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John F. Kennedy, Dallas and the Struggle for Civil Rights Teacher Institute

April 6, 2013 By

July 29-August 2, 2013  at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The John F. Kennedy, Dallas and the Struggle for Civil Rights Teacher Training Institute is an opportunity for The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to aid Texas social studies teachers in expanding their understanding of the Kennedy assassination by exploring the civil rights context for President Kennedy’s trip to Texas in November 1963. Through presentations by humanities scholars and a civil rights activist, and a bus tour of historic sites related to Dallas in the 1960s, teachers will broaden their own content knowledge and develop primary source-based lesson plans that help their students put the 50thanniversary of the assassination and several key civil rights milestones—including President Kennedy’s televised civil rights address to the nation on June 11, 1963 and the March on Washington on August 28, 1963—into historical context.

Institute scholars include: Dr. Max Krochmal, Texas Christian University; Dr. Todd Moye, University of North Texas; Dr. Dennis Simon, Southern Methodist University; and Ms. Jenny Sweeney, National Archives and Records Administration Fort Worth.  Bus tour stops include: the Dallas City Jail; Parkland Hospital; Texas Theatre; the African American Museum; and the Juanita Craft House (among other locations).

28 hours of CPE credits will be awarded through Region 10 at the completion of the 4 ½ day Institute.  The cost for the Institute is $150/teacher, which includes daily continental breakfast, Institute materials, a bus tour and 2 lunches.

This week-long Institute is limited to 50 social studies teachers from grades 5-12, and by application only!  Go to http://www.jfk.org/go/education/teacher-resources to submit your application electronically.  Completed applications are due Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by 5 pm.  Notifications will be made to those accepted into the Institute no later than Friday, May 24, 2013.

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FTE Announces Summer Professional Development

March 23, 2013 By
Foundation for Teaching Economics

Professional Development/Continuing Education Programs
Program curriculum aligned to the Common Core State Standards 

Economics for Leaders
Three semester hours of graduate credit available


The Economics for Leaders program is intensive, providing 50 hours of in-depth content and methodology instruction in a lab-school setting. What’s unique are the games and simulations: instructors run the activities with real students so teachers can experience their interactions. Participants see, up close, why FTE-designed lessons are so effective and leave with a better understanding of economics, new classroom strategies, and a renewed enthusiasm for teaching.

  • Lodging, meals, and program materials provided by FTE
  • Optional graduate credits available for $102 per unit
  • $150 stipend available to participants commuting to a program

For more information, visit:

ECONOMICS FOR LEADERS

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED

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Chicago skylineTwo semester hours of graduate credit available
Economic Forces in American History is a cross-curricular program designed to help history teachers incorporate an economic way of thinking into their American history courses.  The lessons are designed to develop the tools of economic reasoning in the context of specific historical periods and broad historical themes, encouraging students to learn by ‘reliving’ history rather than just reading or hearing about it.

  • Lodging, most meals, and program materials provided by FTE
  • Optional graduate credit available for $102 per unit
  • $150 commuter stipend

For more information, visit:

ECONOMIC FORCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY

 

 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED

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Two semester hours of graduate credit

 

During this four-day, residential program, teachers learn how to use economic principles to analyze environmental issues. Outstanding instructors lead intellectually stimulating sessions where lesson plans are demonstrated and discussed. Each program includes a field trip to an environmentally challenging site. Come find out how economic analysis can help clean up the environment.
  • Lodging, meals, and program materials provided by FTE
  • Optional graduate credits available for $102 per unit

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ENVIRONMENT & THE ECONOMY

 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED

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Economic Issues for Teachers
Two semester hours of graduate credit available

 

This residential seminar presents four of the FTE “Economic Issues” curriculum units in a concentrated four-day setting.  Each of the four units is comprised of  5-7 lessons that include background content outline, student activities and simulations, and source lists.  In a pleasant, long weekend break, Issues participants are introduced to the curriculum units through involvement in lessons and simulations from each of the units.    (Ample time is provided on the afternoons of the second and third days to explore and enjoy the seminar location.)
Curriculum Units include:
Economic Demise of the Soviet Union
Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?
Issues of International Trade
Economics, Water, and the Environment

