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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Mid February Social Science Update
Mid February Social Science Update
Oregon Department of Education sent this bulletin at 02/16/2022 08:35 AM PST
February 2022 Social Science Update
February is a short month, but there are so many organizations providing opportunities for learning for the rest of February and into March that I am sending you a second social science update. The previous update included resources for Black History Month. Below are additional resources to celebrate the month and announcements for the GLI Teacher of the Year, professional development workshops for geography, climate change, and civics, contests for students, a youth summit, K-12 lesson plans on resistance, and an opportunity for a $3500 scholarship.
Draft Rule: New Civics Credit Requirement
Draft Rule: New Civics Credit Requirement
Please review the new rule for the civics credit diploma requirement for the graduating class of 2026 and join us for a discussion on implementation. New proposed language is bolded and in italics. Contact Amit Kobrowski with questions or comments.
OAR 581-22-2000
OAR 581-22-2000
(3) Unit of Credit Requirements for students who were first enrolled in grade 9 during the 2022–2023 school year or first enrolled in grade 9 in any subsequent school year:
(a) Each student shall earn a minimum of 24 units of credit aligned to the Oregon State Board adopted standards to include:
(A) English Language Arts — 4 (shall include the equivalent of one unit in Written Composition);
(B) Mathematics —3 (shall include one unit at the Algebra I level and two units that are at a level higher than Algebra I);
(C) Science — 3;
(D) Social Sciences 3 — (shall include 0.5 unit of US civics credit in addition to at least 2.5 units of credit aligned to the Oregon State Board adopted standards for U.S. history, world history, geography, economics, and financial literacy);
(E) Health Education — 1;
(F) Physical Education — 1;
(G) Career and Technical Education, The Arts or World Languages — 3 (units shall be earned in any one or a combination).
OPB Presents: Oregon's Black Pioneers
OPB Presents: Oregon's Black Pioneers
Long before Oregon became a state, black people were in the Far West. Some were brought to the region as slaves, but many others arrived as freemen looking for a new life. They opened boarding houses and stores, worked farms and mined for gold. But as more white settlers arrived over the Oregon Trail, the newcomers passed discriminatory laws to keep blacks out.
Aired: 02/25/19 Log-in To OPB To Watch
Oregon State celebrates Black History Month
Oregon State celebrates Black History Month
Oregon State University is celebrating Black History Month in February with a host of free events that highlight the achievements and struggles of African-Americans from the past to the present.
Check out all of the opportunities
K-12 Lesson Plans Supporting Holocaust and Genocide Learning Concepts
K-12 Lesson Plans Supporting Holocaust and Genocide Learning Concepts
At OJMCHE, we believe that education is a critical component of creating a more just, inclusive, and egalitarian society. As such, we have developed lessons that address Oregon’s Holocaust and Genocide mandate (SB664) in partnership with OJMCHE’s Teacher Advisory Board, the Oregon Department of Education and other community partners. Each standards aligned lesson is designed to leave students informed and curious to learn more. To recommend a lesson topic, email education@ojmche.org.
To view recommended lessons, videos, and other resources from reputable organizations for teaching about genocide, check out our SB664 Genocide Education Resource Guide here.
Teach Climate Network Workshop: Students discovering Climate Solutions
Teach Climate Network Workshop: Students discovering Climate Solutions
Thursday, February 17th, 6:00pm CT
With Earth Month on the horizon, how can you help students discover their own climate solutions super powers? Join Matt Scott, storytelling lead at Project Drawdown and former NASA global community lead and storyteller, to discover ways you can engage your students in identifying their ways to serve as problem-solvers in the face of climate change. Learn about Project Drawdown and some of the latest tools you can use to spread awareness, shift attitudes, and spark action, particularly with underrepresented communities and climate justice in mind.
Virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit
February 25-26, 2022
Looking for new and engaging ways for your students to participate in community action, learn about government, and advocate for what they believe in? Join Climate Generation’s Youth Environmental Activists program for the virtual Youth Climate Justice Summit.
