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This update contains the latest announcements and current news impacting K-12 Social Studies in North Carolina public schools. As always, we encourage those of you who receive the updates to please share this issue with others who are not currently subscribed to our listserv. To receive Social Studies Updates please sign up using the link Social Studies Listerv Update or follow us on Twitter.
Update includes:
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- NCDPI K-12 Social Studies: 2022-2023 On-Demand Professional Learning Sessions
- LIS Learning Series: Literacy in Social Studies
- The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust Presentation
- Amplifying Native Voices in North Carolina History Summer Institute
- 2023 Belfer National Conference for Educators
- National History Day: Historical Argumentation Webinar Series
- Reminder: Economics and Personal Finance Legislation
- NCCEE: Save the Dates for EPF Summer Professional Development
- Eastern States Coalition For The Social Studies: Supporting Media Literacy In The Secondary Classroom
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- The Outer Banks Lighthouse Society: “Fun Facts about NC’s Lighthouses”
- The Retro Report Free Educational Resources
- North Carolina Museum of History: BEYOND the Exhibits
AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, AND GRANTS
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
NCDPI K-12 Social Studies: 2022-2023 On-Demand Professional Learning Sessions
2022-2023 On-Demand PD Sessions
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**NEW** K-5 Social Studies and ELA Integration Part One: Building the Case for
Social Studies in K-5
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**NEW** Teaching the Standards for Founding Principles: Civic Literacy
- American History
- Teaching Social Studies with Primary Sources
- One-Stop Shop: Refresher on the SS Standards & Supports and Onboarding Materials ...
- Understanding the ECS and OCS Standards requirements for Social Studies
- ELD & SS Webinar - Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners
Access all available Professional Learning Sessions
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LIS Learning Series: Literacy in Social Studies
Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, there will be a series of professional learning involving multiple content areas. The LIS are to be used by all teachers in every content area for core instruction. This
series will focus on integrating the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) into standards-aligned content area instruction. These sessions are open to K-12 educators.
Register Today
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The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust Presentation
The NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Council on the Holocaust are pleased and excited to share important updates on the status of the work being done in alignment with the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act § 115C-81.57, which was passed into law in November 2021.
The NC Council on the Holocaust has provided a handy presentation outlining important dates and information to allow you to be able to know and speak with others about the expectations of the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act. We trust that after reading through the presentation, you will feel free to share it with others and contact NCDPI or the NCHC with any questions you may have through the links provided in the presentation.
Did you know that the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust publishes a quarterly newsletter?
Take some time and check out not only the articles but the wealth of information published in this quarter’s NC Holocaust Newsletter.
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Amplifying Native Voices in North Carolina History Summer Institute
August 6-10, 2023
Pembroke, North Carolina
The Amplifying Native Voices in North Carolina History Summer Teacher Institute's goals are to advance public education by creating new educational opportunities and building the capacity of schools to elevate Native American voices, experiences, cultures, and contributions in teaching about the past and present of our state and nation.
This institute will take place in Pembroke, North Carolina, from August 6-10, and will include sessions where teachers will engage with content, as well as participate in teaching methods-based workshops and discussion sessions. The content shared at this Institute focuses on:
- Native experiences in the Carolinas between 1491-1830,
- First contact in the Carolinas
- Native Slavery
- The Indian Removal Act
- Native agency
- and more
Teacher registration includes hotel accommodations in a single-occupancy room for three nights at the Holiday Inn Express in Pembroke, NC. Daily meals will be provided. The stipend for each participant will be $400. Teachers will receive a certificate for completing the institute so that they may apply for continuing education credit in the individual school districts.
APPLY TODAY
View the 2023 Amplifying Native Voices Institute Flyer.pdf
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2023 Belfer National Conference for Educators: Free Virtual Professional Learning Opportunity
June 26–28
Registration is open for this year’s conference, which will address two critical themes: the role of antisemitism during the Holocaust and teaching with evidence. Designed to support accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust, the conference will feature many new sessions and invite educators to engage with current historical research and instructional best practices.
Register Here
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National History Day: Historical Argumentation Webinar Series
August 16 to December 15, 2023
Attention Grade 6-12 Social Studies/History, English/Language Arts, or Special Education Teachers or Librarians!
National History Day (NHD) is excited to bring the Historical Argumentation Webinar Series back in fall 2023. This webinar series, featuring resources from the Library of Congress, helps teachers develop an argumentation plan as a model for their students. The course will include four live programs, which participants can attend live or watch the recording (specific dates will be announced later).
