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We know many of you are on a well-deserved break from the classroom. We wish you a restful Summer and we will continue to bring you high quality resources and materials, and opportunities for high quality professional learning in the Social Studies.
With gratitude,
Jerry Price
OSPI Associate Director of Social Studies Content
OSPI is Proud to Announce Finalists
Sixty-one History Day students from Washington State competed at the 2022 National History Day Contest, hosted virtually from June 12–18. The National History Day program has over 500,000 student participants nationwide, including over 2,000 in Washington State.
Team Washington’s accolades at this year’s National Contest include two gold medals, two silver medals, two special awards, and one scholarship. A Washington teacher was honored as a finalist for the national Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year Award and another was named a Teacher of Distinction by the Naval Historical Foundation. Read more about the contest and medalists.
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Kip Tokuda Civil Liberties Grantee Marie Johnston Creates Moving Project
Learn About the Inspiring Story Behind Marie's Creation of Her Hanafuda Cards
Grantee Marie Johnston has blended the lived experience of Japanese American incarcerees with traditional Japanese playing cards in her creation of Hanafuda Cards. Watch the video of Marie's presentation at the Kip Tokuda Memorial Advisory Committee and Grantee Showcase held on June 10.
The Kip Tokuda Washington Civil Liberties Memorial Public Education Program (WCLPEP) program is created to:
1. Educate the public regarding the history and lessons of the World War II exclusion, removal, and detention of persons of Japanese ancestry is through the development, coordination, and distribution of new educational materials and the development of curriculum materials to complement and augment resources currently available on this subject matter; and
2. Develop videos, plays, presentations, speaker bureaus, and exhibitions for presentation to elementary schools, secondary schools, community colleges, and to other interested parties.
Image: Marie Johnston shares a moment with a guest at the Minidoka National Historic Site (MNHS).
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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.
Using iCivics Resources Across Your School & District
Your Guide to Bringing iCivics to Your District: Preparing for the 2022–23 School Year
As you’re planning for the coming school year, we invite you to spend an hour gaining a deeper understanding of the iCivics resources available to support teachers and school leaders in bringing high-quality civic education experiences to students throughout your district.
During this virtual professional learning session we’ll:
- Introduce you to the free instructional materials iCivics offers, including: standards-aligned curriculum units and lesson plans, games, DBQuests, WebQuests, and student-facing videos
- Provide a sneak peek of our newest and forthcoming resources
- Make connections for using our resources to teach about upcoming events, such as Constitution Day and the midterm elections
- Discuss resources and strategies for engaging families in your community
July 7, 2022 | 10–11 a.m. PT (1–2 p.m. ET) | Register
These sessions are best suited for: district leaders, school leaders, and department chairs. We will offer a session in early August for classroom educators.
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 Register NOW for OER Conference
We’re thrilled to announce keynote speakers for the third annual OER Conference for Social Studies 2022 (OC for SS). Reignite your passion for history and explore ways to improve your teaching practice with four of the country’s foremost thinkers on civic responsibility, history, and education. Registration for this free, online event is open now!
August 3-4 | Learn more and register
There's Still Time to Sign Up for Judicial Institute for Teachers Grades 5-12!
The US Court and Seattle University School of Law offer this exciting opportunity to teachers in grades 5-12 in Western Washington at no cost. 23 FREE Clock Hours!
July 6, 7, & 8 | 8 am - 5 pm, each day | In-person (Tacoma) | Learn more & Register
This institute is for Washington teachers in grades 5-12 who did not participate in a prior Judicial Institute.
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Attend the Eighth Annual IDM™ Summer Institute
Making Inquiry Possible
Sponsored by C3 Teachers and National Council for the Social Studies, the IDM Summer Institute is back! With more and more states adopting new standards featuring the C3 Framework and inquiry, the need for designing inquiry learning experiences in social studies is greater than ever.
July 11-12 | Online | 7 am - 1 pm PT, each day | Learn more and Register
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Legislative Scholars Program
In-depth, Interactive Civic Education PD for all K-12 Educators
Learn about the legislative process and explore civic education resources. Hear directly from policy makers and leaders in state government. Connect with Supreme Court Justices to learn about Washington Courts. Develop lesson plans and classroom activities for students of all ages. Earn 20+ clock hours free of charge.