Teach Climate Network Workshop: Green Careers as Solutions to Climate Change
Wednesday, March 23rd, 12:00pm CT
Looking for ways to get your students and communities excited about climate change solutions? Join Marie Fargo, Climate Generation's Instructional Resources Coordinator as she shares resources and tips to engage students in seeing green careers as effective solutions to climate change impacts.
Who Will be Named Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher of the Year 2022?
Who Will be Named Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher of the Year 2022?
Nominate an Oregon history teacher today!
National winner chosen from among state winners receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City.
State winners receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources, and recognition at a ceremony in their state.
Deadline for 2022 nominations: April 30, 2022
Deadline for 2022 nominees to submit supporting materials: May 30, 2022
Learn more about the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year Award program
Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement
Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement
Gilder Lehrman is excited to share an amazing opportunity for eligible college-bound juniors in your district.
Gilder Lehrman is excited to share an amazing opportunity for eligible college-bound juniors in your district.
Gilder Lehrman is proud to partner with Hamilton on the Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement. This award supports college-bound high school students from communities that directly experience the consequences of injustice and discrimination. Recipients of the Ham4Progress award will receive $3,500 for educational purposes.
Applications are due June 15, 2022
January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021
Dear Social Science Teachers,
Over the last two years, I have used this newsletter to celebrate, cheer, and support your role in teaching the social sciences to Oregon students. More than once, I have written that this is an important time to be a social science teacher. The everyday events and headlines of student activism, federal elections, impeachment hearings, social and racial protests all provided opportunities to engage with students and the relevance of civics, history, economics, and the values of equality and justice.
In the last four years, Oregon lawmakers passed and signed legislation requiring the teaching of Tribal History/Shared History, Ethnic Studies, and the Holocaust and other genocides, reinvigorating our content area with learning concepts expanding the narratives used to understand our history and world. It is clear that social science is central to a student's education and vital to a functioning democracy.
Today is a new challenge. The events of this moment are difficult to process. I am not sure that tomorrow is an easy time to be a social science teacher, but it is certainly an important one. Our students will want to understand what is happening. Many of tomorrow's classrooms will acknowledge the attack on the U.S. Capitol and our democracy. There is no perfect lesson for tomorrow, but the foundation you built to create a community of learning with your students will prove valuable.
I also want to offer you encouragement and caution as you share images from the last 24 hours. Maslow's hierarchy places safety and security just above physiological needs. The health concerns of Covid-19, the isolation of closed schools, a summer of protest, and the events of today, create a tenuous sense of safety and security for teachers and students. Violent images of destruction, parading the Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol, the juxtaposition of images of the police confrontation with BLM compared to police acquiescence in today's events have the potential to (re)traumatize students. Many students have access to all of these images, and they will impact students differently. Consider how you will respond and contextualize images that students might share that will be disturbing to others.
As you contemplate the days and weeks ahead, please take time to care for yourself and share with your students the importance of disconnecting from the stress of the day.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you and your students.
Amit Kobrowski
Included here are some resources that you may find helpful over the next few days and weeks.
Creating Civic Spaces in Troubling Times
ADL-Discussing Political Violence and Extremism with Students
Dr. Alyssa Hadley-Dunn Teaching the Days After
Newseum- Front Pages From Around the Country
Teaching Tolerance-Civic Disobedience
PBS-Structured Academic Controversy
Fostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About Issues That Matter
Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom Conversations.
January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021
Dear Social Science Teachers,
Over the last two years, I have used this newsletter to celebrate, cheer, and support your role in teaching the social sciences to Oregon students. More than once, I have written that this is an important time to be a social science teacher. The everyday events and headlines of student activism, federal elections, impeachment hearings, social and racial protests all provided opportunities to engage with students and the relevance of civics, history, economics, and the values of equality and justice.
In the last four years, Oregon lawmakers passed and signed legislation requiring the teaching of Tribal History/Shared History, Ethnic Studies, and the Holocaust and other genocides, reinvigorating our content area with learning concepts expanding the narratives used to understand our history and world. It is clear that social science is central to a student's education and vital to a functioning democracy.
