Nominations must be postmarked by February 13, 2010. For more details, download the form here.
Thursday Evening, 11 March 2009
Directors Row Room 6
7:00-10:00p.m.
TCSS Social
Friday, 12 March 2009
Grade Level Focus: E=Elementary, M=Middle School, S=Secondary
Southeast Foyer
Registration and Morning Coffee
Promenade 1
8:15-9:00a.m.
Sarah Keller. Tennessee Technological University. "Mapping Dr. Seuss! Horton, Whoville, and the King's Stilts!" The world of Dr. Seuss is a complex but interesting world to both children and adults! His books include universal concepts and themes that engage and intrigue the reader. Standards based lesson plans shared in this session will include Horton Hears a Who and The King's Stilts as we map these worlds of Dr. Seuss. These lessons may be adapted to various grade levels. They allow teachers to differentiate learning for students with various learning styles (including visual/spatial and logical/mathematical) and to challenge students to use higher level thinking skills. E, M
9:15-10:00a.m.
Sophia Birdwell. Lockeland Design Center Elementary. Nashville. "Its NOT All Greek To Me: Teaching Greek Mythology." This engaging cultural presentation is about how to incorporate Greek Mythology into your social studies curriculum. This unit covers ancient Greek history and geography and compares Greek and American cultures, among covering other standards. Topics include the birth of the Olympics, ancient Greek cultures, the genealogy of Greek mythology, how mythology impacts our lives today, and more. All ideas are presented in relation to today's society. The culminating activity is a school-wide Greek Production. Resource packets for attendees contain student play scripts, book recommendations, sample lesson outlines and pacing guide, and student activity sheets. E, M
10:15-11:00a.m.
Kimberlee Sharp and Joelle Sprague. Morehead State University Morehead, Kentucky "Are we keeping it real? Engaging Learners using Analogies and Objective Inquiry" The presenters will model two instructional strategies for helping students understand the Cabinet's and Lobbyists' influence on policy and legislative decision-making, as well as demonstrate the critical thinking and metacognition skills utilized by students as they engage in the learning activities. Using the recent health care reform as the focus of the session, participants will learn how to meaningfully integrate high - profile current events into their social studies lessons without sacrificing content coverage. The presenters will distribute sample lesson plans, activity sheets, and rubrics for each participant. M, S.
11:15-Noon
Cedric Liquer. Actor, Producer, and Writer of Historical Biographical Presentations. Dade City, Florida. "Buffalo Soldier: Sergeant George Jordan." Accomplished actor Cedric Liquer will take you through a fascinating discussion of the role of historical acting in social studies, present segments of his Buffalo Soldier performance based on the life of Williamson County resident George Jordan, and interact with the audience. You may see a feature about George Jordan on www.wkrn.com/global/category.asp?c=16067. M,S
12:15-1:00p.m.
Dr. Leslie Suters. Tennessee Technological University. "Rollin' in the Resources." This session will explore how resources, both natural and man-made, are used and distributed. Participate in a simulation to explore who has access to resources either locally or through economic means. Sample standards addressed include: Geography through regional comparisons and conservation; Economics through supply and demand, opportunity cost, and the global market; Government structure and conflict resolution. Each participant will receive materials to play the game with students and suggestions for use in the classroom as well as adaptations for various grade levels. Come ready to work as a team and have fun! M,S.
Promenade 2
(Special Geography Strand Presented by the Tennessee Geographic Alliance)
8:00-8:45a.m.
Jeffrey Byford, University of Memphis. "The Role of the High School Geography Project in Today's Geography Classroom"Originating from the "new social studies," the High School Geography Project was a one-year geography course organized around a settlement theme. Built upon six units, the project was considered largely innovative; often requiring students to use games/simulations and critical inquiry. Considered progressive for its time, the project was considered a pivotal element in the reform of geography and social studies education. Participants will receive handouts/lessons from the project. S
9:00-9:45am
Michael Robinson, Houston High School, Memphis. "Starbucks Geography" Winner of last year's NCGE/NYSTROM Geography Award. The five lessons are designed to teach basic geographic concepts. Each lesson uses Starbucks Coffee to help illustrate the main concepts. All five lessons require the use of computers and internet, and students use Keynote (Mac) or PowerPoint (PC) to create professional quality maps. M, S
10:00-10:45am
Kristi Brand-Neuroth and Abbe Andrews, Ravenwood High School, Brentwood. "Germany in Europe: Enduring Issues" Germany provides a rich context for teaching students about other types of democratic governments, economic systems, and European culture. German and European unification have initiated a political, economic, and cultural renaissance across the continent. How will these changes impact the United States, international relations, and the future of Europe? During this presentation participants will receive high-quality print lessons with color transparencies examining European Union governance, the Euro, immigration, environmental issues, and more. In addition, participants will receive corresponding wall maps. E, M, S
11:00-11:45a.m.
