Washington State Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference

Description

The theme of this conference is "Exploring Our Past—Celebrating Our Traditions." Eric Liu, coauthor of The True Patriot will deliver the keynote address. Sessions will provide practical, hands-on ideas for the classroom, encourage networking with fellow social studies educators, inspire educators in teaching the social studies, update educators on recent trends in curriculum and assessments for the social studies, and support pre-service and new teachers to achieve success in the classroom

Website
http://www.wscss.org/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id…
Sponsoring Organization
Washington State Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
fallinservice@yahoo.com
Location
Edmonds, WA
Contact name
Linser, Will
Start Date
Registration Deadline
Fax number
1 360-468-3736

New England History Teachers' Association Fall Conference

Description

The theme for this conference is "Teaching the 1950s and the 1960s." Topics covered at the conference will include "The 1960s: The
Unraveling of America," "The Struggle for Civil Rights in the United States," "The Social and Cultural Impact of the Sixties," "The Historical Significance of the Beat Generation," "American Popular Culture of the 1950s and the 1960s," "The Historical Legacy of the Black Panthers," and "Cold War
Culture."

Website
http://www.nehta.net/conferences.html
Sponsoring Organization
New England History Teachers' Association
Contact email
Steph17895@aol.com
Location
Storrs, CT
Contact name
Armstrong, Stephen
Contact Title
Conference Chairperson
Phone number
1 860-878-1941
Start Date

Using Primary Sources in Social Studies

Description

Congress website to improve the quality of social studies instruction. Potential session topics include using Pathfinders to manage the Library of Congress web site and teach about local communities, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. history and world history; developing document-based questions; developing primary source-based instruction for students with special needs and English language learners; and developing webquests to build content understanding and enhance technology skills.

Website
http://www.illinoiscss.org/home.php
Sponsoring Organization
Illinois Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
rnimtz@midwest.net
Location
Lisle, IL
Contact name
Nimtz, Bob
Phone number
1 618-438-0512
Start Date

Social Studies Council of Alabama Conference

Description

The conference's them is "Chart a New Course for Social Studies," and it will be followed by an additional Teaching American History Grant Symposium.

Website
http://www.alsocialstudies.com/conference.htm
Sponsoring Organization
Social Studies Council of Alabama
Location
Montgomery, AL
Contact name
Lee, Mary
Phone number
256-852-2557
Start Date
End Date

Don Fett Social Studies Instruction Award

Description

The Iowa Council for the Social Studies will give a $100 cash award to a K-12 teacher/teachers for submitting an exemplary lesson plan that they have created. This lesson plan must reflect current trends in social studies education and be an original approach to the teaching of any social studies discipline. A cover page must also be included with the lesson plan. Winner(s) of this award must present their lesson plan at the fall meeting of the Iowa Council for the Social Studies.

Sponsoring Organization
Iowa Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

K-12 Iowa teacher or teachers.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
$100
Website
http://www.uni.edu/icss/awards.html
Location
IA

Clair Keller Development Instructional Project Grant

Description

The Clair Keller Development Instructional Project Grant applicant must submit a Project Proposal Outline, including the main purpose of the project, objectives, and schedule for completion, with a cover page. The Clair Keller Development Instructional Project Grant winners receive a grant of $250. The winner must also present at the next Iowa Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference.

Sponsoring Organization
Iowa Council for the Social Studies
Application Deadline
Award Amount
$250
Website
http://www.uni.edu/icss/awards.html
Location
IA

Iowa Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Description

Recipients of the Iowa Social Studies Teacher of the Year award will be recognized with a plaque and a one-year paid membership to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Iowa Council for the Social Studies. Winners also have the option to be nominated for the NCSS Teacher of the Year Award. Categories include elementary, middle, and high school teacher of the year.

Sponsoring Organization
Iowa Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must be a member of the NCSS and the ICSS with five or more years of experience and currently under contract within the State of Iowa.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
A plaque and a one-year paid membership to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Iowa Council for the Social Studies.
Website
http://www.uni.edu/icss/awards.html
Location
IA

"We the People: Picturing America" Bookshelf Program

Description

The We the People Bookshelf, a collection of classic books for young readers, is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities' "We the People" program, conducted in cooperation with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office. Each year, NEH identifies a theme important to the nation's heritage and selects books that embody that theme to build the We the People Bookshelf. The theme for the 2008–2009 Bookshelf is "Picturing America."

Sponsoring Organization
American Library Association; National Endowment for the Humanities
Eligibility Requirements

All public libraries and school libraries (K–12) in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply. School libraries (K–12) include public, private, parochial, charter schools, and home school consortia. Libraries with collections that circulate to the general public and offer reading–based programs for the general public are eligible to apply. Libraries may also collaborate with other (non–library) organizations to develop and deliver programs; however, the Bookshelves must be housed in the libraries to which they are awarded.

Individuals, organizations other than libraries, and schools and libraries operated by Federal entities, such as the Department of Defense, are not eligible to apply.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
Successful applicants will receive a set of classic hardcover books for young readers, all related to the "Picturing America" theme. The set includes 17 books in English and Spanish translations of three of these works.
Website
http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf
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