Today is a new challenge. The events of this moment are difficult to process. I am not sure that tomorrow is an easy time to be a social science teacher, but it is certainly an important one. Our students will want to understand what is happening. Many of tomorrow's classrooms will acknowledge the attack on the U.S. Capitol and our democracy. There is no perfect lesson for tomorrow, but the foundation you built to create a community of learning with your students will prove valuable.
I also want to offer you encouragement and caution as you share images from the last 24 hours. Maslow's hierarchy places safety and security just above physiological needs. The health concerns of Covid-19, the isolation of closed schools, a summer of protest, and the events of today, create a tenuous sense of safety and security for teachers and students. Violent images of destruction, parading the Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol, the juxtaposition of images of the police confrontation with BLM compared to police acquiescence in today's events have the potential to (re)traumatize students. Many students have access to all of these images, and they will impact students differently. Consider how you will respond and contextualize images that students might share that will be disturbing to others.
As you contemplate the days and weeks ahead, please take time to care for yourself and share with your students the importance of disconnecting from the stress of the day.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you and your students.
Amit Kobrowski
Included here are some resources that you may find helpful over the next few days and weeks.
Creating Civic Spaces in Troubling Times
ADL-Discussing Political Violence and Extremism with Students
Dr. Alyssa Hadley-Dunn Teaching the Days After
Newseum- Front Pages From Around the Country
Teaching Tolerance-Civic Disobedience
PBS-Structured Academic Controversy
Fostering Civil Discourse: How Do We Talk About Issues That Matter
Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom Conversations.
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020
Oregon Department of Education: Social Science Newsletter
Oregon Department of Education: Social Science Newsletter
On February 29th, local students, teachers, community leaders, and residents gathered in Coos Bay (Marshfield in 1902) to memorialize the 1902 lynching of Alonzo Tucker. Tucker, a black man and business owner in Coos Bay, was accused of sexually assaulting a white woman. In actions similar to many other lynchings, a mob overwhelmed local law officials in attempting to administer "southern justice" to Tucker. Although Tucker initially escaped, the mob captured him the next morning and shot him before lynching him from a local bridge.
Social Science teachers in Coos Bay and North Bend have taught the story of Alonzo Tucker for many years. The remembrance gathering on February 29th served as an official acknowledgment by Coos Bay of the incident. Portland State graduate student and founder of OregonRemembranceProject Taylor Stewart, working with the Equal Justice Initiative and the Coos History Museum, organized the morning event that included a soil collection into two large glass jars, powerful visual symbols utilized by the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. With soil gathered from three sites associated with Tucker's lynching, all those in attendance were invited to connect with this local history and place soil into the jars. One jar will be displayed at the Coos Museum and the other will be sent to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. More information on the incident here and here.
Oregon Historical Society Quarterly Winter 2019 Edition
Currently sold out, this special issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly features articles that explore the history of White supremacy and resistance in Oregon. Authors discuss topics including Whiteness, settler colonialism, racial exclusion and land ownership, abolitionism and anti-slavery politics, violence, labor and organizing, White supremacist organizations, and forms of resistance to White supremacy. Get on the waiting list for the reprint
The 2018 Social Science Standards require an examination of local, state, national, and world history that often exposes acts of discrimination, prejudice, and racism. This "Hard History" is an important step in expanding and complicating the narratives of history. As we move to include the instructional concepts of Ethnic Studies, Holocaust/Genocide Studies, and Tribal History/Shared History into these standards and Oregon's classrooms, we embrace a more complete understanding of our humanity.
Women's History Month
Women's History Month
As with any "History Month", the need for the recognition of specific groups to be included in social science classrooms will hopefully become redundant as our curriculum becomes more inclusive. However, March is a great time to remind students of the necessity of individual women and collective movements in efforts to create a more just and democratic society.
Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
Nevertheless They Persisted: The Nineteenth Amendment and Women's Voting Rights at the Oregon Historical Society
Teaching Tolerance:Honoring Women's History
In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources for teaching about women's leadership and contributions all year.
