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 Civics, Economics, Geography, History, Skills for Public Life
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KCTS 9 Golden Apple Moments Celebrate Jen Reidel & Melissa Webster!
Cascade Public Media and OSPI Social Studies invites you to join in celebrating Jen Reidel and Melissa Webster, two inspiring Social Studies teachers of the KCTS 9 Golden Apple Awards.
Watch Jen's Golden Apple Moment | Watch Melissa's Golden Apple Moment
"Each year, KCTS 9 spotlights outstanding achievements in education through the Golden Apple Moments, a program inaugurated by the station in 1992 to honor exceptional teaching and education innovation in Washington State."
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Do you have a good story to share?
OSPI is seeking stories that recognize Social Studies educators doing good work in grades K-12. We encourage administrators and educators to submit stories of districts, schools, classrooms, or community organizations promoting Social Studies. Send your story to SocialStudies@k12.wa.us.
2020-21 Assessment Reporting Requirements for Social Studies
Action Required: Due June 30, 2021
For the 2020–21 school year, school districts are required to report assessment information for the Arts, Educational Technology, Health and Physical Education, and Social Studies. For more information, visit the OSPI reporting website or the Social Studies reporting web page.
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Nominate a Deserving Student for the DJ Evans Civic Ed. Award!
Do you know a student who shines as a leader in the classroom, school, or community, and has successfully completed an OSPI-Developed Civics Assessment?
OSPI is accepting applications for the Daniel J. Evans Civic Education Award for the 2020-21 school year.
Who is eligible for the Evans Award?
Any student in grades 3–12 who:
- has successfully completed an OSPI-Developed Assessment in civics, a district-supported Classroom Based Assessment, civic-related National History Day project or other project-based learning, or a civic-related inquiry project, and
- demonstrates civic leadership in their classroom, school and/or community.
If you are interested in nominating one or more of your students, please complete this survey by June 30. Visit our website for more information.
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Celebrate National Pride Month
OSPI Social Studies celebrates Pride Month
If you need suggestions for high quality Social Studies resources that highlight the histories, contributions, and experiences of LGBTQ+ people we suggest the following resources: Facing History & Ourselves and this podcast: Making Gay History.
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Gilder Lerhman, Hamilton Offer Scholarship Opportunity
Gilder Lehrman is proud to partner with Hamilton on the Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement. This award supports college-bound high school students from communities that directly experience the consequences of injustice and discrimination.
Apply by June 30 | Winners notified October 4
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Applications for iCivics’ Youth Fellowship Are Open!
Encourage Your Students to Apply for the 2021–2022 Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship Cohort
iCivics is designed for 7th–12th grade students to learn how to leverage their unique experiences to shed light on the ways in which civic education, civic engagement platforms, and civic institutions can create more inclusive spaces. Read more about the Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship.
Deadline to apply: July 1
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New Summer Media Literacy Class
Media Literacy: Integrating 21st Century Life Skills Across the Curriculum
Teaching students to apply critical thinking skills to the media is an essential part of education. Join Frank W. Baker for this special summer course to learn strategies for incorporating media literacy into every subject and discipline addressed in K-12 classrooms.
Register for Media Literacy by June 10.
June 23-August 18 | 9:40-10:40 am | View the flyer
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Civic Education Washington State Offers Free PD
Project Citizen Research Program
Middle and High School teachers who are new to the Project Citizen program can take part in this Project Citizen Research Program (PCRP) professional development opportunity which will give them the necessary knowledge and tools to engage their students in Project Citizen curriculum.
Apply for PCRP by June 15. See the flyer for more information.
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 Summer 2021 Grants for Youth
Announcing the Serve This Summer 2021 Power of Youth Challenge
This summer, America’s Promise Alliance is launching a NEW round of $300 mini-grants through the Power of Youth Challenge: Serve This Summer, made possible through support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Power of Youth Challenge puts funds directly in the hands of young people age 13-19 to design and execute a service project of their choice within their own communities.
Project application deadline: June 15 | Find out more about this Summer Challenge
HCH Hosts Day of Learning
Essential Lessons for Teaching the Holocaust
Focus on practical teaching strategies and resources, provide lessons and materials that teachers can implement in their classrooms, and build on the Holocaust Center for Humanity's Best Practices.
June 29 | Online | Free Clock Hours | Register for up to five modules.
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Native Knowledge 360 Virtual Teacher Institute
The Power, Authority, and Governance of Native Nations: Understanding United States Federal Indian Policies
Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) is the National Museum of the American Indian’s national initiative to inspire and support transformative teaching and learning about Native Americans. Find out how you can be a part of this free, three-part webinar series.
July 20-22 | 10:00-11:30 PM PST | Online
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OC for Social Studies 2021
Emerging Practices for a Post-Pandemic World
Join thousands of educators online to discuss how our world has changed and the impact on teaching practices. Gain fresh ideas you can integrate into your teaching practice this Fall.
August 3-5 | Online | Free Clock Hours | Visit OER Project for more details.
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Teach Your Students How to Tell Fact from Fiction Online
Digital Survival Skills & MisinfoDay Jr Workshop
Teach your students how to tell fact from fiction online and help them pass on this vital skill to friends and family. The Digital Survival Skills curriculum prepares students for civic engagement. Learn more about Digital Survival Skills or visit OER Commons.
August 9 & 10 | 9 am – 4 pm | Online Zoom | Earn 12 clock hours!
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Discussing Canadian Native American Boarding School Tragedy
If you decide to discuss the tragic and disturbing discovery of a mass grave in Kamloops, B.C., this article may be helpful in providing a historical framework for government run boarding schools for Native children in both Canada and the United States.
If you or your students have disturbing questions about the history and practice of boarding schools to assimilate Native children there are lessons available in OSPI’s Since Time Immemorial Curriculum.
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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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