Christine Hockert , IEARN and Hamilton County Schools. "Early Peoples Symbols, an IEARN Project" Early Peoples Symbols is a collaborative project between schools around the globe who are connected by IEARN. Students will research early peoples cultural symbols in their area and post results in the project forum website. Students will select a symbol to create an original piece of artwork (16x20) to submit for inclusion in a global mural depicting early peoples cultural symbols for display locally, nationally, and internationally at IEARN conferences. E, M, S
12:00-12:45p.m.
Geography Lesson Winner of the Year Award Winner. To Be Announced. Join a creative teacher to learn their magnificent geography teaching strategies and materials that earned them the TGA Lesson Of The Year Award and $500 Cash Award!
Ridgelake
8:15am to 12:45pm
Incorporating The Geography Of Muslims & Islam Into Social Studies
A Specially Funded National Council for the Social Studies Workshop
Facilitated by Lisa Zagumny, Melissa Creek, Abir El Daba, and Amanda Richey. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville.
The objective of the program is to integrate the geography of Muslims and Islam into middle school social studies and equip middle school social studies teachers with authentic multicultural tools to enhance geographic literacy in their classrooms and curriculum. The program will blend National Geography Standards into curriculum standards for social studies.
State Conference attendees may come for as much or as little of this workshop as fits their needs and schedule. Only workshop participants supported by NCSS must attend the entire workshop.
Directors Row 6
8:00-8:45a.m.
Kathryn Jasper. Central High School. Memphis. "Youth in Government: Creating Effective Citizens Through Interactive Learning" In line with our national goal of creating effective citizens, the Youth in Government program is an excellent opportunity for our high school students to become actively engaged in government, both through exploring state and national level legislation and international politics. The YMCA's Center for Civic Engagement offers Model United Nations in the fall and Youth in Government in the spring. This program serves as an informative session for teachers looking to become more involved in the program. Ms. Jasper recently started the program at her own school and will share her experiences and resources with participants. S
9:00-9:45a.m.
Jackie Morgan. Federal Reserve Nashville Branch. And Jeanette Bennett, Federal Reserve Memphis Branch. Money and the History Connection. History will come alive as you step back in time to our nation's beginning with the Federal Reserve's American Currency Exhibit. Learn how our country's rich history is closely tied with our currency. Discover the role the Federal Reserve has played--and continues to play--in that history. The session will also showcase Ben Franklin on the newly designed $100 bill along with the new publication, Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy. Participants will receive free historical resources during the session! S
10:00-10:45am
LeAnne Fryman, Ann Poteat, Kandi Bien, and Teneicesia White. Memphis City Schools. "African Amerian History Institute." In the summer of 2009, MCS collaborated with the University of Memphis and Lemoyne-Owen College to offer a nine-day African American History Institute for local high school students. A team of teachers wrote the curriculum, which included instruction on conducting research, reading primary documents, and writing in the history content area. Professors offered lectures and discussion sessions on topics of local interest. The institute was held on the college/university campus so that students were able to be fully immersed in the college experience.
Each day was divided into three segments: classroom instruction on the curriculum (taught by high school teachers with university graduate assistants], college professors [lectures, guided tours, etc.], and research in the campus library. Students chose a topic related to local African American history, created a thesis statement, and performed research. On the final day, students presented their thesis and research to the group.
When the new school year began, history teachers at the home schools of participating students were contacted and asked to provide oversight and guidance for students to develop their work into a full-fledged research paper. Seniors were given the opportunity to use their work from the institute for their required capstone project.
Our presentation would offer information on the logistics of designing such an institute, tips for writing the curriculum, as well as pitfalls to avoid (learned from experience). S
11:00-11:45a.m.
Syd Golston. President, National Council for the Social Studies. Scottsdale, Arizona. "12 Short Stories for American History Classes." The title tells it all! Join NCSS President Syd Golston to be involved in teaching strategies for using short stories in your US History classes. An accomplished high school teacher, Syd Golston will broaden your range of options for engaging your students. S
12:00-12:45p.m.
Dorothy Hendricks, University of Tennessee, Knoxville "Is it Social Networking or Social Studies? Structuring Student Use of Web-Based Activities." Turn the use of the internet into more than scavenger hunts and virtual fieldtrips. Learn how to use your students' interest in such social networks as Facebook to conduct historical research. Participants will receive information on how to develop and evaluate web-based activities designed to use students' knowledge and skills about the internet to develop higher order thinking skills in the social studies classroom. M,S
Directors Row 2
8:15-9:00a.m.
Maggie Lee. Memphis City Schools. "Social Studies The ESL Way." To teach social studies concepts, English as a Second Language teachers must use a variety of strategies and techniques, incorporating visual, auditory and even kinesthetic modes. This presentation will demonstrate how one ESL teacher teaches the concepts and vocabulary associated with learning about the three branches of government. Handouts will be provided of teacher-generated materials and samples of student work will be shown. E,M
9:15-10:00a.m.
