[ORSocScTeacher] Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update for October, 2018
BERTRAND Tony - ODE
tony.bertrand at state.or.us
Tue Oct 2 14:45:03 PDT 2018
Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #181
October 2, 2018
1. ODE Social Sciences Standards and Instruction Specialist Transition
2. 57th United States Senate Youth Program
3. Election Season Nears-What Public employees Can and Cannot Do
4. Oregon State Capitol Virtual Tour Featured on Oregon Heritage Exchange
5. Oregon Council on Economics Education Announces Stock Market Game
6. Fort Clatsop to Host Curriculum Showcase Saturday, October 6
7. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Events and Resources
8. Seeking Interested Teachers and Schools for Portland Urban Debate League
9. Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
10. The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies: New Issue Online the First Week of October
11. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
12. WorldOregon's Global Classroom Presents: Invite the World to Your Classroom with Culture Boxes
13. Oregon Historical Society Events and Resources
14. YouTube Channels with Strong Educational Content
15. Current Events Weekly Offers Free Trial
16. Echoes & Reflections Resources
17. Tips for Teaching History to Middle Schoolers
18. Facing History and Ourselves Resources
19. Blue Book Essay Contest
20. ODE Resources (in every issue)
1. Transitions
The Oregon Department of Education is in the process of interviewing candidates for the Social Sciences Standards and Instruction Specialist. ODE will send out an announcement once the position has been filled.
Jamie Rumage will be the interim contact for Social Sciences issues. Her email is jamie.rumage at state.or.us<mailto:jamie.rumage at state.or.us>, and her phone is 503-947-6504. Tony Bertrand, ODE's Social Sciences Assessment Specialist, will continue to maintain the Social Sciences teacher listserv and of the Update e-newsletter until a new curriculum specialist is hired. His contact information appears at the end of this e-newsletter.
2. 57th United States Senate Youth Program
Applications are open<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c7f78fdc0d504433b6fd54f86b305b08> for qualifying high school juniors and seniors to apply for the 2018-19 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). This annual scholarship competition, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and endorsed by the U.S. Senate, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two Oregon delegates will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies and attend a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. on March 2-9, 2019.
All high school juniors and seniors must be nominated to apply by their high school principal or designated school official in order to be considered for the program. School officials must develop a process for selection of a nominee(s) from the school, publicize the process and opportunity to all qualifying juniors and seniors, and identify a student(s) to apply. Nominated students must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history and/or community service.
Applications are due to the Oregon Department of Education by Friday, October 12, 2018. Please view the process requirements<https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/Documents/2018-19%20Application%20Process%20and%20Requirements.pdf> on the USSYP webpage<http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496> for additional details, or contact Jenni Knaus<mailto:Jenni.Knaus at state.or.us> at 503-947-5860.
3. Election Season Nears-What Public employees Can and Cannot Do
For some of you this will be a familiar message, but it is an important one worth repeating.
As we have entered election season, we need to be mindful of what we, as public employees (yes, teachers and other school employees are public employees), can and cannot do during work hours. ORS 260.432 states that public employees may not, while on the job during working hours, promote or oppose election petitions, candidates, political committees or ballot measures.
Prohibited Activities During Working Hours
During working hours, employees may not:
* Prepare or distribute written material, post website information, transmit emails, or make a presentation that advocates a campaign-related position.
* Produce or distribute a news release or letter announcing an elected official's candidacy.
* Make outgoing calls to schedule or organize campaign events or other political activity on behalf of an elected official or political committee.
* Direct other public employees to participate in political activities, when in the role of a supervisor.
* Prepare or give recommendations to a governing body urging which way to vote on a resolution that advocates a political position.
Allowable Activities During Working Hours
During working hours, employees may:
* Prepare and distribute impartial written material or make an impartial presentation that discusses election subjects.
* Impartially advise employees about possible impacts of a measure.
* Address election-related issues, in a factual and impartial manner, if such activity is legitimately within the scope of the employee's normal duties.
* Prepare neutral, factual information for a governing body to use in determining what position to take on an issue.
As a public employee, on your own off-duty time, you may participate in any lawful political activity. However, you cannot use state-owned equipment during participation.
During business hours and while representing Oregon state government, we are accountable to the citizens of Oregon, and we must remain impartial on all ballot measures and other campaign-related issues. If you have any questions, please contact your agency's Human Resources office.
