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REGION 10 SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPORT

BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION - August 2020

REGION 10 SOCIALSTUDIESSUPPORTBACK TO SCHOOL EDITION - August 2020
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WELCOME BACK TO "SCHOOL"!

Welcome back to what will most definitely go down as a unique and historical school year. I know many of you are returning to school (either last week or this week) and doing so in ways that most of us never imagined when we became educators. I want to say that the work you do is VITAL and more important that ever.


More than anything, I think we should all give ourselves GRACE and SPACE as we traverse this school year. Give yourself the grace and space to learn, make mistakes, connect with your students however you can and know that whatever "school" looks like right now and the rest of the year - YOU MATTER!


Please do not hesitate to ever reach out with questions, concerns, ideas or training needs.

FALL VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 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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Forgotten Voices in History Series
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Book Study Visible Learning for Social Studies
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9/3 Understanding Unconscious Bias with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum (1 Hour)

Join the education team from the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to learn about and confront types of unconscious bias. This interactive session will challenge educators to identify their own biases and promote reflective thinking about their own Upstander behavior.

https://txr10.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=2634334

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10/5 Virtual Visit with the Sixth Floor Museum

Description and Registration Link Coming Soon!
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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.

Registration Link Coming Soon.

Understanding Unconscious Bias with DHHRM
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TEKS Resource System Updates TEKS Resource System Updates

TEKS Resource System SS PLN Series
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Designing Social Studies Lessons Using TRS as the Foundation
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CHECK OUT THE NEW VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DOCUMENT FOR SOCIAL STUDIES


Elementary Updates:


  • Performance Assessments, Assessment Items & Units will be updated
  • Elementary Social Studies Streamlining Updates Should Be Live Mid-June
  • Backward Design Documents Already in Resources



New Items Coming to Resources for Social Studies


  • Vocabulary Flashcards for Elementary (Secondary Already Available)
  • NEW - Mental Mapping Guide
  • NEW - Learning Goals Planning Tool
  • NEW - Vertical Alignment Tool Based on Concepts
  • NEW - Social Studies GAP Tool
TEKS RESOURCE SYSTEM SOCIAL STUDIES BLOG
If you are a member of a TEKS Resource System District check out the new blog.
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Did You Know?

Do You Use Canvas? Are you a TEKS Resource System User?


There are templates for secondary Social Studies courses on Canvas created by the TEKS Resource System team! These can be found in the Commons area of Canvas and can be downloaded.

TEKS Resource System Secondary SS Courses on Canvas


Check out this great resource!

OTHER PD & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES OTHER PD & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

NCPTT | 2020 Hurricane Season Preparations Webinar for U.S. Gulf Coast Cultural Institutions

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SS Chat Fall 2020 Calendar
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Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Global Young Leaders - World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

Global Young Leaders

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EconEdLink - Professional Development

EconEdLink - Professional Development

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ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COORDINATORS!

Hello Mock Trial Coordinators! The time has come to start building your teams and getting ready to register.


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.


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

mgarcia@dallasbar.org


Kelly Bellar

Region 10 SS Consultant

972.348.1432

kelly.bellar@region10.org

Digital Tools for the Classroom Digital Tools for the Classroom

Nine Tips for Teaching Online
Anatomy of an Asynchronous Lesson
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Student Friendly Online Learning
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Online Learning Warm-Ups
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Tools for Asynchronous Discussions
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Teaching With Rigor Online
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Make Online Learning Feel "Normal"
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New Guide to innovative K-12 Social Studies Distance-Learning Resources — KidCitizen

New Guide to innovative K-12 Social Studies Distance-Learning Resources — KidCitizen

Teachers: Find innovative Social-Studies resources for in-class or remote teaching and learning in the new Social Studies Distance Learning Resources Guide

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Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement

Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement

Both fun and practical, Bitmoji classrooms are adding some levity to fall planning this year.

