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Congratulations on a successful school year. The summer newsletter highlights Pride and Juneteenth events and offers teachers opportunities to extend their learning and recharge for a great 2024-2025 school year.
The end of the school year is also a time for reflection. Jay Schauer, a long-time Wilsonville High School teacher, offers guidance for educators in Edutopia to reflect on the highs and lows of the school year before starting summer vacation with this reflection tool.
Standards Update
New Social Science Standards
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the State Board of Education’s adoption of the 2024 Oregon Social Science Standards on June 13th. These new standards, required for K-12 implementation in the 2026-2027 school year, were created in partnership with K-12 educators and community partners. With the inclusion of traditionally underrepresented experiences and perspectives, the 2024 Oregon Social Science Standards represent a significant revision from previous social science standards by offering a more complete approach to history, geography, economics, and civics.
In the meantime, we invite you to review the standards and note some of their features, such as content examples and clarifications for each standard and essential disciplinary practices.
The standards also now include:
ODE will continue to share updates as we move closer to the 2026-2027 implementation. Professional learning opportunities will be available by June 2025.
We greatly appreciate all the educators, students, and community members who provided feedback and suggestions. Thank you for all your support in creating the Oregon Social Science K-12 Standards.
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month!
First recognized on a federal level in 1999, Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ2SIA+ pioneers who fought for equality through art, culture, civic action, community service, and more.
The month of June commemorates the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising when protesters demonstrated that the LGBTQ2SIA+ community was ready to fight for their right to exist and live openly without fear of arrest.
Today, Pride parades celebrate Stonewall and the LGBTQ2IA+ community. Rainbows are a prominent symbol for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, thanks to the original pride flag designed by the artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. Baker's original flag, since modified from eight to six stripes, has inspired many others, including the Progress Pride flag, created in 2018 by nonbinary artist Daniel Quasar.
Pride Events in Oregon
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of four million enslaved African Americans, a pivotal moment in the nation's journey toward freedom and equality. On June 19, 1865, the arrival of Union soldiers in Galveston, Texas, brought the long-awaited news of the abolition of slavery. In Oregon, Black pioneers observed Grand Emancipation Day on January 1st. Clara Peoples, a determined Kaiser shipyard worker, introduced the Juneteenth tradition to the state in 1945.
Juneteenth stands as a powerful testament to the resilience, perseverance, and hope that has sustained the African American community through centuries of adversity. It is a celebration of freedom, a reminder of the long and arduous journey toward justice, and a call to continue the work of building a more equitable and inclusive society.
Check out the National Museum of African American History Juneteenth Reading List and Oregon Juneteenth Events
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Summer Learning
USHMM Belfer Conference
Join this free virtual conference and explore the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. Discover thought-provoking resources that provide students with historical context and opportunities to advance media literacy skills.
Date: June 24 - June 26, 2024
Time: 6 am - 1 PM PST
Location: Virtual Event
Tickets: No Cost Registration required. Registrations ends June 15, 2024
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Oregon Historical Society
Oregon History Day Rural Educator Cohort
Educators teaching in grades 6–12 at a public or private Oregon school outside of the Portland, Eugene, and Salem metro areas are invited to apply to join the new Oregon History Day Rural Educator Cohort.
Members will work in partnership with OHS’s education staff to pilot Oregon History Day (OHD) in their school as a class assignment, interdisciplinary assignment, enrichment/elective class, or a club/after school program during the 2024–2025 school year. OHD is a project-based research curriculum for middle and high school students that is part of the National History Day® program. The commitment is from fall 2024 through spring 2025 and includes attending six virtual meetings via Zoom. Educators will be compensated with a $500 stipend and 6 PDUs after the last Zoom meeting. Learn more and apply before July 18, 2024.
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Council on Foreign Relations
The CFR Education Ambassador program is a nine-month engagement connecting educators across the world with open educational resources, professional development activities, and a network of like-minded professionals committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to navigate today’s connected world.
CFR is pleased to offer the High School Ambassador Program dedicated to high school teachers, department heads, and curriculum leaders championing global civics and global affairs education.
Applications are open until August 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by August 30, 2024. Read more about the CFR Education Ambassador Program.
Before completing the application, all applicants must carefully review the Ambassador Program Agreement outlining the terms and conditions of participation.
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Facing History and Ourselves
Summer Professional Development for Social Studies Teachers
Facing History & Ourselves is offering an array of professional development opportunities for social studies teachers this summer. Educators will learn a lot through these educational experiences, get to try out new ways of teaching, learn about identity, history, and fairness, and have access to teaching materials based on our unique approach.
Explore innovative and successful methods for teaching Social Studies, while engaging with educators from around the world in summer sessions. Facing History offers one to four-day seminars and workshops.
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