This has been an exciting year so far in the world of history-social science. More than 2,500 of our county's high school students participated in the Hamilton Education Program (#eduham), the new instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education were on display this month at SDCOE, and much more. I hope that you will be able to take advantage of one of the many opportunities described below!
History-Social Science Coordinator, SDCOE
858-292-3820
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Framework Rollout Event in San Diego
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If you have not had the opportunity yet to learn about the new History-Social Science Framework, or if you would like to learn more, the History-Social Science Framework rollout events are for you. In San Diego the March 22 event will be held in conjunction with the annual California Council for the Social Studies Conference at the Town and Country San Diego. The framework rollout event provides the perfect opportunity for educators to learn about the new History-Social Science Framework, hear from state officials, and meet some of the authors of the document.
Learn more and register today
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Instructional Materials on Display
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) has copies of the history-social science instructional materials approved by the State Board of Education on display. They are available for the public to preview at the Instructional Resources Display Center at 5304 Metro St. Suite C, San Diego, CA 92110. Please contact Oscar Ramirez at 619-718-4987 to arrange your visit.
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History-Social Science Workshops at SDCOE
SDCOE is offering several opportunities for professional learning. There are multiple workshops that dive deeper into specific topics of the framework: one on civics, one on geographic inquiry, and one on inquiry. All of the workshops offer early-bird discounts. Visit the SDCOE History-Social Science department professional learning page to find out more and to register.
Introduction to the Framework for Elementary School Teachers
Join other elementary school teachers to learn about the new History-Social Science Framework and its focus on content, inquiry, literacy, and civic learning. During this one-day workshop, you will have the opportunity to review portions of key chapters from the framework, experience framework-aligned lessons, and learn about online resources. The workshop will provide guidance and ideas for those who review the new instructional materials that are aligned to the framework.
This workshop will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 8 at the Point Loma Nazarene University campus in Mission Valley. Discounted registration fees are available for those attending in teams of two or more. Learn more and register today.
CCSS Conference Will Host Governor Candidates Forum
The California Council for the Social Studies Conference -- March 23 to 25 at the Town and Country San Diego t
his year -- will include several unique and exciting features. Some of the highlights include a salute to veterans, a student civic learning showcase, and an area for civil discourse complete with soapboxes. There will also be a variety of featured speakers such as Sam Wineburg of the Stanford History Education Group, the civil rights activist and Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
, and former local news personality and politician Marti Emerald. The conference will culminate on Sunday, March 25, with a forum for California's gubernatorial candidates.
Passing the Torch from Selma to Today
Hear from three civil rights icons at
Passing the Torch -- From Selma to Today,
a free event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education at 2150 Cushing Road in San Diego. The program will include conversations with three men who played pivotal roles in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s: former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., and Dr. Clarence B. Jones. Jones was an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and smuggled out the
Letter from Birmingham Jail
. Lafayette was a Freedom Rider who was with King on the morning of his assassination. Young was the director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and helped create the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They will reflect on how the march from Selma to Montgomery and other key events of the era led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Then, they will discuss what strategies can be used to transform unjust public policy today.
Local educators, students, parents, and other community members are invited to attend. There is no charge to participate, but you must RSVP.
Colonial Williamsburg: Teacher Scholarships Available
San Diego area 5th- and 8th-grade teachers have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia, from June 30 to July 6. This memorable, immersive opportunity includes airfare to and from Williamsburg, hotel room (double
occupancy),
most meals, and institute registration fees. Attendees will engage in an
interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with American history as the focus. Teachers have the opportunity to exchange ideas with historians, meet character interpreters, and become part of the story in The Revolutionary City.
While in Williamsburg, 5th-grade teachers will participate in the
Becoming Americans: From British Subjects to American Citizens (1606-1783)
program and 8th-grade teachers will participate in
Emerging American Identity (1765-1865)
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Applications
are available now and are due March 16.
Come join the cohort of teachers who attended the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute last year at the annual convocation and fair for the institute. They will be speaking about their experience from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the SDCOE main campus, 6401 Linda Vista Road in San Diego. Learn more about the institute, talk with past participants, and receive lesson ideas. Light appetizers will be served, so please
RSVP if you plan to attend
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Facing History and Ourselves: The Armenian Genocide and International Justice
The new California History-Social Science Framework includes expanded coverage of the Armenian genocide at the high school level. This
Facing History and Ourselves workshop
will help teachers prepare lessons to cover this topic and help students answer significant questions, such as the responsibility of the international community when mass murder and genocide occur. During our two days together, we will examine the events leading up to the systematic murder of more than 1 million Armenians, the American response as a nation and as a people, the role of justice and judgment in the aftermath of such atrocity, and the legacies today in terms of how we evaluate and seek justice in the United States and around the world.
In this seminar you will:
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Discover new interdisciplinary teaching strategies that reinforce historical and literacy skills aligned with state standards and the newly adopted history framework.
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Explore topics in global education that help students become informed citizens, such as racism, prejudice, international justice, international human rights, journalism in the digital age, and civic participation.
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Receive a free copy of
Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians.
Join colleagues from across the county at SDCOE on Feb. 22 and 23 to learn about this important topic and discuss methods for teaching students.
