Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #146October 1, 2015

1. Oregon Women’s History Consortium Research Fellowship2. 10th Annual Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival3. Experience History through Art – Nihonmachi: The Place to Be4. Oregon Writing Project Online Professional Development Offerings 20155. Oregon Council for Economic Education Fall Workshop6. Honoring Our Rivers – Call for Student Writing and Artwork7. Visit the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center8. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference9. Classroom Law Project Resources and Events10. Oregon Humanities Grant Opportunities11. Symposium about Extremism Opportunity for Community Discussion12. Save the Date for the 2016 Oregon Heritage Conference13. The Institute for Curriculum Services Exhibit at OCSS Fall Conference14. Invitation to the Oregon Geography Syllabus Swap and Meet15. Oregon History Bee and Bowl 201616. Resources and Activities from the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education17. Reviewers Needed for CTE Revitalization Grants18. Fellowships available for students studying Oregon heritage 19. UNA-USA Portland Chapter’s 2015 High School Essay Competition on the United Nations 20. San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Education Advisory Group Applications Available21. Maps Showing U.S. Racial Segregation22. Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) Travel Programs23. Veterans National Education Program (V-NEP) Resources24. Presidential Debates in History25. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s “Teaching with Local History Resource”26. Global News Online27. Asia Society Newsletter Grants and Opportunities28. U.S. Department of State Scholarships for American High School Students to Study Abroad29. Scholarships Available for the 2016 Teacher Institute in American History30. Facing History and Ourselves Online Course31. Echoes and Reflections’ Tools for Teaching about the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel’s Night32. Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award Seeks Nominees from Oregon33. USC Shoah Foundation Workshop34. ODE Resources (in every issue)

1. Oregon Women’s History Consortium Research FellowshipCentury of Action/Oregon Women's History Consortium has a new website where you can learn

more about what's new with the OWHC. The most important news is that they announce their first annual Oregon Women's History

Consortium Research Fellowship. The fellowship will continue their long-standing goal of supporting scholarship that will lead to a significant contribution in the field of Oregon women's history.

The OWHC Research Fellowship will be an annual award for $1,000. They encourage scholars at all levels to apply. The application deadline is November 1, 2015. For more details visit the Oregon Women's History Consortium website. Please find a 2015 OWHC Research Fellowship Application form attached, along with an announcement flyer. Applications can also be downloaded from the website's Fellowship page.

2. 10th Annual Northwest Indian Storytelling FestivalThe Northwest Indian Storytellers Association (NISA) invites you to celebrate a tenth season of

traditional storytelling at the 2015 Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival. With friends and relatives joining us from around the Pacific Northwest, generations will gather to listen to and learn from each other, traditional storytelling woven into each day.

Click here to buy tickets for the 2015 NISA Festival at PCC Cascade Campus, Moriarty Auditorium

Click here to buy tickets for the 2015 NISA Festival at Portland Art Museum, Mark Building, Fields Ballroom, First Floor

Email: misa@wisdomoftheelders.org or call D’Ana Soto (503) 775-4014.

3. Experience History through Art – Nihonmachi: The Place to BeIf you’re looking for ways to teach your students about history that isn’t just a paragraph in a

history book, here’s an opportunity to experience history through art.Nihonmachi: The Place to Be is coming to Portland on November 9, 2015 for a matinee

performance at the Gerding Theater. This wonderful musical is written by Soji Kashiwagi and being performed by the members of Grateful Crane ensemble. Nihonmachi is a musical journey of a Japanese American family and life in their Japantown sweet cake shop (mochi). It's an uplifting and educational story of 100 years of a family's triumphs and trials, including incarceration during World War II, and their deep roots in Nihonmachi or Japantown.

Portland’s Nihonmachi was home to thousands of Japanese American men, women and children before World War II. Nihonmachi: The Place to Be shares a universal story of immigrant families in America.

Possible funding may be available for ticket purchase. Please contact Oregon Nikkei Endowment for more information. info@oregonnikkei.org or 503-224-1458.

2015-2016 Stage Door Student Matinees--Opportunities include: free/discounted tickets, workshops, and tours.For more information email education@pcs.org or visit www.pcs.org/education/#schools

4. Oregon Writing Project Online Professional Development Offerings 20151) Writing Process

Explore the ins and outs, ups and downs, and twists and turns of the writing process.; help K-12 students draft their ideas and polish their message; connect with other dedicated teachers . . .all from the comfort of your own home. The online format allows participants to work at their own pace and according to their own schedule. No special computer skills are required.

Six hours between October 8 and 22, 2015. (Hours may be applied to PDUs.) Fee: $100 (Contact your school district for info. about possible reimbursement.) Details available at: www.owppdwritingprocess.weebly.com

To register contact: owpcollaborative@georgefox.edu or visit http://www.georgefox.edu/oregon-writing-project.

2) Writing to LearnExplore writing tasks in the K-12 classroom that can help students explore ideas,

concepts and resources to increase content area learning. Read, write, connect and learn . . . all from the comfort of your own home. The online format allows participants to work at their own pace and according to their own schedule. No special computer skills required.

