[WSCSS] Social Studies CBA Weekend in the Seattle Area - October 12th-13th!

Fri Sep 14 14:51:16 EDT 2007

Hello again,

This note is to let you know that there will be several opportunities to learn about the Social Studies Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) and other great social studies resources on October 12th and 13th. I have also included a list of other excellent opportunities taking place in the coming weeks and months. See below for details. 

Have a great "Constitution Day" on Monday!

Caleb Perkins

Program Supervisor, Social Studies/International Education

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Social Studies CBA Weekend in Seattle Area - October 12th-13th:

1.     October 12th -CBA Update & Resources at Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum! -EMP/SFM in Seattle is offering a unique opportunity for social studies teachers and coordinators to learn about the museum's resources as well as the Social Studies Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs). 

a.     A morning session (9am - 12pm) will be devoted to an inservice for teachers on the American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music exhibition, which relates to a number of academic areas, including social studies, ESL and music. There is a $20 registration fee for the morning session (limit = 50). If interested, please email the EMP at celebrateeducators at empsfm.org

b.    In the afternoon (1-4pm), I will provide an update from OSPI on the Social Studies CBAs, including information on the pilot, reporting form, and planned refinements to these assessments. Participants will also have an opportunity to share with one another their experiences in implementing the CBAs in their school and districts. The afternoon session is free (limit = 180). Since space is limited, please indicate your interest soon by emailing me Caleb.Perkins at k12.wa.us).

2.     October 12th - Approaching the Social Studies CBAs - 9am-12pm -  Downtown Seattle location to be announced - Following the belief that teachers must and should be the primary driving force behind school change and reform, this workshop will offer educators a professional experience of learning and leadership in approaching the CBAs. Jon Garfunkel, from Global Source Education, will guide you through the anatomy of a CBA and help you address strategies for implementing and integrating the CBA¹s within your social studies practice. Cost for this workshop is $35. Three clock hours will be available. For more information and registration, please contact Jon at garfunkel at globalsourcenetwork.org or (206) 780-5797.

3.     October 13th - WSCSS Fall Conference - The Washington State Council for the Social Studies will be holding its annual Fall Inservice on October 13th at Edmonds-Woodway High School. The theme this year is "Climate, Conflict, and Culture" and there will be presentations on the CBAs as well as clock hours available. Dr. Walter Parker will also deliver a keynote address entitled "Towards a Cosmopolitan Curriculum?" To register or for more information, go to www.wscss.org/conferences/fall_conference. 

Other Upcoming Opportunities:

4.     Opportunities from the Washington State Secretary of State's Office:

a.     Public Display of Washington State Constitution - September 17th - In celebration of Constitution Day, the Washington State Secretary of State's Office is proud to announce that the original Washington State Constitution will make a rare public appearance on Monday, September 17th.  It will be made available for public viewing only between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 17th.  The display will be housed in the Office of the Secretary of State, on the second floor of the Legislative Building in Olympia.  If you are in the area, please stop by and visit this important piece of Washington State history.  To read a brief synopsis of the development of the 1889 Constitution, please visit our website at www.secstate.wa.gov/history/constitution.aspx.  

b.    Voters' Pamphlet Cover Art Contest - Washington State Secretary of State's Office - Submit your students' original art and it might be featured on the over of the 2008 Presidential Primary Voters' Pamphlet, the August Primary, or the General Election! Winning artists will also get prizes like art supplies, a camera, or a laptop computer. Art must follow the chosen themes and be accompanied by a registration form. The contest is for 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and the deadline is October 31st. For more information, email Amanda Vert at avert at secstate.wa.gov .

5.     CBA Training - ESD 101 in Spokane - November 13th - For those who cannot make it to Seattle in October, there will be an all-day training in Spokane on using the Classroom-Based Assessments in social studies in November. It will be presented by Dr. Delitha Spear at ESD 101, teachers from the Central Valley School District, and me. It will include presentations on scoring and instructional strategies for CBAs, the process of incorporating a CBA into the curriculum, and research strategies and resources from the Washington Library Media Association (WLMA); To register, please call: Sue Passmore, ESD 101 (509) 789-3595. 