For a full list of prohibited and allowable activities during work hours, please see the Secretary of State's ORS 260.432 Quick Reference<https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/260.432_quickref.pdf> and/or its manual on Restrictions on Political Campaigning by Public Employees<http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/restrictions.pdf>.
It is also important to keep in mind that public school classrooms should be politically neutral. Bulletin boards, displays, and activities should not be restricted to single candidates, political parties, or ideologies. "Balance" and "inclusiveness" should be what students experience.
4. Oregon State Capitol Virtual Tour Featured on Oregon Heritage Exchange
There is a new way to experience a visit to the Oregon State Capitol. Through a 360-degree virtual tour<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/capitolhistorygateway>, visitors are now able to explore the Capitol through the internet, without leaving the comforts of home. Learn more about the tour by reading the post on the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2018/08/15/a-new-way-to-experience-the-state-capitol/>.
5. Oregon Council on Economics Education Announces Stock Market Game
Registration is now open for the Fall or Year-Long Stock Market Game session. Need a refresher? Register for a Teacher Prep session and receive access to the Teacher Support Center and a student trading portfolio.
Year Long Competitive Session:
September 14 - April 18 (registration is on going throughout the year)
Fall Competitive Session
October 1 - December 7 Fall competitive session
Fall Enrichment Session
October 22 - February 8
There is no cost to you, your students or school district for participating in the Stock Market Game. For information on Webinars for the Stock Market Game, go to http://econoregon.org/. To register please go to https://www.stockmarketgame.org/. Questions? Please contact OR Council on Economic Education at Contact at econoregon.org<mailto:Contact at econoregon.org>.
6. Fort Clatsop to Host Curriculum Showcase Saturday, October 6
As experts on the Lewis and Clark saga gather for a national meeting in Astoria, October 7-10, the National Park Service is also organizing a free pre-conference curriculum day for teachers interested in teaching strategies on the story and the tribes they met. The one-day showcase will include new electronic resources such as an interactive trail map and the new video game "Meriwether: An American Epic". Developers of both these learning tools will be present to demonstrate. The descendant of a Clatsop chief described in the Lewis and Clark Journals will share new materials on Northwest tribes. Workshop participants will try out selected grade-appropriate activities for themselves. Fort Clatsop continues to provide its popular traveling trunks and hosts hundreds of students each spring and summer for hands-on learning in several academic areas.
The workshop will begin at 9:30 and end by 2:30.Teachers will receive free admission to the Park and lunch is provided. Certificates of Participation will be issued for attendees. For information and to register, email cathy_peterson at nps.gov<mailto:cathy_peterson at nps.gov> or larry.mcclure at gmail.com<mailto:larry.mcclure at gmail.com>. Teachers are also invited to step back in time and visit a living history re-enactment of saltmaking at the beach in Seaside. Members of the Pacific Northwest Living History Association will keep their fires stoked all weekend at the end of Avenue U.
7. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Events and Resources
Minoru Yasui Essay Contest
The 2019 Minoru Yasui Essay Contest provides Oregon's middle and high school students the opportunity to address contemporary civil rights and social justice issues and the actions they have taken or can take to promote justice. They are asked to also learn about Minoru Yasui, an Oregon attorney who challenged the legality of travel restrictions and curfews established against West Coast Japanese Americans during World War II. Yasui took his test case to the U.S. Supreme Court. In November 2015, President Obama bestowed upon him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award given in the U.S. In February 2016, the Oregon Legislature unanimously voted to designate March 28 of each year as Minoru Yasui Day.
We hope you will encourage your students to participate in this essay contest as they explore their potential as active community members and learn about our nation's history and civil rights leaders. For more information about the essay contest, the writing prompt, and resources materials, visit the Education page at our website, www.oregonnikkei.org.
Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland's Japanese Language Newspaper
The Oshu Nippo (Oregon Daily News), was a Japanese language newspaper printed in Portland's Japantown from 1906 to 1951. It ceased publication in 1941 and resumed publication when its editor returned to Portland after WWII ended. This exhibit provides translations of the paper and offers a unique view of life in Portland during the first half of the 20th century This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The Oshu Nippo translation project will be on view from August 10th-November 4th, 2018.
Teachers who are interested in bringing their students to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center in the coming year can visit the center and meet with the Education Manager to talk about how we can best customize a tour for your class. There is no admission charge for this Preview Visit. Call the center at 503-224-1458 or email the Education Manager at info at oregonnikkei.org<mailto:info at oregonnikkei.org> to schedule a visit.
