Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #95

Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #95 July 5, 2011

1. Draft Social Sciences Standards Presented to State Board of Education—Your Comments Sought 2. Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Social Studies Materials Now Available 3. Encourage Students to Participate in Oregon’s Summer Reading Program 4. Young Student Produces Video On Umpqua River Lighthouse 5. Your Feedback Requested: Personal Money Management Campaign 6. Oregon Jump$tart to Sponsor Two Teachers to Attend National Educator Conference 7. “People, Power, and Protest: Teaching about Iran” A Free Workshop for K-12 Educators 8. Kam Wah Chung Opens New Interpretive Center 9. State Parks Feature Summer Activities 10. Mt. Hood Summer Programs 11. OCSS Grant 12. “Kids Dig” at McLoughlin House 13. “Shots from the Past” Featured at Benton County Museum 14. “Taken: FBI” Now on Exhibit at Washington County Museum 15. OCSS Award Nominations—Deadline Extended 16. Online multimedia curriculum: Teaching a new generation about Tom McCall 17. Center for Economic Education Lesson Plans 18. Two Webcasts Designed for Secondary School Students 19. Resources for United States History 20. Foreign Policy Research Institute Offers Teacher Professional Development Opportunities 21. “If I Had a Trillion Dollars (IHTD) Youth Film Festival 22. Churchill Centre Research Paper Competition 23. Teaching with Historic Places 24. New Issue of History Now Available 25. ODE Resources (in every issue)

1. Draft Social Sciences Standards Presented to State Board of Education—Your Comments Sought The draft of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards K-12 revision was presented to the State Board of Education on June 23, 2011 for First Reading. It is anticipated that these standards will go to the State Board of Education for adoption at the August meeting. The draft is the product of more than two years of work by the Social Sciences Content and Assessment Panel and other stakeholders. You can access the draft at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1802. You can also provide final comments via a survey also available on that web page. Your comments will be used to make technical edits. These comments will also be shared with the State Board of Education. If you have questions about the draft, please contact Andrea Morgan, Education Specialist at 503-947-5772 or [email protected].

2. Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Social Studies Materials Now Available The 6-12 Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies are not meant to replace the content standards in the social sciences but rather to supplement them. The emphasis in the literacy standards is for students to learn to read and write in English Language Arts and to further develop reading and writing skills specific to social sciences’ content. Find the standards and other materials at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1802

3. Encourage Students to Participate in Oregon’s Summer Reading Program Oregon teachers and their students are invited to take part in the Oregon Summer Reading Program. The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is again providing the colorful co-signed certificates from the State Superintendent and the State Librarian. The joint certificate includes the national Collaborative Summer Library Program artwork. The certificates will be available through the Oregon Department of Education and at local libraries. Students may receive a certificate when they have read/listened to ten books between June 15th and September 15th, 2011. To receive an Oregon Summer Reading certificate, mail a list of the ten books signed by a parent, guardian, or teacher to the Oregon Department of Education, c/o Stephanie Parks, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310. Teachers and administrators may also request ODE to send certificates for their classrooms or schools by e-mailing Stephanie at [email protected]. The 2011 Summer Reading Program theme is world culture and travel. The children's slogan is "One World, Many Stories,” and the teen slogan is "You Are Here.” The children's art, designed by Rafael Lopez, and the teen art, designed by Svetlana Chmakova, are used with permission through Oregon Public Libraries' membership in the Collaborative Summer Library Program. The Oregon Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the following partners: Oregon Library Association (OLA), the Oregon Education Association (OEA), the Oregon State Library (OSL), and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).

4. Young Student Produces Video on Umpqua River Lighthouse Rhune Kaza Kelley, an 8th grade student from the Portland area, visited the Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum recently and became so inspired that he decided to create a video of the experience for a required 8th grade project. The video, titled “Umpqua River Lighthouse”, includes descriptions and footage of Winchester Bay and Umpqua River history as well as interviews with guides on a brief tour of the Lighthouse. View the video by visiting www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHEXO51rMik .

