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TLC Virtual Coaching Network
Our last TLC Virtual Coaching Network is coming up on April 25th from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Please note that this webinar was originally scheduled for March 27. This webinar will provide an overview of the resources that have been created to help support year one of implementation. You can view past recordings and the connection information for this webinar here.
Virtual Office Hours
The last virtual office hours opportunity is coming up on April 19th from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. This is an opportunity to connect to ask any questions regarding Iowa's new social studies standards. There is no planned presentation or agenda. The conversation is entirely driven by any questions attendees have. You can view connection information here.
Best Practices Institute
Registration is now open for the 2018 Best Practices in Social Studies Institute. This year's institute will take place June 20-21, 2018 and will focus on best practices in content, instruction and assessment in relation to implementing Iowa's new social studies standards. Registration will close June 1st. As always, this institute is free and open to any pre-service teacher, K-12 teacher, or to those who support social studies teachers.
This year's institute will follow the following format. When registering, participants will need to sign up to attend the elementary or secondary strand.
Elementary Strand
- June 20th- Breakout sessions
- June 21st- All-day workshop with Dr. Tina Heafner
Secondary Strand
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June 20th- All-day workshop with Dr. Tina Heafner
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June 21st- Breakout sessions
Logistics
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Dates: June 20-21, 2018
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Location: State Historical Museum/ Grand View University in Des Moines (exact locations to be shared at a later date)
- Additional Information:
- A draft of the agenda is available here.
- You can view a flyer here.
- You can view a bio of Dr. Tina Heafner here.
- License renewal credit will be available.
- Additional information will be posted on https://iowacore.gov/content/professional-learning-events-social-studies.
- You can register here.
You're Invited Teacher Appreciation Night at the State Historical Museum
As an educator, you go above and beyond the call of duty every day to help your students grow and develop the skills they’ll need for future success. To honor your service, the State Historical Museum of Iowa invites you to Teacher Appreciation Night on Thursday, April 5, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the State Historical Museum of Iowa, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. There will be several cultural groups exhibiting such as CultureALL, the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, the Iowa Hall of Pride, Living History Farms, the State Capitol, and many more. Guests will enjoy free food and drinks. Check out the flyer here.
Save the Date! Citizen University Coming to Des Moines
Citizen University, an initiative out of Washington State, is coming to Des Moines. Eric Liu, author, educator, and civic entrepreneur will be the featured guest. Eric is the founder and CEO of Citizen University, which promotes and teaches the art of powerful citizenship through a portfolio of national programs (citizenuniversity.us), and the executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and American Identity Program. His TED Talks on citizen power and voting have over 2 million views, and he is the author of several books, including You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen(2017), A Chinaman’s Chance, and The Gardens of Democracy. He is a regular columnist for CNN.com and correspondent for TheAtlantic.com. Eric can be found on Twitter @ericpliu.
The program in the morning of May 5th will begin at 9:00 am with an “Impact Fair” featuring social and civic organizations and partners to provide information on what they are doing on civic action followed by a program by Eric Liu until 12:30 pm. Please join us on Saturday, May 5th at Grand View University for this community program.
Spring Break Events at the State Historical Museum
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March 12th, Storm Chaser: Grab your storm chasing gear and join us for a matinee screening of "Twister" (PG 13) at 1:30 p.m. We'll also display some extreme weather-related artifacts from the museum collection. (Drop in from 1:00-3:00)
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March 13th, USS Iowa Voyager: Set sail on the USS Iowa and make your own paper boats and see if they sink or ride the waves. View the ship’s serving dishes in the exhibit "A Service to Silver" and check out the 1:30 p.m.screening of a 45-minute documentary about the USS Iowa. (Drop in from 1:00-3:00)
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March 14th, Archaeology Academy: Let’s dig deep! Learn about archaeology with fun hands-on activities. Help us put back together some cracked clay pots, and become a history detective by taking notes to decipher the clues in our simulated digging site. (Drop in from 1:00-3:00)
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March 15th, Super Iowans, Did you know two Iowans have worn the famous blue cape and played Superman? To celebrate Iowa’s superheroes, design and create your own superhero logo before watching a matinee of "Superman Returns" (PG 13) starring Iowa native Brandon Routh at 1:30 p.m. (Drop in from 1:00-3:00)
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March 16th, Mt. Everest Expedition: Hear Iowa native Charlie Wittmack’s program about his training and successful climbing of Mount Everest. Stick around after his 1:30 p.m.talk for an informal Q&A and be sure to check out his hiking boots in the "Iowa History 101" exhibit. (Drop in from 1:00-3:00)
History Alive - Iowa Civil Rights
Explore Iowa’s civil rights history when the State Historical Museum of Iowa marks the 150th anniversary of Clark v. Board of Directors (of Muscatine schools), the landmark case that led to desegregation in Iowa schools. The spring History Alive program will focus on civil rights in Iowa through interactive, multi-disciplinary educational activities and presentations that adhere to Iowa Core Social Studies Standards. Space is limited and all groups must register in advance. Check out the flyer here.
