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Civics, Economics, Geography, History, Skills for Public Life
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Resources and Materials for teaching about elections and voting from the Office of Secretary of State, TVW, and OSPI
Participants will be introduced to the Office of Secretary of State's updated Teaching Elections in Washington State curriculum. They will also learn about programs, materials, and resources available from the Office of Secretary of State, TVW, and OSPI for teaching about elections, voting, and citizenship. Participants will receive instruction on the Teaching Elections curriculum specific to their grade band (grades 3-5, 7-8, and 9-12) from the authors who are experienced educators and curriculum writers. Two clock hours are available.
Tuesday, September 15 2020 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Register Now!
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Teaching about the 2020 election with your students? Street Law has you covered!
Join Cathy and Jen from the Street Law teacher professional development and curriculum team as they share Street Law resources and strategies that can be used to teach about elections.
Thursday, September 10 | 6-7 p.m. ET
Register for Teaching Elections Webinar
Pipeline School Year Kickoff
The 2020-21 academic year will feel different, yet it can be meaningful for everyone. All partner teachers, site leaders, and volunteers in the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program are invited to participate in this interactive webinar to get updates on virtual program materials and tips for keeping your programs safe and successful throughout the entire school year. Feel free to submit questions in advance either by filling out the question below, or emailing jdingle@streetlaw.org.
Wednesday, September 16 | 12-1 p.m. ET
Register for Pipeline School Kickoff Webinar
Torres v. Madrid Preview with Expert Guest Jeff Green
Join Street Law for a deep dive into our Fall SCOTUS in the Classroom case, Torres v. Madrid. This timely case deals with excessive use of force by the police, qualified immunity, and the meaning of “seizure” in the Fourth Amendment. Learn about the background, facts, precedents, and arguments in this case and get your questions answered by our legal expert so you’re ready to have your students moot this case as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in October.
We will be joined by expert guest Jeff Green, founder of Sidley’s Supreme Court Pro Bono Program, experienced Supreme Court advocate, and author of an amicus brief in Torres v. Madrid.
Thursday, September 24 | 6-7 p.m. ET
Register for Torres v. Madrid Preview
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Confront the Past, Create the Future: Learning from the Holocaust
Holocaust education is history, literature, social studies, psychology, art, and so much more. It is through studying the Holocaust that we learn the importance of speaking out against bigotry and indifference, promoting equity, and taking action.
Washington State SB 5612 states that beginning September 1, 2020, middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools that offer Holocaust instruction must follow Best Practices and Guidelines.
Learn more about how the Holocaust Center for Humanity helps schools and educators meet this recommendation, or visit their Best Practices website.
Statewide Student Leadership Board: Apply Now!
Washington State students in grades 7-11 are invited to apply for the Holocaust Center for Humanity's 2020-21 Virtual Student Leadership Board (SLB).
SLB member Daniel says, "In our lives, it is a necessity to learn from and interact with others who are different. This program goes above and beyond furthering these goals and more. I implore anyone to consider the program; not just for your own enrichment, but to make this world a better place."
Pass this opportunity on to your students, or any other eligible teens in your life!
Application Deadline: September 25, 2020
Join the Holocaust Center for Humanity each Tuesday, from 12-1pm PT, for a Virtual Lunch-and-Learn
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Announcing a seven-week Power to the People Webinar Series starting on September 17, 2020 which will feature scholars exploring timely topics in civic education.
Register for Power to the People Webinar Series
- The Power of People and the Courts
- The Power of Indian Tribal Sovereignty
- Power of Movements: The Struggle to Pass the Nineteenth Amendment and Beyond
- The Power of Symbols: Monuments and Flags
- The Power of the Criminal Justice System
- The Power of Free Speech
- The Power of Voting: The Electoral College, Gerrymandering, and Suppression
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution: has grant money for WTP ebooks and if you are interested or have questions, please contact kathyhand@comcast.net or call 206-248-3463.
Visit Hearing Questions website to view posted high school state level questions. The simulated congressional hearing questions are an excellent way for students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and current constitutional issues.