March 8, 2020, is International Women's Day, and while it's rooted in activism and advancing equality, there isn't any one "correct" way to celebrate it. In fact, sometimes one of the most important things you can do is educate yourself. And if you don't know where to start, there are plenty of podcasts that'll teach you the women's history
Holocaust and Other Genocides Training
Holocaust and Other Genocides Training
This intensive professional development seminar, offered by The Olga Lengyel Institute (TOLI) in partnership with the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, will provide educators with the opportunity to expand their awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and other, more recent genocides. Teachers will evaluate history, looking closely at world-changing decisions made at key moments in time. They will collaborate to develop classroom strategies to help their students understand how the past affects the present, find their voice in speaking out for social justice, and envision the wide-reaching impact of their future choices. Participants will also explore ways to integrate instruction on racial and ethnic discrimination in Oregon, specifically within the context of Japanese-American internment during World War Two. In addition, the seminar offers an orientation on general Jewish history and culture, and the specific Jewish experience in Oregon.
To apply: https://www.toli.us/oregon-application/
Application Deadline: April 15th with rolling acceptance
Date: June 22-26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Book/Podcast Spotlight
Book/Podcast Spotlight
Deborah Lipstadt: Antisemitism Here and Now
Professor Lipstadt is the most well known scholar on antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Her battle against Holocaust deniers was depicted in the 2016 film, Denial.
This book explores the history of antisemitism and its current manifestations from across the political spectrum. Told in the form of letters between academic colleagues and a former student, Lipstadt explores the recent rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence in the US and Europe, as well as offering guidance civil discourse in the classroom and on campus.
Ezra Klein's Podcast recently hosted professor Lipstadt on Vox
Portland Community College Ethnic Studies Youth Conference
Portland Community College Ethnic Studies Youth Conference
Friday April 24th 2020
The Portland Community College Ethnic Studies Youth Conference centers middle and high school student art and research on the pressing issues of the day. This free and publicconference bridges communication between and among people, connecting age groups, institutions, and geographies. Free and open to the public, this gathering is a platform for youth voices in a supportive environment.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Middle and high school teachers, counselors, and administrators, those in arts, civic, and cultural organizations, community groups and families are encouraged to share this opportunity with the youth they serve.
Youth arts and presentation topics with brief descriptions should be emailed to conference organizer Gabriel Higuera PhD, March 15th, 2020.
CONFERENCE STRUCTURE: Participating youth will give presentations of about ten minutes, depending on number of panelists. Panels will be grouped by theme and moderated by college and university faculty and community leaders. Presentations are open to the public and are followed by supportive discussion / question and answer periods.
Dates and Deadlines:Presentation Description Submission Deadline: March 15th, 2020 Symposium: Friday, April 24th, 2020
Portland State University
Portland State University
Conflict Resolution Summer Skills Institute
Keynote Speaker Friday June 26th
Ishmael Beah is a human rights activist and award-winning author of several books. His memoir Long Way Gone tells the story of his experience as a child soldier in Sierra Leone’s civil war (1991–2001). In 2007 he was made a UNICEF Ambassador and advocate for Children Affected by War.
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A Choices Program Workshop at the GeoCivics Institute August 11-14, 2020
A Choices Program Workshop at the GeoCivics Institute August 11-14, 2020
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
The Choices Program will present a one-day workshop on the topics of climate change and human rights during the Institute, which will provide materials and instruction on how to teach civics, including elements of tribal sovereignty, through a critical geographic lens.
NOTE: This program is restricted to Oregon teachers.