5. Your Feedback Requested: Personal Money Management Campaign They’d like to hear from you. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Financial Beginnings and a statewide network of television stations and Internet sites are embarking on a campaign this next school year to educate and then engage high school students in personal money management. They need your feedback during the design phase to make certain they’ve created the best program for you and your students. As a brief overview, participating classrooms will include in their lesson plan a financial literacy section in the first quarter of 2012. Financial Beginnings will assist in providing free information, materials, and guest lecturers needed to complete lessons on budgeting, credit, and financing large items such as a car or college education. In April, your students will be invited to create a video on the subject to teach something they’ve learned to other high school students. Submissions will be collected, posted on a dedicated website, and a popular vote will determine the winners. Winning students will win funds toward an Oregon College Savings Plan. They’d like to know what you think. What must they be certain to include? How can they get the greatest student participation? What would you find most helpful? Would you participate in a program like this? All ideas and suggestions are welcomed. Please contact Diane Childs ([email protected]).

6. Oregon Jump$tart to Sponsor Two Teachers to Attend National Educator Conference Oregon JumpStart is proud to announce they will once again be sponsoring two teachers to attend national Jump$tart's 3rd Annual National Educator Conference. The conference will take place November 4-6, 2011 in Washington, DC. The conference is devoted entirely to personal finance education, pre-K through High school. Oregon Jump$tart's sponsorship will cover the airfare and conference registration fee (which includes meals and two nights lodging in Washington, DC) for two Oregon teachers. The deadline for applications is September 1, 2011. Teachers interested in applying can download the application form by clicking here. For more information about the National Educator Conference, click here.

7. People, Power, and Protest: Teaching about Iran Friday, August 5th, 9am-5pm. Urban Center at PSU, room 212G. The Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University invites K-12 educators to a free workshop that will prepare participants to teach about current forms of protest in Iran including the 2009 Green Revolution, the use of social media, and various forms of pop culture. Through interactive and participatory sessions, educators will increase their knowledge about Iran and explore teaching strategies that encourage students to think critically. Participants will receive a wide range of resources to support their teaching. Lunch and snacks will be served. *The workshop precedes the annual Iranian Festival held at Portland State University* For more information, download the flier here or visit the website. To register for the workshop, please complete this registration form and send it to Elisheva Cohen, Outreach Coordinator, by July 20th. Indicate in your registration if you’d like to register for 1 credit from the PSU Graduation School of Education/Continuing Education Contact, and bring payment to the workshop. Contact Information: Elisheva Cohen, [email protected], 503-725-5054.

8. Kam Wah Chung Opens New Interpretive Center Kam Wah Chung is home to a museum and now an interpretive center, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31. Filled with displays and artifacts, the newly remodeled space features 8- foot-high display panels lining the walls. The displays illustrate the story of Chinese immigrants to the United States in the late 19th century and the founding of Kam Wah Chung and Co. by Doc Hay and Lung On. The new center features selected relics from over 60,000 items found in the collection, an Oregon Public Broadcasting documentary detailing the contributions of Doc Hay and Lung On to the John Day area and a new audio tour featuring the voice of “Doc Hay” to “guide” visitors through the center every hours. For more information visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_8.php .

9. State Parks Feature Summer Activities Summer offers many activities at State Parks this year, including “A Walk Through History”, a one hour event featuring information about native peoples, loggers, townspeople, a daredevil, and hundreds of young, willing CCC hands who all a part of the history at Silver Falls and living history events at Fort Stevens and Collier. Visit www.oregonstateparks.org/events.php for further information.

10. Mt. Hood Summer Programs Timberline Lodge Tours Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for a 25 minute tour of historic Timberline Lodge. Explore the rich history of the Lodge and all it has to offer. Tours are free and available to everyone. Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge. Daily at 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00.

Timberline Alpine Talk Explore the meaning of “Timberline” in this short 10-15 minute talk and some of the difficulties faced by plants, animals, and humans in this harsh environment. Meet at the U.S. Forest Service Desk inside Timberline Lodge. Friday-Sunday at 12:00 p.m.

Timberline Mountaineer Trail Guided Hike Accompany a U.S. Forest Service Ranger on a 2 mile round trip hike on the Timberline Mountaineer Trail to Silcox Hut, the upper terminus of the original Magic Mile Chairlift. (1000’ elevation gain) Explore the rich outdoor history of Timberline along with the natural history of the Mount Hood Area. Meet at the USFS Desk inside the Timberline Lodge. Friday-Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Timberline “Star Party” On Saturday evening, July 9th and August 6th, 2010 beginning at 8:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. respectively. the U.S. Forest Service & R.L.K. and Company will host a free “Star Party” outside Historic Timberline Lodge. Professors of astronomy Doug McCarty and Dr. Todd Duncan, along with a number of amateur astronomers, will provide telescopes for the public to view galaxies, the Moon, star clusters and planets from an elevation of 6,000 feet on the Southern slope of Mount Hood. Throughout the night, astronomers will answer questions from the public during this unique "tour" of the night sky. Meet in the Barlow Room inside Timberline Lodge. Saturday July 9th, 2011 at 8:30 p.m., or Saturday August 6th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Barlow Road (Skibowl) Guided Hike Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger on a 1.5 – 2 hour exploration into the largest voluntary migration in human history, the Oregon Trail. From SkiBowl East Parking Area visitors will travel East along the route of the old Barlow Toll Road. Meet in the SkiBowl East Parking Area. Friday- Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Government Camp History Hike Accompany a U.S. Forest Service Ranger on a tour of Government Camp and the surrounding area. Explore the rich history of Government Camp from the first settlers to the ski and snowboard industry boom. Meet at the Mount Hood Cultural Center and Museum in Government Camp. 88900 Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, OR, 97028. Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.

