 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
- 2024-2025 World History Webinar Series!
- Virtual EPF Institute
- NC Global Education & Character Education PD Opportunity and Call for Proposals
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
- Remembering and Learning about the Holocaust
- North Carolina Museum of Art: Art and Global Learning Online Course
AWARDS, GRANTS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
- 2025 MLK Corridor Community Grants - Deadline: February 16
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS: NEWS & UPDATES
- Save the Date for Two Conferences at One Powerful Event
- NCCAT Session: Unlocking Advanced Differentiation with the NC Literacy Instruction Standards
- Subscribe and Connect with each Area in the Office of Academic Standards
Professional Development
2024-2025 World History Webinar Series!
This World History webinar series is designed for those teaching grades 6 and 7 world studies and high school world history, but all are encouraged to register, attend, and expand their knowledge. Each webinar is from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. Those who attend the live session will receive 1.5 CEU Hours.
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January 28: Ancient Civilizations Explore the rich history of the Maya and Inca civilizations as you learn to create your own Maya codex. Receive instructions and guides for replicating this activity in your classroom. A must for all 6th and 7th grade social studies teachers! A plus for anyone who has ever taught World history.
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February 11: Art as a Teaching Tool Utilize the North Carolina Museum of Art's resources to incorporate historical works of art into your lessons across various world history topics.
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March 25: A Dark Chapter Examine the devastating impact of the Herero-Nama genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century and Germany's "dress rehearsal" for the atrocities of the Holocaust.
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April 1: Modern Russia Explore the modern history of Russia and its influence on global events through its interactions with neighboring countries.
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Virtual EPF Institute
January 22-February 19-Virtual, 5 Wednesdays
The EPF Institute is a professional learning opportunity that is legislatively required for current or future Economics and Personal Finance (EPF) course teachers.
This virtual EPF Institute will meet on 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 and 2/9, for five total meetings. Attendees will be required to attend and be actively engaged from 8am-4pm on each listed date, meaning teachers will not be able to manage students in the classroom simultaneously. NCCEE will provide sub-pay reimbursement up to $500.
The virtual EPF Institute will have five sessions on the following dates: January 22, January 29, February 5, February 12, and February 19. Participants are expected to attend and be fully engaged from 8 AM to 4 PM on each date, meaning they cannot manage their students during this time.
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Register for an All-Day Professional Development on Infusing Character Education into Global Education
Join the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the inaugural Institute on Global Perspectives: Infusing Character Education into Global Learning on April 9, 2025, at the Friday Institute in Raleigh, NC! This engaging, all-day professional development event is designed to provide educators with the tools and strategies to effectively integrate global perspectives and character education into their classrooms.
By attending, you will discover how infusing global and character education:
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Prepares students to become ethical, empathetic, and culturally aware global leaders.
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Cultivates compassion, responsibility, and understanding within a global context, thus helping students appreciate diverse perspectives.
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Fosters inclusive classroom environments where respect and collaboration thrive across cultural and social boundaries.
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Broadens perspectives and empowers students to engage with global issues that encourage innovative and thoughtful decision-making and problem-solving.
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Empowers educators to enhance their teaching practices and inspire their students with ready-to-use resources and strategies
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Aligns to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, the NC Professional Teaching Standards, and the NC Portrait of a Graduate.
The Institute on Global Perspectives: Infusing Character Education into Global Learning will feature engaging workshops, expert speakers, and collaborative opportunities that deepen your understanding of how global learning and character development intersect to create impactful educational experiences. We look forward to seeing you on April 9, 2025!
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NC Global Education: Call for Proposals
Proposals Due February 7, 2025
The Institute on Global Perspectives: Infusing Character Education into Global Learning will feature engaging workshops, expert speakers, and collaborative opportunities that deepen your understanding of how global learning and character development intersect to create impactful educational experiences.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching, empower your students, and inspire a generation of compassionate, globally competent leaders. Join us and be part of this transformative journey, where together, we can create lasting change and foster the skills necessary for success in an interconnected world!
When: April 9, 2025
Where: The Friday Institute: 1890 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Consider submitting a proposal to present by February 7, 2025. For more information, follow us on X/Twitter, subscribe to our newsletter listserv, and email us at ncglobaleducation@dpi.nc.gov.
Access the Flyer: Call for Proposals
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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
The Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. MLK Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to create the community of Dr. King’s dream.
Use this tipsheet to choose a project. Then, use the Kids in Action Guide (ages 5-12) or the Youth Changing the World Toolkit (ages 13+ and available in English and 8 other languages) to plan your project.
