. The Daniel J. Evans Civic Education Award - 2007: This award
was established by the 2004 Washington State Legislature to honor
students annually who have demonstrated civic leadership in their
communities and who have successfully completed a classroom-based
assessment in civics developed by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction (OSPI). If you have students who have demonstrated
proficiency in civics this year through completion of one of these
classroom-based assessments (i.e., scoring 3 or 4 on the rubric
criteria), they may be eligible to receive this award. If you would like
to nominate one or more of your students, please email me or mail to
OSPI (P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504) a copy of the student's CBA
response along with a short description of how this student demonstrated
civic leadership in the community (if you need assistance with mailing
materials, please email me). The deadline for nominations has been
extended to this Friday, May 25th.
6. Brief Recap of 2007 State Legislative Session (related to
social studies) - There were several items related to K-12 social
studies education that received funding. Here is a quick list (funding
levels refer to the budget for both 2007-08 and 2008-09):
* $1 million for an Indigenous Learning Pilot Project
* ~$150,000 for Civic Education Travel Grants to help students
attend competitions
* $150,000 for HistoryLink
* $292,000 for the Washington Civil Liberties Public Education
Program
* $72,000 to support the implementation of the Civics CBAs
($50,000 will go to districts through a competitive grants process)
To see all the details, go to www1.leg.wa.gov <http://www.leg.wa.gov/>
Opportunities & Updates
7. NAEP Test Results for Civics & US History: Two new reports on
the knowledge and progress of America's students in U.S. history and
civics were released. The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2006 shows
that fourth-, eighth-, and twelfth-graders all know more U.S. history
than in the past. Scores are up overall for all three grades and most
student groups showed improvements. Over the past dozen years, White,
Black, and Hispanic students made gains at all three grades, and at
grade 4 some closing of the gap was evident. Civics knowledge has
improved for younger students, but eighth- and twelfth-graders' scores
are relatively unchanged since 1998, according to The Nation's Report
Card: Civics 2006. Lower-performing fourth-graders made gains, as did
White, Black, and Hispanic students. Black and Hispanic eighth-graders
also made gains. There were no significant changes at grade 12. To
download, view and print the History 2006 report as a PDF file, please
visit: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007474 To
download, view and print the Civics 2006 report as a PDF file, please
visit: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007476
8. WSCSS Fall Inservice - Call for Presenters - The WSCSS Fall
In-Service is on October 13th, 2007. If you would like to be a presenter
the forms are at http://www.wscss.org/conferences/fall_conference/ The
theme this year is Climate, Conflict, and Culture.
9. WSAME Fall Conference - Call for Presenters - The Washington
State Association for Multicultural Education (WSAME) will hold its 13th
Annual Fall Conference on Saturday, October 27 at Seattle University. To
see more information about the conference or get the forms to be a
presenter be please go to the WSAME website at: www.wsame.org.
10. Bring the World into Your Classroom- Washington Geographic
Alliance - 2007 Summer Institute -Enumclaw, Washington- July 8-12 - The
2007 Summer Institute will help you incorporate geography into your
curriculum, whether you teach social studies, science or art.
Participation is encouraged from across the K-12 curriculum and from
throughout the state of Washington. The Institute includes approximately
32 clock hours, all lodging expenses (double occupancy: single
supplement charges will apply for a private room), welcome dinner,
breakfasts and lunches, and transportation on field experiences to Mount
Rainier and Seattle. Please visit our website at www.washgeo.org/ for
more information. An application can be downloaded at:
www.washgeo.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=6&i
d=22&Itemid=43
11. We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution Summer Institute
at Seattle University - August 2-9. This week-long institute is open to
teachers who will be using the We the People textbooks with their class
next year and will do a hearing with their class. For more information,
contact Kathy Hand at kathyhand at comcast.net
12. Legislative Youth Advisory Council seeks new applicants - Lt.
Gov. Brad Owen is encouraging Washington youth who may be interested in
advising the state Legislature on legislation and policy matters of
importance to them to apply for a seat on the Legislative Youth Advisory
Council (LYAC). "This council of 14 to 18-year-olds was established to
give the Legislature advice on critical issues related to education,
health and fitness, test reform, school safety and other topics related
to youth," Owen said. "Members of LYAC have an important voice in
speaking for Washington youth and at the same time get a great education
on civic involvement." LYAC consists of twenty-two members who serve
two-year terms and if eligible, may be reappointed for subsequent
two-year terms. They can meet up to six times a year. New member
applications are now being accepted through July 2, 2007. The
application includes a section for teacher recommendations. The
application form can be downloaded from the "Youth and Communities"
section of lieutenant governor's Web site at http://www.ltgov.wa.gov
<http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/> . More information about the council can be
found on the Web site itself, or by sending an email to lyac at leg.wa.gov
13. Constitutional Connections (Ongoing): ESD 112 invites K-12
teachers to deepen their ability to strengthen teaching and learning of
history through a thematic focus on the US Constitution. Teachers are
supported in their efforts to implement CBAs. Participants are awarded
Clock Hours and a stipend for participation. The program website,
http://www.esd112.org/history/, has detailed information about the
program as well as podcasts of past speakers. For more information,
contact Matt Karlsen at 360.750.7505 or matt.karlsen at esd112.org.
14. Legislative Scholars: Appreciating Democracy Workshop July 17-19 -
Olympia - The Washington State
<http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/linkredirect.php?h=61513,357720,1
179113747> Legislature is offering the Legislative Scholars Program
again this summer. The Legislative Scholars Program offers middle/high
school
<http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/linkredirect.php?h=42597,357720,1
179113747> social studies, government, history and civics
<http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/linkredirect.php?h=61494,357720,1
179113747> teachers an interactive experience to gain an inside view of
the legislative process. Teachers will meet with members and staff and
bring back lesson plans that help meet civics
<http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/linkredirect.php?h=61494,357720,1
179113747> CBAs. Teachers also have the option to return to Olympia
during the legislative session to observe and possibly shadow a
legislator. Tuition, food, lodging, and transportation expenses for the
program are covered by the Washington State
<http://server4.103092804.com/Release3/linkredirect.php?h=61513,357720,1
179113747> Legislature. More information can be found on the website:
www1.leg.wa.gov/legislature/scholarprogram
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www1.leg.w
a.gov/legislature/scholarprogram> . Please contact Samantha Barrera if
you have questions - (360) 786-7993
barrera.samantha at leg.wa.gov.
15. Summer Program -Global Education for High School Students -
Americans for Informed Democracy, a non-profit leader in global
education, is pleased to offer a two-week summer enrichment program for
rising juniors and seniors in high school interested in international
relations called Global Scholar
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.benchm
arkemail.com/link/redirect.asp?g=0%26c=152425%26l=225961550%26e=michele@
anciauxinternational.com%26url=http://www.globalscholar.org/> . Held at
Washington and Lee University from July 1-14, 2007, Global Scholar
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.benchm
arkemail.com/link/redirect.asp?g=0%26c=152425%26l=225961550%26e=michele@
anciauxinternational.com%26url=http://www.globalscholar.org/> prepares
students for the academic rigor of college and develops their leadership
skills at the same time as building a global competence that students
can draw on throughout their lives. For more information on Global
Scholar, visit www.globalscholar.org
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.benchm
arkemail.com/link/redirect.asp?g=0%26c=152425%26l=225961550%26e=michele@
anciauxinternational.com%26url=http://www.globalscholar.org/> or
contact Courtney Matson at (203) 773 1202 or info at globalscholar.org.