Salmon River Guided Hike Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger on a 2 hour exploration of this beautiful trail! Learn about the interactions of ecosystems in an old growth forest, wilderness areas and natural history as well. Meet at the 1st bridge on Salmon River Road (FS road 2618). Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Trillium Lake Campground Campfire Talk Join a U.S. Forest Service Ranger for an evening interactive campfire program in beautiful Trillium Lake campground. This 30 minute program will provide visitors with added insights into the Forest, its resources, and its rich history. Where: Trillium Lake Campground Amphitheater. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.

Passport to the Forest What: Ever wonder how to identify tracks you find on the trail? Why Beavers were nearly hunted to extinction? How Mount Hood was formed? Discover the answers to those questions and more at the U.S. Forest Service “Passport to the Forest”. The Passport is a mobile learning center with fun activities for both children and adults. Join us for Environmental Education, games, prizes, and fun filled activities for the whole family. Where: SkiBowl. When: Sundays

“ Bookable” Educational Programs Book your Wildwood Recreation Area or Mount Hood National Forest adventure today – Call 503- 622-2033 for booking and more information. Groups can also book a private Timberline Lodge Adventure. Call 503-272-3251 or visit www.timberlinelodge.com for reservations and more information.

11. OCSS Grant Oregon Council for the Social Studies Classroom grants are available. OCSS has budgeted $1000 per academic year for classroom incentive grants to provide teachers the opportunity to expand their great, creative ideas. These grants are intended for actual instruction. Potential projects could include, but are not limited to: student created multimedia productions (documentary film, or website); community forum; mini-classes; community service projects. Classroom materials to support student projects may be covered by grant funds on a case by case basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply in the fall of the school year, though applications are accepted year around. For the application see the OCSS Website: http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/ and for more information contact Andrew Demko, OCSS President.

12. “Kids Dig” at McLoughlin House Kids can learn about archeology by attending “Kids Dig” beginning at 11 a.m., July 9 and August 13 at the McLoughlin House in Oregon City. Participating children, ages 8-12, will receive an introduction to archaeology and participate in a "dig", mapping their artifact finds, and filling out site forms. As they excavate and screen with the help of park staff and volunteers, participants will discuss how archaeology teaches us and why we should preserve these pieces of our past. “Kids Dig” is limited to 20 children on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit http://www.nps.gov/fova/parknews/mcloughlin-house-summer-events-2011.htm or contact Heidi Pierson ([email protected] or (503) 656-5151) to learn more.

13. “Shots from the Past” Featured at Benton County Museum Don’t miss “Shots from the Past: Early Benton County Photographers”, on exhibit through July 30 at the Benton County Museum. A collaboration between Oregon State University, the Horner Museum and the Benton County Historical Society, the exhibit features photos and biographical highlights of over two dozen Oregon photographers prior to World War I. Those featured include William Maurice Ball, Henry DeGroot, Lottie Butler Ebbert, Winfield S. Gardner, Emile and Eugene Pernot, Sydney Trask, Ettie and Lucy Woodruff, and more. To learn more, visit www.bentoncountymuseum.org .

14. “Taken: FBI” Now on Exhibit at Washington County Museum In December 1941, the FBI arrested prominent members of the Portland Japanese community and took them to special camps away from their families. On exhibit through October at the Washington County Museum, “Taken: FBI” features their stories, artifacts and memories of their experiences. A special Crossroads Lecture by Sharon Inahara will take place at 6:30 p.m., July 20. Visit www.washingtoncountymuseum.org or call (503) 645-5353 for further information.