Julie Mitchell. Lake Forest Middle School. Cleveland. "Social Studies--Mayberry Style." Great moments in history deserve to be studied with the assistance of great history scholars. Guided by some of America's all-time greatest historians, this session briefly explores three major historical events and documents: the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Preamble, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Join me and the cast of The Andy Griffith Show for an entertaining and educational session that will demonstrate ways to incorporate this classic television show favorite into your lessons. You'll have a great time studying social studies--Mayberry style! M,S
10:15-11:00am
Julia Laughlin Belsante. Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Nashville. Banjos, Barn Dances, and Blue Suede Shoes: Country Music and Its History. Learn about the Teacher's Guide to the Museum, a new resource designed to help teachers prepare students for a visit to the museum, and to guide reflection upon returning to the classroom. Teachers will have the opportunity to explore the history of country music over time. They will listen to and evaluate sound recordings from a variety of country music's most influential performers, as their students would. All lessons are written to Tennessee State Curriculum Standards. Try out the lessons and talk about how to implement them in your classroom. E,M,S
11:15-Noon
Kelly Wilkerson. Tennessee Historical Society. Nashville. "National History Day in Tennessee: It's Not Just a Day, It's an Experience!"
This session will introduce educators to Tennessee History Day, the state affiliate of the National History Day program. History Day makes history come alive for students in grades 6-12 by engaging them in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. History Day inspires students through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction. M ,S
12:15-1:00p.m.
Dr. Stephanie Richards. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville. "Virtual Field Trips: A Viable Option." What if funding, permission slips, missing other classes and gathering parent volunteers didn't figure into the equation and you could still 'take' your students to see "Washington, D.C.", "The Great Wall of China.", "A Trip to Mt. Fuji", "The African Plains", "Our Solar System" or the "Winchester House"? What would it be like to 'show' students some of our most influential Presidents or How slaves escaped via the Underground Railroad? You can do that by making and/or taking Virtual Field Trips! Come see how we made ours and get links to our VFTs for ready made use in class. Be inspired to make your own VFTs to use in your classes. E,M
Directors Row 3
8:00-8:45a.m.
Dr. Stacey Graham. Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro. "An Awesome Tool for Teachers: The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program" This session will introduce educators to Teaching with Primary Sources, an awesome tool from the Library of Congress that puts primary sources and teacher materials into the hands of educators. Primary source-based learning experiences improve student literacy and critical thinking skills while fulfilling curriculum standards. The Library of Congress is full of ideas on how teachers can create these learning experiences. This session will highlight some of these ideas, and provide participants with handouts and tips on how to access and use a wide range of primary sources from the Library of Congress Web site. E,M,S
9:00-9:45am
David Peterson. Morehead State University. Morehead, KY. The Ohio and Erie Canal. Using slides we will look at a canal boat and the Erie Canal. The transformation of wilderness into civilized areas that would produce new states for a growing nation will be discussed. Economic growth depended on getting materials to market and the canal system would help many areas grow and prosper. We will look at teaching materials and a handout will be provided. M,S
10:00-10:45am
Jeff Ransom. The Bill of Rights Institute. "Presidents and the Constitution: The Uses of Federal Power." Using engaging learning strategies, participants examine primary source documents to analyze the constitutionality of the uses of federal power as expressed by Theodore Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan. These two lessons, from The Bill of Rights Institute's Presidents and the Constitution, Vol. I curriculum, are provided to all participants. S
11:00-11:45am
Wood Powell. The Goethe-Institute Washington/Transatlantic Outreach Program. Washington, D.C. "Take A Field Trip To Berlin!" Workshop participants will be introduced to the "Field Trip to Berlin" DVD and instructional guide. The DVD runs 24 minutes in length and documents post-WWII German history from 1945 to 2006, from the Potsdam Conference to the World Cup. Participants will use the accompanying instructional guide, demonstrating lessons for before, during, and after viewing the DVD. Participants will also learn about all-expenses-paid study tours to Germany. Complimentary copies of the DVD, instructional guide, and additional materials will be provided. S
12:00-12:45p.m
Tracy Foxx. Lockeland Design Center Elementary. Nashville and Jessica Morris. Jones Paideia Magnet School. Nashville. "Mysteries of the Mayflower." There are many mysteries that lie around the Mayflower, the passengers, and the place where they chose to settle. The Wampanoag and Puritans, two very different groups came together in the fall of 1620 by chance and over time worked together and fought against each other, making history every step of the way. Everyone knows the traditional story of Thanksgiving, but we are about to rock the boat on what really happened in the fall of 1621. The relationship between these two groups spans decades and there are so many mysteries around their relationship and the interactions amongst these people. E,M
Luncheon
1:00-3:00p.m.
Tennessee Southeast AB
Presiding: Dr. Karon Lecompte. President, Tennessee Council for the Social Studies.
Introduction of Speaker. Dr. Karon LeCompte.
Ms. Syd Golston. President. The National Council for the Social Studies.
"The Civic Mission of Social Studies."
Introduction of Speaker. Mr. Kurt Butefish
Ms. Alene Arnold. Executive Director SCORE
"Reforming Education in Tennessee."
Dr. Karon LeCompte. Presentation of Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Awards.
Mr. Kurt Butefish. Presentation of Outstanding Geography Teacher Awards
Visit Publishers and Organizations in the Southeast Ballroom C!
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Special Geography Strand presented by the Tennessee Geographic Alliance.
