Social Studies Virtual Meetups
The Social Studies team is partnering with the Ohio Council for the Social Studies (OCSS) to present virtual meetups. The virtual meetups will last about an hour and allows for participants to ask questions of the presenters. There is no pre-registration for the sessions, just click the link to join the session. Contact hours are available for those who are interested.
Stay current with the social studies meetups by visiting this page: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Social-Studies/Resources-for-Social-Studies
Free Educator Resources of the Ohio History Connection
Stacia Kuceyeski, Director of Outreach for the Ohio History Connection
Wednesday, April 22, 12:30 – 1:30pm
https://meet.lync.com/ohiodas-education/linda.mckean/SW87395H
Learn about online resources, including primary sources and lessons, that are available to educators from the Ohio History Connection.
Discovering History Through Archaeology: how we know what we think we know about the unwritten past
Dr. Brad Lepper, Senior Curator of Archaeology at the Ohio History Connection
Friday, April 24, 10:00 – 11:00am
https://meet.lync.com/ohiodas-education/linda.mckean/1P9HWF29
For any educator who teaches about ancient civilizations and the prehistoric past, join Brad Lepper to learn how historians learn about prehistoric peoples and civilizations.
Inquiry Based Global Learning in the Social Studies Classroom
Dr. Brad Maguth, Director, H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education and Associate Professor, Social Studies Education
Wednesday, April 29, 10:00 – 11:00am
https://meet.lync.com/ohiodas-education/linda.mckean/K5BY0KF7
This session focuses on inquiry-based global learning in the social studies classroom. Free online tools and resources will be shared with participants.
Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom: English Language Arts and Social Studies Integration
You must pre-register for this session! Click the link below to pre-register.
Dr. Laura Lipsett, School Improvement Facilitator, ESC of Central Ohio
Kara Putinsky, ELA Consultant, Ohio Department of Education
Linda McKean, Social Studies Consultant, Ohio Department of Education
Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12941&I=3469542 (Registrants will receive a Zoom Link with Password the morning of the event.)
Explore using aligned primary source documents in the elementary classroom to enhance students’ social studies skills, critical thinking, reading and writing skills. Social studies teachers, English Language Arts teachers, and those who teach in self-contained rooms will find this session valuable.
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