15.OCSS Award Nominations—Deadline Extended The OCSS nomination form due date for Oregon Outstanding Social Studies Educator of the Year (Elementary, Middle School, High School and University) has been extended to Friday, August 26th. See the OCSS website for the form and details. http://oregonsocialstudies.org /

16. Online multimedia curriculum: Teaching a new generation about Tom McCall Explore "Tom McCall: A Better Oregon" at http://ohs.org/education/tom-mccall-better-oregon/.

17. Center for Economic Education Lesson Plans "Balance of Payments (BOP)," at: http://www.econedlink.org/e820? utm_source=newLessons&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lessons20110603 International trade allows countries to buy and sell both domestic and foreign goods, as well as services and financial assets. A country's transactions are summarized in a set of accounts called the "Balance of Payments (BOP)." Students will learn how to record transactions in the BOP accounts, and why the sum of the current account and capital account must equal zero. Grade Level: 9-12. Key Economic Concepts: Balance of Payments, Exports, Imports.

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18. Two Webcasts Designed for Secondary School Students As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, what should our students know about the events of that tragic day, and what are they to make of the demise of Osama bin Laden, the rise of home-grown terrorist threats in the United States, and the emergence of Al Qaeda "franchises" in Yemen, Somalia, and elsewhere? The Foreign Policy Research Institute's Wachman Center invites teachers to sign up their classrooms to participate in an online webcast on Thursday, September 8, in which students will be able to pose their own questions to our experts live online. Two sessions will be webcast. Teachers may sign up their classrooms to view either or both webcasts live online by following the registration instructions below. Individual teachers or students may also sign up to register for the webcast. All questions not answered during the session will be answered by email shortly thereafter. The sessions will feature interviews with leading experts, including --  Lawrence Husick, an FPRI Senior Fellow specializing in the study of technology and terrorism, with a unique ability to explain complex issues in terms that everyone can understand.  Edward Turzanski, an FPRI Senior Fellow with extensive experience in the U.S. intelligence community who regularly appears in the broadcast media, locally and nationally.  Jack Tomarchio, an FPRI Senior Fellow and former Deputy Undersecretary of Intelligence and Analysis in the US Department of Homeland Security.  Moderated by Alan Luxenberg, Founder and Director of FPRI's Wachman Center, which is devoted to fostering civic and international literacy in the community and in the classroom.  Other experts to be announced. Additional resources for teacher and students You must register for each webcast separately Register for 11:00 AM ET webcast Register for 2:00 PM ET webcast Thursday, September 8, 2011 Session 1: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time Session 2: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time For more information, contact 215 732 3774, ext 105 or [email protected]. Both Webcasts will be archived on FPRI's website for subsequent viewing. Foreign Policy Research Institute,1528 Walnut Street, Ste 610,Philadelphia, PA 19102,Tel: (215) 732-3774; Email: [email protected]; www.fpri.org.

19. Resources for United States History Teachinghistory.org, http://teachinghistory.org/, is a free resource funded by the U. S. Department of Education designed to help K-12 teachers have access to resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom, such as lesson plans, website reviews, and best practices for history education. Online historical documents – This website http://www.Teachinghistory.org has digitized historical records appropriate for elementary, middle, and high school.

20. FPRI Offers Teacher Professional Development Opportunities Teaching the Middle East: Between Authoritarianism and Reform Sponsored by The Wachman Center of the Foreign Policy Research Institute http://www.fpri.org/education/wachman.html October 15-16, 2011, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA The turmoil that began in Tunisia in December 2010 has spread throughout the region. The big question is whether the Arab Spring will pave the way for a transition to democratic regimes or to a different form of dictatorship. At this historic moment in the Middle East, the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Wachman Center will bring together leading academic experts in relevant fields—including Middle East specialists from the fields of history, cultural studies, economics, political science and international relations —to place these events in historical perspective, enabling secondary school teachers to help their students connect the headlines of the day with an understanding of the region’s history. Topics and Speakers include:  Islam and Democracy in the Middle East, Daniel Brumberg, Senior Adviser to the Center for Conflict, Analysis and Prevention and Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University.  Political Culture, Protest, and Dissent in Jordan, Jillian Schwedler, Associate Professor of Political Science,, Honors Program Director at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.  Is the Green Movement Dead? Political Dissent Iran, TBA.  The Crisis in Yemen: AQAP, Saleh, and Governmental Instability, Christopher Swift, a Fellow at the University of Virginia Law School’s Center for International Security Law and the author of the forthcoming book, The Fighting Vanguard: Local Insurgencies in the Global Jihad.  Elections, Repression, Succession, and the Future of Egypt, Eric Trager, FPRI Associate Scholar and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania.  Turkey and Its Foreign Policy under AKP, Mike Reynolds, Assistant Professor in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University.