July 18-21 | Virtual | Learn more and register | See the flyer for details
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Cultural Humility July Training Opportunity for Educators
Intro to Facilitating from a Cultural Humility & Responsiveness Lens
Spark*ED is launching our newest training course, Intro to Cultural Humility & Responsiveness, and are thrilled to be able to offer complimentary registration to educators in Washington state for our July training delivery. The training includes a 3-hour self-paced course that can be taken any time before July 17, and an 8-hour virtual instructor-led training (2 hour sessions/day for 4 days).
Please email or call Paige Mac Leod to register for the training - 206-599-9867
This 13-hour training is designed to provide a foundation to create equitable, inclusive and respectful learning environments for all students by incorporate practices that will recognize and uplift young people’s cultural uniqueness in a learning environment. Training participants will explore the essential role culture plays in our lives, reflect on how culture influences how we interact with each other, and the impact culture has on our decision making. We will delve into the Theory of Intersectionality and the importance of recognizing and applying it when working with young people. We will explore how to make lessons more culturally responsive and how to respond when you (the facilitator) or a leaner commit a microaggression. Learn more.
Training Schedule
- Complete the 3-hour Intro to Cultural Humility and Responsiveness self-paced course by July 17, 2022
- Attend four virtual instructor-led training sessions delivered July 18 – 21 (Monday – Thursday) from 12 – 2 PDT
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Youth Voice as Civic Action
Free Workshop!
Join KQED and Facing History for an interactive online workshop exploring the pivotal role of young people in civic engagement. Educators will explore civic standards-aligned classroom ready resources, activities and tools designed to help students harness the power of civic action and audio storytelling to share their stories and viewpoints with their peers and wider community.
Explore our new Facing History resource on Civic Education, “From Reflection to Action: A Choosing to Participate Toolkit.”
July 20 | 9:30 am - 1 pm PT | Register here
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Be Ready for Teaching Media Literacy!
UW Online, Facilitated Media Literacy Institute
Media literacy is an engaging way to capture student’s interests, and these days, using and understanding media are key components for learning. This UW Institute offers quick and effective ways to teach and integrate media literacy, with practical tips and tools. Experienced practitioners from the Center for Media Literacy will guide you. Check this flyer for more information.
August 1-4 | Register here
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US & World History Focus of 115th Annual Conference
The Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association will hold its 115th annual conference at Portland State University. Panels all day on the 11th and 12th will focus on a wide range of historical topics in US and world history. Look for information at www.pcb-aha.org. The site will be updated frequently as the conference approaches.
August 10-12 | Registration will cost $25 and include access to all panels.
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OSPI Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Ambassadors Pilot Program
Coming this fall: A free professional learning series for Washington State teachers and teacher-librarians who want to strengthen their Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship instruction and leadership practice.
Earn free clock hours and other perks while building skills that help you guide students to navigate the digital landscape, fight misinformation, and present themselves online in empowering and productive ways.
Read the handout or visit this OSPI webpage to learn more, then fill out an interest survey to receive the latest updates. Or contact Lesley James, OSPI Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor, lesley.james@k12.wa.us
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Exploring the Complexities of Our Democracy
Reporters dive into civic education standards and share insight into the ways educators make civic education interesting, both in and outside the classroom.
"A More Perfect Union" is a media project that explores the complexities of our democracy in order to help strengthen it. Through radio programs, podcasts, and oral histories, the collaborative project examines American democracy’s founding documents: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, through a cross-cultural lens.
A More Perfect Union is a collaboration between KUOW, Spokane Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, and Humanities Washington on content exploring democracy and civic participation. It is funded in part by the Mellon Foundation.
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Recognizing Unfair or Deceptive Sales Practices
How do we teach our children to be smart consumers without becoming cynical ones? The answer is “healthy skepticism,” according to Drew Guthrie, chief operating officer of a non-profit organization which provides a free financial literacy curriculum for secondary students.
How do we define fair and unfair in everyday language?
This blog spotlights and links to lesson plans which judges will deliver in classrooms. This piece is a supplement to the lesson plan called Unfair or Deceptive Sales Practices.
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Celebrate Pride Month With These Teaching Resources
This resource page is designed to provide educators with LGBTQ+ information, tools, and resources they need to support transgender and non-binary students, to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ history in their classrooms, and to stop LGBTQ+ bias and intolerance in our public schools.
Here are some resources for educators ready to look closely at their practice and find ways to be better allies.
Image from Pixabay
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See What's Happening in the World of FEPPP
The Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) was created by the legislature to bring public and private stakeholders together to improve and advocate for financial education in Washington schools and communities by providing teacher trainings and quality resources. Read their latest newsletter or find upcoming trainings and events.
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