If selected for a spot in the course, teachers agree to lead two sessions sharing what they learn with colleagues and engage in the National History Day program in the 2023/2024 academic year.
Credit: 90 professional development hours OR 3 graduate extension credits from the University of San Diego
Cost: FREE- 60 scholarship spots available. At least one guaranteed spot for a North Carolina teacher – possibly more!
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 14, 2023 at noon ET
Application: Please complete this interest form to apply
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Reminder: Economics and Personal Finance Legislation (EPF) and NCCEE Summer Institutes
According to House Bill 924/Senate Law 2019-82, Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) teachers and prospective Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) teachers are required to receive professional development provided by the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE). "When practicable, teachers shall complete the EPF professional development course prior to teaching the EPF course in public schools. If necessary, teachers may begin teaching the EPF course in public schools while awaiting the next possible opportunity to complete a session of the EPF professional development course".
To learn more about the EPF legislation, House Bill 924/Senate Law 2019-82, please view this informational slideshow.
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NCCEE: Save the Dates for EPF Summer Professional Development Institutes
The North Carolina Council on Economic Education will be providing several opportunities this summer for teachers who are or will be teaching the graduation requirement course, Economics and Personal Finance (EPF). There will be several opportunities for educators to attend a week-long, 40-hour institute that will equip them with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to be prepared to teach the Economics and Personal Finance course.
This training is for teachers who teach in North Carolina and are teaching or slated to teach the EPF course. The registration link is coming soon! To preview the session dates, please visit www.nccee.org/events.
For questions about the EPF Summer Institutes, please contact Sandy Wheat or Stephanie Cales.
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Eastern States Coalition For The Social Studies: Supporting Media Literacy In The Secondary Classroom
Do you want to strengthen your teaching practice with free, live, online professional development sessions? If so, the Eastern States Coalition for the Social Studies, which consists of state social studies leaders and councils in Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio will be presenting sessions that are intended to give educators tools and resources that they can start using with students right away.
The next free Zoom PD workshop presented by the Eastern States Coalition for Social Studies and OER Project will be on May 2, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, on Supporting Media Literacy in the Secondary Classroom.
Educators will hear from a group of K-12 educators dedicated to bringing information literacy to their students and communities. They will present resources that help students understand how information can be manipulated and how they can arm themselves with strategies to achieve the following objectives:
- Investigate questionable claims
- Evaluate unfamiliar sources
- Spot deception in data visualizations
- Recognize the role of bias in determining what we believe
It's a session you won't want to miss! This free Zoom session will help deepen educators’ understanding of these issues and provide ideas on how to frame this subject with students.
REGISTER NOW
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
The Outer Banks Lighthouse Society releases video: “Fun Facts about NC’s Lighthouses”
The Outer Banks Lighthouse Society is a non-profit whose 29-year existence focuses on preservation and education of the lighthouses of North Carolina. The Society provides a wealth of information to those who are researching North Carolina's lighthouses. Recently, they created a video presentation for kids which tells the unprinted stories about NC's lighthouses. As well as historical facts, it tells of ghost stories, the games that lighthouse keepers' children and grandchildren played while growing up at the lighthouses, and more.
Please visit their website where you will find resources and activities for kids which are free. There is also information about two grants for up to $1000. In addition, there is a patch they give to kids (of any age) who complete the requirements. Students will find information about lighthouses in general and the individual NC lights as well.
https://www.outerbankslighthousesociety.org/
For more information please contact Bett Padgett at bett@oblhs.com or by phone at 919-264-3075.
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The Retro Report Free Educational Resources
The Retro Report is a non-profit journalism organization. Its FREE educational resources help to “bring history to life for students” and “connect the past to present” by fostering engagement and critical thinking skills.
The educational materials from the Retro Report include over 250 short videos covering topics in U.S. History, Civics & Government, Media Literacy, World History, Psychology, and Environmental Studies.
For questions and more information, please contact Filiz Yargici, Education Manager of the Retro Report.
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Beyond the Exhibits Newsletter features the Tar Heel Junior Historian: She Changed the World
SHE changed the world—from North Carolina! For more years than are recorded, North Carolina women have been rocking history. In this issue of Tar Heel Junior Historian (THJH), some of those women who’ve made a difference are introduced to readers. Since one doesn't have to be famous to make history, some of the women featured are well known and some are not.
The inspiration for this issue is the 100th anniversary of America’s 19th Amendment—which finally guaranteed women the hard-won legal right to vote.
