League of Women Voters Video Contest
The League of Women Voters of Washington State has a new video contest for your students in King, Thurston, and Spokane counties. The goal is to involve teens in researching, understanding, and promoting election credibility to the public in an informative and persuasive way.
- 30-60 second videos
- Three cash prizes of $600 each! Also awards!
- Three categories for content: voting registration, mail-in ballots, and ballot security. Submissions in a foreign language, using subtitles, are welcome.
- Registration by April 30th
- Deadline for submissions: June 1st
- More information: lwvwa.org/video2023
- Contact the Election Credibility Project with questions: studentvideocontest@lwvwa.org
Practical Strategies for Implementing SEL Standards, Benchmarks, and Indicators
The Washington Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Professional Learning Network will host two webinars on practical teaching strategies for implementing SEL standards, benchmarks, and indicators. The webinars will be similar in structure, with one geared toward the elementary level and the other focused on the secondary. During the sessions, participants will review the Washington SEL standards, benchmarks, and indicators. Then, they will explore current, practical teaching strategies and practices to apply the SEL standards and support SEL implementation.
Practical Strategies for Implementing SEL Standards, Benchmarks, and Indicators
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Teachers: bring exciting and vetted experts on democracy to your classroom—for free!.
As an addition to our Speakers Bureau program, which provides vetted humanities experts to schools free of charge, we’ve selected seven speakers that help high school students engage with and understand democracy, from political polarization to voting rights to protest and more. We have also developed accompanying slide deck presentations, activities, and a teaching guide in accordance with Washington State OSPI standards for Social Studies for teachers’ use, free of charge.
Humanities Washington speakers are scholars all chosen not only for their expertise, but also for their ability to inspire discussion with people of all ages and backgrounds. Speakers Bureau talks last around an hour, with a Q & A period that encourages discussion across perspectives.
Intended for students in grades 9–12 and educators, the objectives of the Democracy Forward initiative are: ➔ Increase access to, and engagement with, humanities topics at high schools for students ➔ Invite the gathering and bridging of communities ➔ Facilitate deeper thinking into one’s role in a healthy democracy through a humanities lens ➔ Consider how democratic processes and principles show up in our everyday live
Find out more here.
Capitol Region ESD 113 EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE (ECS)
Professional Development will cover the curriculum and Pedagogy to teach Exploring Computer Science.
Exploring Computer Science (ECS) is designed to introduce students to the breadth of the field of computer science through an exploration of engaging and accessible topics. Rather than focusing the entire course on learning particular software tools or programming languages, the course is designed to focus on the conceptual ideas of computing and help students understand why certain tools or languages might be utilized to solve particular problems. The goal of Exploring Computer Science is to develop in students the computational practices of algorithm development, problem-solving, and programming within the context of the lives of today’s students. Students will also be introduced to topics such as interface design, limits of computers, and societal and ethical issues. For more information click here. For questions contact sthissen@esd113.org.
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Judicial Institute
The Fifteenth Annual Judicial Institute for Teachers Grades 5-12 is back!
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!
Judicial Institute Applications are Now Open for teachers of grades 5-12 July 25, 26, and 27, 2023
U.S. District Court, Western Washington, Seattle Learn more about the U.S. Constitution, Federal Judiciary, Civil Rights, and Federal Criminal Law
Featuring Mary Beth Tinker of Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Apply here.
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Teaching Difficult Histories in Difficult Times
An interview with Arizona State University Associate Professor Lauren MacArthur Harris. Free, online session.
Join us on April 27 from 4 to 5:30 PM for more great civics conversations. This time, OER Project Senior Engagement Manager (and former Social Studies lead for the state of Nebraska) Ebony McKiver will be interviewing Arizona State University Associate Professor Lauren MacArthur Harris on her recent publication, Teaching Difficult Histories in Difficult Times. Register here. Clock hours will also be available with an additional registration on PD Enroller.
The Western States Civics Coalition has presented monthly professional development opportunities on many civics topics. Recordings of previous sessions can be found here.
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Google, Twitter, Section 230, and the Future of the Internet
Three decades ago, in the fledgling days of the internet, Congress amended Section V of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to grant broader legal protections to websites who host information from third-parties. Part of Section 230 of that law (known as the Communications Decency Act) has been referred to as “the 26 words that created the internet,” due to the burgeoning effect it had on online content as internet companies were protected from lawsuits.
Two current Supreme Court cases—Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh—ask whether algorithms created by companies like Google or Twitter, which might promote and recommend terroristic or other harmful material, result in the companies being held liable for aiding and abetting the terrorists; or whether, as in the Google case, Section 230 applies to grant immunity to the platforms.
In this episode, guests Mary Anne Franks of the University of Miami School of Law and Kate Klonick of St. John’s University of Law School break down the arguments in each case before the court. They also discuss the history and purpose of Section 230, why Congress enacted it, and how it’s been interpreted over the years. They also look ahead to how this case could impact platforms like Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter and the future of the internet itself. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderates. Listen here.
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Inquiry Design Model lessons from PBS Learning Media on C3Teachers.Org
Check out these Inquiries using the C3 Framework and produced by PBS LearningMedia for the Ken Burns in the Classroom collection.
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Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month
Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month, in recognition of the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States that are as old as America itself. Americans of Arab heritage have advanced the nation’s achievements in diplomacy, science, technology, as well as in art and culture. Arab Americans have also been at the forefront of the fight for civil rights and social justice. We mark National Arab American Heritage Month by celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Arab Americans and honoring the contributions to this country, including proudly here at the Department of State.
Educator resources available from Teach Mideast here.
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REMEMBRANCE: THE LEGACY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 IN WASHINGTON STATE
Explore the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent during World War II.
In this gallery, visitors will experience history through photographs, art, objects, letters, and film. A significant part of this exhibition was sourced by working with individuals and families who were directly impacted by Executive Order 9066, including survivors and their descendants.
Learn more about this and other exhibitions here.
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Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day Community Programs
Sunday, April 16, 2023 | In-Person | 11:00am and 2:00pm | At the Henry Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity | Open to all
Presentation is included when you reserve your ticket to visit the Holocaust Center on April 16th. Free. Suggested donation for museum admission. Space is limited - reservations are recommended. Program and exhibit are recommended for grade 6 and up.
Explore the Holocaust Center's Museum and the new temporary exhibit, "Memories Unboxed: Rare Photos From Our Archives" which includes photos of Peter Metzelaar and Laureen Nussbaum, who will be speaking in the museum on April 16.
11:00-12:00pm - SURVIVAL AND LUCK: HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PETER METZELAAR SHARES HIS STORY
This program is sponsored by the IAC Seattle and is part of their Zikaron Basalon program. Peter will share his remarkable story of hiding in the Netherlands during the Holocaust, his mother's ingenuity that saved their lives, and the close calls where luck was on their side.
Reserve your ticket here.
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Self-paced Course: Chinese in the United States
Explore American History from a New Perspective
Chinese in the United States, a Gilder Lehrman Institute Self-Paced Course, considers American history through the lens of Chinese experiences.
Madeline Hsu, historian at the University of Texas at Austin, will explore the history of Chinese in America with an emphasis on Chinese American identity and community formations under the shadow of the Yellow Peril.
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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.
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