Visit the Oregon Nikkei Endowment table at the Oregon Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, October 6, Western Oregon University in Monmouth.
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
8. Seeking Interested Teachers and Schools for Portland Urban Debate League
A new nonprofit, the Portland Urban Debate League, intends to launch in the Portland Metro area in school year 2019-2020. The League will support policy debate teams at area high schools and host weekend tournaments throughout the year. Modeled on the nearly 30 similar leagues operating around the nation, the League will prioritize schools with historically underserved student population but will also be open to all public schools. Learn more at http://www.portlanddebate.org/. They are currently working to secure their participant schools for the first year of the League and compensated teacher coaches will be central to their success. If you are interested in getting involved or learning more, please contact Jake Weigler at jake at portlanddebate.org<mailto:jake at portlanddebate.org>
9. Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
Election Workshops
2018 Election Workshop (Medford)<https://classroomlaw.org/product/election-workshop-medford/>: October 12, 2018; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register now to join CLP at one of their many 2018 Election Workshops around the state! Learn about this year's Oregon ballot measures, the gubernatorial race, voting issues such as turnout, access, suppression, and gerrymandering... and how to teach these topics in a dynamic and engaging way. Plus, go home with multiple materials you can put to immediate use in your classroom. Don't let this election year pass without showing your students why voting is the heartbeat of democracy.
Project Citizen Workshop (Medford)<https://classroomlaw.org/product/project-citizen-workshop-medford/>
October 12, 2018; 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Get your school civic spirit off to an energized start by joining CLP for an active and fun workshop in beautiful Medford, OR on how to incorporate Project Citizen into your curriculum. Project Citizen is a project-based learning strategy used around the world to engage students in their communities, active learning, and understanding how government works. Project Citizen will enliven your curriculum, give you a civics strategy that will activate your students' brains, and build critical thinking, teamwork, and engagement.
We the People Book Club<https://classroomlaw.org/professional-development/book-club/>
There are six Book Club meetings per school year, usually with five books and 1 film event. Each book matches with one of the six We the People units as a way to guide connections and conversations (use of We the People in your classroom is not required). Books are picked with an eye towards feeding teachers' brains and having adult conversation (not necessarily for use in the classroom).
Mini-Mock<https://classroomlaw.org/product/mini-mock-mult-co-courthouse/>
Friday, November 16, 2018
"Mini-Mock" is a friendly, non-scored practice run for High School Mock Trial teams. Mini-Mock gives teams a chance to practice their courtroom moves with a different case from the main competition case of the year. Students receive feedback from judges and get a feel for how they work together as a team in the trial environment. Currently, the main Mini-Mock is held at the Multnomah County Courthouse in downtown Portland.
Courthouse Tours<https://classroomlaw.org/student-programs/courthouse-tours/>
Your students will see the law come alive during a CLP Courthouse Tour! Your day begins in one of the lovely courtrooms at the historic Gus Solomon Federal Courthouse, where your guide will orient you on what to expect from the tour. You will then watch hearings, trials, and other courtroom drama at both the Justice Center and the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Nothing can come close to the real-life interactions students will observe between judges, attorneys, and their clients in these courthouses. The Courthouse Tour will provide you and your students with topics to discuss long after this exciting field trip to downtown Portland.
For more information and to register for all events, please check out the new website at www.classroomlaw.org<http://www.classroomlaw.org>.
10. The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies: New Issue Online the First Week of October
The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the Oregon Council for the Social Studies. The new and past issues of social studies articles and lesson plans are free to access at the following link: https://sites.google.com/site/oregoncouncilforsocialstudies/O-J-S-S/o-j-s-s-issues.
11. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
The 2018 OCSS Conference will be held on Saturday, October 6 on the campus of Western Oregon University. This year's theme is Creating Climates for Actionand Engagement. Sessions are geared towards pre-service and practicing elementary and secondary social studies teachers, administrators, and policy makers. You can register now for the conference at the OCSS website<https://sites.google.com/site/oregoncouncilforsocialstudies/conferences/fall-conference>.
