2013 Calendar of Events
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March 15, 2013
Washington State Council for the Social Studies (WSCSS) Leadership RetreatCampbell’s Resort – Lake Chelan, WA
Time: 3:00-4:15 (Session 2)
Session: On the Other Side of the Border: Spoken Word, Graphic History Novels, & Lit Trips from Canada in the Social Studies Classroom
Presenter: Paulette Thompson, K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associate
Description: So you think Canadian content is boring? From the "Mama of Dada", "the Dusty Foot Philosopher" and Louis Riel to the "Revolutionary Tea Party", "Grandma's Got It Going On" and Escape to Gold Mountain, engaging in Canadian literature as primary sources provides opportunities for young people to reflect upon the past, present, and future by focusing on civic ideals and controversies on both sides of the border. Yes, race, class, gender, nation...they're all there! While the overall objective is to inspire you to use Canadian literature, the flip side is to encourage you to free your mind by writing along with your students. I do it -- and so can you.
Session: On the Other Side of the Border: Spoken Word, Graphic History Novels, & Lit Trips from Canada in the Social Studies Classroom
Presenter: Paulette Thompson, K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associate
Description: So you think Canadian content is boring? From the "Mama of Dada", "the Dusty Foot Philosopher" and Louis Riel to the "Revolutionary Tea Party", "Grandma's Got It Going On" and Escape to Gold Mountain, engaging in Canadian literature as primary sources provides opportunities for young people to reflect upon the past, present, and future by focusing on civic ideals and controversies on both sides of the border. Yes, race, class, gender, nation...they're all there! While the overall objective is to inspire you to use Canadian literature, the flip side is to encourage you to free your mind by writing along with your students. I do it -- and so can you.
Presented by
The Washington State Council for the Social Studies
June 24 - 26, 2013
Archives on the Arctic:
Connecting to Global Issues with Primary Sources
Registration: By Invitation OnlyMetropolitan State University of Denver
SpringHill Suites Hotel - Denver, CO
SpringHill Suites Hotel - Denver, CO
The resource-rich Arctic is changing faster than anywhere on Earth due to climate change and, according to The Economist, is not only “setting alarm bells ringing for environmentalists, but [also] opening up new perspectives for trade and development. “ In order to meet future challenges, it is vital that today’s students learn more about issues already at play in the Arctic.
This 2-½ day workshop will train K-12 social studies and science teachers about cultural and environmental challenges in the circumpolar north as well as about the use of Library of Congress and the World Digital Library archival materials in classrooms. The dual-focused presentations will be collaboratively offered by the Pacific Northwest National Resource Center (NRC) on Canada and the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Western Regional Center.
As seen in the session titles below, presentations will provide a solid foundation for teaching about Inuit peoples, and the circumpolar north, particularly interrelationships between the US and Canada in terms of geographical boundaries, indigenous cultures, resource exploitation, transportation and political conflict. A rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials as well as tools for analysis that actively engage students in historical inquiry will be introduced as well so that workshop participants can, in turn, create primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for use in their classrooms and for posting online
• “A History of the Inuit in Canada and the Circumpolar North”
• “Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue in the Arctic”
• “Using the LOC Website and Resources”
• “Primary Source Strategies”
• “International Relations and Indigenous Diplomacies in the Arctic”
• “Curriculum Design and Development ”
• “Advanced LOC Resources & Teacher Associate Program”
If keenly interested in participating, contact tina.storer@wwu.edu; otherwise, invitations will be sent to a cadre of teachers in the western United States with established outreach ties to the TPS program or K-12 STUDY CANADA.
This 2-½ day workshop will train K-12 social studies and science teachers about cultural and environmental challenges in the circumpolar north as well as about the use of Library of Congress and the World Digital Library archival materials in classrooms. The dual-focused presentations will be collaboratively offered by the Pacific Northwest National Resource Center (NRC) on Canada and the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Western Regional Center.
As seen in the session titles below, presentations will provide a solid foundation for teaching about Inuit peoples, and the circumpolar north, particularly interrelationships between the US and Canada in terms of geographical boundaries, indigenous cultures, resource exploitation, transportation and political conflict. A rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials as well as tools for analysis that actively engage students in historical inquiry will be introduced as well so that workshop participants can, in turn, create primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for use in their classrooms and for posting online
• “A History of the Inuit in Canada and the Circumpolar North”
• “Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue in the Arctic”
• “Using the LOC Website and Resources”
• “Primary Source Strategies”
• “International Relations and Indigenous Diplomacies in the Arctic”
• “Curriculum Design and Development ”
• “Advanced LOC Resources & Teacher Associate Program”
If keenly interested in participating, contact tina.storer@wwu.edu; otherwise, invitations will be sent to a cadre of teachers in the western United States with established outreach ties to the TPS program or K-12 STUDY CANADA.
This program is presented by K-12 STUDY CANADA (joint outreach performed by the Pacific Northwest National Resource Center on Canada, a Western Washington University and University of Washington consortium) - Grant support from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Western Regional Center is greatly appreciated.
*Image is from the Library of Congress archives at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/var1994001856/PP/.
June 27, 2013
From Coal Trains to Classrooms: Cross-Border Trade, Energy & Environmental Issues in the PNW North Seattle Community College
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: North Seattle Community College (Map and Directions)
Registration: Details and Registration Information.
Registration Fee:
$50 (includes instruction, lunch and certificate for 6 clock hours)
Teacher Awards:
$50 given to all who submit a lesson plan based on the workshop (due 9/1/13).
Location: North Seattle Community College (Map and Directions)
Registration: Details and Registration Information.
Registration Fee:
$50 (includes instruction, lunch and certificate for 6 clock hours)
Teacher Awards:
$50 given to all who submit a lesson plan based on the workshop (due 9/1/13).
Sponsored by: US DoE Title VI Program and the Canada-America Society of Washington
November 1, 2013
STUDY CANADA 2014Registration opens!
View the program details and download a registration form.
“STUDY CANADA” is a renowned 6-day professional development program that provides American teachers with an excellent foundation for teaching about our northern neighbor and our important relationship.
“STUDY CANADA” is a renowned 6-day professional development program that provides American teachers with an excellent foundation for teaching about our northern neighbor and our important relationship.