ESC REGION 10 SOCIAL STUDIES UPDATE
March 2020
Hello From Your R10 Social Studies K-12 Consultant
Hello!
Recently, I had the joy of attending and presenting at the annual Texas Social Studies Supervisors Spring Conference in Austin. It is always a pleasure for me to spend time with my fellow Social Studies people. At this year's conference we were blessed to have a keynote presentation by Chassidy Olainu-Alade from Fort Bend ISD where she shared with us a heartbreaking and fascinating look into a current example of why historical research, scholarship and learning are so valuable. If you have not ever heard of it, please take time look up the story of Fort Bend ISD and the Sugarland 95.
In early 2018, as Fort Bend ISD (near Houston) was preparing to break ground on a new CTE high school, an unmarked cemetery was located with the bodies of 95 individuals (94 men and 1 woman). These individuals are believed to be linked to the site's historical use as a sugar plantation that participated in the convict leasing prison system. I found this story meaningful, heartbreaking and oh so very timely. If you would like to learn more, click HERE for a link to Fort Bend ISD's website dedicated to this discovery. In addition, I also recently ran across a similar story coming out of Clearwater, Florida. Click HERE for more information.
Stories like these are just constant reminders of how important it is to tell the whole story of our past and also just how relevant the study of history is to the development of a informed citizenry. There are always new ways to interpret and learn from the past.
Please feel free to share any new resources or gems that you find or know of.
We have some exciting professional development opportunities coming soon. 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
SOCIAL STUDIES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Come Join the Fun!
Spring Sessions!
- 3/19 - Social Studies in a Digital World (3 hours) + Digital Breakouts in Social Studies (3 hours)
- 3/23 - Using the 2020 Census in the Social Studies Classroom
- 3/31 - Exploring the Past, Imagining the Future w/ the Frisco Heritage Museum (Frisco)
- 4/1 - Geography is Everywhere
- 4/20 - Integrating Social Studies with the New ELAR Standards
- 4/30 - Forgotten People in History (W/ TCU and Region 11 in Grand Prairie)
- 5/18 - Connecting STEM and Social Studies (Rescheduled from Februrary)
COMING SOON! SPACE IS LIMITED!
Please join us as we partner with Region 11 on June 23rd, 2020 for the first annual Metroplex Social Studies Conference. Details can be found below. Registration is OPEN and LIMITED!
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
March is National Women's History Month
March 2-6 -- Statistics in Schools Week
March 3 - Super Tuesday
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
AN EYE ON LITERACY
2020 "Everyone Counts!" Story and Activity Book
This playful, activity-filled book explains the 2020 Census and the importance of counting everyone.
PRIMARY SOURCE CORNER...
TEACHING THE 2020 CENSUS IN THE CLASSROOM
ELECTION 2020
St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 2020
RESOURCES & WEBSITES
New Texas Government Videos from Texas LRE!
Student Opportunities
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
Past Issues...
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

