Who Should Attend: Interactive workshops with the Choices Program are apppriate for middle and high school history, social studies, and humanities teachers, including AP and IB educators
Film Screening: Rosenwald
Film Screening: Rosenwald
March 18, 7pm | Special Event
Location: OJMCHE
Ticket Info: $8 members, $10 general admission
Inspired by the Jewish ideals of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), the social justice teachings of his rabbi Emil Hirsch, and a deep concern over racial inequality in America, Julius Rosenwald used the wealth he built as part-owner of Sears and Roebuck to become one of America’s most effective philanthropists. By his death in 1932, Rosenwald had funded the building of 5,400 schools across the segregated American South, providing 660,000 black children with access to education. Recipients of his seminal Rosenwald Fund for African American Artists included Gordon Parks Jr., Augusta Savage, Dr. Charles Drew, Katherine Dunham, Ralph Ellison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Langston Hughes. This is an important new film from Aviva Kempner (The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg). The film is provided by The National Center for Jewish Film and the screening is co-sponsored by OJMCHE, NAACP, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
Interviewees include: Julian Bond, Congressman John Lewis, Maya Angelou, Rabbi David Saperstein, Benjamin Jealous, A’lelia Bundles, Eugene Robinson, George Wolfe, David Levering Lewis, Ossie Davis, David Levering Lewis, Rita Dove, David Driskell, Congressman Danny Davis & Gordon Parks.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon (Formerly Oregon Nikkei Endowment)
Japanese American Museum of Oregon (Formerly Oregon Nikkei Endowment)
Museum Guided Tours: Museum Tours will be closing on March 6th, 2020. Our Education team will be working towards preparing for a new guided tour in our new museum space in Summer of 2020. Stay tuned to learn more!
Speakers and Japanese American Historical Plaza tours are still available during this season. Email us at info@oregonnikkei.org if interested.
2020 Minoru Yasui Student Contest (6th-12th grade): THE CONTEST IS LIVE! Contest Proposals are due March 15th. Make Your Own Exhibit Projects due March 28th!
The Minoru Yasui Student Contest provides Oregon’s middle and high school students the opportunity to address contemporary civil rights issues through writing about actions they have taken or can take to promote social justice. Students are to consider the work of Minoru Yasui, an Oregon attorney who challenged the legality of travel restrictions and curfews established against West Coast Japanese Americans during World War II. From 1976 to 1984, Min Yasui served as the chair of the Japanese American Citizens League’s National Committee for Redress which fought for an apology from the United States government for the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII
This year’s prompt is: “Make your own Exhibit” Reflecting on Yasui’s legacy during the 1980’s Redress movement, create an action plan for a civil rights violation that our country should redress today (to apologize for, to set right).
Teachers, we hope you will encourage your students to participate in this contest relating to the untold history of Oregon hero! More info can be found at here.
Documentary: “Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice” Teachers get ready to celebrate Minoru Yasui Day on March 28th. Min’s daughter, Holly Yasui has directed a 55-minute documentary of her father’s legacy and life. More information
Japanese American Museum of Oregon, 121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Inquiries: info@oregonnikkei.org ATTN: Education Manager or 503-223-1458
AP Test Prep Materials
AP Test Prep Materials
LearningExpress Library (LEL) is a skill-building and test-preparation resource that is available through OSLIS at no cost to the Oregon K-12 community. Among other things, LEL offers materials to help students prepare for AP exams. From thesecondary Find Information page on OSLIS, click on the LearningExpress Library logo. Then click on the College Admissions Test Preparation center, and click on Prepare for Your AP Exam. Or, get there a bit more directly from this link. ThisGoogle doc has information about which AP subjects are covered, how to register for an account on LEL, and more. Please let your students know about this resource. Questions? Contact your library staff or Jennifer Maurer at the State Library.
English Language Arts and World Languages Instructional Materials Reviewer Applications
English Language Arts and World Languages Instructional Materials Reviewer Applications
The Oregon Department of Education is currently accepting applications of teachers, curriculum specialists, and other experienced professionals for the 2020 English Language Arts and World Languages Instructional Materials Review. Please obtain approval from your administrator prior to filling out an application. Individuals selected to participate will receive professional development, travel reimbursement, and an honorarium. Please visit the survey links to find out more information on what committee member participation will require. Please complete this survey for the English Language Arts review committee and this survey for the World Languages review committee. An application should take between 15-20 minutes to complete and must be completed by April 29, 2020.