- Middle/High School - March 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Upper Elementary (Only 30 student spots available) - March 29 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Webinar: Spotlight on Contemporary Antisemitism
Echoes and Reflections is doing a special webinar just for Iowa teachers entitled, "Spotlight on Contemporary Antisemitism. The webinar will take place April 11th at 4 p.m. Central. Go here to register.
Students and Teachers Invited to Free Symposium Featuring Douglas Brinkley
Student News Net proudly announces its first annual Student Symposium to be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at Iowa State University and online. The primary goal of the Symposium is to bring students together to research and share knowledge, mediated by technology, about the actions and accomplishments of African American women in the 1940s and 1950s. Go to https://studentsshareknowledge.com/ to learn more and register.
Women's History Month Resources
March is Women's History Month. Here are several resources to examine during the month... and throughout the year.
New Resources on Teaching Slavery from Teaching Tolerance
Most students leave high school without an adequate understanding of the role slavery played in the development of the United States—or how its legacies still influence us today. In an effort to remedy this, Teaching Tolerance from the Southern Poverty Law Center developed a comprehensive guide for teaching and learning this critical topic at the middle and high school levels.
The Teaching Tolerance publication A Framework for Teaching American Slavery represents an important starting place for defining the key themes and curricular content for teaching about American history and the fundamental roles that slavery and white supremacy have played in shaping the nation. The framework will help teachers construct a coherent narrative about how slavery and white supremacy are inescapably and intricately woven into the American story. You can also access primary source texts and six inquiries created using the Inquiry Design Model.
Primary Source Instructional Tools
The Huntington has released several online tools which provide educators access to primary source materials from the Huntington's collections. Check them out here.
Native Knowledge 360
Native Knowledge 360 is a new resource developed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. This is a national initiative to promote improved teaching and learning about American Indians. NMAI is also looking for educators interested in serving in the Teacher in Residence Program. Go here to apply for this program.
Iowa James Madison Legacy Project- FREE Summer Institute
Cohort 4 of the James Madison Legacy Project is taking place July 9-13 at the University of Northern Iowa with a follow up weekend in the fall. This project focuses on providing teachers with access to notable scholars in history and government and master teachers who help support implementing this content and pedagogy into their classrooms. All costs are covered through the program including housing, food, etc. while at the summer institute and follow up weekend. Submit an application here. Questions? Contact John Wheeler at jwheeler@iowabar.org.
FREE Geo-Inquiry Institutes
The Geographic Alliance of Iowa invites you participate in our summer institutes on geo-inquiry. Participation in the institutes is free and those who wish to enroll in the institute for UNI graduate credit pay a substantially reduced $75 per graduate credit (each institute carries 2 graduate GEOG credits, so $150 total). If you are a middle school (6th, 7th, or 8th grade) social studies teacher who wants to work in a partnership with your school's media specialist/teacher librarian at either institute, you are eligible to be selected for a program that pays both of you a stipend of $250 and pays both of you all of your mileage, lodging, and meal costs. The institutes are open to middle school social studies teachers, middle school science teachers, and middle school teacher librarians/media specialists. The two institutes are
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Geo‐Inquiry: Biodiversity- This takes place in Council Bluffs, IA and Omaha, NE on June 6th and 7th. It is in partnership with Geographic Educators of Nebraska and the Omaha Zoom and features one day of inquiry-based zoo activities related to biodiversity and one day of geo-inquiry PD. It is co-instructed by a cadre of middle school social studies teachers and teacher librarians from Iowa and Nebraska.
