Thank you for the several educators emailing me about our Social Studies Leadership Meetings during the 16-17 school year. Your inquiries are inspirational and indicate the time we spend meeting is beneficial. Dates, rooms, and times were established back in the Spring; however, due to a new recent assignment for me to become trained in … Continue reading Social Studies Leadership Meetings
Author: Roy Sovis
K-12 Formative Assessment PD
This professional development series is derived from and supports the Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators (FAME) project which commenced in the 2008-09 school year. It is designed to train K-12 teachers on how to embed a researched-based and proven formative-assessment process into their daily practice. During this four-day series, teachers will build capacity and a … Continue reading K-12 Formative Assessment PD
Secondary Teachers: New Law Impacts You
In June, Public Act 170 of 2016 was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder which requires students to be taught about genocide, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust and Armenian Genocide, for no less than six hours of instruction between eighth and 12th grades. Hopefully for all history teachers there really is nothing to change other … Continue reading Secondary Teachers: New Law Impacts You
Educators Interested in Presenting
Via National Council for History Education NCHE invites proposals from K-12 and University teachers, historians, public history and education professionals for our 2017 National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Are you interested in presenting a Breakout Session, Poster Session or Mini Session at the conference? We hope to see you on March 30 - April 1, 2017 … Continue reading Educators Interested in Presenting
Open Position – RX Certification
Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools is seeking a Secondary Social Studies Teacher with an Michigan RX Certification. Interested applicants can apply through Mid-Michigan Area Public School Consortium.