16. Ralph Munro Seminar for Teachers - Western Washington University -
July 10-12 You are invited to Washington State's premier program for
social studies and civic education teachers. This summer Western
Washington University's political science department will offer the
Ralph Munro Seminar for Teachers. Created with the state guidelines and
learning requirements in mind, the 2007 seminar will focus on the
following themes: meeting the challenge of "teaching to the test" while
fostering student excitement for long-term civic engagement; discussing
current issues in tribal politics, economics and culture; and addressing
student concerns about fairness in politics and elections. This year,
the Ralph Munro Seminar offers two graduate credits in political science
or 24 clock hours. Should you need further information, do not hesitate
to contact me at Sara.weir at wwu.edu.
17. The International Economic Summit - The Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco - Seattle Area Training - August 22-23 - The International
Economic Summit (IES) is a standards-based high school economics
curriculum designed to help high school students understand the benefits
of trade and explore the controversies associated with globalization.
The project provides students with an opportunity to acquire basic
economic concepts within the framework of international trade. The
culminating Summit Event is an international trade simulation at the end
of the semester, that challenges students through a series of highly
engaging activities designed to simulate the complexities and challenges
of world trade. To learn more, go to
http://frbsf.org/education/mailings/iesbrochurev7sm.pdf
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://frbsf.org/
education/mailings/iesbrochurev7sm.pdf>
To register for this free program, go to
http://www.frbsf.org/education/mailings/2007iesformwa.doc For questions
regarding the curriculum and simulation, contact: Steven Fisher (206)
343-3747
18. Food, Farming, Culture and Education Summer Institute - Day Road
Farms, Bainbridge Island, WA - Global Source Education is pleased to
present Food, Farming, Culture and Education Summer Institute - Toward
an Ecology of Sustainable Schools and Community. The Educators' Retreat
is July 16-18, 2007 (day time program) and the Curriculum Workshop, July
19-20, 2007 (day time program). Space is limited, so please register
early. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/july16-20_2007.htm
<http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/july16-20_2007.htm> . This summer,
Global Source will also be offering programs on Global Education, Social
Studies & CBA Teacher Leadership; and Human Rights Education & Bearing
Witness. For more information, visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/
19. 2007 International Essay Contest for Young People - Contest
Guidelines - UNESCO & Japan - The United Nations has designated
2001-2010 as the "International Decade for a Culture of Peace and
Non-Violence for the Children of the World." The theme of this year's
International Essay Contest is "The role of media and information and
communication technologies in building a peaceful world." Young people
from around the world are invited to submit their creative ideas on this
theme. Entries must be received by June 30, 2007. Please send your
entries to: essay at goipeace.or.jp For more information, please check the
Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.goipea
ce.or.jp> )
20. Exploring Humanitarian Law Educator Training - August 6-8, 2007 -
Seattle, WA - Exploring Humanitarian Law(EHL) is a teacher curriculum
produced by the International Committee of the Red Cross in association
with the Education Development Center. EHL teaches students respect for
human life and dignity, ethical judgment, life skills, global
citizenship, the protections of the Geneva Conventions and the role of
the Red Cross. Clock hours for Washington state teachers will be
available, pending application approval. CEUs will also be offered
through the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. For more information,
contact Paulina Lopez at Paulina.lopez at seattleredcross.org or 206.
726-3554 / 360-377.3761.
21. World War II in Europe: The Eastern Front - Yale-Hopkins Summer
Seminar 2007 - Friday, July 6-Thursday, July 12 in New Haven; Friday,
July 13-Monday, July 30 in Russia and Germany - The 26th annual
Yale-Hopkins Summer Seminar (YHSS 2007) will take as its theme "World
War Two in Europe: The Eastern Front." An intensive six days of
seminars and workshops in New Haven, July 6-12, will be followed by a
two-week, July 13-30 study tour of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Berlin.