 Afghanistan, Elections, and Corruption: Is a Democratic Future Possible? TBA  The Middle East and the US in Geopolitical Perspective, Michael S. Doran, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution. The conference begins at 8:30 am ET on Saturday, October 15 and concludes at 12:30 pm ET on Sunday, October 16, 2011. For complete information and updates see: http://www.fpri.org/education/1110middleeast/ WHAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE Social studies and history teachers, curriculum supervisors, and junior college faculty are invited to apply for participation in the History Institute. Forty participants will be selected to receive:  free room and board;  assistance in designing curriculum and special projects based on the History Institute;  stipends of $200 for well-developed lesson plans for posting on our website that effectively utilize the experience of the weekend conference, or documentation of in-service presentations based on the weekend;  partial travel reimbursements (up to $250) for participants outside the vicinity of the conference center;  subscription to E-Notes, FPRI's weekly bulletin; and Footnotes, FPRI's bulletin for high school teachers.  a certificate of participation in a program offering 12 hours of instruction. In addition, for those interested, college credit is available for a small fee through the cooperating institution, Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. TO APPLY Please email to [email protected] a resume and a short statement describing your current teaching or professional assignments, your reasons for wanting to attend, and how your students or school district will benefit from your participation. NOTE: At the time of application, you are asked to make a commitment either to prepare a curriculum unit based on the weekend or to do in-service activities based on the weekend (in exchange for a stipend). Schools with a school membership in FPRI's Wachman Center are guaranteed one place at one History Institute weekend per year. For information about school membership, contact: [email protected]. APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 1, 2011 (best to apply early) Videotapes of the entire conference will be posted subsequently on the website. For information about future and previous programs visit: http://www.fpri.org/education/historyinstitutes.html RECENT PROGRAMS  Civilian Control of the Military and American Democracy, April 2011, Hosted and Cosponsored by the First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton, IL  China and India: Ancient Civilizations, Rising Powers, Giant Societies, and Contrasting Models of Development, March 2011, Cosponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania; South Asia Center, UPENN, and Penn Lauder, CIBER.  The United States and the Modern Middle East, September 2010,Cosponsored by the American Institute for History Education.  The Role of the Military in America's Domestic History, April 2010, Hosted and Cosponsored by the First Division Museum at Cantigny, Wheaton, IL.  The Invention and Development of Rotorcraft: A Case Study in Teaching Innovation, September 2009, Hosted by the American Helicopter Museum, West Chester, PA.  Teaching the Nuclear Age, March 2009, Hosted by the Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas.  Teaching Innovation, October 2008, Kansas City, MO, Hosted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. For essays, slides, videotapes and classroom lessons based on these and other weekends, visit: http://www.fpri.org/education/historyinstitutes.html. Support for this history institute is provided by FPRI Trustee Robert A. Fox.

HISTORY INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS FPRI’s Wachman Center is proud to administer the History Institute for Teachers, co-chaired by David Eisenhower and Walter A. McDougall. Designed to bring high school teachers from around the country together with the nation’s top scholars in history, political science, and other fields, the History Institute offers intensive weekends of lectures and discussion. David Eisenhower is an FPRI Senior Fellow and a Lindback Award for Excellence of Teaching-recipient Public Policy Fellow at the Annenberg School of Communications, where he teaches communications and the president. He is author of the New York Times bestseller "Eisenhower at War, 1943-45"and "Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969" (the latter was just published). Walter A. McDougall is an FPRI Senior Fellow and Professor of International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, he is author most recently of a two-volume American history, Freedom Just Around the Corner: A New American History, 1585-1828 (2004) and Throes of Democracy: America in the Civil War Era, 1829-1877 (March 2008).

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FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, www.fpri.org Founded in 1955, FPRI is devoted to bringing the insights of scholarship to bear on the development of policies that advance U.S. national interests abroad. We add perspective to events by fitting them into the larger historical and cultural context of international politics. A font of ideas for policymakers, a trusted resource for journalists, a center for scholars, a prolific publisher online and in print, FPRI aspires like Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin to embrace the nation and the world.

