WSCSS Fall In-service 2021
Fact or Fake: Navigating the New Information Landscape
Join a dynamic group of speakers, including a keynote session from the Center for an Informed Public at University of Washington, at this FREE virtual event.
November 6 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 3 Clock hours | Register for WSCSS
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High School Study Abroad Scholarships
Expand your horizons – study abroad!
The U.S. Department of State offers merit-based fully funded study opportunities for American high school students to study abroad from three weeks to an academic year. Students live with host families, engage with local schools, and gain skills to be competitive in the global workforce. Previous language study is not required for most programs. Learn more at exchanges.state.gov/highschool or read the one-pager.
Statewide Youth Court Virtual Conference
Open to students, teachers, school counselors, and other community members with an interest in youth courts.
The purpose of this free conference is to strengthen existing youth courts and to promote new youth courts. The content focuses on communication - through the use of an interpreter, conflict resolution, social and emotional health, and skills in communication in court - interviewing clients, examining witnesses, and others.
Guest Speakers: Luisa Garcia, Certified Court Interpreter Kristy Gallegos, Conflict Resolution Trainer
November 6, 2021 | 9:00am – 3:30pm
Registration Forms must be received by Monday, Nov. 1
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There is still time to register for "Talking About the History and Science of Vaccines”
Join the Smithsonian Science Education Center and invited guests on Tuesday, October 26, 6-7:15pm Eastern as we explore investigations from the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Vaccines! How can we use science to help our communities make decisions about vaccines? . This guide can helps students, teachers, and caregivers better understand the science and history of vaccines. We’ll invite the audience to consider ways to engage their communities in conversations about vaccines.
Register for the event here!
Find more information about this and related events by clicking on our event landing page. For questions, please contact Alexa Mogck, at MogckA@si.edu .
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Book a Live Virtual Tour of the Washington State Capitol
Washington State Capitol Visitor Services now offers live virtual tours! Students and teachers interact in real time with a tour guide to explore the Washington State Capitol. Virtual tours give students the opportunity to see and learn about the historical spaces where government happens.
While a guided virtual tour is ideal, if you are unable to schedule a guided virtual tour – no worries! Students may explore the same virtual space on their own with Xplore Washington State Capitol Virtual Tour. 360 degree panoramas, voice overs, photos, and text guide them through the three branches of government and demonstrate the importance of voting and public participation in the law making process.
Book a Distance Learning Live Virtual Tour or find the Xplore Washington State Capitol webpage for your class.
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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.
$11,885,000 of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds through American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will be available through competitive grant opportunities to community-based organizations (CBOs) to support student learning recovery and acceleration. Learn more about this opportunity.
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Districts Apply Now for the Civics Grant!
These grants were created in response to SB 5092 Section 501 (4)(q) to support districts in enhancing civic education through in-service training and the development or adoption of curriculum and instructional materials.
Districts identified as first class are eligible for up to $1,500 and districts identified as second class are eligible for up to $750.
Districts may apply as a consortium (partner with other districts) in order to leverage this funding, such as combining funding and staff for a professional development opportunity. Visit the Social Studies website for more information.
Application deadline: November 4 | 4:00 pm PT
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2020-21 Assessment Reporting Requirements for Social Studies
Thank you for submitting your report! If you have not yet completed this, please report here now.
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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Introducing the Washington State Ethnic Studies Portal
OSPI has launched the Washington State Ethnic Studies Portal on the Open Educational Resources (OER) Commons. Curated by the Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee, the site includes best practices, tools, and resources for districts and educators as they prepare for and implement Ethnic Studies Instruction (as per RCW28A.300.112). This site will continue to be updated to reflect the most current research and practice.
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Are Your Students Ready to Cast Their Vote?
On November 2, important local elections will be held around the country. These races and ballot measures are a great way to introduce students to voting, explore how the process works, and talk about the impact casting a ballot can have right in their local communities.
Students get hands-on experience with voting in our game Cast Your Vote. They’ll research candidates, identify issues important to them, and then participate in a simulated local election. The game offers English language learner (ELL) support and a pre/post-game assessment quiz, which will help you gain insight into what students learned during gameplay. Cast Your Vote!
Check out these other Election Day resources:
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Who Represents Me? Find out who represents you in the federal, state and local government.
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Candidate Report Card Help your class apply their candidate evaluation skills with this election season activity.
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Rank Your Choice Select your favorite candidate - and second and third!
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Election Glossary This handy elections vocabulary reference supports the aforementioned lessons or games in your classroom.
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2021 Student Mock Election: Get Prepared!
The Student Mock Election is a non-partisan event that teaches students about the elections process and becoming an informed voter. Students vote on real ballot measures and real candidates, just like they will when they turn 18. #FutureVoter
Voting is free to all Washington State public, private, tribal and homeschool students in grades K-12. No pre-registration necessary.
FREE Back-to-School Curriculum with Columbia Riverkeeper
Columbia Riverkeeper offers four free, easy-to-implement science units that tackle important environmental issues and inspire action by empowering students with the tools to make a difference. Students grades 6-8 will learn to define problems, evaluate evidence, and develop their own solutions.
Kids can work on the units at home on their own, or teachers can facilitate learning in a classroom or online. Lessons focus on pollution prevention and the engaging topics covered include: household contaminants, stormwater, riparian zones, and microplastics. Students will learn to define environmental problems, evaluate evidence, and develop their own solutions.
Lessons can easily be adapted for other ages. Make learning fun and inspire the next generation of river protectors!
Learn How Communities Thrive with Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Science Education Center has released “Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?,” a new community research guide for youth ages 8–17.
