Hello From Your R10 Social Studies K-12 Consultant
Welcome back to the new school year!
I know many of you have already started your new year with all your kiddos or will be starting in the very near future. Hopefully your summer was restful and that this coming school year is your best one yet! Just remember that each day you give to your students, you are changing lives one by one. More than any test, our primary job is prepare our kids for the future, to instill in them a love of lifelong learning and the ability to be active, positive participants in our global community.
This is what Social Studies teachers do best!
Best wishes for a FABULOUS year!
Please feel free to share any new resources or gems that you find or know of.
We have some exciting professional development opportunities coming this Summer and Fall. As always, I am always available to help you with resources and would be happy to come out and work with you to support any needs you have. Please follow us on Twitter and sign up for the Social Studies Listserv.
Look for us on Twitter - @Region10SS
Looking forward to creating a community of Social Studies Educators!
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
Lead4Ward Resources
Lead4Ward has many tools for educators to use for free. Below is a sampling of those resources. They can all be found under the Resources tab as well:
Elementary School (K-5) Streamlined Side-By-Sides
Middle School (6-8) Streamlined Side-By-Sides
High School (9-12) Streamlined Side-By-Sides
The Night Diary
Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word
A lively picture-book biography of Tom Paine, who failed at many endeavors until he found his calling as a political writer and activist. His pamphlet “Common Sense” ignited the revolutionary spirits of the founding fathers.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COORDINATORS!
REGISTRATION:
- Online team registration is open now! The link to register is HERE.
- HERE is a guide for how to register online.
- The registration fee is $175 per team. Checks and credit cards only. No purchase orders will be accepted.
- The schedule for the year can be found HERE.
COURTROOM ARTIST CONTEST:
- HERE is the information packet for the 2020 Courtroom Artist Contest.
- Reminder - Participation in the artist contest is not required and artists may compete without a mock trial team.
This year's court case will be released on OCTOBER 1st.
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
DON'T MISS OUT! THREE SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCES IN ONE!
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), Texas Council for the Social Studies (TCSS), and National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) invite you to attend the largest annual gathering of K-12 social studies classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, district and state social studies supervisors, international educators, and social studies discipline leaders.
- Attend over 600 sessions designed to increase your professional learning
- Get the latest in social studies and geography education
- Network with 3,500 colleagues
- Gain valuable CEUs and college credit
- Learn about the revised social studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
FinCamp by Next Gen Personal Finance
Who is NGPF? Why is this free? What's the catch?
Next Gen Personal Finance ("NGPF") is a non-profit team of former educators delivering free personal finance curriculum, professional development and advocacy support to over 10,000 teachers nationwide. Since launching in 2014, NGPF has quickly become the one stop shop for teachers who believe their students learn best by doing.
We have an endowment created by our co-founder which funds our operations so we do not and will not charge for our curriculum or professional development. Our mission is to revolutionize the teaching of personal finance in all school and to improve the financial lives of the next generation.
What's the catch? There isn't one. Seriously. We think it's time teachers got the respect and support they deserve, and what better way to put our money where our mouth is than to give everything to teachers for free, forever.
You Should Know:
- Teachers of Personal Finance, Econ, Financial Math, Family & Consumer Science, Special Education or any other practical, real-life course are ALL welcome
- Substitute stipend available for schools & districts
- Breakfast & lunch provided
- REQUIRED: Bring a laptop and charger
Education In Action - Discover Texas Field Trip (Grades 3-5)
Be Your School’s Field Trip Super Hero!
Schedule a Discover Texas Field Trip for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders!
Reserve your 2019-2020 field trip date prior to September 13th, 2019 for a discounted $200 deposit!
TEKS-based Discover Texas Field Trips supplement what your students are learning in class through educational, structured, and fun, experiences at significant Texas sites. Education in Action facilitators even lead curriculum-based activities during travel time on the bus! The best part for you? We handle the details including charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based curriculum. Contact us today to request your preferred field trip date!