Participants may attend either or both parts of this unique YHSS. All
three weeks will examine the tumultuous six years that defined the
twentieth century, the war's historical context, and its political,
cultural, economic, and social consequences. Further information is
available from Brian Carter at (203) 432-3424 or < brian.carter at yale.edu
>, from Lesley Kent at (203) 432-6238 or < lesley.kent at yale.edu >, or at
the PIER website: www.yale.edu/macmillan/pier/institutes.htm. Trip
deadline is extended: applications for the European trip should be
complete and paid by May 25. There is no deadline for the New Haven
week, but applications received by May 25 will have priority.
22. Collections in the Classroom Teacher Workshop - July 19, 2007 - 9
am to 1 pm - Washington State History Museum - Looking for professional
development opportunities that can empower you to introduce primary
historical materials into your classroom? Our Collections in the
Classroom Teacher Workshops will introduce you to our online curriculum
initiative - WashingtonHistoryOnline. Familiarize yourself with our
online lesson plans and learn strategies for integrating language arts,
art, and science with history! The summer workshop scheduled for July
19th will focus on "Treaty Trail: U.S.-Indian Treaties in the Northwest"
lesson plans that integrate history with art. Teachers will enjoy an
exclusive look at the original 19th c. artworks of Gustav Sohon that are
featured in the lesson plans. Clock hours offered. For more information,
go to www.wshs.org/wshm/education/teacher-institutes.htm
23. Economics for Leaders - Foundation for Teaching Economics - Free
Workshops and Seminars (+$150 stipend) - Seattle, WA - July 1-7 - One
week residential programs for secondary school social studies
and economics teachers. Intellectually stimulating workshops taught by
outstanding university professors and mentor teachers. Learn to teach
with engaging simulations, lesson plans and activities. Gain a better
understanding of economic principles and an
economic way of thinking. Apply Online at www.fte.org/teachers/efiah For
information on all FTE programs, visit www.fte.org <http://www.fte.org/>
or call (800) 383-4335.
24. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Portfolio
Scoring - This summer the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards will run a portfolio scoring site in Washington. Middle and
high school social studies will be two of the certificate areas scored.
Any teacher who is teaching those grade levels and subject areas this
year can apply to be assessors, so it is a great way for people who are
curious about National Board Certification to find out more without
jumping in all the way. (Plus they get paid!) The attached flyer gives
additional information. Interested teachers can also get more info on
the NBPTS site by following this link:
http://www.nbpts.org/get_involved/teachers/become_an_assessor
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nbpts.
org/get_involved/teachers/become_an_assessor>
25. Global Issues Workshop - Facing the Future - Puget Sound Area -
Facing the Future has received funding to conduct limited number of free
professional development workshops for middle and high school teachers
serving students in the Puget Sound in 2007. To be eligible, your group
must include at least 20 educators from middle and/or high schools in
the Puget Sound. If you are interested in being considered for one of
these workshops, please contact Cecilia Lund at
cecilia at facingthefuture.org. For sample workshop titles and descriptions
please visit http://www.teacherscorner.org/Workshops/workshops.html
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.teache
rscorner.org/Workshops/workshops.html> .
26. Washington State History Museum - History Lab & History Boxes -
Immerse students in a hands-on experience at the Washington State
History Museum's History Lab. Students, in teams of two, act as Time
Detectives on the history trail. Throughout the Lab, interactive,
hands-on exhibits engage student detectives as they attempt to solve a
History Mystery about Washington State. In addition,
Washington State History Museum History Boxes are a great way to
introduce students to a variety of historical materials in the comfort
of their own classroom. Choose from six boxes including Ring of Fire:
Volcanoes of Washington State, Northwest Native Heritage, Petroglyphs
and Pictographs, The Journey of Lewis and Clark, Frontier Towns, and
Makah Culture. To reserve these boxes, call Joan Martin at 253/798-5876.
For more information about either program, go to www.wshs.org
<http://www.wshs.org/> .