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Noteworthy News, Articles and Resources Noteworthy News, Articles and Resources

Creating Moments of Genuine Connection Online | Cult of Pedagogy

Creating Moments of Genuine Connection Online | Cult of Pedagogy

Making each student feel known and respected is always important. So how do you do it when teaching online?

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Student Interactives for U.S. History: Revolution to Reconstruction

Student Interactives for U.S. History: Revolution to Reconstruction

Many of EDSITEment’s lesson plans incorporate engaging interactives alongside primary sources to teach about a range of content topics in U.S. history. Timelines, maps, decision making scenarios, and more are available as introductions to eras in history, significant events, and as catalysts for student inquiry. 

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Counting Down with #19Suffrage Stories: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment | Library of Congress Blog

Tune in on Instagram and Twitter to learn 19 stories you may not know from the Library of Congress, Smithsonian and National Archives. Every weekday from August 3 through Women's Equality Day, August 26, we're counting down from 19 to 1 with a new story each day on our Instagram and Twitter feeds.

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TSSP - Woman's Suffrage

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Bill of Rights Institute YouTube Playlist
It’s okay to throw stuff out. Now’s a good time to rethink a lot of what we’re doing.

It’s okay to throw stuff out. Now’s a good time to rethink a lot of what we’re doing.

This morning, I was poking around in the History Tech archives looking for some research on the best way to integrate literature into social studies instruction. And as often happens, I got sucked down a rabbit hole and ran across a different article I wrote five years ago and forgotten all about. With the uncertainty…

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If History Teaches Us Anything, It's We Overcome | The Educators Room

If History Teaches Us Anything, It's We Overcome | The Educators Room

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Clio - Welcome

Clio - Welcome

Clio is your guide to the history and culture around you. We have entries from all across the country.

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Black Lives Matter: Crucial Discussions in the Classroom

Black Lives Matter: Crucial Discussions in the Classroom

We asked educators across the country how they are taking action to address racism and social justice with their students.

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What Should We Memorialize?

What Should We Memorialize?

What have our communities and nation chosen to memorialize and why? These are among the questions that Americans are grappling with in the midst of massive social upheaval and a growing list of instances in which protesters are removing or defacing monuments celebrating historical figures⁠—monuments they feel celebrate racist legacies and signal an ongoing commitment to upholding racism. This wave of direct action has also spread to countries like England and Belgium as their populations reckon with the legacies of racism and colonialism in their own corners of the globe. Facing History invites educators to explore the following lessons on the contested meaning of monuments and historical symbols, as well as how new monuments and symbols have the potential to ground us in narratives that aid repair.

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Confronting Bias: Ethics in the Classroom | PBS LearningMedia

Confronting Bias: Ethics in the Classroom | PBS LearningMedia

The Confronting Bias: Ethics in the Classroom collection was created as part of WNET’s Youth Collective. Youth Collective is a Generation Z media and education initiative that aims to amplify youth voice and provide a platform for young people to engage in the important work of building a more ethical world.  The resources in this collection provide teachers with tools to incorporate ethics education in the classroom, promote understanding of differing viewpoints, and foster civil dialogue about bias. The collection is divided into three subcategories; Understanding Bias, Experiencing Bias, and Addressing Bias.  Understanding Bias provides an overview of concepts and frameworks to help educators teach ethical issues in the classroom.  Experiencing Bias features personal narratives of those who have encountered bias, and encourages students to share their own stories and experiences.  Addressing Bias examines the prevailing problems related to bias in today’s society, and the action being done to confront these problems.

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Past Issues...

Check Them Out Below:

2018-2019:

September 2018, November 2018, February 2019, March 2019, April 2019, May 2019, June 2019

2019-2020:

August 2019, September 2019, October 2019, November 2019, December 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020, April 2020 (Part 1), April 2020 (Part II), May 2020 (Part I), May 2020 (Part II) June 2020, July 2020

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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

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