Six hours between October 8 and 22, 2015. (Hours may be applied to PDUs.) Fee: $100 (Contact your school district for info. about possible reimbursement.) Details available at: www.owppdwritingtolearn.weebly.com

To register contact: owpcollaborative@georgefox.edu or visit http://www.georgefox.edu/oregon-writing-project

5. Oregon Council for Economic Education Fall WorkshopFriday, October 9th, 2015

The Oregon Council on Economic Education will be putting on a Fall Workshop in Portland on October 9th (statewide teacher in-service day). The workshop will start at 8:30 and conclude at 3:00. There will be three, 1.5 hour sessions, with lunch and a keynote speaker (lunch will be provided). Proposed topics to be covered include; “Games Economists Play”, “The Federal Reserve’s response to the Great Recession”, and “Who trades with Whom and Why”. Fee will be $25 for registrations received by Oct 2nd, and $35 after Oct 2nd. For further information, contact Ron Eiseman at rteman@comcast.net

6. Honoring Our Rivers – Call for Student Writing and ArtworkHonoring Our Rivers – Oregon’s only statewide student anthology focused on rivers and

watersheds – is encouraging all Oregon students, kindergarten through college, to submit writing and

artwork for the 2016 edition. Work may be submitted either in conjunction with classroom learning or independently. Students with work selected for publication will have opportunities to share their work with an audience at various readings and exhibitions around the state. Entries must be submitted by January 31, 2016.

To learn more about Honoring Our Rivers, with links to previous anthologies, go to http://www.honoringourriver.org/; for detailed submission instructions, go to http://www.honoringourriver.org/submissions.html; for further questions, contact Anna Wilde at (503) 440-7359 or wilde@willamettepartnership.org.

7. Visit the Oregon Nikkei Legacy CenterAs you plan for field trips this year, the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center hopes you will consider

visiting them. Their educational mission is to inspire dialogue, critical thinking and an appreciation of Japanese American history, while fostering an understanding of civil rights and a multicultural society through the study of historical primary sources and traditional and contemporary Japanese American cultural practices. To meet that mission, they offer a variety of educational experiences for students of all ages including the following:

Speakers Bureau – trained speakers visit your classroom or community organization and share the story of the Japanese Americans from immigration through present day. You can choose the focus of the discussion and speakers are skilled at storytelling and then answering student questions to deepen their understanding. Cost is $55 per classroom or group. Book a speaker using this form www.oregonnikkei.org/RequestForm.pdf

Museum in a Suitcase – these vintage suitcases travel with our speakers and contain primary source materials and artifacts.  A resource notebook is also included that contains specific lessons for students.

Tours – skillfully trained volunteer docents lead guests through tours of both the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center and the Japanese Historical Plaza. The focus of the tour is determined by YOU and then the tour is designed around that focus. Cost for a tour is $3.50/student and $5.00/adult chaperone with the first 3 adults free admission. Book using this form www.oregonnikkei.org/RequestForm.pdf

Identity Curriculum for students in grades 3-5. There will be a teacher workshop highlighting this curriculum which is tied to Common Core Standards, on November 5, 2015 from 4-6 pm. Sign up information will follow in October.

In addition, they have the following resources available to support a tour and classroom learning: Portland’s Japantown Revealed, a free iBook available in the iTunes stores, was written and

created by Peter Pappas and his education students from University of Portland. This wonderful and informative book focuses on Portland’s own Japantown. It features modern and historical photos that can be viewed in the same spot with a swipe of your finger! The text also supports the photos and goes into detail about a part of history that is no longer here. Teachers can download it and use it in the classroom.

Japantown PDX, is a free walking tour app that can also be downloaded at the iTunes stores. If you and your students visit the Oldtown neighborhood where Nihonmachi once thrived, this app can guide you with text and photos. This app was created by Peter Pappas and his education students from University of Portland.

Augumented Reality Museum Tour of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is getting closer to launch! This wonderful way to view the artifacts at the Legacy Center at a deeper level, was created by Shawn Daley and his education students from Concordia University. By downloading the Aurasma app, you can point your mobile device (phone or tablet) at a specific artifact and you might see a video or have a questionnaire pop up. More information about this will follow soon!If you have questions or want to book tours, contact info@oregonnikkei.org.

8. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall ConferenceThe keynote speaker will be Laurie Halse Anderson. The Oregon Spirit Book Awards will be

presented. Here are just a few of highlights from the array of session options: Town Halls in the Classroom: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and a lot of Social Studies!

(K-5)

Pairing Nonfiction Information with Historical Fiction Texts. (6-8) Experiential Learning: Creating Global Citizens through Cross Curricular Collaboration (9-12)

For more information, go to: http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/ocss-conference/fall-conference/2015-registration .

9. Classroom Law Project Resources and EventsProject Citizen in EugeneFriday, October 9, 2015; 9:00am-4:00pm

If you are looking for a way to help your students understand how to make change at the local level and work with different levels of government, this is the workshop for you! Project Citizen is a popular curriculum that guides students through the process of identifying a problem in their community, developing public policy to deal with the problem, and an action plan. Get your students involved!

Registration and more information can be found at http://www.classroomlaw.org/professional-development/pcworkshop/ .

We the People Book Club Tuesdays: Oct. 20, Dec. 15, Feb. 23, Apr. 19, May 24, and June 14; Lucky Lab Brew Pub, SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland.

