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Call for Nominations for Social Sciences Instructional Materials Evaluation Committee

gladdeng — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:45:19 +0000

Call for Nominations for Social Sciences Instructional Materials Evaluation Committee

The Department of Education is looking for nominations of teachers, curriculum specialists, and others who have interest and experience in the Social Sciences. Evaluations are scheduled for August 1-7, 2011and involves a 7-day or less commitment with travel reimbursement and a paid stipend. The group will be evaluating Social Sciences materials for the approved list to be voted on by the State Board of Education in October 2011.

Nomination Form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WYXBHS2

(to be completed by your superintendent or principal)

Nominee Information Form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WDGH5DJ

(to be completed if you have been recommended by your superintendent or principal)

Contacts for this Announcement

Drew Hinds (503) 947-5799, Drew.Hinds@state.or.us
Paula Merritt (503) 947-5746, Paula.Merritt@state.or.us

Dr. Robert Miller’s Blog

gladdeng — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:15:15 +0000

If you would like to know more about the Doctrine of Discovery of or the current status of tribal sovereignty, check out Dr. Robert Miller’s blog.

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/blog/native_america/

Boise Conference Documents

gladdeng — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:54:57 +0000

Hello all,

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I am sure there are countless tasks to get done, lessons to plan and resources and material to collect. So we here at the grant thought it would be a terrific time to remind you of some exciting events in your near future.

The Boise trip promises to be an amazing and an informative experience for all of us, and we thought it may be helpful to provide some documents that will help inspire and inform.

Conference at a Glance (185)

Hotels, Parking and Registration (149)

Sessions (115)

Registration (114)

Paul Weill’s Reading Strategies

gladdeng — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:58:34 +0000

If you enjoyed Paul Weill’s presentation, and would like to have his reading strategies in an editable form, download them below.

Before Reading I (342)

Before Reading II (257)

During Reading I (283)

During Reading II (256)

After I (265)

After II (248)

Social Science Literacy Booster (289)

Teacher Checklist for Teaching Reading Strategies (257)

Below are some reading strategies, primarily for textbook and primary sources, developed by Bill Rexford and Garrett GLadden for use in their classrooms.

Textbook Reading Guide (260)

Texas State History Standards

gladdeng — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:09:16 +0000

As historians, we understand that history is constructed. And how we construct history deeply effects what then becomes socially accepted historical truths or popular historical narratives. This is hardly an area without controversy. The attached article describes a debate that is occurring in school districts across the United States. Respond with your thoughts, reactions.

Texas History Standards Article (212)

Follow the rest of the story here:

Civil Civics

American History Wars

Dr. Kevin Hatfield wrote the following:

I thought this recent controversy over the proposed adoption of a new social studies curriculum “standard” in Texas would offer a timely and relevant case study for our continuing examination of historiography with the teachers.

The proposed standard states: “Explain actions taken by people from different racial, ethnic, gender and religious groups to expand economic opportunities and political rights in American society.” The standard largely represents the last 30 years of “New Social History” and reflects scholarship such as Quintard Taylor’s “Racial Frontier” Thesis. Incidentally, the standard also embodies our own “American Dreams” and “Expanding Democracy” themes.

It would also add to our earlier conversation of the proposed Florida Bill we performed during the first weekend workshop. You also mentioned that Paul expressed his interest in incorporating Robert Miller’s _Native America_ into his workshop.

Cohort 1 – Robert Miller Discussion

gladdeng — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:55:56 +0000

The book “Native America, Discovered and Conquered” is an important work. Dr. Hatfield and myself are looking forward to the book discussion, but would like to start the conversation ahead of time. Please, on this page, list questions or insights you have on the work that you would like to discuss further. Also, feel free to respond to each other posts. Dr. Hatfield will be monitoring the page and will use it to structure the discussion.

First Question/Post:

I am curious as to how this work is connected to the James Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me, and David Lewis’s talk.

Your ideas?

Go to the TAH Discussion Forum to participate and respond or leave a comment here.