This year's conference features keynote speaker Tim Swinehart, who teaches social studies at Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon. In 2015 he was named the Oregon Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Council for the Social Studies. He is a longtime organizer with Portland Area Rethinking Schools and the Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference and currently serves on the Portland Public Schools Climate Justice Committee. He is co-editor, with Bill Bigelow, of A People's Curriculum for the Earth, Teaching Climate Change and the Environmental Crises.
In addition to outstanding sessions presented by your social studies colleagues from across Oregon, this year the National Geographic Society will also be facilitating a strand for educators interested in earning their National Geographic Certification and the Geo-Inquiry Process.
OCSS looks forward to seeing you in October.
12. WorldOregon's Global Classroom Presents: Invite the World to Your Classroom with Culture Boxes
Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at WorldOregon , 1207 SW Broadway, Suite 300, Portland, Oregon.
You are invited to attend our Culture Box Workshop for K-12 Educators where you will "dig in" and explore Culture Box treasures with teachers who have had extensive experience with them and international students and guests who will bring their country boxes "alive" for you.
This workshop will take place in the Global & Multicultural Resource Center, the heart of WorldOregon's Global Classroom. Its most outstanding feature is its extensive collection of Culture Boxes on over 100 countries of the world. These boxes are filled with hands-on, authentic treasures and lessons about the art, culture, and daily life of people from almost every continent.
Its Equity Materials Library addresses multicultural, anti-bias, civil and human rights issues both here and around the globe. Its Cultural Immersion Program helps transform your school into a microcosm of the world with cultural displays, guest speakers, and props. Last year our Culture Boxes were enjoyed by over 11,000 students in the Portland area and beyond.
Please register early as registration is limited to 40 people. The $40 fee ($25 for full time students) includes breakfast and offers 3.5 Professional Development Units: www.worldoregon.org/ttwworkshopcultureboxes<http://www.worldoregon.org/ttwworkshopcultureboxes>.
13. Oregon Historical Society Events and Resources
Genealogy workshops
Have you started digging into your family tree? Would like to have a project where students learn more about genealogy? The OHS Library will make digging up the past fun! OHS fall workshops are led by genealogist Hannah Z. Allan in the Hatfield Room of the Oregon Historical Society from 10am-12pm and cost $20 ($15 for OHS members).
Digging into the Past: Land Records & Tax Lists, Saturday, October 6, 2018
This workshop will teach you the basics and the genealogical value of land records and tax lists, along with how to access and interpret these records. Through an easy to understand case study, you will see how to connect and track your ancestors by combing property records, tax lists, and censuses. Register Now<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/bbicsy>
Top 6 Go-To Genealogy Websites, Saturday, November 17, 2018
There are hundreds of awesome genealogy websites and services on the web, but there are six main sites to effectively master and use on a regular basis. Come learn how to use these websites separately and in combination to discover your genealogy treasures. Register Now<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/7vjcsy>
Oregon Archives Crawl, Saturday, October 20, 11am-3pm
Join the annual Oregon Archives Crawl to explore the year's theme, Changing Attitudes. Archives document how communities, beliefs, practices, and preferences have changed over the years. Historical records and photos can shed new light on common beliefs or explain how things have happened. With more than 35 organizations participating, you are guaranteed to discover something new!
Start the Crawl at either the City of Portland Archives & Records Center, the Multnomah County Library, or the Oregon Historical Society. At each site, you'll find representatives from archives, special collections, and heritage organizations.
View a full list of participating organizations online.<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/3glcsy>
OHS Digital Collections
Archivists add new photographs, oral histories, and manuscripts to OHS Digital Collections each week - we now have over 17,000 items available! Some recently added content includes:
* An oral history interview with author Ursula Le Guin<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/j9lcsy>
* A new subseries of photographs of the Oregon coast<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/z1mcsy>
* This incredible shot of the St. Johns Bridge under construction<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/funcsy> from the Oregon Journal collection.
* A photograph of then Vice President Calvin Coolidge breaking ground on the Teddy Roosevelt statue<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/vmocsy> in Portland's South Park Blocks.
Start exploring at digitalcollections.ohs.org<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/bfpcsy>
Current Exhibit: Frames Per Second: Selections from the OHS 16mm News Film Collection, 1969-1981
The prints in this exhibit are scans from the KOIN and KPTV 16mm news film collections held in the Research Library. Every three frames of 16mm film represents 1/8 of a second - or just faster than the blink of an eye.