Join CLP and our two master facilitators, Shelley Larkins and Susie Marcus, for lively conversations about books that help us better understand our country’s history and future! Come for one, come for all six. It’s up to you! This year we will be reading the following books:

Oct. 20 – Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Robert Putnam Dec. 15 – Shays’s Rebellion: The American Revolution’s Final Battle, Leonard Richards Feb. 23 – Democracy Reborn: The 14th Amendment and the Fight for Equal Rights in

Post-Civil War America, Garrett Epps Apr. 19 – The Law of the Land: A Grand Tour of our Constitutional Republic, Akhil Reed

Amar May 24 – The Great Dissent: How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind – and

Changed the History of Free Speech in America, Thomas Healy June 14 – Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of

a New America, Gilbert KindMore information and registration can be found at

http://www.classroomlaw.org/homepage/we-the-people-book-club/.

REGISRATION OPEN: Oregon Civics Conference for Teachers Friday, December 4, 2015, 8:30am–4:15pm, State Capitol Building, Salem

Classroom Law Project invites teachers of grades 5-12 to the State Capitol on Friday, December 4, for an insider’s view of Oregon government. From those who make laws to those who interpret them, this conference features officials from every branch. It is a day filled with everything we ever wanted to know about Oregon government from the mouths of the folks we put there.

Participants will return to schools knowing more about the Oregon Constitution and initiative system, key landmark cases from Oregon courts, and our elected officials and what they do. Teachers will also receive an armload of lessons, materials, and ideas that can be put right to work in classrooms.Learn more at http://www.classroomlaw.org/programs/oregon-civics-conference/.

We the People Coaches Workshop (teachers grades 9-12)Registration Deadline is Friday, October 16

Who: All high school teachers, attorney-coaches, and other colleagues working with students as they prepare for simulated congressional hearings as part of the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution program, both competitive and non-competitive.

What: Review the newly released state hearing questions with fellow coaches! Where: Kruse Oaks 1 office building conference room, 5300 Meadows Road, Lake

Oswego

When: Saturday, October 24, 10am to 3pm (coffee & lunch provided) Cost: Free!

For more information and to register online, visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/event/we-the-people-coaches-workshop-portland/

We the People team registration open! Mock Trial team registration opening October!Please check the CLP website (www.classroomlaw.org) for registration for the following

events: Mini-Mock Trial: December 11 at Multnomah County Courthouse, Portland (limited to first

34 teams that register) Registration opens October 1! We the People regional competitions: January 5,6,7 (TBD), Lake Oswego High School

and TBD Registration can be found at http://www.classroomlaw.org/we-the-people-team-

registration/ Mock Trial regional competitions: February 27, locations around the state. Registration

opens end of October!

Susie and Tyler’s Current Events Are you looking to include current events in your classroom? Classroom Law Project’s

good friend, Susie Marcus, and program manager, Tyler Kaltenbach, do the research and lesson development for you every week. Complete with links to articles, questions to consider, lesson plans, standards (Oregon Social Studies content and CCSS), and connections to the We the People text. For this week’s current event and our archive, please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/resources/susies-current-events/.

10. Oregon Humanities Grant OpportunitiesOregon Humanities (OH) encourages non-profits to apply for its 2016 Public Program Grants to

support public programs beginning after April 1, 2016. Applicants should submit letters of interest via OH’s online form no later than Oct. 31. In 2015, OH Public Program Grants funded programs that addressed the effects of criminalization on communities, the legacy of World War II on the Oregon Coast, the experiences of survivors of the Vanport Flood, the state of women’s sports, and more.

Program Officer Annie Kaffen will lead a series of webinars to talk more about this year’s changes to OH’s grant guidelines. Webinars are set to take place on Sept. 30 at 11 a.m., and Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. To learn more about Public Program Grants and the upcoming webinars, visit Oregon Humanities online.

11. Symposium about Extremism Opportunity for Community DiscussionThe Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education will hold a symposium titled

“Confronting Extremism: The State of Hate Today”, from 1 – 4 p.m., Nov. 8, at Portland State University’s Hoffman Hall (1833 SW 11th Ave., Portland). The film Hate will kick off the event and a conversation will take place after its screening. This is an excellent example of how cultural organizations can broker conversations in their communities that address the issues of today. For further information, visit the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education’s website.

12. Save the Date for the 2016 Oregon Heritage ConferenceMark your calendar for the 2016 Oregon Heritage Conference at Oregon's Capitol, May 4-6. Find

updates by visiting Oregon Heritage online.Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical

support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest heritage issues and trends at Oregon Heritage Exchange and follow us on Facebook.

