Goodbye September...Hello October!
You have made it to October. Soon we will have cooler weather, fall colors, and Halloween (hopefully). October is a busy month as we wrap up National Hispanic Heritage Month and get closer to the 2020 election. I encourage you to engage with students as we navigate this election year. Be willing to have the hard conversations with students. The beauty of teaching Social Studies is that it is ALWAYS relevant. It is up to us to help grow our future generations of voters and engaged citizens.
Please do not hesitate to ever reach out with questions, concerns, ideas or training needs.
10/5 Virtual Visit with the Sixth Floor Museum (1 Hour)
Bring the Sixth Floor Museum Experience to your classroom. Virtual tours, hands-on virtual programs cross-curricular learning, online resource. Connecting President Kennedy and his legacy to today has never been easier. Join us for a one hour introduction to the Sixth Floor Museum as they launch their new Education Program series including virtual tours and hands-on classes covering subjects including Civil Rights, Civics, Forensic Science, and the Cold War plus new monthly programs focusing on the science and history of the 1960s.
3:30-4:30
10/8 Virtual Visit with the Frisco Heritage Museum (1 Hour)
The Frisco Heritage Museum is rich in local and Texas history. Join Museum Educator Ani Simmons and learn about resources and stories that will help students make connections between today and yesterday. Learn how to schedule an interactive distance learning program for your students this year with Ani and the Museum's Docents that will make an impact on how they Explore the Past and Imagine the Future.
3:30-4:30
https://txr10.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=2635516
Teaching Holocaust Remembrance Week with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (1 Hour)
Per House Bill 3966, Holocaust Remembrance Weeks is to be honored in all public schools January 25-29, 2021. Join the education department of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum as they share digital resources, lesson plans, and strategies for incorporating this topic with your current curriculum at every grade level.
2:00-3:00
https://txr10.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=2635896
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COORDINATORS!
REGISTRATION:
- Online team registration is open now! The link to register is HERE.
- The registration fee is $175 per team. Checks and credit cards only. No purchase orders will be accepted.
TENTATIVE DATES:
- Saturday, November 14, 2020 - Virtual Mock Trial Clinic
- Saturday, January 23, 2021 - Region 10 Competition
- Saturday, January 30, 2021 - Dallas ISD/Region 10 Semi-Finals
COURTROOM ARTIST CONTEST:
- Reminder - Participation in the artist contest is not required and artists may compete without a mock trial team.
THIS YEAR'S DECEMBER 16TH REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL BE FIRM DUE TO ALL THE EXTRA PLANNING NEEDED.
More details will be coming soon regarding calendar dates.
For Additional Information Contact:
Melissa Garcia
Law-Related Education Coordinator
State Mock Trial Coordinator
Dallas Bar Association
214.220.7484
Kelly Bellar
Region 10 SS Consultant
972.348.1432
KELLY BELLAR - Region 10 K-12 Social Studies Consultant - Teaching & Learning
Email: kelly.bellar@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/social-studies/service-offerings/
Location: Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1432
Twitter: @Region10SS