6.     The Northwest Educational Service District - Teaching American History Grant - Recruiting Teachers - The NWESD is actively recruiting 4th - 12th grade teachers who teach American History as one of their content areas to participate in an intensive professional development experience designed to: develop teacher-leaders in American History content and pedagogical knowledge; increase teacher knowledge of how to teach American History; and increase student knowledge of American History and develop habits of mind. Teachers will receive SPU credits or clock hours at no cost, will be reimbursed for travel, and will receive a stipend. Here is a link to more information:   www.esd189.org/home/  and a link to the application:  www.esd189.org/home/documents/TAHApp_final__2_.pdf. The deadline for applications for the NWESD's Teaching American History Project has been extended to September 26. For questions, contact Eric Chambers at 360-299-4075 or echambers at esd189.org.

7.     Opportunities from the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center

a.     Crossroads of Hope: A Holocaust Survivor and a Liberator <http://www.wsherc.org/Highlight/Kitsap_Nov07/Registration11-9-07.pdf> - November 8 * 7:00 pm - North Kitsap High School Auditorium - Free and open to the public. For more information: www.wsherc.org <http://www.wsherc.org/>  or ikennedy at wsherc.org.

b.    Teaching about the Holocaust: A Seminar for Educators <http://www.wsherc.org/Highlight/Kitsap_Nov07/Registration11-9-07.pdf>  - November 9 - North Kitsap - Open to educators from all areas - Workshops include: Overview of the Holocaust; Rescue during the Holocaust; Classroom Activities; Guidelines for Teaching the Holocaust; and a special presentation by a Holocaust survivor. Registration required. $20.  Clock hours available. For more info & registration: www.wsherc.org <http://www.wsherc.org/>  or email ikennedy at wsherc.org

8.     Opportunities from the Washington State History Museum

a.       Washington History Day Teacher Workshop - Fall 2007 National History Day teacher workshop registration is now open. The workshops provide educators the tools to successfully implement History Day in the classroom, including sessions on CBAs, project preparation, source analysis, research resources and more. Earn clock hours and enjoy lunch while learning new techniques and connecting with other teachers. Workshops are available at the following locations: Spokane <mailto:krism at northwestmuseum.org> , Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, September 29; Tacoma <mailto:rlilley at wshs.wa.gov> , Washington State History Museum, September 29; Seattle <mailto:randyschnabel at mac.com> , University of Washington, October 6; Vancouver <mailto:soohoo.rene at bgsd.k12.wa.us> , Pleasant Valley Middle School, October 20. For more information, or to register, visit the National History Day blog at: http://historyday.typepad.com/ <http://wshs.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=DithbQBzAAIAAAckAAFeJA> 

b.      Native American Heritage Month - What really happened at the "First Thanksgiving"?  How do native peoples live today?  Explore this question with your students through demonstrations and storytelling at the Washington State History Museum.  This program is available November 1, 2 & 6-9, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is most appropriate for grades 4 and older.  For more information on our field trip opportunities or to reserve your date and time now call 253-798-5876 or visit www.washingtonhistory.org/wshm/education/hall-form.htm <http://www.washingtonhistory.org/wshm/education/hall-form.htm> . 

9.     Opportunities from the World Affairs Council

a.     Teacher Workshop - The U.S. Role in Iraq: What Teachers Need to Know - October 4th- 4:15 pm - 7:15 pm; Cleveland High School, Seattle - The World Affairs Council and Washington State Capitol Forum invite you to a forum that addresses this important and timely topic using the most current curriculum from Brown University's Choices for the 21st Century program. University of Washington College of Education Professor Dr. Walter Parker will be the keynote speaker. Teachers will also participate in a deliberative discussion of the policy options in Iraq using the Brown University Choices curriculum "Conflict in Iraq: Confronting Policy Alternatives" (http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_iraq.php) and be introduced to Capitol Forum on America's Future (http://internationaledwa.org/capitolforum). Registration deadline is October 1. For more information and to register, please click here <http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=900&action=eventDetails>  to visit our website or call 206-441-5910.