13. The Institute for Curriculum Services Exhibit at OCSS Fall ConferenceThe Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) looks forward to welcoming you at their exhibition

table at the Oregon Council for the Social Studies conference on Saturday, October 3. Stop by the ICS

table and pick-up free curricular resources to support your instruction on a range of ancient civilizations, world history, and US history topics. Access ICS’s free resources online at http://www.icsresources.org/edmaterials.htm

14. Invitation to the Oregon Geography Syllabus Swap and MeetThe Willamette Promise staff in collaboration with Western Oregon University, Willamette ESD,

Northwest Regional ESD (NWRESD) and the Center for Geography Education in Oregon would like to invite you to meet with other Geography Teachers, College and University Faculty with the intent of discussing what matters most – geography and our students. The meeting purpose is to facilitate teachers bringing plan course statements and faculty bring syllabus in order to discuss course content, connect with others about what gets students excited about Geography, share their best stuff, build excitement and give teachers a taste of what it’s like to participate in a professional learning community (PLC). It is hoped that this gathering will leading to future sharing of primary sources, claims and practices, textual analysis, observational assignments and other related learning applications in the area of geography.

Event Title: Oregon Geography Syllabus Swap and Meet Time: 5-7 PM on Tuesday, October 20th (Drop-ins are Welcome) Place: Northwest Regional ESD, 5825 NE Ray Cir. Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Room 315/316/317) Purpose: Teachers bring ‘plan course statements' and faculty bring syllabus in order to discuss

course content, connect with others about what gets students excited about Geography, share their best stuff, build excitement and give teachers a taste of what it’s like to participate in a professional learning community (PLC). 

Expectations: Teachers and Faculty bring Syllabus and connect with others about what gets students excited about Geography. Professional Development Units (PDUs) may be provided upon request. 

Responses: Direct all registrations to http://goo.gl/forms/zxnU6eJBcR

15. Oregon History Bee and Bowl 2016The Oregon History Bee and Bowl will be at Rainier Jr./ Sr. HIgh School on Saturday, February 6,

2016. Registrations are now open. For more information, contact Andrew Demko at d5_cel@q.com .

16. Resources and Activities from the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

The education programs this year focus on the theme of “Bearing Witness.” What does it mean to 'bear witness' to the events of our lives? Specially trained docents will explore this question with your class. These programs are tailored for all grades. 

Class Visits Include Exhibit Tours:Pointing the Way: The Art of the Torah Pointer and Surviving Remnants November 15, 2015 – February 28, 2016

The Barr Foundation has assembled a remarkable collection of antique and contemporary Torah pointers, known by the Hebrew word yad, literally “hand” in English. Created by artists from different ages and cultures and of diverse materials including wood, precious metals, jewels, ceramics and paper, these yads chronicle the timeless, universal aesthetic guide in reading the Torah. While exclusively Jewish in origin and use, this trove of yads transcends religious iconography and appeals to all who appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of fine art.

Surviving Remnants – Photography by Elizabeth Collings of Damaged Crimean Torah Scrolls

In 1990 members of a medical delegation from Willamette University returned from a visit to the Crimean city of Simferopol with two large paper sacks filled with fragments of Torah scrolls. Simferopol had been the center of Jewish life in Crimea for centuries and by the Second World War approximately 23,000 Jews lived there.

In 1941 the Nazis captured Simferopol. Within the year they massacred more than 14,000 residents – mostly Jews, Russians and Roma. “Surviving Remnants” (She'erit ha-Peletah)

is a Biblical concept also used by Jews who survived the Holocaust. The photographs trace the scroll's history and document their condition. more>>

Request a Holocaust Speaker for Your Classroom The Speakers' Bureau is comprised of Holocaust survivors, refugees and descendants

who are trained to share their family stories with students and other groups. See the list below to learn about some of the current speakers. Call 503-226-3600 to speak with education staff about the full listing of available speakers.

Learn About Oregon Jewish HistoryGroup tours are designed to meet the needs of your group, whether you are visiting as a

group new to Jewish traditions and culture or have first-hand experience. A trained museum educator will lead your group through our gallery and speak about the history of Oregon’s Jewish community. more>>Students on Group Tours will learn about celebrated Portland icons such as:

Mel Blanc , the voice actor for Bugs Bunny Abstract Expressionist artist Mark Rothko Portland’s first Jewish mayor, Bernard Goldsmith

Visit the Oregon Holocaust Memorial OJMCHE offers guided tours of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Washington Park

during the school week and on Sundays upon request. Trained docents are able to accommodate groups of various sizes and often guide groups of students from Oregon and SW Washington schools. more>> Ask about scholarships to pay for bus transportation.

Traveling Museum Trunk -- A Year in the Life: The Oregon Jewish Immigrant Experience The OJMCHE is pleased to offer, at no cost, a powerful enrichment program for 3rd-5th

grade classrooms. This program satisfies Oregon State Benchmarks for learning in a variety of areas, including social studies, history, English, art, math, and geography.

The trunk is housed entirely in a replica steamer trunk. We focus on the story of 19-year-old Chaim, a fictional account of his first year in the United States, with all its attendant challenges and new adventures. Set in 1904, we follow Chaim’s adventures through the months, looking to many of the typical experiences of an eastern European immigrant of that era. Students in your classroom will hold ceremonial and historical objects while learning about the cultural life of Oregon's earliest Jewish settlers. more>>

South Portland Walking Tour OJMCHE offers walking tours of Portland with a focus on Jewish immigrant history.