27. Nominate a Teacher for the 2007-08 World Educator Award - Each
year, the World Affairs Council honors a local educator who has
contributed exceptionally to broadening the global horizons of students
and colleagues. We invite you to nominate a candidate for the Council's
2007-2008 World Educator Award. The recipient of the World Educator
Award should be an outstanding K -12 teacher who promotes international
understanding in the classroom and contributes to the development of
resources so that other educators and community members are better
prepared to meet a predominant challenge of our time: to educate youth
about world affairs. Nominations should be sent to the World Affairs
Council (tneighbor at world-affairs.org) in the form of a letter by Monday,
June 11, 2007. For more information contact Tese Neighbor at
tneighbor at world-affairs.org.
28. The Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) is seeking enthusiastic
Social Studies educators and workshop leaders to apply for its 2008
all-expense-paid study tours to Germany! The 2008 Study Tour
application is now available on the TOP website, www.goethe.de/top
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.goethe
.de/top> . The application deadline is February 8, 2008.
29. Civil War Preservation Trust -Summer Teacher Institute - July
20-22, 2007 - Chattanooga, Tennessee - Teacher Stipends - Teachers
across the country are invited to take part in a national conference
featuring practical methods for teaching the Civil War to students. If
you have any questions email
jrosenberry at civilwar.org or call Jennifer Rosenberry at 301.665.1400 X
204.
30. Washington Teacher-Librarians Collaboration Award - Mackin
Library/Classroom Services and the Washington Library Media Association
are pleased to announce a new award that will be of interest to Social
Studies educators. This award recognizes a teacher-librarian and a
classroom teacher whose collaborative efforts improve student
achievement. Each winner will receive a $300 check from Mackin and a
team award plaque. The winning school will receive a $250 certificate
for books or other materials from Mackin to further support the
collaborative efforts between the library and classroom. For more
information, contact: Larry Parsons - larry.parsons at mackin.com,
360-244-0194.
31. United Nations Association-USA: Mountain Pacific Regional Assembly
in Seattle June 25-27 - This is our official invitation for you to be an
active participant in our region's second 10 state 20 chapter/division
gathering to educate ourselves about, become better advocates for and be
inspired by the United Nations and what 192 countries do together to
make our world a better place. The deadline for early-bird rates is May
21. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Seattle chapter at
info at unaseattle.org.
32. Educating Global Citizens in China - Child and Youth Culture in
Asia Lecture Series by the UW Jackson School Asia Outreach Centers -
May 22, 2007 ~ 7pm - Communications Building, Room 120, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA - Join the Asia Outreach Centers of the Jackson
School of International Studies for this series of presentations
addressing issues surrounding the diverse situations of youth
populations in four regions of Asia. On May 22, 2007 Prof. Ann Anagnost
will present about youth in China. Prof. Anagnost is a Professor of
Anthropology at the University of Washington. She is currently working
on a project called Global Futures in East Asia, which encompasses a
transnational network of scholars integrating teaching and researching
around the theme of youth and globalization. For a list of the entire
series of lectures, please visit the series website,
http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/childhoodpi.shtml. Clock hours are
available.
33. Washington Educator Skills Test - Endorsements (WEST-E) -
Recruiting Teachers - The WEST-E Recruiting Website has been launched at
http://www.warecruit.nesinc.com/
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.warecr
uit.nesinc.com/> . The website is developed for K-12 and Higher Ed
Educators to register for the WEST-E test content advisory and fairness
review studies that are now tentatively scheduled for November. All
needed information is provided. For more information, contact Esther
Baker with the Professional Educator Standards Board - (360)725-6277;
esther.baker at k12.wa.us.
Previously Listed Opportunities & Updates:
34. Perspectives on the Modern - A Summer Institute for K-12 Educators
- July 29-August 3 - East Asia Resource Center ~ University of
Washington ~ Seattle, WA - The period from the end of the 1800s to the
middle of the 1900s was an era when new and different ideas competed for
the allegiance of the peoples of East Asia. Join us at the University of
Washington for an intensive summer institute exploring the multiple
perspectives of modernity in East Asia during this period. For more
information, please visit the UW East Asia Resource Center website,
http://jsis.washington.edu/earc, to download an application; or contact
the EARC at earc at u.washington.edu or 206-543-1921 to request an
application.