The full conference program will be available soon.
Memphis Hilton Reservations
Call 1-901-684-6664. Please mention the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference to receive the special $99 single-quad rate (parking complimentary). After 1 February 2010 rooms subject to availability and TCSS rate cannot be guaranteed.
Registration Fees
TCSS Members: $60.00
Non-TCSS Members: $100.00 (Includes 2010-11 TCSS Dues).
Luncheon tickets are $25.00 and the Featured Special Speaker is the National Council for the Social Studies President Syd Golston plus Outstanding Teacher Awards.
Registration
Download the registration form here. Fill out the form and send, along with registration fees in the form of a check made payable to TCSS, by Friday, 5 March 2010 to:
James E. Akenson
Box 5042
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN 38505
Confirmation and directions will be sent via email
]]>The goal of "TOP" is to encourage cross-cultural dialogue and to provide Social Studies educators with global understanding from an international perspective using Modern Germany as the basis for comparison and contrast, in order to internationalize Social Studies curriculum as well as to provide international exposure to Social Studies educators in the United States and Canada. In order to achieve these goals, the Three Pillars of TOP work in concert:
- Teaching Materials. TOP currently produces four textbooks for the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. These textbooks are authored by American Social Studies professionals and edited by TOP staff. In addition, TOP produces wall maps, videos, and a series of online games.
- Workshops. TOP sponsors hundreds of in-service training workshops every year by providing its educational materials free-of-charge to workshop leaders.
- Study Tours. TOP sends Social Studies educators to Germany every summer on all-expense-paid study tours, exposing them the government and education systems, large and small businesses, and various examples of culture. Upon completion of the study tour, educators return to the United States to write a unit of learning as well as conduct two in-service training workshops.
For more information, please visit the TOP web site: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/top/.
]]>Participants will leave with handouts, a hands-on kit with a corresponding Dr. Seuss book, and multiple lesson ideas for application included on a CD + door prizes!!! Option for earning graduate credit available.
When:
July 9, 2009 - 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. (Social)
July 10, 2009 - 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Where:
Hotel Preston: Nashville, TN
Cost: $100.00. This includes the Thursday night social, breakfast/lunch/snacks on Friday, and all supplies.
Download the registration form here: Seuss Flyer (PDF).
]]>To apply, download the form below and e-mail it, along with an up-to-date curriculum vitae to gfm10655@yahoo.com before February 15, 2009. The winner(s) will be contacted by March 1, 2009 and will be awarded his or her scholarship at an awards presentation during the conference luncheon.
]]>A five-week summer program focusing on area studies, the Contemporary Russia program offers current K-12 teachers of history, social studies, and language arts an opportunity to study abroad in Russia and the opportunity to explore in depth the major domestic and international issues currently affecting Russia. It will provide classes in Russian economics, Russian politics, and Russian culture. All area studies courses are conducted in English by faculty of the Moscow Higher School of Economics, one of Russia's most prestigious centers for the study of social sciences. In addition, program participants receive six hours per week of language instruction geared toward their proficiency levels (including elementary courses for students with no prior training in Russian). A working group will meet once per week in Moscow to examine such topics as teaching methodologies; new resources for courses on history, culture, language and current events; and ways of incorporating information gleaned from the program into U.S. classrooms.
The United States Department of Education, through its Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad, provides fellowships for selected teachers in this program. The Fulbright-Hays Act is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States by providing training opportunities for faculty, teachers, upperclassmen and graduate students in selected foreign countries. Awards are made under the program to conduct overseas projects in teacher training, curriculum development, and other fields.
Brita Ericson
Information and Outreach Officer
American Councils for International Education: ACTR-ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
202-572-9102
Meanwhile, Closer to Home, a Month in D.C.!
You can spend a month in Washington, DC at C-SPAN! This is a reminder that the deadline is quickly approaching for C-SPAN's Middle and High School Fellowship application. It's a Fellowship valued at $6,500 that brings three teachers to our offices for four weeks during the summer to create educational resources for next school year. The deadline is Friday, February 13th, and so far we have only received a few applications.
Access the application at: http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Fellowship_About.aspx
You can also view C-SPAN's 2007 Fellows speaking about their experience at: http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Fellowship.aspx
If you have any questions, please call the C-SPAN Educators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586 or email educate@c-span.org.
And...From One Of The Richest Men In The World
Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, DonorsChoose.org offers high-school teachers at high-need (40% or more students eligible for free/reduced lunch) or rural schools half-funding for all projects to prepare their students for college!
Through this offer, any college-prep project submitted to DonorsChoose.org from a high-need or rural high school will be eligible for 50% funding from the Gates Foundation. This 50% of funding will activate automatically when other donors choose to join in and fund the rest of your project! For priority consideration, please submit your project request(s) on www.DonorsChoose.org by February 22, 2009. For questions about this grant, please email Melanie@DonorsChoose.org.
]]>Please visit our Web site (www.koreasociety.org) to download an application (due February 16). We encourage you to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to get to know Korea first-hand. Participants in past programs have found that the fellowship offers an unparalleled learning experience and yields great rewards for their students.
