Earn professional development hours and/ or graduate education credit with Population Education this fall!
Population Education is excited to announce that registration is open for our Summer 2020 online professional development course for science and social studies educators of grades 6-12! Discover student-centered learning strategies that use contemporary issues and real-world data to examine the social and environmental impacts of human population and engage in meaningful dialogue with educators across the world. The course is asynchronous, which means students can work at their own leisure and pace while still abiding by the pre-set submission deadlines. There are weekly discussion boards, journals, and a final project, all built to provide participants with meaningful feedback and materials to use within their own educational setting.
• The 4-week summer semester runs from July 6 - August 3, 2020.
• Choose to earn three (3) graduate education (ED) or science education (SCED) credits from Adams State University and/ or 45 professional development clock hours (4.5 CEUs) for completing the full eight weeks.
• The cost is $80.00 for CEUs only or $245.00 for CEUs plus graduate credit.
• The class will be capped at 30 participants, so don’t wait to sign up!
For more information and to register, visit https://populationeducation.org/online-course-registration/ **************************************************************************************
Population Education is excited to announce that registration is open for our Summer 2020 online professional development course for science and social studies educators of grades 6-12! Discover student-centered learning strategies that use contemporary issues and real-world data to examine the social and environmental impacts of human population and engage in meaningful dialogue with educators across the world. The course is asynchronous, which means students can work at their own leisure and pace while still abiding by the pre-set submission deadlines. There are weekly discussion boards, journals, and a final project, all built to provide participants with meaningful feedback and materials to use within their own educational setting.
• The 4-week summer semester runs from July 6 - August 3, 2020.
• Choose to earn three (3) graduate education (ED) or science education (SCED) credits from Adams State University and/ or 45 professional development clock hours (4.5 CEUs) for completing the full eight weeks.
• The cost is $80.00 for CEUs only or $245.00 for CEUs plus graduate credit.
• The class will be capped at 30 participants, so don’t wait to sign up!
For more information and to register, visit https://populationeducation.org/online-course-registration/ **************************************************************************************
This year’s conference theme is “Teaching Black Herstories” which seeks to engage and prepare teachers, at all levels, to teach about the contributions of Black women throughout World history. Black Herstories explores the distinct lived experiences and frameworks that deepen our understanding of the entanglements of race, class and gender and enrich our analysis of what it means to be human. Workshop presentations are informative and interactive, providing participants with teaching culturally relevant and sustaining strategies and resources to incorporate Black Herstories throughout the school year and across curriculum disciplines.
This multi-day conference aims to bring together educators who seek transformative and engaging ways to teach PK-12 Black history, not only through history classes but also through other humanities courses. The conference is teacher centered/friendly. This means that workshops are not too theoretical and teachers will leave the workshops with tangible strategies to incorporate in their classrooms that will (1) focus on content and pedagogy, (2) incorporate active learning, (3) support collaboration, (4) model instructional approaches, (5) provide teachers with materials/notes, and (6) leave space for reflection.
This year, Dr. Kali Gross and Dr. Daina Berry will serve as our featured presenters. They are the authors of the new book, “A Black Women’s History of the United States.” We will have national organizations such as the African Diaspora Consortium presenting on the new African Diaspora Advance Placement Course as well as workshops from Teaching Tolerance, Zinn Education Group, Rethinking Schools, and Teaching for Change. ******************************************************************************
This multi-day conference aims to bring together educators who seek transformative and engaging ways to teach PK-12 Black history, not only through history classes but also through other humanities courses. The conference is teacher centered/friendly. This means that workshops are not too theoretical and teachers will leave the workshops with tangible strategies to incorporate in their classrooms that will (1) focus on content and pedagogy, (2) incorporate active learning, (3) support collaboration, (4) model instructional approaches, (5) provide teachers with materials/notes, and (6) leave space for reflection.
This year, Dr. Kali Gross and Dr. Daina Berry will serve as our featured presenters. They are the authors of the new book, “A Black Women’s History of the United States.” We will have national organizations such as the African Diaspora Consortium presenting on the new African Diaspora Advance Placement Course as well as workshops from Teaching Tolerance, Zinn Education Group, Rethinking Schools, and Teaching for Change. ******************************************************************************
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A number of 2020 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar slots
have been exclusively reserved for K-12 teachers in Nebraska!
