Creating the United States

Description

From the Library of Congress website:

"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."

Contact name
Susan Mordan
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Phone number
2027079203
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Duration
Seven and a half hours

Creating the United States

Description

From the Library of Congress website:

"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."

Contact name
Susan Mordan
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Phone number
2027079203
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Duration
Seven and a half hours

The Role Of The Military In America's (Domestic) History

Description

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"

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free, possible $200 stipend
Course Credit
"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."
Duration
Two days
End Date

Middle States Regional Conference on the Social Studies

Description

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.

Sponsoring Organization
Middle States Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
Gettysburg, PA
Contact name
Maria Sanelli
Contact Title
Conference Chair
Start Date
End Date

Missouri Council for the Social Studies Conference

Description

The theme for this conference will be "The Over-Arching Impact of Social Studies Instruction."

Sponsoring Organization
Missouri Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
St. Louis, MO
Contact name
Megan Moncure
Phone number
3146929702
Start Date
End Date

Michigan Joint Education Conference

Description

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."

Sponsoring Organization
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
Contact email
Location
Redford, MI
Contact name
Annie Culverhouse
Contact Title
Registration Coordinator
Phone number
7349752811
Start Date

New England Regional Conference for the Social Studies

Description

The New England Regional Conference for the Social Studies website provides a preview of the conference program.

Sponsoring Organization
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
Sturbridge, MA
Contact name
Janice Fairchild
Start Date
End Date

Introduction to PhilaPlace

Description

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."

Sponsoring Organization
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Phone number
215-732-6200
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
Free

California Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference

Description

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!"

Sponsoring Organization
California Council for the Social Studies
Location
Pasadena, CA
Start Date
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