In 2014, OHS film archivists pulled approximately two hours of this footage for the Oregon Experience program "Lift Ev'ry Voice" - a co-production between OHS and Oregon Public Broadcasting. In a film archive, a "pull" refers to a single footage request, usually around a specific topic, that first requires research in to what might exist in the collection. The available stories are then physically located, pulled, and spliced (taped) together onto larger reels around that one subject. For this pull, relating broadly to civil rights and the African American experience in Portland, only a small portion of the footage made the final edit of the documentary.
View the exhibit now through January 13.<https://t.e2ma.net/click/jp2z1b/7jqdog/r7pcsy>
14. YouTube Channels with Strong Educational Content
"I've long had a complicated relationship with screen time with my young sons," says Michael Petrilli in this Education Gadfly article, "but have come to see its benefits, especially if the focus is on quality over quantity." Petrilli worked with colleagues at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute to compile a list of YouTube channels that he believes provide high-quality content for young people:
History and geography:
* Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse - Created by Hank and John Green (the Vlogbrothers), this channel has 48 U.S. history videos, 72 in world history, and 50 on U.S. government and politics. Each video is 10-15 minutes long with a spoken narrative about the topic, with humor and animations.
* Extra Credits Extra History
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5Aq7g4bil7bnGi0A8gTsawu - This channel has over 200 videos across a wide range of world history, accompanied by cute animations. The emphasis is on military conflicts.
* The Great War https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar - More than 200 ten-minute videos take an in-depth look at World War I from every angle, one week at a time. There's video footage, maps, and informed narration.
* Geography Now
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmPgObSUPw1HL2lq6H4ffA - Paul Barbado is working his way through the world's countries in alphabetical order (he's up to the M's), each one with a 15-20-minute video that's like an encyclopedia entry with humor and silly graphics.
15. Current Events Weekly Offers Free Trial
Current Events Weekly offers a convenient way for teachers to include current events in their lesson planning and create a dynamic activity in their classroom.
Published every Wednesday between late August and early June, Current Events Weekly is available in two versions - Print and Online. The Print Edition is published as an Adobe PDF document that you can download and print out. Each page focuses on one category and contains all the questions and answers for that category. The Online Edition is a web page that lets you display questions and answers interactively in class using a computer and projector.
Both have 80 questions grouped into eight categories covering all aspects of current events, from national and foreign affairs to sports, science and the entertainment world.
To try the game for FREE for Semester 1 (Aug. 29-Jan. 30), go to http://www.currenteventsweekly.com/subscriptionform.aspx. Put "OSS" in the Comments section.
16. Echoes & Reflections Resources
The events in Charlottesville a year ago awakened many to the presence and persistence of hatred, racism, and antisemitism in our country. As you return to the classroom, engage with students on how incidents of hate continue to impact our society. The following resources support you in these important conversations and help your students consider their roles in ensuring a more peaceful future.
Read the latest blog<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZrsbZPp455tcokOpRAFt74jEshxuotu-ZzYAsHc6RgUBO9dXq7svTQ62zj1--eOqAzf12xa0NjuUP2vQHE17r6IMYpXPDwgTpkvZMy5IldGp8pySDpKLPZzYZGSod8dOXH6FNftcINkWvZSp1BMx7PScxfFJEuij1le9XYEn8mYkKvWAbLjQDYqk7_Ltkf-vElz_j9XDvpJpIL9ON9yOxYDNl1xQg3qBZSy9Bh8QS_pkfNPN9Co5a1cEnruV275-139wN4QeAOZziGtjXo0Jcw==&c=DGxBiT_clOwfKSG8VTiidPh5UbPeIJ6gzu6Z47r_mDXNbZLHfpLKvg==&ch=pGfk5_ViD_E2PxWwG_xyNV7B9DzWbOrvGck4ukWY-j0Yt2nsmCkM5A==> by Jennifer Goss, Echoes & Reflections facilitator and classroom teacher based in Virginia, who reflects on the importance of Holocaust education following the events in Charlottesville.