  • Lodging, most meals, and program materials provided by FTE
  • Optional graduate credit available for $102 per unit

For more information, visit:

ECONOMIC ISSUES FOR TEACHERS

 

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED

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HEH Institute: Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens

February 21, 2013 By

To America’s Great Civic Educators,

As you might know, the Center for Civic Education has again received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to host a three-week Institute at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The Institute is entitled Political and Constitutional Theory for Citizens: The National Academy for Civics and Government. It will take place July 6-27, 2013, and expenses for per diem and books are covered by the grant. I encourage you to consider applying and to alert other colleagues to this great opportunity.

The Institute has been an extraordinary success in years past, and we’re looking forward to another great experience in 2013. Previous participants have discovered that Will Harris, the academic director for the National Academy for the past fifteen years, is a scholar and leader who knows how to conduct an intellectually rigorous immersion into political and constitutional theory and make it enjoyable. We’re confident that next summer’s participants will experience the same sense of “intellectual stretching” and camaraderie. That the group might include a mix of up to five international civic educators as well as American elementary and secondary teachers should make it all the more professionally rewarding.

You can access information on the Institute on the Center’s website at http://new.civiced.org/national-academy-for-civics-and-government. There you will find information on eligibility; downloads for the Application for 2013, which also includes a brochure with general information on the program; the Course Outline; and the Agenda. The deadline to submit the application is March 4.

Once you’ve had a chance to examine the information, my colleague, Erin Smith, and I will be glad to answer any questions that you might have. So feel free to email any questions that you have to either Erin or me.

We look forward to seeing your Institute application in a few weeks. In the meantime, we wish you all the best in your important work as an educator.

Sincerely,

John Hale

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Introducing Citizenship Counts

September 15, 2012 By
Introducing Citizenship Counts - An Interactive/Multi-Disciplinary Civic Education Program
Citizenship Counts, is a national nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to educate today’s youth on the tenets of citizenship, encourage them to appreciate their rights and responsibilities as Americans, and give them an opportunity to celebrate good citizenship by engaging in service to their community.
Founded by author, humanitarian, and Holocaust survivor, and proud naturalized citizen, Gerda Weissmann Klein; Citizenship Counts offers a FREE six lesson plan interactive, multi-disciplinary curriculum that is designed to enhance your students’ academic knowledge and skills, inspire their pride in America, and empower them to be participatory and socially-just citizens who appreciate the privileges and benefits of living in a diverse, inclusive a democratic country.
Our program promotes critical thinking about the path to citizenship, the naturalization process, and the rights and responsibility of civic engagement.  The curriculum begins with an exploration of that it means to be a citizen of their classroom, to the community (school, neighborhood, town, etc..), to what it means to be a citizen of the United States, including the rights and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with that of citizenship.  Our program educates students about the immigration and the naturalization process, and an emphasis on understanding how arduous the process is and the push-pull factors that are catalysts for the decision to seek citizenship in the United States.
The program culminates in one of two activities: 1) planning of and taking part in an authentic naturalization ceremony, in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Federal Courts, or 2) participating in a service-learning project.  We believe that by engaging students in the democratic process of planning and taking part in a naturalization ceremony, they will develop a better understanding that the United States is a cultural mosaic whose richness and diversity weaves us together in a colorful tapestry of citizenry.  By engaging them in a meaningful service-learning project, it is our vision to create a well-informed citizenry of individuals who understand that they can be agents of change.  Our goal is to motivate them to participate in service to one another, as well as to both their local and national communities.
The Citizenship Counts lesson objectives are aligned to both the standards developed by the National 

Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Center for Civic Education (CCE). Additionally, all six lessons have been correlated to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies.