The Korea Society's Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies program invites applications from social studies and language-arts educators, including K-12 classroom teachers and instructors at schools of education. Administrators, supervisors, specialists and mentors associated with social studies and language-arts education (with a minimum of three years of experience) are also encouraged to apply.
Additional applications are always available at www.koreasociety.org.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Yong Jin Choi, Senior Director
Korean Studies Program
The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor
New York, NY 10022
yongjin.ny@koreasociety.org
The WorldQuest topics for 2009 include: Population Issues in Developing Countries, Water, Alternative Fuels, Biotechnology and Genetics, Connectivity, Globalization, Transnational Crime, Great Decisions 2008, Current Events and Germany. [The Great Decisions 2008 program is described at www.fpa.org. The Current Events category will cover the period Jan-Mar 2009.] A study guide for teams is available here and the Tennessee World Affairs Council is ready to assist teams in their preparations for the state competition.
The Tennessee WorldQuest Championship team will be sponsored in Washington by the TN Council which will cover transportation, meals and lodging in Washington for the team of four and one coach, and will arrange visits to international affairs organizations including embassies and think tanks, and DC tourism sites. The tentative plan is for the team to fly to Washington on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 and return on Sunday, April 5, 2009 Participating teams are asked to pledge their team to the Tennessee World Affairs Council by February 25, 2009 but should contact the Council as early as possible to receive updated information and preparation resources.
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is a non profit, non partisan, educational organization founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing global awareness programs and resources to our communities and schools. It is an independent organization but is an affiliate of the 90 member World Affairs Councils of America network which affords Tennessee educators access to a wealth of global awareness education resources.
Contact Patrick Ryan for more information. Tennessee World Affairs Council, 31 West First Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 Tel: (615)523-9600 or Email: PatRyan@TNWAC.org
]]>Knoxville, TN - Monday, June 2, 2008
Murfreesboro, TN - Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Memphis, TN - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Submit $25 Refundable Deposit
checks made to "Tennessee Geographic Alliance"
Refunds made to attendees who complete the workshop.
]]>$100 for First Time Attendees
$50 if you bring a First Time Attendee
Register at the Conference Registration Booth
]]>TCSS Social 7:00-10:00p.m. Hiawassee Room
Friday, 6 March 2009
Registration and Morning Coffee: Mezzanine
7:30a.m.-10:00a.m.
Exhibits: Cherokee Ball Room Salons A, B, and C
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Grade Level Focus: E=Elementary, M=Middle School, S=Secondary
Sequoyah 1
8:15-9:00 a.m.
Jane Baker. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville. "Social Studies Simulations in the Early Childhood Classroom." A simulation is a staged replication of an event or concept through the teacher's manipulation of the classroom setting. Simulations have traditionally been used in intermediate and secondary classrooms with activities such as mock debates or mock elections, but simulations can be equally effective in early childhood classrooms. This session presents social studies lessons that experientially simulate for young children concepts such as cooperation, expression of feelings, diversity, culture, and democracy. Session attendees will participate in group simulations and receive handouts of lesson plans for PreK-3rd grade classrooms. E
9:15-10:00a.m.
Lana Clauss and Kathy Brashears. Tennessee Technological University. "Experience History through Imaginative Writing " Broaden perspective and increase empathy in your social studies classroom by nurturing writing. You will discover engaging strategies that encourage students to reflect, question, and connect. Imagine the possibilities! Join us! E (to 5th)
10:15-11:15a.m.
Sarah Keller. Tennessee Technological University. " Place"- Learning Where You Live in Social Studies." There is a growing awareness of the influence of "place" on the education of children. The presentation will examine and evaluate selected examples of children's literature focusing on Appalachian Culture and family and their use in the social studies curriculum. An exemplar such as When I was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant will be shared including the representative social studies TN State Standards for different grade levels. Participants will examine and evaluate the use of a variety of other children's books, considering their use with different grade levels to meet different social studies standards. E (to 5th)
11:15-Noon
Leslie Suters. Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville. "I Teach Reading, Math, and Gosh Darn It, Social Studies too!." Do you struggle to find time to fit social studies into your hectic elementary school schedule? This session will offer suggestions for teaching social studies during a time in which reading and math take precedence above all else. A group of exemplary elementary social studies teachers will share their suggestions of how they find time to teach social studies and some of their favorite lesson ideas. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and share their own tips as well. Handouts will be provided. Feel free to bring something to give to others as well. E
12:15-1:00p.m.
Dorothy Davis. Ashland City Elementary. Ashland. "Bremen (Germany) Town Musicians Festival." This multi-discipline unit is a study of Germany using the story, Bremen Town Musicians, other fairy tales of the Brother's Grimm, a timeline of the Brothers Grimm's life, slideshow of Germany, German Clapping Dance, Deutsche Volkslieder German Folksongs, German food, German Costumes, German Bremen Town Festival, and three games that teach the students about Germany. All this will be shared with those in attendance. Also those that attend will receive "A Kid Like Me Across the Sea, The Life of a German Child" from the Transatlantic Outreach Program with lesson plans and transparencies. E
Great Smoky Mountain Center B and C
(Special Geography Strand Presented by the Tennessee Geographic Alliance)
8:00-8:45a.m.