A number of 2020 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar slots
have been exclusively reserved for K-12 teachers in Nebraska!
*****This link is to over 90 national professional development workshops that are taking place around the country this summer.*****
The spreadsheet has been by the Iowa social studies specialist, Stefanie Wager, who is president-elect of NCSS. Please email her with any questions at stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
The spreadsheet has been by the Iowa social studies specialist, Stefanie Wager, who is president-elect of NCSS. Please email her with any questions at stefanie.wager@iowa.gov
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APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers
The 16th annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers will be held June 24-26, 2020, at Clark University in Worcester, MA. All interested high school psychology teachers are invited to apply; the workshop will be open to 25 teachers. The workshop gives attendees an opportunity to learn new concepts and network to enhance teaching skills.
Workshop presenters will include Jeanne Turner of Linn-Mar High School (Marion, Iowa), and Michael Sandler of Arlington High School (Arlington, Massachusetts). Onarae Rice, PhD, of Furman University Greenville, South Carolina will give the keynote address. Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided for all participants. There is no registration fee. Participants will receive travel stipends of $200. For teachers in need of extra travel support, a limited number of $250 or $500 travel scholarships will be available as funding allows.
The deadline to apply is April 15, 2020. For details visit: http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx.
Please feel free to contact me at yhill@apa.org, 202-336-6076 if you have any questions.
Yvonne Hill
Program Officer
Education Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-6076
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The 16th annual APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers will be held June 24-26, 2020, at Clark University in Worcester, MA. All interested high school psychology teachers are invited to apply; the workshop will be open to 25 teachers. The workshop gives attendees an opportunity to learn new concepts and network to enhance teaching skills.
Workshop presenters will include Jeanne Turner of Linn-Mar High School (Marion, Iowa), and Michael Sandler of Arlington High School (Arlington, Massachusetts). Onarae Rice, PhD, of Furman University Greenville, South Carolina will give the keynote address. Housing in the Clark campus dorms and materials will be provided for all participants. There is no registration fee. Participants will receive travel stipends of $200. For teachers in need of extra travel support, a limited number of $250 or $500 travel scholarships will be available as funding allows.
The deadline to apply is April 15, 2020. For details visit: http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/clark-university-workshop.aspx.
Please feel free to contact me at yhill@apa.org, 202-336-6076 if you have any questions.
Yvonne Hill
Program Officer
Education Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-6076
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Opportunities to Teach in Asia Teaching Nomad helps match U.S. teachers with schools in China, South Korea, and Taiwan, as well as Southeast Asia, providing personalized support to new and inexperienced international teachers. For more information, contact Madison Walker at madison.walker@teachingnomad.com
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Teaching with Primary Sources Level I and Level II Course – Online
Gain knowledge and skills needed to utilize digital primary sources from the Library of Congress website, create activities and lessons that facilitate the Common Core Standards, and engage students in active learning while developing critical thinking skills and constructing knowledge. This course is self-paced and can be taken for professional development hours or ISU graduate credit. Registration is now open. For more information, email Judy Bee, jbee@ilstu.edu or call (309) 438-5468
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Teaching with Primary Sources Level I and Level II Course – Online
Gain knowledge and skills needed to utilize digital primary sources from the Library of Congress website, create activities and lessons that facilitate the Common Core Standards, and engage students in active learning while developing critical thinking skills and constructing knowledge. This course is self-paced and can be taken for professional development hours or ISU graduate credit. Registration is now open. For more information, email Judy Bee, jbee@ilstu.edu or call (309) 438-5468
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Announcing a New, Free Self-Directed Course on the Fundamental Values and Principles of American Constitutional Democracy
The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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The Choices Program-Brown University
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
http://www.choices.edu/professional-development/ utm_source=Choices+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=86037f4cac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_af2c96b5f0-86037f4cac-51103937&mc_cid=86037f4cac&mc_eid=ZRi51TJPaC
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
http://www.choices.edu/professional-development/ utm_source=Choices+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=86037f4cac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_af2c96b5f0-86037f4cac-51103937&mc_cid=86037f4cac&mc_eid=ZRi51TJPaC