Participants will tour Old South Portland by walking through streets while hearing stories about the century old neighborhood. This tour includes highlights such as South Portland Library, Meade Street Shul (the old Kesser Israel building) and Neighborhood House, which was the social heart of Lair Hill and is where today students of the Cedarwood Waldorf School still learn in the historic building. more>>

17. Reviewers Needed for CTE Revitalization GrantsThe Oregon Department of Education is still recruiting reviewers for the CTE Revitalization

Grant.  Please see the information below regarding requirements and how to register. If you have already registered as a reviewer, ODE will be sending out confirmations early next week.

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking volunteers to serve as grant proposal reviewers. Ideally, reviewers will come from a variety of backgrounds – business, industry, education, trades, and labor – and from a wide range of experiences – partnerships, equity, sustainability, counseling, etc. ODE staff will attempt to match grant proposals to reviewer expertise. Reviewers will receive reimbursement for travel expenses at per diem rates.

Requirements: Access to computer, internet and phone. Expertise and time to review 4-8 proposals.

Participation in online training from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Friday, October 23 OR Monday, October 26, 2015. 

All-day attendance at a meeting in Salem, Oregon on Thursday, November 6, 2015.Process:

Proposals will be available electronically following the online training. Reviewers will read and score proposals using materials provided during the online training.  Scores must be submitted electronically by Thursday, November 5, 2015. Reviewers will meet from 8:30am - 4:00 pm in Salem on Friday, November 6, 2015 to work

on final scoring and comments. Final scores will be provided to the CTE Revitalization Grant Advisory Committee for review

and recommendation of grant awards.If you are interested in being a reviewer, please click here to complete your online application.

Applications will be accepted through Monday, October 12, 2015. 

18. Fellowships available for students studying Oregon heritage Oregon Heritage will award up to three $2,000 fellowships to full-time students of an Oregon

university or college for researching, writing and presenting a topic related to history, geography, archaeology, cultural heritage, or historic preservation in Oregon. Details, the application form and a list of past winners are available at www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx.

The application deadline is Oct. 30. For more information contact Mike Gushard at 503-986-0671 or mike.gushard@oregon.gov

19. UNA-USA Portland Chapter’s 2015 High School Essay Competition on the United Nations

The Topic for 2015 is Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration of Human Rights contains 30 articles. Which article(s) is (are) most significant to you? Why? Please explain using examples from current events.

Helpful websites to get you started: www.un.org/en/documents/udhr ; www.humanrights.com ; www.una-portland.org – read past essay winners.

Essay Requirements: Essay must be 250 – 600 words and be double spaced; Students must use their own words; References must be used for borrowed material; A Submission Form with student, teacher, & school information must accompany essay; Essay deadline is Monday, November 16, 2015.Awards: The First Prize winner will receive $100. In addition, the First Prize Winner and his or her teacher will receive tickets to the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s International Speaker Series. The Second Prize and Third Prize Winners will receive $75 and $50 respectively. The Seven Honorable Mention winners will each receive $20. All competitors will receive a Certificate of Merit.

Please email your essay and submission form as Word Documents to Karen Ettinger, K-12 Global Classroom Director, World Affairs Council of Oregon at karen@worldoregon.org.

To learn more about the World Affairs Council please go to www.worldoregon.org. For info on UNA-USA Portland Chapter and to find flier and submission form copies please go to www.una-portland.org

20. San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Education Advisory Group Applications AvailableFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Leadership Opportunity -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Economic Education & Outreach Group (FRBSF Econ Ed) is now accepting applications for its 2016 Education Advisory Group (EAG). The EAG works with FRBSF Econ Ed staff throughout the year on content ideas, teaching activities, the use of technology, and best practices related to teaching about the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy. EAG Fellows will be provided tools, resources, and professional development to enhance their leadership skills.

You are invited to apply for a position with the EAG by submitting an application by October 31, 2015. Selected EAG Fellows will attend a 2-day conference in San Francisco in mid/late February to kick off the 2016 term.

Who is eligible to apply? High school and community college economics, business, and/or social studies teachers; social studies curriculum directors; language arts teachers; math teachers; online economics teachers

During the 2-day conference, you will: o Work in collaborative teams to discuss your role as an educational leader within your

school/district/subject matter area in terms of the Common Core and educational policy issues (e.g. literacy, student engagement, college attendance)

o Network with Federal Reserve staff and educatorso Tour the vault and Fed Center museum

Compensation o Round-trip airfareo Hotel accommodationso Mealso $100 travel stipend to cover transportation costs to and from the airport and any

incidentalso $150 for substitute teacher pay, for up to two dayso $500 stipend for full participation in all required activities (payable in early 2017)

Your work with the EAG throughout the year will include: o Pre- and post-test of your knowledge of economic content and the Federal Reserveo Quarterly virtual meetings with other EAG Fellowso Four teacher-led feedback focus groups with studentso Four teacher feedback surveys on FRBSF education resourceso Two presentations to colleagues about FRBSF economic education resourceso Monthly participation in an online discussion board

Application – Submission deadline is October 31, 2015. Please click here to complete and submit a 2016 EAG application. Those selected for the Education Advisory Group will be notified no later than December 11, 2015.If selected, EAG Fellows will agree to:

o make themselves available to attend and participate in all sessions of the two-day conference to held in San Francisco in mid/late February 2016

o serve a one-year commitment (through December 2016)

21. Maps Showing U.S. Racial SegregationThese maps by Kyle Vanhemert in Wired show residential patterns in major U.S. cities:

http://wrd.cm/1NXrCjK. These maps have some nifty interactive features: http://demographics.coopercenter.org/DotMap/index.html

Source:“The Best Map Ever Made of America’s Racial Segregation” by Kyle Vanhemert in Wired, August 26, 2015.

22. Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) Travel ProgramsTravel the world, earn professional development credit, and bring global understanding into your

classroom!Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that

runs professional development travel programs designed and discounted for teachers. With GEEO educators earn professional development credits while seeing the world. GEEO's trips are 7 to 21 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. In addition to amazing tour leaders, many of the programs are accompanied by university faculty that are experts on the destination. GEEO also provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators’ guests.

GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2016: Bali/Lombok, Bangkok to Hanoi, China, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, The Galapagos Islands, Greece, Iceland, India/Nepal, Ireland, Israel,

Italy, Jamaica, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Peruvian Amazon, Peruvian Andes, Portugal/Spain, Heart of the Silk Road, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Vietnam/Cambodia, Western Balkans, Peru (Winter Break), Southern India (Winter Break), Israel (Spring Break), Moorish Spain (Spring Break), and Morocco (Spring Break). The registration deadline is June 1st, but space is limited and many programs will be full well before the deadline.

Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll-free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9 AM-9 PM EST.

23. Veterans National Education Program (V-NEP) ResourcesThe Veterans National Education Program (V-NEP) has accomplished:

V-NEP launched the newly designed website in February 2015. The Pennsylvania Department of Education approved and uploaded 44 V-NEP materials to the

main online teacher resource site. The Global Awareness Map, introduced in 2013, now has 500+ short videos clips and classroom

discussion points ready to engage and excite students about learning.V-NEP is continuing to advance its technology and produce new materials Quick Links:

V-NEP homepage Global Map Overview Petraeus Video Clips Global Energy Clips ISIS Video Clips

Educator Resources  6 Military History Films with Accompanying Curriculums U.S. History II Curriculum U.S. Military History Curriculum (Texas) Global Awareness Map National Middle School Cadet Corps Leadership course Republic of Korea Lessons and Jason House Booklet Hispanic Heritage Lesson Plans

24. Presidential Debates in HistoryIn this eLesson, students will learn about how presidential debates in the United States have

changed through history. Students will also consider whether prevailing trends in today's political discourse help or hinder the selection of candidates and whether new technology can be used to improve the way candidates communicate.

You can view the entire eLesson here.

25. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s “Teaching with Local History Resource”The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's ENLIGHT online learning initiative and The College of

William & Mary School of Education are collaborating to offer the online course titled Teaching with Local History Resources this fall. This online course for educators and lifelong learners provides an introduction to carefully examining local history resources and applying them inside or outside the classroom as an effective, interactive, interdisciplinary learning strategy. The course offers students the option of earning one to three graduate credits.

The format for the course includes: Book study of David E. Kyvig and Myron A. Marty's Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around

You, 3rd Edition. Creation of resources for immediate classroom implementation on using local history resources

and course concepts in instruction Opportunity to virtually explore the museums and talk to the staff of Colonial Williamsburg and

other nearby local history sites and resourcesCourse Details:

Dates: October 5 - November 8, 2015

Format: Online via CanvasSynchronous online meetings may occur every other Friday of the course's duration. More details will be forthcoming once the course is underway.Credits: variable, 1.0-3.0

1 credit: Submit instructional plan and rubric for using local history resources 2 credits: Submit instructional plan and rubric plus supplementary materials (such as site

photos, videos for instruction, or scans of supporting materials) 3 credits: Implement project plan in classroom instruction during Fall 2015, and submit

an evaluation of the implemented lesson planTuition: $450.00 per creditRegistration: To register, please complete the registration documents: Domicile Application and Registration Form. Information for the Registration Form: CRN: 14727, Subj: EDUC, Course Number: M79, Section: 75: Credits: 1, 2, or 3. Email these documents to Wendy Pearson gepear@wm.edu at W&M's School of Education.

26. Global News OnlineThis School Library Journal article recommends five websites that provide free up-to-the-minute

news from around the world: Global Voices – http://globalvoicesonline.org - Written, translated, and curated by more than 800

citizen journalists and media experts, searchable by topic or region, 43 languages Newsmap – http://newsmap.jp - Real-time, trending news in 15 countries, color-coded by topic

and adjustable by how much detail you want TV News Archive – http://archive.org/details/tv - Televised news clips from over 700,000 shows

from 2009 to the present Al-Monitor - www.al-monitor.com/pulse/home.html - News about the Middle East translated into

English from Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, and Arabic AllAfrica - http://allafrica.com - Aggregated news from over 130 African news outlets and content

from AllAfrica reporters.Source: “Five Resources for Global News” in School Library Journal, September 2015 (Vol. 61, #9, p. 19)

27. Asia Society Newsletter Grants and OpportunitiesFor Teachers/Administrators

The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) and the Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) at the University of Colorado are now registering for fall 2015 online courses for secondary teachers. Learn more.

NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership grants provide opportunities for teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to engage in high-quality professional development and lead their colleagues in professional growth. The maximum grant amount is $5,000. Deadline: October 15.