Greg Hamilton. Robertsville Middle School. Oak Ridge. "Critical Thinking Exercises: Geopolitica and Who Killed John Doe" This session will challenge participants to solve two critical thinking activities--"Who Killed John Doe?" and "Geopolitica". Participants will work in groups to interpret clues, read maps, and devise solutions to the activities. Guidelines and tips will be given to adapt this exercise to other subject areas and age groups. M, S
9:00-9:45a.m.
Melissa Brown. Sequoyah Elementary. "Google Earth in the Classroom." Come and tour the world with us as we learn about World War II! This session will introduce you to a wonderful (and free) program sponsored by Google, Google Earth! Your computer will transform into a window that will allow you to view the Earth from different angles and aspects. We will investigate the many features Google Earth has to offer and learn how to integrate it into our classrooms. It is a great way to grab your students' attention while integrating high-resolution satellite images, tours, and more! E, M
10:00-10:45am
Dave Huebner. Ravenwood High School. Brentwood. "Japan and the United States: Environmental Perspectives." To even the casual observer, one can see that both the U.S. and Japan view nature and the environment from different perspectives. This workshop will examine the rich and diverse environmental history and geography of both nations, how they differ, and what we can learn about nature, the environment, and recycling from Japan. S
11:00-11:45a.m.
Sherri Collie. Collinwood Middle. Collinwood. "Geography Action! Mapping the Americas" Geography Action! is an annual program sponsored by the National Geographic Education Foundation and supported in Tennessee by the Tennessee Geographic Alliance. This program will describe how you can get your students and school involved in this exciting annual event. Sherri Collie will share lots of ideas she used during Geography Action! 2008 which incorporated the theme Mapping the Americas. Attendees will receive lessons related to the theme. They will learn how to plan a themed GEO-night for their school and how to get other teachers, their students, and parents involved. Geography is everywhere we are and then some. All we have to do is look around to experience geography and bring it to our students. E, M, S
12:00-12:45p.m.
The Tennessee Geographic Alliance Lesson of the Year. Jayson Evaniuck Raleigh-Egypt High School, Memphis. "Rollin' on a River." Many students have had any meaningful experience with their local rivers. Most are oblivious to the importance of river systems on the natural environment, history, culture, and economy of a place. This unit plan uses the Lower Mississippi River Valley to better understand the natural environments, historical, cultural and economic development as well as the environmental impact humans have had on the river system. This is done through the use of Google Earth technology, river animations, regional music and literature, as well as the local newspaper. Though the unit focuses on a specific region, theconcept of teaching local geography opens the door to learning about the world globally and can be applied to anywhere. M, S.
Sequoyah 2
Teaching of American History 1
8:00-8:45a.m.
Julia Laughlin. Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Banjos, Barn Dances, and Blue Suede Shoes: Country Music and American History. Learn about the Teacher's Guide to the Museum, a new resource designed to help teachers prepare students for a visit to the museum, and to guide reflection upon returning to the classroom. Teachers will have the opportunity to explore the history of country music and how it relates to American history. They will listen to and evaluate sound recordings from a variety of country music's most influential performers, as their students would. All lessons are written to Tennessee State Curriculum Standards. Try out the lessons and talk about how to implement them in your classroom. E, M, S
9:00-9:45a.m.
Craig Taylor. Cumberland County High School. Crossville. "Rock and Roll: Teaching Civil Rights and the Vietnam War." Rock and Roll can bring different periods to life in the classroom, by combining music, song lyrics, film clips, and discussion to review the debate over Civil Rights and the Vietnam conflict. This multi-disciplinary presentation includes handouts and discs that include presenter materials. S
10:00-10:45a.m.
Kelly Wilkerson. Tennessee Historical Society. Nashville. "An Introduction to National History Day in Tennessee. "This session will introduce teachers to the History Day educational program in Tennessee. Students in grades 6-12 complete history projects based on an annual theme in 1 of 5 categories (exhibit, performance, multimedia documentary, research paper, and interpretive website) and then present those projects at local, district, state, and national competitions. This session will go over the structure of the program and the resources available to teachers to assist in implementing this terrific program in their classroom. Sample projects will be shown.
11:00-11:45a.m.
Stacy Graham. Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro. "Engaged, Excited, Empowered: The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program" This session will introduce educators to Teaching with Primary Sources, a nation-wide program of the Library of Congress which provides professional development opportunities for educators. This program seeks to engage, excite, and empower learners of all levels through the use of primary sources in research and in the classroom. Primary source-based learning experiences can improve student literacy and critical thinking skills while fulfilling curriculum standards. Participants in this session will receive handouts and tips on how to access and use a wide range of primary sources from the Library of Congress Web site. E, M, S
12:00-12:45p.m.