Enter the Oregon Blue Book Essay Contest
Enter the Oregon Blue Book Essay Contest
Secretary of State Bev Clarno is pleased to invite all Oregon elementary and middle school-aged students to participate in the 2021–2022 Oregon Blue Book Essay Contest.
Essay Topic: What is your favorite state park in Oregon and why?
Please illustrate your essay with a drawing.
About the Contest: Oregonians have been visiting and enjoying state parks for nearly one hundred years. Our state parks are part of what makes Oregon great. That they exist is a testament to what Oregonians value. Next year we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Oregon’s first state park. The 2021–2022 Oregon Blue Book will celebrate it and all of Oregon’s state parks.
Contest winners’ essays and drawings will be included in the next edition of the Oregon Blue Book, and will be invited to the State Capitol for the official Oregon Blue Book release party and celebration in early 2021.
Teachers, please consider making this a classroom project for both your spring 2020 class and your fall 2020 class!
How to Enter: Each essay must be identified with the student’s name and grade, teacher’s name, school’s name, and school’s address. Please encourage your students to illustrate their essays. Word counts for each essay should be between 100 and 250 words. Essays should focus on parks that are part of the Oregon State Parks system.
Please collect and mail your students’ essays together to:
Theresa Rea
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St. NE
Salem OR 97310
Classroom Law Project Courthouse Experience Tours to the Lane County Region!
Classroom Law Project Courthouse Experience Tours to the Lane County Region!
You and your students have the opportunity to help shape a program that will be meaningful, educational, and relevant to your region. There are a limited number of tours available for this special pilot program from March to the end of May. Visit our website to learn more about how to schedule a Lane County Courthouse Experience Tour!
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Do you get excited about civics education, the Constitution, and democracy? Do you value teachers and the work they do to prepare students to be engaged participants in their community? Are you based in the Lane County or Southern Oregon area?
Classroom Law Project is expanding our organization to more effectively increase the reach of our programs across Oregon, and are in the process of establishing a presence in Lane County and Southern Oregon. We are seeking 2 half-time, on-site Regional Program Manager to join our team and make that vision a reality. If you are looking to make a difference in civics education, read more about the Lane County and Southern Oregon positions on our website.
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Join the CLP team in a conversation about student voice and the evolution of student rights in modern American democracy. We will be hosting a workshop in Bend on April 4, 2020. Learn more about the workshop, and register now!
Census Resources for Statistics in Schools Week
Census Resources for Statistics in Schools Week
Many resources are allocated by population. Under-counting leads to under-serving.
Statistics in Schools (SIS) “brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau statistics to create materials for use year after year at all grade levels.” They have designated March 2 - 6 as Statistics in School Week: Everyone Counts! There are specific activities in English and Spanish for each day of the week, and those are available for multiple grade bands from elementary through high school. (Change the language on the page to Español / Spanish to access the Spanish equivalent.)
This flyer has more information about Statistics in Schools Week, and this roadmap summarizes the week’s activities for educators. On the last day of activities, SIS encourages educators to send students home with a flyer for parents, which is available in 13 languages. Can’t fit this into your schedule March 2 - 6? You are welcome to do this on your own timeline during March or early April. Also, SIS provides additional activities to encourage students to explore data, which you can browse by subject and grade level.
United States of America's Vietnam War Commemoration
United States of America's Vietnam War Commemoration
The United States of America's Vietnam War Commemoration is a Department of Defense office authorized by Congress in 2008 and launched in May, 2012. The organization's History and Legacy Branch's professional historians and educators have developed materials to aid educators and students in gaining a greater appreciation of the Vietnam War, the veteran, and their importance to U.S. history. All of our materials are developed and paid for by tax dollars. We ask for your help in getting them into the hands of educators and students in schools, libraries, and museums.
Our teacher's toolkit is a booklet size lesson-planning aid filled with Vietnam War websites, primary and secondary sources, links to education plans, films, books, and more.
