American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting

Description

The AASLH Annual Meeting is a one-of-a-kind networking and learning opportunity for history professionals, historical sites, historical societies, history museums, military museums, libraries, presidential sites, students, suppliers, and more. Attendees share their passion, ideas, and knowledge with over 800 peers in the field of state and local history. The meeting provides an opportunity to learn from over 80 sessions and 17 pre-meeting workshops that directly relate to the latest issues and trends in the field.

Website
http://www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm
Sponsoring Organization
American Association for State and Local History
Contact email
membership@aaslh.org
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Phone number
615-320-3203
Start Date
End Date
Submission Deadline
Fax number
615-327-9013

Indiana Council for the Social Studies Distinguished Teacher Award

Description

This honor will be given to two educators who have demonstrated exceptional teaching abilities in the field of social studies, elementary or secondary.

Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

The nominee must be a full-time teacher in Indiana and a member of the Indiana Council for the Social Studies and must have a current teaching license and be teaching that licensure area.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
A plaque, $100, and another social-studies-related prize.
Website
http://www.wvec.k12.in.us/icss/awards.htm
Location
IN

Jane Lowrie Bacon Teacher Grant

Description

The Indiana Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) will fund one grant of $300 for use as seed money for teacher-created or teacher-developed classroom projects or research in the social studies.

Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be a member of the Indiana Council for the Social Studies, be present at the ICSS convention to accept the award, and provide tangible output to the ICSS Awards and Grants committee within one year of receipt of the grant.

Application Deadline
Award Amount
$300 for use as seed money for teacher-created or teacher-developed classroom projects or research in the social studies.
Website
http://www.wvec.k12.in.us/icss/awards.htm
Location
IN

Indiana Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference

Description

The theme of this conference is "Empowering Students for the Future: Textbooks, Technology, and Innovations in Social Studies Education."

Website
http://www.wvec.k12.in.us/icss/conference.htm
Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
Contact email
maryf@childrensmuseum.org
Location
Indianopolis, IN
Contact name
Fortney, Mary
Phone number
1 317-334-3256
Start Date
Registration Deadline

Indiana Association of Historians Annual Meeting

Description

This meeting will focus on the theme "Life Stories as History," looking at how life stories may be used to better understand both individual daily lives and greater social contexts in history.

Website
http://www.indianahumanities.org/iche/events.htm
Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Association of Historians and Indiana Council for History Education
Contact email
pickett@rose-hulman.edu
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Contact name
Pickett, Dr. William B.
Contact Title
Chair
Start Date
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Great Lakes Regional Conference

Description

This conference will focus on the theme "Liberty, Equality, and Justice for All!: Re-establishing the Social Studies' Rightful Place in the Curriculum." Speakers will include Dr. Tyrone Howard and James Alexander Thom and Dark Rain Thom, and sessions will look at subjects such as World War II, Indiana history, teaching techniques, and multimedia resources.

Website
http://www.wvec.k12.in.us/icss/greatlakes/greatlakes2008.htm
Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Council for the Social Studies and Great Lakes Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
icss@indiana.edu
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Contact name
Henson, Jane
Contact Title
Registration
Phone number
1 800-266-3815
Start Date
End Date
Registration Deadline
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