NEW RESOURCE! Inspire students with images and stories from those impacted by the events of the Holocaust. The classroom poster series highlights voices from this history. Offered at no cost, order here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZrsbZPp455tcokOpRAFt74jEshxuotu-ZzYAsHc6RgUBO9dXq7svTV-r4co5cbKEOs9i0hWn7rjUF5tZz7XjHbWJvQ69m2u0DR5ZRwVDNVpD5ShZyLrqXtW0iCg4A0vwX84mJMfbyRXr0h3yxoQ4guLslsZOt4NG4uCjBCCELamRw7LnAbOboeAVdOWGGly7&c=DGxBiT_clOwfKSG8VTiidPh5UbPeIJ6gzu6Z47r_mDXNbZLHfpLKvg==&ch=pGfk5_ViD_E2PxWwG_xyNV7B9DzWbOrvGck4ukWY-j0Yt2nsmCkM5A==>
Explore the Video Toolbox on Antisemitism that explains the historical context of racial antisemitic ideology and provides a framework to teach this subject. Learn more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZrsbZPp455tcokOpRAFt74jEshxuotu-ZzYAsHc6RgUBO9dXq7svTQ62zj1--eOqsx5D_WGQ_8wCBAbZODRgZDL1R3jDVCLFSqSM1MSy7rjbn1MJvfYn3t5ov6cb5arI771RjqleaRYkHt88czrb2g_jlhSY0gmqJa5d8rcqhq5S0DBGaGltq--T2jGZawr5&c=DGxBiT_clOwfKSG8VTiidPh5UbPeIJ6gzu6Z47r_mDXNbZLHfpLKvg==&ch=pGfk5_ViD_E2PxWwG_xyNV7B9DzWbOrvGck4ukWY-j0Yt2nsmCkM5A==>
Help students consider what it means to be an ally in the face of antisemitism using our "Take Action: Scenarios for Discussion" handout. Learn more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZrsbZPp455tcokOpRAFt74jEshxuotu-ZzYAsHc6RgUBO9dXq7svTQ62zj1--eOqwxQlB3r-GBFAMV9bmhVIUUP78CY-3cssnr5ueRp7qnc4LV4C5qsbjrbzzsWuQuHBJw7hFI2td_FkW-gU8yrpe6nLLvDt76OxaLZU7qp83BGldwm-COIHB8FdjE2WzdjRko5qzghuYU_40z4mSABoThof2cU6RD8dThNJd4hutXTzMH4SkHJ-UjcPYMsig6h2nDAudV6zuJ0qoC1yNSniZ606FRwAAF01iy_aaIdklGRaA4zm4Bi8QCoXmTOoUkaJUeIUgv4xA9yuIvxnas0nIvmY-PIKzoNhG5xi0AY87Not2-Wr67fbpQ==&c=DGxBiT_clOwfKSG8VTiidPh5UbPeIJ6gzu6Z47r_mDXNbZLHfpLKvg==&ch=pGfk5_ViD_E2PxWwG_xyNV7B9DzWbOrvGck4ukWY-j0Yt2nsmCkM5A==>
17. Tips for teaching history to middle-schoolers<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/knseCiyooYqVcQxofDwmfcfCZlgy?format=multipart>
Teaching history to today's middle-school students can be challenging for educators, partly because of generational differences, writes John Scudder, director of Title I programs in an Arizona district. In this commentary, he offers tips to engage students, including helping them understand why they are learning history and making it relevant to them.
Education Week (tiered subscription model)<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/knseCiyooYqVcQxofDwmfcfCZlgy?format=multipart>
18. Facing History and Ourselves Resources
Incorporating Current Events Into the Classroom: Students study history because it informs the present. You are encouraged to bring current events into the classroom. Facing History is providing new resources to help you connect current events to your curriculum with discussion strategies ensuring thoughtful conversations. Check out the new current events webpage<https://info.facinghistory.org/e1t/c/*N5dQyrB4VwgMW6pTXqY1CVkcD0/*W2nXj9B2r8Z8dW2x1-mZ4WhGN00/5/f18dQhb0SbTK8YHrDTW6yJRV02YX2vjW7NYq1v76hJqcW74C5Sk2zHMlpW5tsJhd3Cf8rdW4tfZFk2J0sKXW3srYjb4DvsPpW2-FxnX41TfYjW1FcTHp7mHF3-W7sTjsd2Qy-dfW7p9n7w30bYTHW7z31-97x2DfxW1Fn1xG31PGRpW7xR9_s2Vjhb0W5bPQ0k7v4x2tW2_mDvp7lYt77W2SwqXg34jbDkW1zT8Hz3YGd8kW5Wd0bF5-2sjBW7ZzDyK7GLjPjW2KrqTC5T0-qyW7CTfTJ1wfsVWW6qzbcZ7WGhPbW68Z_Pd7vS0RsW71hycC80vn4XW22dNq01DdbL0W6BqRLt67ST1vW7XQMLX88v89SW7b5xxZ1mBP9lW83BJL91D6mdRW7k0PxP1SYk33W85DjDP80dW6ZW42ktnR8Zs-RGVcWbVf4Wpz-0VSM26M6W4B9YW2wD-3K4FLJj0W52TFHw30PJFLW1Bbf-n5hfR42W8kHSqq6RlFJRW8tM2KP4LS0gzW2XJPVr8T7FfpW79LLh14lxPBBW3y19vM3wMXFCTfY2K1Gv2sM103>, created after careful research with teachers. You'll find tools to help navigate your way in a controversial 24/7 news cycle, as well as a form to sign up for email updates when new teaching ideas and lessons are posted.
