March is Women's History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Learn more about Women's History Month.
Image: Women's History Mural, Daniel Lobo, Flickr
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Salzburg Global Seminar Offers Free Accommodations
"Like many of you, we are horrified by the events unfolding in Ukraine. As part of our effort to stand in solidarity with our Fellows in Ukraine, we are offering free temporary accommodations at Salzburg Global Seminar’s home, Schloss Leopoldskron, to our Fellows who need refuge, safety, and shelter as they flee this conflict."
Learn more and check out the Programs Open for Application.
Brown v. Board of Education and the Ongoing Journey Towards Equity in Education
This blog spotlights and links to lesson plans which judges will deliver in classrooms. This piece is a supplement to the study of Brown v. Board of Education, and links to the lesson plan on it. The lesson plan includes a case study.
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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 Now for 2022 Virtual NYS Camp!
In its 59th year, the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising STEM leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with industry professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 NYSCamp will again be an entirely virtual experience for two accomplished high school graduates from each state in the USA, plus Washington, DC, and select countries.
Application deadline: March 31 | See the flyer or visit the website for more information.
Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students
EPA and its co-sponsors have launched the Environmental Justice (EJ) Video Challenge for Students to enhance communities’ capacity to address environmental inequities. In Phase 1, students will submit a video that demonstrates innovative approaches to identify and characterize an EJ issue(s) in a community using data and publicly available tools. Challenge participants will have a chance to win up to $20,000, as well as other additional benefits.
Phase 1 Deadline: April 1 | Learn more and apply here.
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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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Smithsonian Exhibition Opening March 19 at the Washington State History Museum
The Negro Motorist Green Book: Exhibition about African American Actualization, Innovation, and
Entrepreneurship
Hear from leadership at the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, the Washington State Historical Society, and the Black Heritage Society of Washington State. Video gallery preview, Q & A. RSVP to julianna.verboort@wshs.wa.gov for Zoom link to participate.
A virtual press preview will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30 AM. Learn more here.
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Lots of Ways to Learn With the Holocaust Center for Humanity!
Teach about fighting bias, discrimination, racism, antisemitism to create more equitable systems and school environments with the following professional development workshops.
Learn more with Powell Professional Development Series 2022.
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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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 Meet Joël Barraquiel Tan, Wing Luke Museum's New Executive Director
Join OSPI in welcoming Joël Barraquiel Tan (siya/he/him) as the 5th Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum!
Joël's first day as Executive Director is April 15th, but attendees to the Wing's March 13th Dinner and Auction at Sheraton Grand Seattle will have their first chance to meet him in person! This is a hybrid event with two ways to attend:
Want to attend in-person? Click here to purchase tickets. Registration closes Wednesday, March 9th.
Want to attend virtually? Click here to purchase virtual tickets. Registration closes Friday, March 11th.
Community Listening Sessions Aid in Statewide Digital Equity and Connectivity
Free and Open to the Public!
The Washington State Office of Equity and the Washington State Broadband Office have partnered to convene the Washington State Digital Equity Forum. The Forum’s purpose is to develop recommendations for the Washington State Legislature that advance statewide digital equity and connectivity.
The Digital Equity Forum is holding a series of community listening sessions to ensure community needs are at the center of its recommendations to the Legislature. The listening sessions are FREE and open to the public.
Where: All community listening sessions will be virtual. A Zoom meeting link and telephone number will be provided.
Where: All community listening sessions will be virtual. A Zoom meeting link and telephone number will be provided.
When:
- March 29 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm
- March 30 | 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
- May 10 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
- May 11 | 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm
We want to hear from community members:
- Have you experienced anything that kept you from feeling connected to the internet? If yes, what are the challenges?
- What do you need to be able to use the internet for your personal life?
- What do you need to be able to use the internet for your work or job?
- What could state government do to help support your needs for using the internet?
How to register to attend:
Email digitalequity@commerce.wa.gov or call (360) 688-3472 or 711 (Telephone Relay Service).
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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.
37th Annual Washington State Indian Education Association Annual Conference
Everyone is invited to the Suquamish Tribe's Clearwater Resort/Casino!
Workshops, Clock Hours, Culture Room, Merit Awards, Vendors, Parent and Teacher Training Opportunities, Native Student College Fair & Post-Secondary Opportunities Day, and much more!
April 4-6 | Learn more about the conference
The lodging cutoff date is March 10, so be sure to book your room now!
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Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum
Introductory/Intermediate/Training of Trainers
In an effort to support continuous student and educator learning and implementation of the “Since Time Immemorial” (STI) Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum and respond to requests for “next level” and “training of trainer” trainings, the Office of Native Education will be offering a variety of professional development opportunities this Spring. For more information, visit their website or view the 2022 STI Training Schedule.
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Western States Civics Coalition Presents:
What Kind of Citizen? Engaging Students in Inquiry to Informed Action
In this interactive session, explore how to enhance your current practice to equip students to be responsible, participatory and justice-oriented members of their community. Walk away with strategies and resources that center student voice for a wide range of informed actions, no field trip budget required!
Mary Ellen Daneen
Director of the Illinois Civics Hub and
Illinois Democracy Schools Network
March 24 | 3:30-5:00 pm PT | Free | Online | K-12 Audience
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Join the Project Citizen Research Program!
Summer Institute | July 11-15
Open to 7th to 12th-grade teachers new to using the Project Citizen curriculum, this program will provide you with free professional development, a set of books for use with your students, a modest stipend for your efforts, and a trip to Hawai’i. The professional development for teachers begins in the Summer of 2022.
Deadline for applying: April 15 | See the flyer for more details
To find out how you can participate in the cohort for teachers from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington that begins this summer, contact your state’s Project Citizen coordinator: Washington - Kathy Hand at kathyhand@comcast.net
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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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