Find MLK Day of Service Project Ideas & Tips from AmeriCorps. (Also, watch the Project Ideas webinar below in the Resources & Trainings section.)
Resources for students and educators from The King Center:
Resources for students and educators from Youth Serve America Center:
- Youth Guide to the Global Goals
- Sparks Tipsheets: Lead an Arts Project, Lead a Sports Project, Lead a Reading Project, and Lead a Nature Project
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Be Fearless Be Kind Project Tipsheets – Environment, Poverty, Hunger, Literacy, Seniors
- Everyday Young Heroes Project Replication Guide Collection
- Issue-Specific Guides: Engaging a New Generation of Anti-Hunger Leaders (Childhood Hunger), We Stand Strong (Disaster Preparedness), Youth in the Driver Seat (Teen Driver Safety), and Health Heroes (Childhood Obesity).
- 8 Ways to Stop Hunger
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Remembering and Learning about the Holocaust
The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Stay Connected Live virtual series will mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a special episode featuring three survivors. The episode airs live on Monday, January 27, at noon ET, and will be available to watch on-demand afterward on the Museum’s YouTube page.
Learn More
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Looking for ways to implement both Character Education and the Gizella Abramson Holocaust Education Act in Social Studies and ELA classrooms?
Learning about the Holocaust allows students to build character and develop skills like empathy and social awareness. In an effort to foster these skills, NCDPI partnered with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to create standards-based resources for implementation in secondary grades. These resources are based on using the texts Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and Night by Elie Wiesel. The goal of the resources is for teachers to be able to embed both character education and Holocaust education seamlessly into the core curriculum.
Contact Thomas.Daugherty@dpi.nc.gov and Kelly.Schultz@dpi.nc.gov to set up a professional learning experience or to learn more about these resources and how they can be used in your classrooms.
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The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust Newsletter
The North Carolina Council on the Holocaust publishes a quarterly newsletter about Holocaust education in North Carolina. This newsletter features information for educators about events, workshops, and resources, as well as teachers and survivors who are making a difference in our state.
Take some time and check out the wealth of information published in this quarter’s NC Holocaust Newsletter.
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North Carolina Museum of Art: Art and Global Learning Online Course
January 28–April 8
This self-paced online course will run from January 28 through April 8. It utilizes works of art from the North Carolina Museum of Art's collection as a means to explore global issues and foster cross-cultural understanding. The goal of the course is to help you—and eventually your students—examine global topics through three thematic lenses using inquiry-driven, art-based practices. The themes include: Art and Identity; Boundaries, Borders, and Walls; and Art, Environment, and Human Impact. The course will assist you in making connections to your subject areas, identifying your own global practices, and providing strategies to help students investigate the world, recognize different perspectives, communicate ideas, and take action. Educators who complete the course will receive a 1 CEU art or digital learning pending approval from the local school system.
AWARDS, GRANTS, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
2025 MLK Corridor Community Grants - Deadline: February 16
Keep America Beautiful will provide grants to support communities in revitalizing, beautifying and transforming areas in and around MLK corridors and neighborhoods (streets, roadways, neighborhoods, community spaces, parks and other areas named after Martin Luther King Jr.) Cash grants will range between $5,000 – $20,000. These grants are open to Keep America Beautiful affiliates, nonprofits, local governments, and other community organizations.
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Office of Academic Standards News & Updates
Save the Date for Two Conferences: One Powerful Event
Two conferences at one location - attend both the K-12 Standards Academy and the Growing Success for MLs Conference!
- June 24-26 in Western NC
- July 22-24 in Eastern NC
- June 27 and July 25 are Virtual Days
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Share Your Expertise at the 2025 Growing Success for MLs Conference
The NCDPI ML/Title III Team invites all educators to submit proposals for the 2025 Growing Success for MLs Conference. Sharing your "boots on the ground" expertise inspires fellow educators to create more effective learning environments for multilingual learners. We encourage you to submit your proposals offering practical strategies, innovative ideas, and proven methods for enhancing the educational experience of ML students.
NCCAT Session: Unlocking Advanced Differentiation with the NC Literacy Instruction Standards
Differentiating advanced learning with Literacy Instruction Standards allows teachers to create a more personalized learning experience for their students. Participants will dive into the art of differentiation and understand how the Literacy Instruction Standards can support a learner-centered classroom that helps students reach their full potential. Our work will include understanding advanced learning pedagogical approaches, differentiation, identifying LIS resources, and creating meaningful classroom activities. This program is designed for teachers in grades 4-12.
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