What are some ways to develop international partners for your classroom? Join Asia Society on April 14, 7 pm EDT, for a live discussion and webinar on developing partners that can lead to cross-cultural projects within your classroom and international travel beyond the classroom. Offered in partnership with IIE, we will provide tips for getting started … Continue reading WEBINAR: How to Find K–12 Partners Abroad
Resources
Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons and Modules
I work with an awesome group of educators @GeneseeISD. Formed under the leadership of @lhagel11, the mission statement "Leadership, Service, Innovation; Partnering for Success" encompasses what we actually do everyday. Here is what might seem to be a "no big deal"example of what our mission statement looks like in action, especially when there are numerous sources of new … Continue reading Literacy-Rich Social Studies Lessons and Modules
Do you have what it takes to write a C3 Inquiry?
Directly from C3 Teachers: Submissions are now being accepted for the C3 Teachers Inquiry Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to support and reward social studies educators using the Inquiry Design Model™ (IDM). This challenge is co-sponsored by C3 Teachers and the Social Studies Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction (SSACI) Collaborative, which is part of the … Continue reading Do you have what it takes to write a C3 Inquiry?
News Update from the Michigan Council for History Education March 2016, Vol. XIII, No. 9
From Michigan Council for History Education eNotes compiled and edited by Dr. Jim & Annette McConnell: Dear MCHE Members and Friends, In our ongoing effort to provide background on some of the items mentioned in E-Notes, we have attached specific flyers [links below] giving more details. Especially noteworthy is the upcoming Local History Conference and … Continue reading News Update from the Michigan Council for History Education March 2016, Vol. XIII, No. 9
March is Reading Month
Michigan Geographic Alliance has reading lists and resources for both elementary and middle school classrooms: Using Literature to ask Elementary Students Questions Geography Literature for Primary Students Social Studies Literature for Middle School Questioning the 5 themes in literature 5 themes bingo with geography read alouds Click the links below to check out our great elementary … Continue reading March is Reading Month
Adaptive Learning and Progress 