What did the fight for women’s rights look like in North Carolina?
Learn More
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AWARDS, GRANTS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
2023 High School Essay Contest Sponsored by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is seeking submissions for its 2023 essay contest.
High school students are invited to consider and respond to a prompt or question. Essays are limited to 1,000 words and must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The contest is open to all students currently in grades 9 through 12 from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Students have the opportunity to win one of three cash prizes: first place, $2,000; second place, $1,500; and third place, $1,000.
For additional information and instructions on how to submit an essay, visit www.ca4.uscourts.gov/essay-contest.
For questions, contact the Fourth Circuit Clerk’s Office at essaycontest@ca4.uscourts.gov or (804) 916-2706.
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 NC Governor's School Fellows Program
NC Governor’s School Fellows is a summer program for young adults from ages 20-26 who want to develop their leadership skills and gain valuable experience working with talented high school students in a classroom and residential setting.
Fellows will supervise and lead high school students through the residential and classroom aspects of life on a college campus. Fellows will also have opportunities to attend weekly leadership seminars with state educational leaders and gain classroom and administrative experience with educators from around the country. Click to view more information: Introducing the Governor’s School Fellows .
Are you in the medical profession? A physician’s assistant, nurse?
We need you at Governor’s School East.
Are you interested in helping to create a healthy community with exceptionally talented, intellectually engaged high school students this summer? If so, come join us at the NC Governor’s School.
NCDPI currently has one remaining position open for the Wellness Team at the Governor’s School East at Meredith College, the Medical Coordinator/Day Nurse. Please contact Coordinator Rodney Allen directly if interested at ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov.
Are you a teacher? Graduate student? Instructor at a college or university?
We need educators, especially in math, science, and Spanish! We need you!
Are you interested in working with exceptionally talented, intellectually engaged high school students in a thriving learning community this summer? If so, come join us at the NC Governor’s School.
NCDPI currently has openings in a variety of teaching positions:
- Instrumental Music at GS East
- Mathematics at GS East
- Science at both campuses
- Spanish at both campuses
- Area II/Philosophy at both campuses
To learn more, please access: Flyer: NC Governor's School -FellowsProgram.pdf
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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT NC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL:
The NC Governor’s School is the oldest program of its kind in the nation and has inspired similar programs throughout the United States. Bright and talented high school students from across the state undergo a competitive application process to be selected to attend.
The summer session will be from June 12-July 15 for staff (June 18-July 15 for students) and will be at two campuses: Meredith College (East campus) and Winston-Salem State University (West campus). We currently have openings for Fellows and Instructors (see more information under the headings for Fellows and educators below).
Being on staff at NC Governor’s School will allow you to play a role in a life-changing summer for these amazing students. It’s an opportunity to work with high school students in a residential environment where creativity and curiosity are valued and learning takes place without the pressures of grades or tests.
NCDPI will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews through an on-going process until all positions are filled.
Position availability, job descriptions, and application are available Governor’s School Employment Information.
Please contact Rodney Allen with your questions: ncgovschool@dpi.nc.gov.
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The National Humanities Center: Teacher Advisory Council
Join a network of humanities educators from around the country and take advantage of new opportunities for professional growth and teacher leadership.
The Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) supports the Education Programs of the National Humanities Center for a one-year term of service ). Chosen to represent multiple disciplines in the humanities, these educators accept an active role in the development, evaluation, and promotion of NHC materials and projects.
Council members will receive benefits during their annual term, including:
- Compensation with a modest stipend
- Access to consultant opportunities with NHC programs and projects
- Opportunities for professional growth and teacher leadership
- Connections across disciplines and fields with a working network of humanities educators and organizations
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. ET, May 1, 2023. For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.
Learn more
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Portrait of a Graduate
The Office of Innovation at NCDPI is interested in showcasing exemplars of the Portrait of a Graduate Competencies as an extension of the Promising Practices Clearinghouse, and we are hoping each of you will be able to assist us in collecting these exemplars.
As you know, the competencies include Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Learner’s Mindset, and Personal Responsibility. We are seeking to spotlight these competencies from various perspectives, such as leaders being collaborative, teachers being critical thinkers, students being adaptable, etc. We are especially interested in student-based exemplars.
They are collecting this information on the Portrait of a Graduate Exemplars Google form.
Please direct any questions to Angie.Mullennix@dpi.nc.gov
Please Share the POG Exemplar Flyer
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