b.    Top Ten Things to Know about China in the 21st Century - "Top 10 Things to Know about China Today" will introduce educators to this complex country and offer ideas and resources for use in the classroom. Topics include: Democracy is by Stealth; Chinese National Identity is Strong; the Call to Modernize by 2000 was not an Empty Slogan; and Not to Know China is No Longer an Option. For more information, go to www.world-affairs.org/calendar. 

c.     Fueling the Future: Peace or Conflict? An Examination of Fossil Fuels, Development, and Conflict with a Special Focus on Nigeria (Part 1 of 4) October 16, 4:30 - 7:30 pm University of Washington Communications Building, Auditorium 120 - Through this professional development program and corresponding curriculum, teachers (and their students) will examine the causes of conflict in Nigeria and they will be challenged to identify the numerous direct and indirect ways in which oil has exacerbated the country's problems.  Wolfram Latsch, Assistant Professor of International Studies at UW, will give an overview of Nigeria and the impact of its oil resources on its politics and society. Joel Bisina, Founder, Niger Delta Professionals for Development (NIDPRODEV), will engage teachers in a thoughtful dialogue with regard to the complexities surrounding Nigeria's oil industry, sharing his own experiences working in the Delta. Join us for an enlightening workshop. Registration deadline is October 11. For more information and to register, please click here <http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=904&action=eventDetails>  or call 206-441-5910.

d.    Fueling the Future: Peace or Conflict? The Resurgent Russian Energy Superpower (Part 2 of 4) - November 7, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm -  Thomson Hall, Auditorium 101- University of Washington - Please join us for an evening with Andrew Kuchins, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Russia and Eurasia Program. Known for his expertise in Russian foreign and security policy, Russian energy policy, and U.S.-Russia relations, Professor Kuchins will explain the complexities of oil politics in regions that are often ignored in the news and the classroom today. He will also discuss the politics of oil from a US national security perspective. We will also introduce up-to-date classroom materials. Co-presented by the World Affairs Council and the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) Registration deadline is November 2. For more information and to register, please click here <http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=927&action=eventDetails>  to visit our website or call 206-441-5910.

e.     President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia - October 1st, 7pm - University of Washington - What development strategies are being pursued to bring economic growth to less developed regions of Africa?  What are African officials doing to fight corruption in government?  On October 1st, you are invited to hear directly from the current President of Zambia about these and other vital questions at no cost. This event is free to K-12 educators and high school students, as long as you pre-register and based on space availability.  For more information and to pre-register, please click here <http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=932&action=eventDetails> . For more information, contact Laura Adriance - Phone: (206) 441-5910 or visit www.world-affairs.org <http://www.world-affairs.org/>  

10.  United Nations Association Chapter Program and Annual Meeting -September 15 - 10 am -University Temple United Methodist Church - Seattle - "Sharing Wisdom about Peace and Reconciliation: An African Journey".  Kim Bush and Judy Friesem have returned from a seven-month journey across east and southern Africa visiting people actively engaged  in promoting nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution and reconciliation among groups that have been brutally hostile to one another in the past.  Peace-making and peace-building are critical elements required to stabilize many communities in a number of African countries.  They will tell of peace-making and peace-building work by the United Nations, which now has 19 authorized peacekeeping missions with nearly 100,000 "blue helmets," including the most recent in Darfur.  For more information, contact 206-568-1959 or info at unaseattle.org.

11.  NCSS Annual Conference - The National Council for Social Studies annual conference will be held this year in sunny, warm San Diego from November 28 - December 2, 2007. For more information, go to www.ncss.org <http://www.ncss.org/> . 

12.  Federal "Constitution Day" - A 2005 federal law states "each educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution." To find ideas on how to address this requirement, the US Department of Education has a website (www.ed.gov/free/constitution/index.html) and OSPI has a brief memo on its social studies homepage (www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/SocStudies).

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