To learn more, please visit the Citizenship Counts website (www.citizenshipcounts.org) to gain access to our FREE lessons and additional educational resources. All you need to do click on the “Education” tab at the top of the website and then click on “Core Curriculum.” The registration process is simple and you will have immediate access to the lessons.
If you have any questions or concerns about the program or materials, or are interested in hosting a free professional development event, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Tina Ochoa | Education Coordinator| Citizenship Counts
4201 N. 24th St, Suite 210 | Phoenix, AZ 85016
ph: (602) 412-3526 | fax: (602) 773-3105
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Texas LRE Summer Programs

March 9, 2012 By
Civics education fosters engaged citizens who understand our democracy and the liberties the rule of law protects. Making sure our students receive a foundation in civics is essential to producing the next generation of responsible citizens. By using technology in creative ways, teachers can find new ways to connect with students.As part of 2011-12 State Bar President Bob Black’s public education initiative, LRE has developed the online resource, Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! Civics Resources for Texas Students and Teachers, an interactive web-based project to assist Texas teachers and students in preparing for new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards in social studies. Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! focuses on the landmark court decisions middle and high school students must know to be successful. The website includes summaries of the required court cases [PDF version available for download], including discussion of the court’s decision, as well as links to other case resources, videos, and curriculum materials and strategies for teachers.Click here to vist the Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay! Civic Resources web page.

HATTON W. SUMNERS INSTITUTES ON THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS

The Hatton W. Sumners institutes focuses on exploration of the Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist writings, the U.S. Constitution, and the First Amendment. Sessions with scholars provide content and background. Sessions with Law-Related Education trained teacher-consultants provide practical lessons and strategies to utilize the content in classrooms. All activities are TEKS correlated with gifted/talented and advanced placement extensions. This institute is funded by a grant from the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation. This Law-Related Education institute is approved for continuing education credit by the State Board for Teacher Certification (CPE #500204) and for Gifted and Talented credit, based on local district approval.

Deposit Fee: $50 (will be returned at the end of the session)

Dates and Sites for 2012

June 18-22, 2012- 101 Lubbock

June 18-20, 2012- 201 Lubbock

June 21, 2012- 301 Lubbock

June 18-22, 2012- El Paso (Satellite Locations & 101 Courses only!)

July 16-20, 2012- 101 Arlington

July 16-18, 2012- 201 Arlington

July 19, 2012- 301 Arlington
BEING AN AMERICAN: EXPLORING THE IDEALS THAT UNITE USThis twelve-hour institute is for secondary teachers who would like to explore material which focuses on the significance of America’s founding documents and civic values, as well as the contributions of great Americans who were committed to these principles and exemplified these values. Being An American: Exploring the Ideals that Unites Us institute will focus on five areas of study: The United States Constitution, The United States Bill of Rights, America’s Civic Values, American Heroes: Past and Present and American Citizenship: A Personal Response.Deposit Fee: $50 (will be returned at the end of the session)

SITES FOR 2012

San Angelo — June 26-27, 2012

Victoria — June 28-29, 2012

Wichita Falls — July 30-31, 2012

Fort Worth — August 9-10, 2012

SOCIAL STUDIES TEKS UPDATE—LRE STYLE

Join us for a new Law-Related Education initiative as you prepare for 2011 school year. Our one day program will focus on key people, events, and court cases now added to the social studies TEKS K-12. Using the history, government, and citizenship strands of the new TEKS, separate breakout sessions with new innovative lessons will be conducted for elementary, middle, and high school teachers. Teachers will receive all materials in electronic format and even lunch will be provided on site.

 

Registration Fee: $75

SITES FOR 2012

Fort Worth — June 4, 2012

Kilgore — June 26, 2012

Austin — July 9, 2012

TEACHERS’ LAW SCHOOL
JULY 12-14, 2012

State Bar of Texas
Austin, TexasThe Teachers’ Law School features the best and brightest members of the Texas bench and bar who live and work with the law and who will share the practical realities of systems that protect all Americans. The institute is designed for high school and middle school educators involved in teaching government, law classes and law magnet programs across the state. Noted judges and attorneys will discuss Texas criminal and civil law procedures with participants. Over a three-day period, these teachers will take part in presentations and roundtables discussions.

The institute is sponsored by the Texas American Board of Trial Advocates, Law Focused Education, Inc. and the State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education.

