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See below for an exciting professional development opportunity for social studies teachers from the Harvard Business School.
Over the past five years, the Case Method Project at Harvard Business School has worked with hundreds of high school teachers to bring case method teaching to US history, government, and civics classes across the country. Now, in an effort to help address the current educational crisis, the Case Method Project (CMP) is piloting a new version of its online professional development program aimed at preparing teachers to teach cases virtually.
As schools have closed their doors and transitioned to remote teaching, teachers are facing countless difficulties. In many places, students have limited and unequal access to technology, severely curtailing the ability of teachers to continue delivering an education. Even in places where technology is more widely available, participation and attendance are often low and instructional time is often limited.
As teachers around the country can attest, technology provides a critical vehicle in this emergency, but it alone cannot meet the many challenges posed by the closure of schools. Now more than ever, students need engaging learning experiences that can be delivered online in a condensed period of time.
The case method—a lively discussion-based approach to teaching used at Harvard Business School—is well-suited to the distinct demands of remote learning. High school teachers find that the exciting nature of case discussions can motivate students who have been reluctant to engage with other remote school offerings. They have found that the case method, by design, offers both broad coverage of an important historical topic and in-depth discussions of key events.
Encouraged by positive feedback from high school teachers, the Case Method Project is now trying to expand high school students’ and teachers’ access to virtual case method teaching. As part of this pilot, interested teachers will be asked to read and prepare two cases, engage with a series of videos that cover the fundamentals of case method teaching, and attend an online workshop with Professor David Moss via Zoom on an upcoming Saturday. At this Saturday session, attendees will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the mechanics of remote case method teaching, participate in a live case discussion, and hear from high school teachers who have already had success teaching remotely using the case method. Like all of our programs, this will be completely free of charge.
Because spots are limited, CMP is offering the program to teachers who will try to teach at least one case before the end of the school year. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please complete the application form on the CMP website.
For additional information about the Case Method Project at Harvard Business School, please see the Project’s website for an overview video, a list of the teachers involved in the program, and videos of students and teachers talking about their experiences with case method teaching.
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Over the past five years, the Case Method Project at Harvard Business School has worked with hundreds of high school teachers to bring case method teaching to US history, government, and civics classes across the country. Now, in an effort to help address the current educational crisis, the Case Method Project (CMP) is piloting a new version of its online professional development program aimed at preparing teachers to teach cases virtually.
As schools have closed their doors and transitioned to remote teaching, teachers are facing countless difficulties. In many places, students have limited and unequal access to technology, severely curtailing the ability of teachers to continue delivering an education. Even in places where technology is more widely available, participation and attendance are often low and instructional time is often limited.
As teachers around the country can attest, technology provides a critical vehicle in this emergency, but it alone cannot meet the many challenges posed by the closure of schools. Now more than ever, students need engaging learning experiences that can be delivered online in a condensed period of time.
The case method—a lively discussion-based approach to teaching used at Harvard Business School—is well-suited to the distinct demands of remote learning. High school teachers find that the exciting nature of case discussions can motivate students who have been reluctant to engage with other remote school offerings. They have found that the case method, by design, offers both broad coverage of an important historical topic and in-depth discussions of key events.
Encouraged by positive feedback from high school teachers, the Case Method Project is now trying to expand high school students’ and teachers’ access to virtual case method teaching. As part of this pilot, interested teachers will be asked to read and prepare two cases, engage with a series of videos that cover the fundamentals of case method teaching, and attend an online workshop with Professor David Moss via Zoom on an upcoming Saturday. At this Saturday session, attendees will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the mechanics of remote case method teaching, participate in a live case discussion, and hear from high school teachers who have already had success teaching remotely using the case method. Like all of our programs, this will be completely free of charge.
Because spots are limited, CMP is offering the program to teachers who will try to teach at least one case before the end of the school year. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please complete the application form on the CMP website.
For additional information about the Case Method Project at Harvard Business School, please see the Project’s website for an overview video, a list of the teachers involved in the program, and videos of students and teachers talking about their experiences with case method teaching.
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*****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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There are many webinars scheduled through August! Go to https://echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?class=webinars&filter=webinar&request_month=6&request_year=2020&dir=inc
to view the complete calendar.
to view the complete calendar.
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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
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