Cohort 1 – Robert Miller

gladdeng — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:53:37 +0000

In Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny, Professor Robert Miller addresses the international legal principle called the Doctrine of Discovery and how that legal rule was used in American history and transformed into the American policy of Manifest Destiny. Professor Miller is our featured historian at the upcoming TAH weekend workshop. Below are some resources that may aid in reading his book and in understanding the doctrine of discovery.

http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/52646107.html

Cohort 1 – Doctrine of Discovery Presentation (141)

Uniquely Oregon

gladdeng — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:01:15 +0000

A Conference on Oregon Government

Friday, December 4 in Salem

Registration Deadline is Friday, November 20

Teachers: Consider using a professional day for this don’t-miss event. The deadline is coming up (Nov. 20) so register now!

Join teachers from across Oregon on Friday, December 4 to get an insider’s view of the halls of Oregon government. From those who make laws to those who interpret them, this conference features officials from every branch. It is a day filled with everything we ever wanted to know ab.out Oregon government from the mouths of the folks we put there.

Just what does the State Treasurer do? Ben Westlund will tell you. How about the legislature? Senate President Peter Courtney knows. What about the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Just ask Paul DeMuniz. Ben, Peter, and Paul will all be there.

Concurrent workshops:

* for teachers of upper elementary grades through high school;

* heavy on content but some strategy, too;

* on landmark Oregon cases led by Supreme Court justices;

* about how the legislature really works according to the legislators – lobbyists, too;

* and much, much more!

Conference Fee (registration deadline is Friday, November 20)

* $50 – One Teacher

* $40 – Per teacher for 2+ teachers from the same school

* $10 – Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student

* ADD $25 – Late registration fee (after November 20)

Other Goodies

* Giveaways for all participants

* $50 travel stipend offered for teachers traveling 150+ miles roundtrip (contact CLP if travel requires an overnight stay)

* PDUs available

* Option to receive 0.5 credit from Lewis & Clark College

Click here to learn more and register!

Bringing History Life to Your Classroom

gladdeng — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:09:24 +0000

October 24, 2009

Meet Academic Content Standards
Support Interdisciplinary Curriculum
Utilize Primary Sources
Learn Innovative Teaching Strategies

Embassy Suites Portland Washington Square
900 SW Washington Square Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Introduction and Welcome
	Liberty and Freedom: A Master and Slave’s Perspective
	Meet Peyton Randolph, the first President of the Continental Congress, and Lydia Broadnax, an enslaved woman, and hear their perspectives on liberty, freedom, and education.
9:15 a.m.	Break
9:30 a.m.	Daily Life of Free and Enslaved African Americans
	By using primary sources, investigate the lives of African Americans in eighteenth-century Virginia. Discover how they were affected by legislation and court cases. Participate in activities to understand how and why Africans resisted and survived the institution of slavery.
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Concurrent Session 1
	Daily Life in Colonial America
	What was it like to live in Colonial America? Investigate the lives of children from different levels of society, the gentry class, middling sort, and slaves. Each participant will receive A Day in the Life series, an award winning 3-disc DVD/CD-ROM set which includes lesson plans and on-line interactives including a digital role playing game.
	Bringing History to Life with Biographies
	Use primary sources, including facsimile artifacts, to discover the many individuals who made up the town of Williamsburg. Investigate the lives of the gentry, tradesmen, merchants, free blacks, and slaves.
11:45 a.m.	Break
12:00 p.m.	Lunch – Multiple Cultures, Multiple Expressions: Eighteenth-Century Dance
	Discover how the performing arts involve students in a variety of ways to learn about the social, political, and economic life of the eighteenth century.
1:00 p.m.	Concurrent Session 2 – Please choose different session from session 1
2:00 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m.	Point Counter Point
	Discuss the rolls and responsibilities of a citizen through the eyes of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lydia Broadnax, slave to George Wythe who was later granted her freedom.
3:15 p.m.	Questions, Summarization, Conclusion

REGISTRATION FORM

Bringing History to Life in Your Classroom
Presented by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Embassy Suites Portland Washington Square
900 SW Washington Square Rd
Tigard OR 9722

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 16, 2009

Please email the following information to ekrapf@cwf.org by October 16, 2009. If you have any questions, or need assistance, call (757) 565-8417.

Name
Home Address
Home Telephone Number
Home E-mail School District
School Name
School Address
School Phone
School Fax
School Email Address

TAH Summer Workshop

gladdeng — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:40:59 +0000

The TAH Summer Workshop was a rousing success. From presentations on technology and online resources to object based learning strategies, teachers were able to prepare for their upcoming school year with fresh ideas and tools.

Click on the pictures below see teachers hard at work and a special presentation of object based lessons from Bob Boyd.