35. Nature in the Balance - New Exhibition at Museum of History and
Industry (MOHAI) - Seattle - Kick off spring and visit MOHAI to see a
provocative new exhibition of historic and contemporary photographs and
paintings that explores the complex relationships between people and
nature in Washington State during the last 150 years. The exhibit opens
Saturday, March 31st and runs through September 9th.
36. Thinking Historically through Writing - July 8-13 - Teacher
Workshop - Thinking Historically through Writing explores a variety of
approaches for showing students how to "do history." For more
information, please contact Teresa Vilardi, Director, Institute for
Writing & Thinking, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504 at
(845) 758-7432 or vilardi at bard.edu jsmith at bard.edu. You can also
register online at writingandthinking.org.
37. Colonial Dames History/Social Studies Scholarships - Any teacher
who teaches American history to Washington state students in grades
5-12 is eligible to apply for one or more scholarships in the following
categories: (1) continuing education relating to American history
including Advanced Teacher Certification courses; (2) American history
or social studies curriculum development with books, costumes, website
design or videos; (3) travel and tuition to attend educational seminars
relating to American history; and (4) teacher enrichment
projects/programs relating to history. To apply, download the Colonial
Dames scholarship application by visiting the Dames website of
www.coldameswa.net <http://www.coldameswa.net/> .
38. REACH Institute for Building Cultural Competency - Seattle - June
21-22: Learn to implement the REACH programs in the classroom. This
2-day institute is designed to develop and enhance your cultural
competency skills by exploring the basic principles and concepts of
multicultural/global awareness through a combination of hands-on
activities and lectures. Receive nationally validated REACH program
materials, including classroom-tested curriculum, for your particular
grade emphasis. Per person registration fee includes training materials,
continental breakfast and lunch each day. For more information, call
(360) 403-9631 or (800) 205-4932, or email reach at nwlink.com or visit
www.reachctr.org <http://www.reachctr.org/>
39. Global Scholar - Summer Enrichment Program - Americans for
Informed Democracy, a non-profit leader in global education, is offering
this two-week summer enrichment program for rising juniors and seniors
in high school interested in international relations called "Global
Scholar." The program is held at Washington and Lee University in
Virginia from July 1-14. Over the program's two weeks, students will
hear from more than forty global leaders and delve into a curriculum
modeled on the "Introduction to World Affairs" courses offered at
America's leading universities. They will also have the chance to
videoconference with their peers halfway around the world, visit leading
global institutions, journey to foreign countries through film, and
devise global campaigns to respond to today's most pressing global
challenges. The program costs $1,600. Thanks to generous foundation sup
port, several full and half Future Global Leader scholarships are
available for exceptional high school students. For more information,
visit www.globalscholar.org
<http://www.benchmarkemail.com/link/redirect.asp?g=0&c=134658&l=19907351
8&e=cperkins at ospi.wednet.edu&url=http://www.globalscholar.org/> or
contact Autumn Barr, Director of Summer Programs at Americans for
Informed Democracy, at (203) 773 1202 or info at globalscholar.org.
40. National Archives Institutes - Educators can now register for the
2007 summer institute class offered by the National Archives, a course
entitled "Primarily Teaching: Original Documents and Classroom
Strategies." The class will be held at eight National Archives
locations across the country, including the National Archives in
Washington, D.C. Online applications and more information can be found
at http://www.archives.gov/education/primarily-teaching.
