National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference

Description

From the National Council for the Social Studies website:

"Travel West and join NCSS in Denver this fall to celebrate 90 years of the nation's premier social studies professional development conference. With the theme Vista, Visions & Voices, the 2010 NCSS Annual Conference will bring together top professionals in social studies education and highlight the central role of social studies in our schools—preparing 21st century citizens who have learned from the voices of the past to envision an interdependent global society of the future.

Hosting the NCSS Conference for the first time in almost 40 years, Denver offers an ideal social laboratory to explore the conference theme, combining a thriving art and cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, proud and active residents, and world-class universities, all in a breathtaking natural environment.

The conference includes more than 400 sessions, workshops, poster presentations, clinics, tours, speakers and panels, and social events addressing the conference subthemes."

Website
http://www.socialstudies.org/conference
Sponsoring Organization
National Council for the Social Studies
Location
Denver, CO
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Submission Deadline

Social Studies Council of Alabama Conference

Description

The theme of this year's conference is "Deeds and Dreams: The Civic Mission of Schools."

Website
http://www.socialstudies.org/content/alabama-ssca
Sponsoring Organization
Social Studies Council of Alabama
Contact email
mlee@madison.k12.al.us
Location
Birmingham, AL
Contact name
Mary Lee
Phone number
2568522557
Start Date
Submission Deadline

Ford's Theatre Teacher Museum Preview Night

Description

From the Ford's Theatre website:

"Ford's Theatre will offer local area teachers the chance to preview the new and improved museum. Follow Lincoln from the first days of his presidency to the last days of the Civil War. The dynamic and interactive new museum features videos, three-dimensional figures and a remarkable collection of artifacts. There will be door prizes, refreshments and classroom resources offered."

Contact name
Jake Flack
Contact email
jflack@fords.org
Sponsoring Organization
Ford's Theatre, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Tudor Place Historic House, President Lincoln's Cottage, U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Phone number
2026382941
Target Audience
Local DC-area teachers
Start Date
Cost
Free
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
Two hours
Website
http://www.fordstheatre.org/home/education/teacher-programs/professional-develo…

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Midwest Generation Field Trip Grant Program

Description

"The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) provides grant opportunities to teachers of grades 4-12 in Illinois public and nonpublic schools that have a low-income student enrollment greater than 30 percent," to fund field trips to the ALPLM.

Sponsoring Organization
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Museum and Midwest Generation
Eligibility Requirements

Must be a teacher of grades 4-12 in Illinois public and nonpublic schools that have a low-income student enrollment greater than 30 percent.

Must show that the visit to the ALPLM is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards and includes all students in the class.

Must have support of school principal and district superintendent.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
Costs of field trip to ALPLM
Website
http://www.alplm.org/education/plan_visit.html#grants

Women in North Carolina History

Description

From the North Carolina Museum of History website:

"Discover how women have influenced North Carolina's history. Learn how to integrate women's history into your curriculum using stories, primary documents, the Internet, and other resources."

Contact email
tricia.l.blakistone@ncdcr.gov
Sponsoring Organization
North Carolina Museum of History
Phone number
9198077971
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
$40; $35 for North Carolina Museum of History Associates
Course Credit
"Earn continuing education credits (up to forty contact hours), including reading and technology CEUs"
End Date
Website
http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/edu/ProfDev.html

Charles Red Center Teaching Award

Description

The Western History Association and the Charles Redd Center are sponsoring four K-12 Teaching Awards to the Western History Association Annual Meeting. This year's meeting will be held in scenic Lake Tahoe, Nevada October 13th-16th, 2010.

The Award will include the following: Conference Registration, award banquet ticket, ticket to the opening reception, and $500 towards conference-related costs including: hotel, travel, conference tours, or Continuing Education Credits. Award winners might also be invited to attend the Teaching with Primary Sources Workshop for free, an additional $300 value.

Sponsoring Organization
Western History Association, Charles Redd Center
Application Deadline
Award Amount
See description above.
Website
http://www.westernhistoryassociation.org/awards/
Location
Incline Village, NV
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2010 Teaching History with Technology Workshop

Description

From EdTechTeacher:

The 8th-annual Teaching History With Technology Workshop is an intensive three-day hands-on opportunity for history and social studies educators to explore practical ways to use technology to enrich the history curriculum and engage students. The workshop explores innovative ideas, effective techniques, and ready-made plans for incorporating Web-based resources, desktop software packages and new and emerging technologies into classroom instruction of history. The workshop provides numerous examples of the best history-related web sites, describes practical methods and techniques for using technology in the history and social studies classroom, and includes opportunities for targeted web exploration after each "mini" lesson. Examples highlight both inquiry-based and research-oriented technology applications in World History, World Cultures, United States History, and Civics for middle school, high school, and college. The workshop emphasizes innovative ideas and exciting projects for incorporating Web 2.0 tools including wikis, blogs, podcasts, online social networks, and other emerging technologies into the classroom.

Contact name
Bev Boos
Contact email
edtechteachersummerworkshops@gmail.com
Sponsoring Organization
EdTechTeacher
Phone number
6179477972
Target Audience
Middle and high school
Start Date
Cost
$695
Duration
Three days
End Date
Website
http://edtechteacher.org/workshops2010_teaching_history_with_technology.html

Summer U.S. History Curriculum Development

Description

From the Minnesota Historical Society:

The Center for Social Studies Education is sponsoring a week-long professional development opportunity where U.S. history teachers will help other educators meet the social studies standards. Ten teachers will gather at the Minnesota History Center, receive hands-on curriculum development training, and research and develop lesson plans to fit the state standards for U.S. history in grades 4–8. Lessons created will be posted on the CSSE website.

Curriculum development will take place either July 12-16 or July 19-23, 2010, depending on applicant availability.

Contact name
Jessica Ellison
Contact email
jessica.ellison@mnhs.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Target Audience
4-8
Start Date
Cost
Free, $500 stipend
Duration
Five days
End Date
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