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) invites submissions for the Franklin R. Buchanan Prize awarded annually to recognize an outstanding curriculum publication on Asia designed for any educational level, elementary through university. Deadline: November 1.

The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA) Program has opened an online application for K–12 teachers. Teachers may travel to Botswana, Chile, Finland, India, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Deadline: November 4.

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program: STEM teachers may participate in an 11-month fellowship sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to contribute their knowledge and experience to education policy efforts. Deadline: November 19.

Mini-grants for Classroom Materials: Apply for up to $500 for a global classroom project or set of global maps from returned Peace Corps volunteers. Deadline: December 1.

IIE AIFS Foundation Generation Study Abroad Enrichment Grants Program will award up to $1,000 to teachers so they can conduct any learning activity in the US or abroad that enhances their international outlook and global experience. Deadline: December 1.

The 2016 Paul Gagnon Prize will be presented to either a K–12 history teacher who exhibits exceptional historical scholarship or an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the promotion of history education. Deadline: January 8, 2016.

For StudentsThe U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs's NSLI-Y program offers fully funded travel-abroad opportunities for students to study a less commonly taught language. Deadline: October 29.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors students in grades 5–12 who have engaged in a community service project during the last 12 months. Winners receive $1,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC. Deadline: November 4.

Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Program: The ExploraVision program challenges teams of students to research the technologies and scientific principles that could have great impact 20 years from now. Winning teams will receive savings bonds and an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC. Projects are due February 1.

David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships: Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for US undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations. Deadlines vary by campus, ending in February 2016.

28. U.S. Department of State Scholarships for American High School Students to Study Abroad

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. The application deadline for summer 2016 and academic year 2016-2017 programs is October 29, 2015. Visit www.nsliforyouth.org for more information.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2016-17 programs are due December 1, 2015. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information.

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships for an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/. Deadlines for U.S. applicants range from December 1, 2015 to January 15, 2016, depending on state of residency.

For more information on exchanges sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit www.exchanges.state.gov or watch this video about U.S.

high school student exchanges. To receive printed brochures and/or posters about our study abroad opportunities, send an email with your request to youthprograms@state.gov.

For information on having an international experience without leaving home, consider hosting a Department of State- sponsored exchange student. Learn more at http://hosting.state.gov

29. Scholarships Available for the 2016 Teacher Institute in American HistorySix-day summer sessions are available to meet elementary, middle, and high school American

history and English/Language Arts curriculum standards. Elementary School sessions focus on the colonial and the early nation period, exploring content

from 1607 through the end of the Revolutionary War Middle School sessions focus on the emerging American identity from 1607 to 1865 High School sessions use a thematic approach to American history in which teachers explore

content from 1607 to the Vietnam War and examine how issues in American history have been under constant debate

Fully-funded scholarships are available for all grade levels! Scholarship applications must be postmarked by 12/31/15

Participating teachers will: engage in an authentic interactive learning environment exchange ideas with historians meet character interpreters portraying people of the past expand their knowledge of our nation's founding principles and their role in developing citizenship

skills explore American history from multiple perspectives, including European, Native American, and

African American analyze primary sources participate in historical simulations learn museum techniques that actively engage students in history

For more information on the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute, Click Here .

30. Facing History and Ourselves Online CourseThe multi-week online courses are designed fit your busy schedule and meet your needs.

Educators who complete a Facing History online course become part of the Educator Network, which includes access to the Facing History website, the extensive lending library, and one-on-one support from a Facing History program associate. Online courses may be taken for graduate credit. 

Choices in Little Rock: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement October 15-December 2

Holocaust and Human Behavior October 15-December 9 Holocaust and Human Behavior for Educators in a Jewish Setting October 15-December 9 Get more details about payment options, help with costs, refunds, becoming a Facing History

Educator Network member, and more.

31. Echoes and Reflections’ Tools for Teaching about the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel’s Night

In a recent blog, Holocaust education experts Deborah Batiste and Shani Lourie shared practical strategies and resources that support students' contextual and historical understanding of Elie Wiesel's Night.

Outlined are 10 approaches to support your teaching of the Holocaust in an effort to ensure meaningful engagement for your students. Teaching about the Holocaust goes beyond understanding the historical facts. The Holocaust is a lesson in what can happen when hate, extreme prejudiced ideology, and discrimination are allowed to flourish and become official policy.

32. Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award Seeks Nominees from Oregon

The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding K–12 American history teachers across the country. Nominate a teacher today! The National Winner receives a $10,000 prize

presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City. State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources

Important Calendar Dates: Deadline for 2016 nominations: February 15, 2016 Deadline for 2016 nominees to submit supporting materials: March 28, 2016The 2016 National History Teacher of the Year Award will honor an outstanding middle or high

school teacher. The 2017 award will honor an elementary school teacher. Teachers can be nominated in either category throughout the year. For more information, visit the eligibility page.

EligibilityAny full-time educator of grades K–12 who teaches American history (including state and local

history) is eligible for consideration. American history may be taught as an individual subject or through social studies, reading, language arts, and other subjects.