WACHMAN CENTER, http://www.fpri.org/education/wachman.html Begun in 1990, FPRI’s Wachman Center is dedicated to improving civic and international literacy in the community and in the classroom. The Center is named for FPRI’s former president Marvin Wachman (1917-2007). For more information, contact: Alan H. Luxenberg, Director, Wachman Center, Foreign Policy Research Institute, 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 610, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Tel. 215-732-3774. Email: [email protected]. For the latest, follow FPRI on Facebook. 21. “If I Had a Trillion Dollars (IHTD) Youth Film Festival The American Friends Service Committee and National Priorities Project cordially invite you to participate in our second annual If I Had a Trillion Dollars (IHTD) Youth Film Festival. The federal government has spent trillions of dollars on US military, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. You can change this! Present alternative uses for these funds through short films. Exceptional entries will be screened at the IHTD Youth Film Festival in Washington DC in April 2012 and will be screened in the US House of Representatives and Senate. This is an opportunity for creative expression, and a chance to effect positive change. Show your elected officials and your local communities your vision for our nation's future. Contest Rules:  The contest is for youth 23 years of age or younger.  Submissions must be no longer than 3 minutes and must be submitted to IHTD by January 15, 2012.  Videos will be judged on quality of content and production by a panel of adult and youth video makers, artists and activists.  Videos will be curated into various genres, so feel free to be as creative as possible.  For full contest rules and available resources please visit http://tinyurl.com/IHTDfest. For more information please contact us at [email protected] , call (312) 427-2533, or like us on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/FB-IHTD.

22. Churchill Centre Research Paper Competition The Churchill Centre in the United States seeks to reward and to publish exemplary high-school history research papers with a focus on Winston Churchill or his works. Authors should seek to examine an aspect of Churchill's life or works in the context of his times. Such an approach might necessarily include analysis of, for example: his colleagues, both friends and adversaries; important political questions and events, both domestic and international; diplomatic issues; economics; and his speeches and writing. Three prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $1000, $500 and $250 and winners will be announced annually on Churchill's birthday, November 30th. 2012 research papers must be submitted by September 15, 2012, which will allow ample time for revisions to promising papers submitted to teachers near the conclusion of the previous academic year (May/June 2012). (Papers are eligible for submission until September 15 following the author's graduation from secondary school.) Schools may submit no more than five papers each year. All students who submit a research paper will receive a one-year membership to The Churchill Centre, including a subscription to Finest Hour, The Journal of Winston Churchill, published quarterly. For more information please visit: The Churchill Centre

23. Teaching with Historic Places The National Park Service’s Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) program has recently expanded the professional development section of its website, http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/, to include a number of new resources to support the use of historic places in education. As authentic remnants of the past, real historic places form both an emotional and intellectual bridge to the past, sparking the interest and curiosity that promotes student learning. The TwHP website contains more than 135 lesson plans based on real historic places. Designed with middle school students in mind, these materials are easily adaptable for upper elementary through high school levels. Lesson plans are indexed by state, historic theme, time period, learning skills, and national curriculum standards for both history and social studies. TwHP also incorporates service learning into its lesson plan activities, reinforcing student learning and encouraging civic responsibility. TwHP lessons are extremely flexible. Teachers can follow them as is or pull out individual documents or other sections to meet their and their students’ needs. Contact Beth Boland at [email protected] or 202.354.2238 with any questions you may have.

24. New Issue of History Now Available The latest issue of History Now, a quarterly online journal for history teachers and students, is available at www.gilderlehrman.org/historynow. In this issue, six leading scholars present a sampling of new and important research on the varied societies that populated the Americas before, and for centuries after, Europeans arrived in what they called "the New World."

25. ODE RESOURCES (in every issue) Past editions of Social Sciences Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1707 Social Sciences Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24 Social Sciences Performance Standards: Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/documents/ss.pdf Oregon Social Sciences Standards Review: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429 FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1808 Review and Revision of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards information: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429 Grade-Level Mapping: This is an optional model for Social Science curriculum K-HS. This can provide an effective tool for curriculum alignment. Available in K-HS and in individual grade formats at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1810 Social Science Analysis Scoring Guide: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=32 State Adopted Instructional Materials for Social Sciences: To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/91-99ss.aspx For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepsocsci.pdf For a list of materials viewing sites, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1823 ODE Social Sciences web pages: Social Science “landing” page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1738 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=241 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Civics and Financial Literacy Task Force: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1836 ELL Resources: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=106 Contact the State Specialists: Andrea Morgan, Curriculum, [email protected], 503.947.5772 Leslie Phillips, Assessment, [email protected], 503.947.5835

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