Social Studies eblast
October 28, 2011
New YorkState Council for the Social Studies Conference
The annual NYSCSS conference will be held from March 22-24, 2012 in Saratoga Springs, NY. The council is currently accepting conference proposals. Show off some of the great things you’ve done! Find more information at the NYSCSS website by clicking HERE.
US History & Government Focus Group
To support the implementation of the revised US History and Government curriculum, a US History-specific Teaching and Learning Community collegial circle will meet periodically throughout the year. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, November 3rd from 4-6PM. We will meet in room 507 at 690 St. Paul Street. Please email Steve LaMorte if you plan to attend. Join us to discuss your experiences with the curriculum so far, preview upcoming units, and share resources and best practices.
Polish Heritage Essay Contest
The Polish Heritage Society of Rochester, with the assistance of the Wachtel Literary Foundation is sponsoring a writing competition for Rochester area high school students in grades nine through twelve. The objective of this competition is to develop an increased knowledge of Polish culture in the United States. Interested students should submit an essay of six hundred words or more discussing a well known Polish-American—living or dead--and his/her influence on American Society. The contest is open to ALL STUDENTS, not just students of Polish heritage – winners will receive up to $300. Details are attached.
Lecture: The United States Becomes and Empire
Dr. Isabel Cordova, NazarethCollege
As part of this year’s Teaching American History grant Lecture Series, Dr. Isabel Cordova from Nazareth College will present “The United States Becomes an Empire” on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dr. Cordova will focus on the factors that contributed to American Imperialism at the end of the nineteenth century. All secondary teachers of social studies are welcome to attend the session. Register on Avatar. Contact Steve LaMorte or Stefan Cohen with questions.
Social Studies Book Circle
The first of this year’s Teaching American History grant Book Circles begins in November. Our first title is Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer. The Book Circles are designed to complement this year’s TAH lecture series topic of Foreign Policy. Teachers will gather to discuss the book and its application to their classes and will be asked to write one lesson for class use.Register on Avatar. Email or call Stefan Cohen with questions.Session will meet from 4-6PM on 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, and 12/19