"This institute invites educators from across the country to learn about America's founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—based on the Library's primary and web based materials. Participants will leave with strategies and materials they can use in their schools. The institute uses the Library's exhibition Creating the United States as its foundation."
Topics and speakers at this institute, according to the Foreign Policy Research Institute website, will include:
"Exploring The West
Michael Tate, Charles And Mary Martin Chairof Western History, University Of Nebraska
Building Infrastructure
Todd Shallat, Director, Center For Idaho History And Politics, Boise State University
Protecting Maritime Trade
James C. Bradford, Associate Professor Of History, Texas A&M University
Spurring Transportation
Alex Roland, Professor Of History, Duke University
Promoting Civil Rights
Christopher S. Parker, Assistant Professor Of Political Science, University Of Washington, Seattle
Nation Building
Dominic Tierney, Assistant Professor Of Political Science, Swarthmore College, And Senior Fellow, FPRI"
"Certificate of participation in a program offering 12 hours of instruction. In addition, for those interested, college credit is available for a small fee through our cooperating institution, Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin."
This conference will focus on the theme "Social Studies: A Pathway to Freedom." Session topics will include the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement in Delaware, and "Ben Franklin and the Birth of the Paper Money Economy," as well as current teaching techniques and issues.
From the Michigan Joint Education Conference website:
"The purpose of the Michigan Joint Educational Conference is to establish widespread use of highly relevant integrated curriculum in Michigan Schools."
Michigan Council for the Social Studies, Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Michigan Science Teachers Association, Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, Michigan Association of Middle School Educators
From the Historical Society of Pennsylvania website:
"Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to share yours at PhilaPlace.org, an interactive Web site that connects stories to places across time in Philadelphia neighborhoods. At this workshop, PhilaPlace project director Joan Saverino will discuss PhilaPlace and show visitors how to log their own memories, use the interactive map, access audio and video clips, create tours, and view historical records."
From the California Council for the Social Studies website:
"During this three-day event we have top-rated speakers, scholars, seminars and a variety of other special events.
Choose from over 100 workshops and sessions that are sure to bring innovation, creativity and fun to your classroom. Tour the exhibit hall and view the latest instructional materials from all our vendors. Hear Fred Jones, our own CCSS Legislative Analyst, give an update on legislation impacting social studies education. You are invited to join the CCSS Committee meetings on Saturday and give your input. Drop by our CCSS booth for the latest information; meet our CCSS officers at the Social Event on Friday, and attend the CCSS Annual Meeting on Saturday.
You will not only learn how the California Council for the Social Studies serves you, but you will discover how you too may become more involved!"