WA State WTP Competition will be January 23, 2021. It will be hosted online for the first time in our history! Sign up now to help us out. You will need to provide your name, contact information, cell preferred, along with the school information, Principal's name and school district information. Teachers that compete will go to the front of the grant line for textbooks/ebooks.
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Check Out This Upcoming OER Hub Webinar!
The Washington OER Hub is an online platform for freely sharing K-12 open educational resources. Curated and created for and by Washington educators, the site promotes equitable access to standards-aligned, quality instructional materials.
Tuesday, September 22 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Register
During this webinar you'll:
- Review the updated Washington OER Hub
- Explore new Continuous Learning Collections
- Learn how to search for grade-specific resources and save, download, and adapt content
Who should attend?
- ESD partners
- Curriculum Directors
- Teachers/Instructional Coaches/TOSA
- Teacher-Librarians
- District and Building Administrators
- IT Directors/Technology Specialists
- Family and community members supporting student learning
See the flyer for more details.
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The Film Foundation’s Portraits of America: Democracy on Film online curriculum materials are free to all teachers and librarians.
The Story of Movies recently uploaded to their website two additional modules—"The American Woman” and “Politicians and Demagogues.” These valuable educational resources materials are free to all educators and librarians who register online. Registration is also free.
- Films for in-depth study in “The American Woman” are: Age of Innocence, Alien, Imitation of Life, Woman of the Year, as well as movies directed by female directors. These include Lois Weber’s Suspense and Where Are My Children? Dorothy Arzner’s Dance, Girl, Dance, and Ida Lupino’s The Hitchhiker.
- Films for in-depth study in “Politicians and Demagogues” are: All the King’s Men, Gabriel Over the White House, A Face in the Crowd, Advise and Consent, Young Mr. Lincoln, and the cinema nerite documentary Primary.
Additional module themes are: The Immigration Experience, American Labor, and Civil Rights.
The Film Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is the preservation of and appreciation for America’s film heritage. Their free online curricula focus on visual/cinema literacy. Developed in collaboration with classroom educators across the country, these interdisciplinary lessons and screening activities support state standards for social studies/history, English/language arts, and are applicable to Common Core recommendations as well. Available for immediate download are:
- pre- and post-screening discussion guides
- PowerPoint presentations
- selected film clips
- assessment tools
For more information, feel free to contact Catherine Gourley or Julia Wayne.
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Learn how to use Remote Learning Guides for Structured Academic Controversy, Socratic Seminar, and Philosophical Chairs, in the Guardians of Democracy course. These, and much more, are available at IllinoisCivics.org's Curriculum Design Toolkit under Current and Societal Issue Discussions.
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Civics in Real Life: Teaching Current Events Through Civic Concepts
The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship at the Lou Frey Institute is excited to share a new just-in-time resource for teachers, students, parents, and anyone else looking for ways to connect current events to civics concepts and ideas. This resource is a new collection of simple and easy-to-do readings and activities, not tied to any particular state standards or benchmarks, that teachers, parents, and kids can use to explore what is happening now and how it connects to big civics concepts and ideas.
Where can we find ‘Civics in Real Life’?
You can find the ‘Civics in Real Life’ resource on the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship website here. Registration is not required, and we would love for you to share the link with others!
What is in the ‘Civics in Real Life’ resource?
Each resource will connect to a civics concept, some sort of primary or factual source, enrichment links, and an easy to do/share activity, all contained in a one page PDF that can be shared with students or adapted into an additional expanded activity or lesson.
How often will we get new ‘Civics in Real Life’ resources?
The new Civics in Real Life page will be updated once a week (generally late Tuesday Wednesday), and run through the end of the current school year.
What kinds of civics topics will be covered by ‘Civics in Real Life’?
The topics covered by this new resource will connect broad civics concepts and ideas to current events. These range from how the federal coronavirus guidelines connect to the common good through the ways in which elections serve as examples of federalism, and everything in between. Civics in Real Life resources will primarily relate to aspects of the 2020 election throughout the fall campaign!
Questions? Suggestions? Contact Steve Masyada
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ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.
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