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October 2020

Happy Halloween!

There are no words that can communicate the level of respect and admiration I have for each of you that are day-to-day working with our students to provide a quality education in a situation that is overwhelming, stressful and for many seems unsustainable. Please know that I see you and the work you are doing. I know you are tired. I know you are concerned. And, I know that you are all deserving of time to recharge. I hope that in the middle of all of this you are finding ways to take care of yourselves. I hope that you are able to find time for the things that fill your bucket.

I would also like to let you know that I would like to help in any way that I can to take something off your plate. Please feel free to reach out any time for a resource, idea, or support of any kind.

FALL VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Check back often as new sessions may be added. We are always adding and brainstorming!

Fall Offerings for Social Studies Professional Development

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Book Study Visible Learning for Social Studies

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Professional Development for TEKS Resource System Districts

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TEKS RESOURCE SYSTEM SOCIAL STUDIES BLOG

If you are a member of a TEKS Resource System District check out the new blog.

OTHER PD & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

NCSS Is Virtual This Year!

Come learn and connect with some of the country's BEST teachers. Sessions will be available for 90 days following the conference so you really can see everything!

Can't attend? Follow #NCSS2020 or #r10SSNCSS20 on Twitter for updates and insights.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE 2020 NCSS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Link to Texas Law Related Education Teaching the Tough TEKS Workshops

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Twitter Post regarding Humanities Texas Fall Trainings

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Literacy Corner!

7 Engaging Picture Books about Voting and Elections

A round-up of picture books for elementary students about voting, elections and the power of democracy.

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Muslim Representation in Picture Books

With increasing Muslim representation in picture books, all readers can explore the diversity of Muslim communities, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

slj.com

10 Fave #BlPOCinSTEM Picture Book Biographies

celebratescience.blogspot.com

15 Books By Indigenous Authors for the Classroom

An Indigenous stories booklist that includes picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles that were all written by Native authors.

weareteachers.com

Noteworthy News, Articles and Resources

Teaching a Global Curriculum During Distance Learning

Students may be isolated at home these days, but it’s still a good time to learn about people and cultures far away. Use these resources to get started.

edutopia.org

Empatico | Connect Your Classroom to the World

Empatico is a free tool connecting classrooms around the world through video exchanges and activities that spark empathy. Sign up for free today!

empatico.org

Digital NHD Resources

Digital Notebooking for NHD Students

lucykirchh.com

NativeLand.ca

Welcome to Native Land. This is a resource for North Americans (and others) to find out more about local Indigenous territories and languages.

native-land.ca

FALL CUE: Fostering Collaboration

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https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/

metmuseum.org

The Abolition of Slavery Project

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Story Maps and the Digital Humanities

A collection of Story Maps about history, culture, literature, and the arts

collections.storymaps.esri.com

Help Students Explore Election Issues, Not Election Hype | KQED Education

Teaching Election 2020? KQED’s Above the Noise breaks down multiple perspectives around election issues. After students explore election issues, encourage them to make their voices heard beyond the classroom in KQED’s Youth Media Challenge: Let’s Talk About Election 2020.

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