Expanding How We Think About and Confront White Supremacy: On September 24, Facing History will lead a webinar titled After Charlottesville: How Uncomfortable Conversations Can Overcome Hate<https://info.facinghistory.org/e1t/c/*N5dQyrB4VwgMW6pTXqY1CVkcD0/*W6WDn2k2J7LTpVh95s41Ty7G-0/5/f18dQhb0S1Wd7BfGH_VWn-xY5VRw7gW53yL0H4NNXMrW17V2N04VYKSjW4kdP8d3Qy5_8W4yVqYl2VB9NrW7ttkbJ8kbGD4VfWDWH8QMQMYW2fhGR07QtfxDW6ztwGX16WqK3W5w_t2K9395GwW4rKMtd6yDq2hW3vQ4Dx4lB5MkN6ZHg28GPjDjW5-ktFQ6CXf9mW1RKZdy62GPsPVgBVlD5nzy7LW5rSTgD3VGQlFW8PGFVM2tQqc0W3H5qKV4_sPmQW1l88km3vfRl9W6jD5yH5CjgXTW2HyS4H5Z0SLZVXq-SW1mjZVHW1f76DF66T4mHW8Nf7sZ2L37QRW2765J-4xLxT9W3RN7_T4pmbxLN8p_2tRvBx0HW6339mg4J7RN5W93Qdpp3sgW4xW2TLGqG1jg45DW21MbqJ6DgQHNW9lnfJ382QtB5W2f-K5y8YSHCQW8xCbWc8G3kHGW6HFkZ21l4330W2f6bnz6m_FksW5fbb1s339KFnW39lRJ86JjTfMW8YGwmW4QKN1cW2XhLDZ8r4sL6W67mkqq81s_ycW7VWw1H64_FLbW4bdfn82x3BrbW2RYZ388G8dC2N8V7wT3rmTYmW2hyxwX9k12QbW5GqS642dltxDW8hvkNN3pnWZNW556srH83s0n4N2KmV8b6jBK9f1vcmvj03> to discuss the aftermath of Charlottesville and the important influence tough conversations can have on fighting bigotry. Co-hosted with the American Federation of Teachers, the webinar will include Eli Saslow, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist, being released in September.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Schindler's List: To commemorate the anniversary of Schindler's List, Facing History is updating its Guide to Teaching the movie<https://info.facinghistory.org/e1t/c/*N5dQyrB4VwgMW6pTXqY1CVkcD0/*W8_Kdhz4Vq5HNW91VbVV1mRyB80/5/f18dQhb0S41b6_rzZVM1xQbwQtNyXW75C9xK1gl7jVW8W78wv1pVYrVW3fP4dH1LGCb9W92qNTZ8tK_7tW3SR3gb1kbl1-N7-fPGcwdS33W59Pv3s2MMd4JW18FpXK7KypPRV77mKX3x9_HwW5fHh6v49c8JHN1wwrW2DpZ_qW57ybSq1Dz8bgW3-H6YB3hS6VrW1N7hNY7vYjygW6mrszb3CTxBrW62-Rqj71xG2sW3xz5p74sqd2VW5N_Z3c4-qZZHW3WRl641G5VT5N4YvG7R5_m5gW8nt7NG5dlGYSW6N6XFj8ZW7nRW78ZK5X744ZV7W1y6jfR7NTxkLW8C54Ts2YztJwW3RfKYW3cmvR1W3fdBPC3F--MJW1d1p-J7KLYZyW4SCqY41l7ByvW6RbPvD6j_BW-W8zqQHn2K1LknW63cwzb7GLHk_W8stZ_-2CdSLdVCXKN-8phZmpW3Wx0-F7BBwltW7FyGHT7P3pxnW1wLW0F34Y4KLW2Vtx6T1RKMQ2W93pXKQ3mxgshVzDFZx5gXwbLW65vjhy9jMrY_W4n8cWB82zD4YW88-y0c6Rt3zhW8Jd1f_7_7wgbN2y5BZgq5s3mf68w7PC03>, and partnering with USC Shoah to offer viewing and professional learning opportunities. In addition, they released a new teaching tool for Holocaust and Human Behavior offering educators 23 lessons in a digital framework for teaching the Holocaust in a way that is both engaging and emotionally appropriate for students. Check out the new resource here<https://info.facinghistory.org/e1t/c/*N5dQyrB4VwgMW6pTXqY1CVkcD0/*N91W8KMm15bLW7s64sQ32PC800/5/f18dQhb0S1Wd2RhFmhTvYtz2KgMDNW300HBq500w0PW6Gwrr23VRBr7W8-z5cg1VXj29W5kJhKT3LXQ2ZW5Hh5mk4_qf--W5K1lQP9fd0xVW65Q7bz8BGQdcW92c1ZS7VcxL3W2Z7KRY2Xp5NhW3F9ZQw69FR5BW3cZhsF5ZfJxtW16vLlj5zXPMHW3nLjzx46dDtBW8JH0601yjJ-HN5KlpCzCvkm7W8VPtb05nD6QbW6j7q7863NGgHW5bfmPc5P_S9lW7Mldlp3Mn9ndW56s0SL2VcgZqV8ZQm09hKxhnW7ffVG72v9SBWW4C9-MS3L1ng7W19zPVL32R0ZkW7HhlC63yCmj8W5VvrvX4yfVGTW4xdc1b4Pj2xKW1SQCgf6VzXmfW7n2JJz7TV0wBW1fSV7H8tpYjxW41SbHw8m0tBpW3r3z-t7wRqchW6g0Yl44x8sPNW5g1Yhv5tBcglW28DPVQ312P1sVY6K5G5zvHzLW1tjsYc8H748ZW7MFkdL43wd1yW7DcnjC2v-QVmW3xvrw34TV0FTW5NSvqh78cD9dW7SMtJm9708dZW8wRdTc1_24DtW5Sb1pc5X18qmW6KHqcL3_BfvkW3plYc45n7VFZ111>.