Register now.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute Presents: Teaching World War I
The Gilder Lehrman Institute has teamed up with SDCOE and San Diego Unified School District to provide a free, one-day workshop on
Teaching Literacy Through History: World War I
. Participants engage in a pedagogy session facilitated by a Gilder Lehrman master teacher. This session will focus on deepening content understanding while aligning instruction to both content and state standards with a morning discussion on World War I led by professor Jennifer Keene. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6 at the Mission Valley Regional Center at
4007 Camino del Rio South in San Diego. Space is limited to 40 people, so register early.
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Hamilton
: Where History Meets the Arts
Nearly 3,000 students from 46 schools in San Diego and surrounding counties got the opportunity of a lifetime Jan. 11 to connect with history and experience the cultural phenomenon Hamilton, a musical about the United States' early days as a nation.
They were experiencing the award-winning musical as part of the
Hamilton Education Program
, which includes an accompanying curriculum that challenges students to create their own works of art based on Alexander Hamilton and early U.S. history. It was the largest Hamilton Education Day yet, organizers said.
Fifteen student performances were selected to be performed at the Civic Theatre in front of the student audience. A question and answer session with Hamilton cast members followed. In the afternoon, students saw the musical for free thanks to sponsors Qualcomm, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Toys R Us Children's Fund.
While capitalizing on the excitement around Hamilton, students who participated were able to engage in a meaningful research project and communicate their findings in creative, thought-provoking, and relevant ways.
The Hamilton Education Program is run by the
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
and came to San Diego through the generosity of local donors, and through a partnership between Gilder Lehrman, the San Diego County Office of Education, the San Diego Unified School District, and the City of San Diego.
USS Midway Museum Expands Its Teacher Institutes
Many San Diego area teachers are familiar with the
two-week summer institute on the Cold War, Korea, and the Vietnam War that is held onboard the USS Midway. The Midway has expand its
offerings to include a one-week institute on World War II in the Pacific and, new this year, a one-week institute on Vietnam, the Cold War and 1968. The new seminar is sponsored by the Stuart Foundation and is intended for teachers from California. It emphasizes the Vietnam War and its Cold War connections, with particular attention to the Tet Offensive and its effects. It also will touch on the tumultuous events of 1968, the cultural changes of the late 1960s, and the role of California.
All three of the teacher institutes on the Midway include teacher stipends, meals aboard the ship, free parking, museum admission, and more. Visit the Midway Institute for Teachers website or contact the institutes' director, John Burns, for information and details about applying.
Author Robert Dallek to Speak about FDR Book
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life author Robert Dallek will be at Warwick's bookstore at 7812 Girard Ave. in La Jolla at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 for a discussion and signing for his new book. Dallek is the author of Camelot's Court, An Unfinished Life, and Nixon and Kissinger, among other books. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Monthly, and Vanity Fair. He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the Society of American Historians, for which he served as president in 2004-05. He lives in Washington, D.C. This event is free and open to the public. Please call the Warwick's Book Department (858) 454-0347 for details.
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The San Diego Air and Space Museum, Where History Meets STEM
One of many sites and museums that offers teachers the opportunity to extend student learning outside the classroom is the San Diego Air and Space Museum. While it may be world famous for its exhibits, it also hosts a world-class education department. Directed by Francis French, it provides numerous opportunities for students and community members to learn about the history of air and space as well as the science behind flight. Here are a couple of upcoming events you and your students might be interested in:
SPEED: Science in Motion
exhibit features the world's fastest cars, motorcycles, bicycles, humans, airplanes, helicopters, spacecraft and more. Through simple explanations of complex ideas and demonstrations of how the laws of physics and complex mechanics combine with human reaction and response, the mysteries of peak performance are revealed in a relatable, practical, and educational way.
Little Engineers
is a hands-on STEM enrichment program that introduces children to science and engineering through creativity and fun. These child-centered classes build school-ready skills by encouraging observation, communication, and problem-solving. Each session lasts four weeks and is designed for children ages 3 to 5 with an accompanying adult.
Summer Tours for Educators
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has teamed up with EF Educational Tours to offer two trips this summer for educators. Visit China to learn more about the country's rich culture and history while gaining a deeper understanding of China's educational system. Or, immerse yourself in the culture of Peru, visit historical sites, and participate in a two-day service-learning project. Check out the
NCSS website
to learn more.
GeoInquiries
GeoInquiry collections are available for Advanced Placement human geography, U.S. history, American literature, world history, and elementary classrooms. GeoInquiries are designed to be fast and easy-to-use K-12 instructional resources that incorporate ArcGIS online web-mapping and are closely tied to the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework from the National Council for the Social Studies. Check out lessons on the Reformation, Hiroshima, African independence, migration, the Dust Bowl, and even weather forecasting for upper elementary. For more information and access to all the lessons, visit the
Esri GIS Education Community
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U.S. Federal Court for the 9th District Announces 2017-18 Civics Contest
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California announced the theme for the
2018 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
, an essay and video competition for high school students in the western United States. The theme is 150 Years after Ratification of the 14th Amendment and the prompt is "What does equal protection mean to students?"
There are cash prizes up to $2,000 for winning entries. Students should consider how the Equal Protection Clause applies in high schools, colleges, and graduate schools, whether in admissions, classrooms, or on the athletic fields. Individual students can express their thoughts and ideas in an essay of between 500 and 1,000 words. Individuals and teams of up to three students can produce a three- to five-minute video on the theme. A student may submit both an essay and video. A student may submit only one essay and be involved in the production of only one video. The contest is open to all high school students.
Literacy and the Law
Deepen students' understanding of civics while improving their literacy skills at
Literacy and the Law
. The three units available for free are:
No, David!, Journey to Topaz
, and
The First Amendment
. Literacy and the Law is designed to engage your K-12 students in civics, language arts, and visual and performing arts through units of study that include appealing mock trials. The free curricula, resources, and tools will excite and involve your students -- all while meeting state standards.
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