Sustainable Communities! is the new community research guide from the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project. In the guide, young people explore the question “How will we help our communities thrive?” through topics such as inclusion, urban planning, housing, transportation, resource use, and waste.
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New Blog Spot from Civic Learning
The reference staff at the Washington State Law Library has put together a list of free speech education resources, including research links, lesson plans, and media. Check out their blog here.
This blog spotlights and links to lesson plans which judges will deliver in classrooms. This piece focuses specifically on freedom of expression in special places, such as schools, and links to the lesson plan on it.
This blog spotlights and links to lesson plans which judges will deliver in classrooms. This piece focuses specifically on jury diversity, and links to the lesson plan on it.
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Attention: Dual and Multilanguage Educators
Now Available: "Since Time Immemorial" Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum Spanish Language Resources
Welcome to the opening of the 2021-2022 school year! The Office of Native Education is excited to announce that Spanish language lesson resources for the Since Time Immemorial tribal sovereignty and history curriculum are now available! Spanish language resources for most of the lessons, kindergarten through high school, are included as you navigate to lessons for your grade level. Please join us for any of our upcoming introductory webinars as we navigate through the curriculum website. The webinars are free. Additional information, including webinar dates and registration information, can be found on our STI Fall Training Schedule, or read the memo.
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Learning With the Libraries
Join Online Fall Series
The folks at CS4 (Council of State Social Studies Specialists) would like to share opportunities for professional development this Fall. Libraries include the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum and the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. Learn more about the series.
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Learn with Climate Generation
Extreme Weather Phenomenon
Climate Generation, a nationally recognized nonprofit providing interdisciplinary climate change education training and resources for over 15 years, is offering climate change education professional development opportunities for educators in science, humanities, and social studies, and author interdisciplinary curriculum resources. Join their Fall workshop series to learn about the best practices of climate change education.
If you are unable to make these events live, you can find the recordings, related resources, and supporting material on the Teach Climate Network Hub. It is open to any and all educators! You can sign up for the Network to get your unique username, password and start exploring.
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Invitation for WA History & Social Studies Teachers
Annual Conference - Online
Secure your space to meet with an author of a recently published work of history. The conference is offering a copy of one of these three books to each teacher who attends, but space is limited, so sign up today! Participating authors are:
- Kenneth R Coleman (Dangerous Subjects: James D. Saules and the Rise of Black Exclusion in Oregon),
- Lawrence M Lipin (Eleanor Baldwin and the Woman’s Point of View: New Thought Radicalism in Portland’s Progressive Era), and
- Joseph Taylor III (Persistent Callings: Seasons of Work and Identity on the Oregon Coast).
October 28 | Noon | Email lsmarshall@ou.edu to sign up.
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Washington State Archives Presents:
A public trust: Webinar on records and research at Puget Sound Regional Branch
Trick or treat yourself to the final Archives Month adventure with the Puget Sound branch. Senior Records Consultant Emily Venemon will discuss the importance of public records and the role of the State Archives’ regional branch system in preserving public access. Reference Archivist Jessica Jones will talk about the scope of archival government records held at the Puget Sound branch and how those records are used by researchers, and provide a look into how research requests are fulfilled.
October 30 | 10:00-11:00 am | Register here for this free webinar
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Professional Development with Author Alan Gratz
Refugee: Integrating Authentic Literature in the Classroom with Author Alan Gratz
In this online session, participants will hear Alan talk about his book Refugee, the story of three young people from different eras and different parts of the world who are connected by their desperate, perilous attempts to flee dangerous situations in their homelands and their dreams of a better, safer tomorrow.
November 4 | 4:30-6:00pm PT | Clock hours | Learn more and register
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Environmental and Sustainability Education Conference Opportunity
E3 Washington is excited to announce the 2021 Virtual Conference. There will be presentations and workshops that showcase a multitude of projects, discussions, and speakers on the topic of environmental and sustainability education.
November 11-19 | See the full schedule here | Register for the conference here.
Current members of E3 Washington are eligible for a 30% discount. Folks are welcome to become a member now and get the discount. To encourage participation, there are Pay What You Can tickets as well. Tickets for just the keynote are available too. If you have questions about the 2021 conference, please contact info@e3washington.org.
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Free PD with the Bill of Rights Institute
Religious Liberty: Constitutional Conversations for the Classroom
Register today for a two-day professional development workshop. This workshop is best suited for Middle and High School Social Studies and English Language Arts teachers. Visit the Bill of Rights website to register.
November 13-14 | Vancouver, WA | 8 Clock hours | Stipend offered
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Apply for a First-Timer Scholarship!
National Council for the Social Studies is pleased to offer a limited number of registration scholarships to educators who have never attended the NCSS Annual Conference due to lack of financial support. Teachers from across the United States and its territories are welcome to apply.
This year, NCSS has received special funding for scholarships for teachers of color and social justice allies. Learn more and apply.
Application deadline: October 31
NCSS 101st Conference: Solidarity in Social Studies
After much deliberation, the NCSS Board of Directors has made the decision to host the 101st Annual Conference as a fully virtual event taking place on November 15-21, 2021.
The 56th annual meeting for CS4 will also be held online starting on the evening of Tuesday, November 16, and ending on the evening of Thursday, November 18.
Please note the CS4 website has not yet been updated to reflect the virtual meeting.
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Get Ready for 2022 Judicial Institute
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in collaboration with the Seattle University School of Law is offering teachers in grades 5-12 a unique opportunity to learn about the U.S. Constitution, federal judiciary, civil rights, federal-state courts, and federal criminal law. The institute is highly interactive and will take place at the US District Court.*
July 5-8, 2022* | Apply for the institute | 23 free clock hours
*If COVID forces an online version, the dates are July 5-9, 2022
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