19. Blue Book Essay Contest
Secretary of State Dennis Richardson is pleased to invite all elementary and middle school-aged children
to compete in the 2019-2020 Oregon Blue Book Essay Contest.
Oregon has a rich history of local festivals and community celebrations. Since time immemorial, and long before statehood, the people who live in Oregon have organized and looked forward to and valued and participated in annual local and community celebrations and festivals. This year, Oregon's Blue Book will focus on Oregon's local festivals and long-standing community celebrations, and will be engaging once again, our elementary, middle and high school students to participate in the third Blue Book Essay Contest.
This year's question is: What is your favorite local festival or community celebration and why?
Selected essay winners will be included in the new Oregon Blue Book edition and will be invited to the Capitol for the Blue Book release and celebration.
Teachers should mail their students' entries to: Mary Beth Herkert, State Archivist
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St. NE
Salem OR 97310
The deadline for submitting entries is Tuesday, October 16, 2018.
20. ODE Resources (in every issue)
Social Sciences Standards (adopted May 17, 2018) https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/socialsciences/Documents/Adopted%20Oregon%20K-12%20Social%20Sciences%20Standards%205.18.pdf.
Social Sciences Performance Standards: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Pages/Social-Sciences.aspx
Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects:
http://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/socialsciences/Pages/Standards.aspx
Social Science Analysis Scoring Guide: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Pages/Social-Sciences.aspx
State Adopted Instructional Materials for Social Sciences: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/teachingcontent/instructional-materials/Pages/default.aspx.
Contact the State Specialists:
* Curriculum Specialist TBD
* Tony Bertrand, Assessment Specialist; 503-947-5830; tony.bertrand at ode.state.or.us<mailto:tony.bertrand at ode.state.or.us>
**** Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education come from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement. ****
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Oregon achieves . . . together!
Tony Bertrand
ELA & Social Sciences Assessment Specialist
Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
503-947-5830
tony.bertrand at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/ode
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