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Geo-Inquiry: Mississippi River- This takes place in Davenport, IA and Rockport, IL on June 14th and 15th and is in partnership with the Illinois Geographic Alliance and Living Lands and Waters. The institute features one day on the Mississippi River on the LL&W floating classroom barge and or jon boats and one day of geo-inquiry PD. The institutes are open to middle school social studies teachers, middle school science teachers, and middle school teacher librarians/media specialists.
To register for either institute go here. For additional information check out this flyer.
Conference on Foreign Policy in the Early Republic and Role of Religion in Early America
The Center for the Study of the American Constitution is pleased to announce we are hosting two conferences this spring. On March 16-17 we will be focusing on Foreign Policy in the Early Republic. On April 6-7 our emphasis will be the Role of Religion in Early America. Both conferences are fully funded. To apply for either conference go here. If you want to attend both, you will need to fill out an application for each event.
Czechoslovakia from Invasion to Revolution
This three-day workshop introduces educators to the causes and legacies of Czechoslovakia’s culture of dissent. Educators will hear from expert speakers on topics including the 1968 Prague Spring uprising and its aftermath, the Charter 77 movement, and the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Participants will explore primary sources and classroom-ready activities through interactive modules, and they will work with museum staff and a curriculum development specialist on incorporating the workshop content into their lesson plans. The workshop is open to Iowa and Wisconsin educators. It is taking place July 11-13, 2018. Go here for more information or here to apply. Financial support is available.
Including Native Communities in the Iowa K-12 Curriculum
Join Iowa State University for a roundtable conversation about what should be taught and how regarding native communities in Iowa. The event will take place on March 27th at 3:00 pm at Iowa State University in Lagomarcino 2660. View a flyer here. The roundtable will include
- Jason Younker (Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government to Government Relations, University of Oregon)
- Jeffrey Burnette (Director of Native America Future Stewards Program, Rochester Institute of Technology)
- Leah Slick-Driscoll (Teacher, Meskwaki Settlement)
- Lance Foster (Tribal Historic Preservation Offer, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska)
- David Gradwohl (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Iowa State University)
- Richard Meyers (President of the Association of Indigenous Anthropologists, Oglala Lakota College)
History Camp Iowa at Hoover Presidential Library
Join History Camp Iowa on Saturday, April 7th from 10 am - 1 pm, for a special access field trip to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum! This unique event will include special presentations by Hoover Library archivists Matt Schaefer and Elizabeth Dinschel, examination of special documents from the archives, and a presentation by State Curator Leo Landis. Following the special presentation's end, attendees can explore the museum exhibits. Go here to sign up.
10:00 a.m.: Welcome and a brief history of presidential libraries
10:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Gallery tours and special presentations by Hoover Library archivists
12:00 p.m.: Presentation by Leo Landis
ABOTA Lesson Plan Contest
Every school year, teachers across the country respond to the needs of students with dynamic and engaging classroom activities. The ABOTA Foundation wants to not only tap into the wealth of expertise and creativity of our nation’s educators, but provide valuable resources in return.
This spring, we welcome classroom teachers to submit their best civics lesson plans for the 2018 Civics Lesson Plan Contest! One lesson plan will be selected in each of two content categories:
1. The importance of the Seventh Amendment right to trial by jury.
2. The importance of a fair and impartial judiciary.
Winners receive a $500 gift card to Office Depot, 50 pocket Constitutions, credit as the primary author and local press coverage recognizing the winners. Go here for more information. The deadline to apply is April 5th.
American Lawyers Alliance 2018 Law-Related Education Teacher of the Year
Please encourage Middle and High School Social Studies Teachers to enter the contest. This brochure explains the purpose of the contest, the application process and the application form. One Middle School teacher and two High School teachers will be chosen as the ALA LRE 2018 Teachers of the Year. Each winner will be presented a $1500 award at the Annual Meeting of the American Lawyers Alliance in Chicago on August 3, 2018. An additional $500 for hotel and travel expenses will be given to each recipient who attends the Awards ceremony. The Application Deadline is March 15, 2018. Please visit the ALA website at www.americanlawyersalliance.org/annual-awards for information about the ALA Teacher of the Year Award. Click on “Award Winners” for information about previous winners. If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact either Kitty O’Reilley at kitty.oreilley@gmail.com or Sue Patterson at patterson112665@gmail.com.
Stefanie Rosenberg Wager
Social Studies Consultant
21st Century Skills- Civic and Financial Literacy
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-725-7842
Cell: 515-419-2876
Fax: 515-242-5988
Email: stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
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