To download an application, click here!
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Teachers’ Law School

February 23, 2012 By

July 12-14, 2012

Texas Law Center, State Bar of Texas

Austin, Texas

The Teachers’ Law School is designed for middle and high school educators involved in teaching government, law classes and law magnet programs across the state. Noted judges and attorneys will discuss Texas criminal and civil law procedures with participants. Over a three-day period, thirty teachers will take part in presentations, roundtables, and breakout sessions. The Teachers’ Law school will feature the best and brightest members of the Texas bench and bar who live and work with the law and who will share the practical realities of systems that protect all Americans. It is hoped that this emphasis on teaching law to all students will spark an interest in the legal profession.

Participants will be provided two nights in an Austin hotel, round trip travel to Austin, all meals, and all materials.

The institute is funded by TEX-ABOTA

For application please go to: http://www.texaslre.org/lre_teacherslaw.html

Deadline for applications in April 15, 2012

 

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C-SPAN Summer Fellowship Application Deadline

February 3, 2012 By

SUMMER TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

Are you looking for an exciting professional development opportunity this summer? Each year C-SPAN invites 3 teachers from across the country to join our Education department in Washington, DC to help us develop teaching materials using new and existing resources.

The application deadline for C-SPAN’s Middle and High School Fellowship is next Friday, February 10.

Each Fellow will receive an award valued at $7,000 which includes housing and travel expenses. The program takes place for four weeks during the summer at C-SPAN’s offices in Washington, DC and is based on the selected recipients’ schedules.

For additional information on the program, please visit the Teacher Opportunitiespage on our website.

C-SPAN 2012 Summer Fellowship Application(.PDF)

If you have any questions, please call our Educators’ Hotline at 1-800-523-7586, or email educate@c-span.org.

 

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AP Summer Institutes at UT Austin

January 26, 2012 By

AP Summer Institutes provide Advanced Placement course training to middle and high school educators who teach or are interested in teaching Pre-AP or AP courses.  UT Austin is offering 30 four-day institutes over a 6 week period this summer at the Thompson Conference Center on UT’s main campus as well as holding one institute – AP Studio Art for Experienced AP Teachers – in conjunction with the College of Fine Arts in Costa Rica.

The institutes will cover specific AP and Pre-AP subjects in Science, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language, English and Fine Arts as well as best practices for initiating and maintaining successful AP courses and programs.  The institutes and the consultants who lead them are endorsed or approved by the College Board.  There will also be UT-Austin faculty guest lecturers in some of the institutes.

Participants who attend in full and complete an AP Summer Institute at UT Austin will receive a certificate stating they have completed 30 contact hours of training in the institute subject.  Please visit the UT APSI website to find out more details about the institutes and how to register.

Social Studies Offerings

All social studies courses will take place at the Thompson Conference Center. Please park in Lot 40, located on the corner of Dean Keaton and Red River. Classroom numbers will be confirmed in the building when you arrive.

Institutes designated for new teachers are for those who have never taught Pre-AP* or AP or who have less than two years experience teaching the Pre-AP or AP curriculum in the specific subject. Institutes designated for experienced teachers are for those who have two or more years experience teaching Pre-AP or AP in that particular subject.

Institutes which are not designated as new or experienced are general workshops open to both new and experienced teachers.

SOCIAL STUDIES WEEK ONE: June 18 – June 22, 2012

AP Macroeconomics Combined
Lead Consultant: Mary Wolters

Pre-AP Middle School Social Studies Combined
Lead Consultant: Nancy Schaefer

AP Psychology Combined
Lead Consultant: Katherine Minter

SOCIAL STUDIES WEEK TWO: June 25 – June 28, 2012

AP World History Combined
Lead Consultant: Christine Curtright Bond

AP US Government and Politics Combined
Lead Consultant: Douglas Henderson

SOCIAL STUDIES WEEK FOUR: July 23 – July 26, 2012

Pre-AP High School Geography Combined
Lead Consultant: Linda Hammon

SOCIAL STUDIES WEEK FIVE: July 30 – August 2, 2012

AP US History Combined
Lead Consultant: John Irish

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