41. Monticello-Stratford Hall Summer Seminar for Teachers Leadership
and Life in Revolutionary America - June 25 - July 14, 2007 - Designed
exclusively for teachers, this annual three-week program has an
interdisciplinary flavor and a distinctive historical approach. Seminar
sessions will be held in the Jessie Ball duPont Memorial Library at
Stratford Hall, in the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, and on the
Monticello grounds, but historic Virginia itself also serves as a
classroom. For more information, go to
www.monticello.org/education/stratford.html
42. Stories from the Trunk: Study Trip to Holland and Denmark - August
9 - 19, 2007- A unique 9-day experience designed especially for
educators. Examine Holocaust history through oral testimonies and the
literature and films featured in the Holocaust Center's Teaching Trunks.
Sites and activities include: Anne Frank House, a private tour of Jewish
Amsterdam, Westerbork, Resistance Museum, private Denmark history tour,
Corrie Ten Boom House, meetings with Holocaust survivors and Danish
rescuers, and more. Itinerary and more information - www.wsherc.org
<https://mail.ospi.k12.wa.us/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.wsherc
.org> , info at wsherc.org <mailto:info at wsherc.org> , 206-441-5747.
43. Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History - 2007 Summer
Seminar - The Institute is pleased to announce the 2007 Summer Seminars
schedule. These seminars afford educators an opportunity to study an
important topic in American history with an eminent scholar in the field
at major institutions including Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Oxford,
Cambridge, and the University of Virginia. These weeklong seminars
provide educators with intellectual stimulation and a collaborative
context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back
to the classroom. To see the schedule and apply online, visit:
www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/seminars1.html
44. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum -Opportunities for
Teachers - The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for
Educators: For teachers with less than five years' experience in
teaching about the Holocaust. Participants are responsible for their
travel expenses. The Western States Teachers Workshop: For teachers from
certain Western states (AZ, NM, CO, UT, CA, NV, WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, HI,
AK) with less than five years' experience in teaching about the
Holocaust. Participants are offered a stipend to cover their travel
expenses. The Museum Teacher Fellowship Program: A conference for
teachers with more than five years' experience in teaching about the
Holocaust. An all expenses paid conference that develops leaders in
Holocaust education. For more information:
www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators
45. Teaching American History in the Northwest - Summer Institute -
Helena, Montana - Description: The focus is: using a regional and
place-based approach. The course content is taught by history
professors, from The University of Montana, and it is offered online to
teachers. Additionally, the teachers, history professors, and grant
staff will get together in Helena, Montana, for a Summer Institute.
We're inviting middle and high school teachers from Washington, Idaho
and Montana to join this two-year grant. It's fully-funded, there are no
costs to the teachers or the school districts. The name of the project
is: "Time Travelers: Teaching American History of the Northwest." - For
more information: www.regionallearningproject.org
<http://www.regionallearningproject.org/>
46. Shaping the Constitution: A View from Mount Vernon 1783-1789 -
Teacher Workshop - June 18-22 and July 16-20 - One of many great
workshops offered through NEH's Landmarks of American History program,
Shaping the Constitution focuses on eight central themes of the Founding
era and is open to all K-12 teachers across the county. Sponsor: Bill of
Rights Institute and the NEH. For more information:
www.billofrightsinstitute.org/SI2007
47. Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum Teacher Fellowship
Program - June 2007- The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
offers a Teacher Fellowship Program for educators across the United
States to experience a one week workshop at the Memorial in June, all
expenses paid. Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, the program includes
violence prevention curriculum, speakers, and a variety of opportunities
for curriculum development. The application is available at
www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
<file:///\\www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org> .
48. NEH program on Cartographic Literacy with Historic Maps - July
2007 (2 weeks) Location: Newberry Library in Chicago. For more
information and application: www.newberry.org/smith/smithhome.html
49. Civil Justice High School Education Project - The Washington
State Trial Lawyers Association - This is a new effort to help high
school students - our immediate future voters and jurors - understand
the civil justice system and how it affects their lives. The project
includes scholarship programs; mock trial competitions and a civil
justice speaker's bureau. For more information, please contact Adrianne
Williams at adrianne at wstlaoly.org or 360-786-9100.
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