Attention: History/Social Studies Teachers - Apply Now for Colonial Dames Scholarship Funding!
Apply today for a National Society of Colonial Dames of America Washington scholarship for continuing education in American history/social studies. Applications and funding guidelines are available at www.nscdawa.org. Repeating from last year is scholarship funding for subscriptions for editing video platforms, purchase of technological equipment, League of Women Voters Civics textbooks, oral history projects, virtual and otherwise workshops, conferences, and seminars, and virtual Advanced Placement courses and teacher certification.
Submit your application by March 6, 2022. You may apply for three $1,500 scholarships. Learn more about this opportunity.
NCSC's Civics Education Essay Contest
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) wants to share some exciting news about an educational, rewarding opportunity for students. NCSC is giving 3rd-12th graders a chance to express their opinion about which U.S. Constitutional Amendment they believe has made the biggest impact in American’s lives.
Their official essay question: Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has made the biggest difference in people’s lives? Explain how and why.
What’s in it for students? NCSC is giving away a total of $3,000 in cash to the winners! Submissions are due by 11:59pm (EST, US) on Friday, February 25. More details about contest guidelines, prizes and how to enter are available at www.ncsc.org/contest.
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2022 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest
The First Amendment and the Schoolhouse Gate: Students’ Free Speech Rights
An essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States and Pacific Islands.
Participants are asked to consider what rights the First Amendment provides to students engaging in free speech – both inside and outside of school. Participants also should consider the responsibilities, if any, that students, schools, or the government have with respect to speech by students, including whether it may cause harm to others.
Deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, March 18. Learn more
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Students! Sign Up for Youth History Project
YHP is a 4-day immersive program that connects 40 high schoolers and 8 adult mentors with historic, cultural, and natural resources throughout Washington. The program encourages high school age youth to explore new parts of the state and engage with real-world issues in the realms of history, culture, and preservation while developing leadership skills with their peers.
YHP is free of cost for accepted students and participants. Any high school-age youth may apply; this includes seniors who will graduate in the spring of 2022 and 8th graders who will enter high school in fall of 2022.
Apply now through May 13.
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Recognizing and Confronting Antisemitism in Today's World
A Holocaust Center for Humanity PD opportunity
This series of online workshops for teachers will provide teachers with an opportunity to explore topics in-depth and gain practical ideas and activities to easily implement in the classroom. Learn more about this Powell Professional Development Series on Holocaust Education 2022.
March 3 | 4:00-6:00 PM | Sign Up for Clock Hours
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Japanese American Internment Stories Told Through Local Art
In Bellevue and Edmonds, Northwest artists illuminate the stories of Americans forcefully incarcerated during World War II.
ArtSEA: Artfully told stories of Japanese internment and resilience | Crosscut is a multimedia immersion that showcases the stories of Bellevue farmers who were unjustly incarcerated in Japanese American internment camps during World War II.
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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.
Civics Curriculum Grant Reopened!
Funding for Curriculum Development, In-service Training, and Instructional Materials
This grant was created to support districts in enhancing civic education through in-service training and the development or adoption of curriculum and instructional materials. 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.
$1,500 for large districts | $750 for small districts
- Individual districts apply through FP 171
- Consortium of districts apply through FP 172
Apply by: March 1 at 4 PM
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K–12 Open Educational Resources
2022–2023 OER Adaptation and Implementation Grant
Currently open in iGrants – FP 1 | March 21, 2022–June 30, 2023
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free to use, adapt, and share. This grant opportunity will increase the adaptation and implementation of high-quality OER units on the Washington OER Hub in high need areas indicated by school districts. Learn more.
PROPOSALS DUE: March 3, by 4 pm
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Transform How U.S. History and Civics Are Taught in Your District
Submit a proposal by Feb. 25 for your district to participate in developing a teacher-built, teacher-tested U.S. history curriculum.
This is a wonderful opportunity for your district to develop teacher leaders and transform how U.S. history and civics are taught. The application is short and collects basic information about your district and existing social studies curriculum. Read the overview for more details.
Apply by Friday, February 25
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Western States Civics Coalition Presents:
A REPUBLIC IF WE CAN KEEP IT - CIVIL DISCOURSE IN OUR CLASSROOMS
with Joe Schmidt, Author and Educator
This presentation combines research based best practices and years of classroom and supervisor experience in laying out a "how to" guide that supports student engagement in the classroom. Learn more about this PD.
February 24 | 3:30-5:00 pm PT | Free | Online | K-12 Audience
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2022 Professional Development Opportunities from FEPPP
The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) is always seeking out new ways to connect public and private stakeholders to improve and advocate for financial education in Washington schools and communities. Read their latest newsletter or visit their website for a list of Upcoming Trainings & Events.
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Free Summer Educator Institutes
In July 2022, the National Constitution Center will host two virtual three-day workshops and two in-person weeklong institutes. All programs are open to educators working with grades 5–12 at public, charter, independent, parochial, and other schools. They are free to attend, but successful applications are required.
Apply by Friday, February 25
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Contested Territory: America’s Involvement in Vietnam, 1945–75
A National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for K–12 Educators
This NEH Summer Institute will explore modern Vietnam in order to situate the American War in broader spatial settings and longer historical contexts. This Institute aims to introduce a fascinating place rich in history and to animate a geographic and historical perspective among participants. Participants are offered a stipend of $2,200.
July 18–29, 2022 at the National Humanities Center | Deadline to apply: March 1
Ancient Stories, New Neighbors
NEH Summer Institute for K–12 Educators
Explore new voices and historical perspectives that are rapidly changing the way we understand and teach Indigenous and colonial history and its continued significance today. Join Plimoth Patuxet Museums and expert faculty from tribal communities, colleges, and universities across the country for a two-week, residential NEH Summer Institute for Teachers July 24 - August 6, 2022.
July 24 - August 6 | Deadline to apply: March 1
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Rural Experience in America:
Community Civics through Historical Inquiry
Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program, NCHE is proud to announce a 3-part colloquium for teachers focusing on Rural America.
The Rural Experience in America - Online Colloquia: K-12 registered teachers will participate in three online synchronous Saturday professional development sessions led by historians and educational specialists. These sessions will be held on March 5, 2022, April 2, 2022, and May 7, 2022 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (EST) and will focus on the regions and history of rural America.
See the handout for more information or visit the website.
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Judicial Institute for Teachers
Register today for the Fourteenth Annual Judicial Institute for Teachers Grades 5-12
Learn More about the U.S. Constitution, Federal Judiciary, Civil Rights, and Federal Criminal Law. 23 clock hours available at no cost!
Featuring Mary Beth Tinker of Tinker v. Des Moines School District.
July 5, 6, and 7, 2022 if in-person | July 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2022, if virtual
Learn more and apply early by completing and submitting this form to Margaret Fisher, fisherm2@seattleu.edu.
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