Karen Jent. Westmoreland Middle School. Westmoreland. "Courageous Women of the Civil War" Using hands on activities and primary sources (Diaries, letters, photographs, and memoirs of Dr. Mary Walker, Loreta Velazquez, and Rose O'Neal Greenhow ) to analyze the roles of women during the Civil War. Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities will be presented in order to facilitate the teaching to the modalities. M
Sequoyah 3
Teaching of American History 2
8:15-9:00a.m.
Vincent Segalini. Use Your Head Educational Solutions. "Telling the Truth About History." This presentation focuses on using primary documents in the history classroom to increase proficiency in reading, language arts, and history. Primary documents, often written at a higher reading level, provide students with the challenge to increase their proficiency in fluency and comprehension. Not only does this provide an academic challenge to students, they will also find the lessons and methods exciting and interesting. When students are presented information using the creative methods discussed during this presentation, academic success will increase in history, language arts, AND reading as well as instilling a renewed excitement for the subject. M, S.
9:15-10:00a.m.
Anthony Napoli. The Gilder Lehrman Institute. New York. "Teaching the Constitution Through Primary Resources." The Constitution is a unit of study taught nation wide in all American history classes. The session will be devoted to the use of primary sources in teaching the Constitution. Each participant will leave with primary documents on the Convention and the ratification process. Mr. Napoli will offer suggestions on teaching strategies to be used with these materials. M, S
10:15-11:00a.m.
Karon LeCompte. Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Nashville. "The "Perfect 36": A Revolution in Tennessee." In 1920 the Tennessee General Assembly met to consider the Nineteenth Amendment. Women voting was a revolution, upheld by those who believed in fundamental rights of citizenship for women and opposed by others, arguing that giving women the right to vote would break apart families. This session focuses on events surrounding Tennessee's "Perfect 36." I will demonstrate strategies to differentiate instruction using primary documents that encourage upper elementary and middle school students to critically examine Women's suffrage as a revolution that reconstructed social and political patterns of life. Come to the "War of the Roses" and leave with a CD. May be adapted for secondary! E, M
11:15-Noon
Dave Peterson. Morehead State University. Morehead, Kentucky. "Stonewall Jackson." We will see through slides the only home Jackson ever owned. From 1851-1861 he lived in Lexington, Virginia and was a college professor. He taught Natural Philosophy and artillery tactics at the Virginia Military Institute. In April 0f 1861 Thomas Jackson rode off to war, never to return home alive. We will discuss the life and contributions of this famous man, second only to Robert E. Lee in the eyes of most confederate scholars. M, S
12:15-1:00p.m.
Jackie Morgan. Federal Reserve. Nashville and Jeanette Bennett. Federal Reserve Memphis. "Taking a New Look at the Great Depression." A teacher-friendly, ready-to-use curriculum presents the Great Depression from a new perspective appropriate for learning in the 21st century. Using higher-order thinking skills, this curriculum includes stand-alone lessons that present information based on research and offers strategies to integrate learning motivate students to delve into our nation's history. Attendees will receive a free copy of the newly released Great Depression Curriculum. S
Tenase
8:00-8:45a.m.
Christian Sawyer. Teacher in Residence. Metro Nashville and Vanderbilt University. Nashville. "Engaging 21st Century Social Studies Learners Through Research Grounded Best Practices." In this presentation, Christian Sawyer will showcase recent, innovative, research-based social studies teaching resources for k-12 teachers attempting to engage their learners and create active, social studies classrooms. He recently had the opportunity to attend the NCSS Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., where he was introduced to these exciting technology-based teaching resources that are applicable in elementary, middle, and high-school social studies classrooms. Two featured tools that will be presented include the broad-reaching "National History Education Clearinghouse" resource forged by UCLA and the Department of Education as well as the exciting, standards-based "21st Century Skills for Social Studies" program. In this one-session presentation, teachers will see a demonstration of the technology resources and apply a few examples of the best practices exemplified in the programs. Handouts will be provided. E, M, S
9:00-9:45a.m.
Rita Cochrane. David Lipscomb Middle School. Nashville and Stacey Rhea. Pinehaven Elementary. Crossville. Educators to Saudi Arabia Program (ESAP) The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program is designed to enhance understanding between the citizens of Saudi Arabia and the United States. This two-week all-expense paid trip to Saudi Arabia is sponsored by Aramco Services Company. The Institute of International Education chooses twenty-five American educators to visit schools, medical facilities, businesses, and places of historical and cultural interest. These teachers return to the classroom excited to share their experiences with their students and community. Find out more about teaching Saudi Arabia in the classroom. Take a look at the culture, government, and economy of this fascinating country. Receive your free materials that will tell you how to apply for this "once in a lifetime" experience. E, M, S
10:00-10:45am
Diane Hannah and Christy Pendergrass. Mary V. Wheeler Elementary. Bledsoe County." Cooperative Learning Strategies and Technology for Elementary and Middle School Social Studies." Drawing upon their 8 years of team teaching experience and 32 years of collective teaching experience, Diane Hannah and Cristy Pendergrass will share a variety of cooperative learning techniques they have found successful in engaging elementary and middle school learners. Feeling that cooperative learning techniques help students to achieve in and prepare for a global society, they will share Teams-Learning-Tournament and several other cooperative learning activities and technology tid-bits that engage students and enhance retention. Diane and Cristy have most recently presented at several Teaching American History Institutes in the Upper Cumberland Region. E, M.
