How can we teach students the most vital skills to function as citizens? Since the early 19th century, preparation for civic life has been the central reason for public schools. As part of a multi-year effort to reinvigorate the civic mission of schools, in 2016 the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) added “readiness for civic life” to its core definition of what i…
Date: May 20 2019
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Date: May 8 2019
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Library of Congress – Teaching Primary Sources Young Readers Center Internship – Application Deadline Extended – Information
Teaching Tolerance – Hate at School Report
National Coalition for History opposes cuts to National Archives and other agencies – Coalition Information and Contact
Date: May 5 2019
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“I’ve found that if I pick the right primary sources…[I can make the lesson more accessible]. For example, I just gave some students an evacuation poster (after Order 9066 [–forcing Japanese relocation to camps]) that was selected for its minimal text which was heavy on vocabulary they would know or be able to figure out such as dates and places. I gave other students letters to the editor abo…
Date: May 1 2019
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June 11 – 8:45am-3:30pm – Massachusetts DESE: 2019 Civics Literacy Conference – Information and Registration
June 13 or June 14 – Massachusetts DESE: History & Social Science Professional Learning Institute – Information and Registration
Discovering Justice seeks Executive Director – Applications due by May 22. Info.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks…
Date: Apr 24 2019
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Collaborative for Educational Services – Department of Youth Services Summer Jobs:
Summer School Teachers – ELA, Math, Science, and History Teachers
Brewster Summer School Teacher
Teaching Tolerance – Educator Grants (School, District, and Classroom Level)
Voting Rights Workshops – May 16, 17, or 20. Info.
Date: Apr 10 2019
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Emerging America Summer courses now open for registration!
Congratulations! 2019 Mass Social Studies Teacher of the Year Kevin Dua, high school history and psychology teacher, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. Runner up Michael Neagle, history teacher, Pyne Arts Magnet School, Lowell.
DESE seeks state student council members for 2019-2020 school year. Deadline for schools to hold Studen…
Date: Apr 3 2019
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Tuesday, April 9 – 3:30-5:00pm. Social Studies Leaders of Western Mass PLC. Haymarket Cafe, Northampton. Contact: rcairn@collaborative.org.
Article from Teaching Tolerance: Existence Is Resistance: Supporting Student-Led Social Change
Review the BARAT-Constitutional Rights Foundation “Citizen U” Curriculum (Illinois). Five who do will be in a raffle for $100 gift certificates. Information.…
Date: Mar 27 2019
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Mass History and Social Science Policy Update:
MCAS will start with grade 8 civics. There may or may not be future assessments in elementary or high school. DESE is developing pilot, anticipated in spring 2020–more info to come.
Civic Engagement projects must occur in both 8th grade and high school. Again, more info to come.
Tuesday, April 9 – 3:30-5:00pm. Social Studies Leaders of Wes…
Date: Mar 20 2019
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Tuesday, April 9 – 3:30-5:00pm. Rescheduled final Social Studies Leaders of Western Mass PLC. Haymarket Cafe, Northampton. Discuss implementation of 2018 History and Social Science Curriculum Framework. Contact: rcairn@collaborative.org.
Library of Congress seeks applicants for Civics Teacher-in-Residence Position – Information and Application
March 21 – 7pm.
Date: Mar 13 2019
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Pi Day has become a celebration of growing festivity in many American educational settings. March 14, as expressed 3.14 in ‘month.day’ notation, is an opportunity to talk about π*, to have a celebration that connects to science and geometry, and to brighten the muddy days of March with the pleasures of pie.
How do history and social studies classrooms get in on the fun? Teachers of Anci…