The nominated teacher must have at least three years of classroom teaching experience. Nominees must be planning to teach for at least one year following the award year. Past state and national winners are not eligible. Self-nominations are not accepted. Elementary school teachers (grades K–6) and middle and high school teachers (grades 7–

12) are honored in separate categories in alternate years. The 2016 award (current year) will honor middle and high school teachers (7–12). The 2017 award will honor elementary school teachers (K–6) and the 2018 award will again honor middle and high school teachers (7–12). Teachers can be nominated for either award throughout the year.

What candidates should demonstrateThe committee will evaluate candidates on the following factors:

A demonstrated commitment to teaching American history (including state and local history) Evidence of creativity and imagination in the classroom Effective use of documents, artifacts, historic sites, oral histories, and other primary resources

to engage students with American history

Selection ProcessNominations

All teachers must be nominated on the Gilder Lehrman website, which accepts nominations for any K–12 teacher throughout the year. Nominations can be made by a student, parent, colleague, principal, or other administrator familiar with the teacher’s work. A teacher must be nominated by February 15 to be considered for the current year’s award. All nominees will be notified with full instructions for submitting supporting materials to complete their nominations. To nominate a teacher, please click here.

Supporting MaterialsNominees will submit the following: A current resume/curriculum vitae One letter of support from a supervisor, colleague, or other education professional

familiar with the nominee’s work A one-page statement of the nominee’s philosophy of teaching and how it relates

specifically to his or her instruction of American history A sample lesson plan that can be completed in one to two class sessions,

demonstrating the use of primary sources (no more than five pages) A sample extended student project, demonstrating the use of primary documents,

artifacts, historic sites, oral histories, and other resources (no more than fifteen pages)

All supporting materials for the current year’s award must be submitted by March 28, 2016. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Announcement of State History Teachers of the Year (May)All completed supporting materials are reviewed by state committees of education

professionals who select a state winner. All nominees will be notified of the results by the Gilder Lehrman Institute in May. State History Teachers of the Year receive a prize package including a certificate of recognition, a $1,000 award, a collection of classroom resources to be presented in their name to the school library, and an invitation to participate in a Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar. Each winner’s school will become a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School. Winners are honored in a ceremony in their state.

Announcement of the National History Teacher of the Year (Fall)All state winners are finalists for the National History Teacher of the Year Award. A panel of former national winners, renowned historians, and teachers reviews all state winner materials and selects the National History Teacher of the Year. The winner is announced in the early fall and receives a $10,000 award and a trip to the national award ceremony; two of the winner’s students are also invited to the ceremony.

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-exhibitions/national-history-teacher-year-nomination-form

33. USC Shoah Foundation WorkshopThe USC Shoah Foundation is offering Free workshop to educate teachers on the best practices

for the use of testimony through the IWitness program (an online program with over 1500 full length testimonies from Holocaust survivors as well as testimonies from the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the Armenian genocide and Nanjing massacre survivors). see http://iwitness.usc.edu/SFI/.

The training is free if you can pull together 25 teachers and can be delivered in person or via skype. Our target audience is k-12 educators, teaching a wide range of subjects from History, Language Arts, Art, Government, Economics, Science, Music and Character Education.  

There are nearly 40 activities through the IWitness platform that teachers can use and adapt to engage students using testimony. Each is connected to the Common Core and ISTE standards and searchable by those standards as well. The activity list is also continuing to grow and teachersare encouraged to submit effective teacher created activities to be considered for the program. Classroom educators often have the best pulse on what works in the classroom. 

The training options include: 1-hour training: Presentation about the key features of IWitness with emphasis on the impact of

the program on student engagement and skill development. 3-hour workshop: Same as above with activity development included. Teachers will work to

create or revise their own activity for their classroom. Teachers will also learn how to assign the activity to the class and monitor progress for evaluation. Teachers will also learn about the WeVideo editor program that teaches them how to edit videos in the program.

6-hour full day workshop: Same as #1 and #2 to include extensive training on Video Editing. Ethical editing standards, multimedia integration and assessment.For more information, contact Robert Hadley, Curriculum and Teacher Training Specialist, USC

Shoah Foundation at rgh_776@usc.edu.

34. ODE Resources (in every issue)Past editions of Social Sciences Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1707Social Sciences Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24Social Sciences Performance Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=223Current Social Sciences Standards (adopted August 15, 2011): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-academic-content-standards.pdf . Oregon Social Sciences Standards Crosswalk: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-standards-crosswalk-2011.pdf Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects:http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/newspaper_section.aspx?subjectcd=ELA Oregon Social Sciences Standards Review: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429 FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1808

Review and Revision of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards information: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429 Social Science Analysis Scoring Guide: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=32State Adopted Instructional Materials for Social Sciences:To see the list of adopted materials 2012-2018, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/or-ss-adop-list-2013-10_21_11.pdf.For publisher representative information 2012-2018, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/reps-contact--soc-sciences-10_21_11.pdfFor a list of materials viewing sites, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1823 ODE Social Sciences web pages:Social Science “landing” page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1738Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=241 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368Civics and Financial Literacy Task Force: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1836 ELL Resources: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=106 Contact the State Specialists:

Andrea Morgan, Curriculum, andrea.morgan@state.or.us, 503.947.5772 Rachel Aazzerah, Assessment, rachel.aazzerah@state.or.us, 503.947.5835

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