11:00-11:45am
Michael Yell. Hudson Wisconsin. NCSS President. "Inquiry: A Motivating, Engaging, Practical Teaching Strategy." In this section, participants will learn the teaching strategy of discrepant event inquiry. Using higher level thought processes; inquiry creates a game-like atmosphere as students attempt to solve a puzzling question from the curriculum. In over 30 years of social studies teaching, the presenter, NCSS President Mike Yell from the Hudson Middle School, has found this to be one of the motivational strategies he has used with students. Teachers will learn how to develop and conduct an inquiry. A resource with dozens of tested inquiries for social studies will be shared. E,M,S
12:00-12:45p.m
Julie Mitchell. Lake Forrest Middle School. Cleveland. "Social Studies Mayberry Style." Great moments in history deserve to be studied with the assistance of great history scholars. Guided by some of America's all-time greatest historians, this session briefly explores three major historical events and documents: the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Preamble, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Join me and the cast of The Andy Griffith Show for an entertaining and educational session that will demonstrate ways to incorporate this classic television show favorite into your lessons. You'll have a great time studying social studies-Mayberry style! Adaptable to other grade levels. M
Marty's Bistro (Lobby Level)
8:15-9:00a.m.
Cathy Roach. Farragut Middle School. Knoxville. "Time To Teach Social Studies." "Time, it has been said, is the coin of learning. Yet every teacher has known the frustration of losing valuable instructional time to matters of discipline, just as every student has known the frustration of losing valuable learning time to matters of discipline. For some teachers and for some students, the amount of time lost is very great. Time to Teach is a highly effective classroom management program that was initiated over 30 years ago with the help and guidance of Dr. Madeline Hunter and Coach John Wooden, both of UCLA. This program is proven to restore that lost time to teachers and students in a way that is simple, fair, and mutually respectful." E, M, S
9:15-10:00a.m.
Dorothy Hendricks. University of Tennessee. Knoxville and Gloria McElroy. Bearden High School. Knoxville. "Outwit, Outwill, and Outlast: Using a Multisensory Approach to Tell the Story of Holocaust Survivors " Turn your classroom into an interactive learning environment where students investigate the varied stories of the Holocaust by examining artifacts, exploring testimonies, and processing information from visuals. The presenters will describe how the Holocaust Trunk as well as other primary resources can be used to encourage students to become active participants rather than passive recipients of learning. Participants will receive guidelines for integrating Holocaust Education into the curriculum and sample teaching activities. S
10:15-11:00a.m.
Jim David. Casey Price, and Eric Mountain. Cleveland Middle School. Cleveland. "Photostory 3 and Social Studies." Photostory 3 provides teachers and students with a user friendly, powerful, multi-media tool to use in direct instruction and in student projects. This session will demonstrate the attributes of Photostory 3 and how powerful classroom materials and student projects may be created. E, M, S
11:15-12:00noon
Tom Turner, Jeremy Clabough, Shannon Hamblin, and Peter Wilson University of Tennessee. Knoxville. "History Like it never happened: Igniting students interest with Alternative history." Alternative history or speculative history is a unique way to capture students' interest in what really happened and to build understanding of cause and effect in history. We will define alternative history, explain its purposes in the classroom, share different examples of its use, and provide several strategies for implementing alternative history in social studies. We'll present resources, handout activity materials, and ways of raising "what if" questions like: "What if Hitler had been a successful painter instead of going into politics or been killed in W. W. I? "What if Columbus's small fleet had been destroyed by a storm?" M, S
12:15-1:00p.m.
Joyce Tatum. Normal Park Museum Magnet. Chattanooga and Alison Leovitz, One Clip At A Time. Chattanooga. One Clip at a Time is an initiative to encourage student activism for fifth grade students. Using the Paper Clips Project from Whitwell Middle School as a model, students are encouraged to develop an action plan to change the world one act at a time. In the session teachers and administrators will be introduced to the five lesson format that introduces the model, develops student capacity to reach out and make a difference, and finally how to develop the plan. If a school system or school decides to implement One Clip at a Time, the materials and professional development are provided free to the district. M (Adaptable to other grade levels).
Luncheon Cherokee Ball Room D and E
1:00-3:00p.m.
Presiding: Dr.Karon LeCompte. President, Tennessee Council for the Social Studies.
Introduction of Speaker. Mr. Mark Finchum. TCSS Board Member and NCSS Board Member
Speaker: Mr. Michael Yell. President. National Council for the Social Studies
Ms. Patsy Brooks. Presentation of Outstanding Social Studies Teacher Awards.
Mr. Kurt Butefish. Executive Director. Tennessee Geographic Alliance.Outstanding Geography Teacher Awards Door Prizes.
Mr. Christian Sawyer and Ms. Holly Yates. Exhibits Coordinators
Visit Publishers and Organizations in the Cherokee Ball Room