GAPS Libraries Resource Update

OCSS & RETRO REPORT PARTNERSHIP

Where: Lebanon High School, 1700 South 5th St, Lebanon, OR 97355

When: Saturday, October 17, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: FREE

This resource collection was funded in part by a Teaching With Primary Sources grant from the Library of Congress. The collection of 40 films spans U.S. History and is also great for Civics & Government and English/ELA courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines to meet the needs of a variety of learners. This training is ideal for Middle and High School teachers who teach US History, Civics/Government, English/ELA or support Special Education students in these courses.

$150 stipend (paid upon completion of the post-PD survey). Coffee and catered lunch are provided. Parking will also be free. Register via this link: https://bit.ly/RR-Oregon-PD

Click here to learn about more Social Studies PD available around the state.

Discover Hispanic voices that shaped literature! This Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Through Literature and Storytelling playlist dives into classic novels, celebrated poets, spoken word performances, and so much more!

• The National Museum of the American Latino The National Museum of the American Latino observes Hispanic Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 each year to celebrate the Latino community.
• Oregon Historical Society is hosting a community conversation bringing together immigrant and refugee community members with elected leaders on Wednesday, September 16, and is open free to the public September 12 and 13 as part of Portland Staycation and Sunday Parkways.
• The Oregon Encyclopedia maintains entries on Latino and Latine history in Oregon and can anchor a research assignment on local contributions.
• Miracle Theatre / Milagro Theatre in Portland has produced Spanish, English, and bilingual work for over 30 years and offers a starting point for exploring Latino arts and culture in the state.

Any Oregonian with a qualifying print disability, including dyslexia, is eligible to enroll to get free digital audio, large print, and Braille books through the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library. There is no minimum age to enroll, there are books available for all ages and reading levels, and membership lasts a lifetime. Applications can be certified by educators, school staff, dyslexia specialists, or medical providers, and no IEP or 504 plans, medical records, nor insurance information are required.

Literacy champion Dolly Parton meets media literacy in this week’s Share or Beware! Get the latest slides featuring Dolly-related examples alongside headlines, images and social media posts that students evaluate using pro-level fact-checking methods. Each newsletter, KQED adds fresh examples to keep building students' source evaluation muscles.

Civic identity refers to a person’s understanding of who they are in their communities and society and how they choose to participate to improve the world around them. This four-lesson unit from Facing History is designed to launch a civics or social studies course or unit by introducing students to the concept of civic identity. Through a series of activities that scaffold their understanding, students reflect on their personal identities and lived experiences, evaluate their civic identities both online and in the physical world, envision the difference they want to make in their communities, and recognize their own potential as civic actors.

September is Preparedness Month in Oregon, reinforcing the state’s commitment to building resilient communities. This proclamation aligns with National Preparedness Month and serves as a reminder to talk with kids about how to prepare for an emergency or disaster. Oregon continues to experience a wide range of emergencies, but you are more prepared than you think, and OEM’s Be 2 Weeks Ready toolkit can help your household work through the preparedness process step by step.

Read more about being prepared for emergencies...

Reading stamina is a challenge in every content area, and social studies classrooms are well-positioned to help. Thinking Nation outlines a three-step sequence for easing students into complex primary sources using a simple Notice, Wonder, Think chart to guide close reading. The approach is a practical way to build literacy skills directly into a history or civics unit rather than treating reading instruction as separate from content.

Copyright & Creativity's updated PD course is free and available on-demand. Designed to give educators greater familiarity with copyright concepts covered in our K-12 curriculum, the self-paced course takes about 2-3 hours to complete. It consists of a short introductory video plus five learning modules. Learn more and register here.

FREE K-12 resources for teaching kids about copyright, fair use, and more.

Few acts of protest provoke as much outrage as burning the American flag. Yet for decades, the Supreme Court has held that this act is protected political speech. As Justice Antonin Scalia later put it: “If I were king, I would not allow people to go about burning the American flag. However, we have a First Amendment.” This Retro Report video traces the legal battle and includes lesson plan and resources.

The American Revolution is often framed as a David vs. Goliath story, the Colonies against powerful Britain. But some historians say the full picture is more complicated. The Revolution was tied to rivalries that stretched across Europe. “If you view the war as part of a larger global struggle, you’re going to find all the great powers of Europe had already been fighting, and this is simply a new chapter in that book."

Lesson plan and video resources available from Retro Report.

• Informe Académico - Una coleccion de revistas hispanicas con textos completos.
• aulaPlaneta Banco de contenidos

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