We also conduct our own oral histories and also offer poster listings.
Our posters are visually engaging and easily digestible primers for students. Each panel is 24 x 36 inches. With a host of topics that include POWs, the Home Front, Gender and War, Race and War, Medicine, Sensors, Allies, Counterinsurgency, and Helicopter warfare, these works will aid teachers in introducing students to the Vietnam War. New posters are added every few months.
Should you want to learn more about the Vietnam War Commemoration, please follow us on Twitter or Facebook
Thank you for your time. Should you have any questions on the commemoration, our products, or our efforts, you may contact me at Michael.j.doidge3.ctr@mail.mil or my colleague Debora Cox at debora.r.cox.civ@mail.mil. We stand ready to assist you and answer any questions you may have regarding the commemoration and its materials.
Oregon Council on Economic Education: Economics in the Classroom
Oregon Council on Economic Education: Economics in the Classroom
Econ Challenge; The National Economics Challenge is the nation’s most prestigious high school economics competition. Each year over 10,500 students across the US participate in the competition. EconChallenge recognizes exceptional high school students for their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to real world events. The on line competition is from March 1 – 31st. The top performing OR teams will compete in a live competition on Tues, April 7th in Portland to determine the OR champions. For more information, please go to https://www.econoregon.org/, or contact; contact@econoregon.org.
Teacher of the Year Award: Once again, the OR Council on Economics Education will be honoring the Economics Teacher of the Year. In addition to the prestige of being named the Oregon Economics Teacher of the Year, there is a $500 reward. Teachers may self-nominate. For more information, please go to; https://www.econoregon.org/programs/oregon-economics-teacher-of-the-year-award/ , or contact; contact@econoregon.org
Stock Market Game Training: The Oregon Council on Economic Education is planning on offering on line training for the Stock Market Game in the latter part of summer / early fall 2020. We want to hear from you about topics you would like to see covered in the training. Please send your comments to; contact@econoreogn.org or mbaird454@gmail.com.
Supplement to the Stock Market Game: We are aware that since the Stock Market Game competition is for very short periods of time (either 10 week sessions or a year long game (over 7 months) it encourages a very short term view when looking at investments (which is not the behavior we would like to encourage). We have become aware of another game called STAX, which takes a 20 year view of personal finance, including investing. We strongly suggest you take a look at this tool. It may be found at; https://buildyourstax.com/
Economics Training: The Oregon Council on Economics Education is looking at a potential partnership with some of the Applied Economics faculty at OSU in offering some online classes for teachers of economics. What topics, concepts, etc. you would like to see included in the training? Please send your comments to; contact@econoregon.org.
January 8th, 2020
January 8th, 2020
Oregon Department of Education: Social Science Update
Oregon Department of Education: Social Science Update
National Education Association
National Education Association
Classroom Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Grades K-12
Help students put in perspective Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life, his impact on the Civil Rights Movement, and his significance to American culture and history. The NEA resources include lesson plans for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
These are great lessons for an introduction to MLK and the Civil Rights Movement. Of course Dr. King addressed much more than voting and housing rights. His work on poverty, economic opportunity, and the Vietnam war, go into the social justice issues that are often ignored in celebrations of his birthday. If you are looking to go beyond the "I have a dream" moment. A number of historians, writers, and thinkers offer students additional views of Dr. King and his legacy.
Cornell West's "Radical King" and Michael Eric Dyson's "I May Not Get There With You"offer a more complex view of Dr. King and his legacy.
Two short videos on the topic of a more complex and radical Dr. King might be useful for classroom discussion: Cornell West Princeton Professor Eddie Glaude.
Social Science Survey: Oregon Education Association
Social Science Survey: Oregon Education Association
The Oregon Education Association is currently conducting a survey of K-12 Social Science teachers and looks to gather data about the demands for classroom time, level of comfort with social science standards, and areas of need for teachers. Take the survey here.
Classroom Guest Speakers: Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
Classroom Guest Speakers: Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
We understand that students become active, critical thinkers when they are exposed to a range of viewpoints on complex world issues. One of the most complicated current situations, a culmination of historical events, is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. JFGP is excited to host a young Israeli speaker, Aviv Attia one week per month to visit classrooms to speak about Israeli society, Israeli culture, similarities and differences in teenage life in Israel versus that in America, or Israel's relationship with its Arab neighbors, in particular the Palestinians.
Click here to learn more about Aviv or here to email us with questions or to schedule your visit.
World Oregon Supporting Educators International Speaker Series:
World Oregon Supporting Educators International Speaker Series:
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, WorldOregon’s International Speaker Series is one of the nation’s premier platforms for international affairs. For two decades, the series has put you in the room with the global leaders, visionaries, and inspiring voices that are changing our world.
This year's series theme “Bridging Perspectives” seeks to look at an inspiring and balanced array of ideas and issues, including public service, national security and challenges for the U.S. as a global leader, human rights, and – in honor of the series 20th anniversary – a look at one Oregonian’s lessons in covering the world.
Former UN Ambassador Samantha Power will speak on January 21st. Student tickets are available.
World Oregon is also providing classroom resources about each of these global leaders.
Educator's Forum: Expanding Culturally Relevant Teaching at Your School!
Date: Saturday, February 29th, 2020Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pmFee: $50 lunch included$35 lunch not included$25 full-time student, lunch includedLocation: Concordia University Professional Development Units: 6Educator's Forum: Expanding Culturally Relevant Teaching at Your School!
We look forward to showcasing administrators, teachers, and students from five different school districts to discuss Culturally Relevant Teaching, share what’s happening on the ground and dig into the complexity of the work. REGISTER HERE
Contact Samara Chism-Winfield, Program Manager, Global Classroom samara@worldoregon.org
Oregon Nikkei Endowment reintroduced as Japanese American Museum of Oregon!
Oregon Nikkei Endowment reintroduced as Japanese American Museum of Oregon!
Along with our new name, we are slated to open the doors to our new Museum in the Summer of 2020.
Museum Guided Tours: Teachers who are interested in bringing their students to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center in the coming year can visit the center for free and meet with our Education Manager. Tours are suggested $3.50 per student and will run until the first week of March, 2020. Email us to arrange a visit.
2020 Minoru Yasui Student Contest (6th-12th grade): The Minoru Yasui Student Contest provides Oregon’s middle and high school students the opportunity to address contemporary civil rights issues through writing about actions they have taken or can take to promote social justice. Students are to consider the work of Minoru Yasui, an Oregon attorney who challenged the legality of travel restrictions and curfews established against West Coast Japanese Americans during World War II. This year’s prompt is: “Make your own Exhibit” Reflecting on Yasui’s legacy during the 1980’s Redress movement, create an action plan for a civil rights violation that our country should redress today (to apologize for, to set right).
Teachers, we hope you will encourage your students to participate in this contest relating to the untold history of Oregon hero! More info can be found at http://www.oregonnikkei.org/education.htm
Documentary: “Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice” Teachers get ready to celebrate Minoru Yasui Day on March 28th. Min’s daughter, Holly Yasui has directed a 55-minute documentary of her father’s legacy and life. For more information please go to https://www.minoruyasuifilm.org/educational-package
Japanese American Museum of Oregon, 121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Inquires: info@oregonnikkei.org ATTN: Education Manager or 503-223-1458
History Unfolded: A nationwide citizen history project that invites students, teachers, and lifelong learners to contribute to ongoing research on how pivotal events from the Holocaust period were reported in newspapers in the 1930s and 1940s.
Americans and the Holocaust Online exhibition
Lesson plans for Americans and the Holocaust
Americans and the Holocaust Traveling exhibition
Request a free copy of The Path to Nazi Genocide DVD
Experiencing History: An online primary source tool for studying the Holocaust
Elie Wiesel Timeline (1928-1951)
Elie Wiesel Timeline (from 1952)
Educator Conferences
Educator Conferences
The Belfer National Conference for Educators: Free conference for educators who currently teach or are interested in teaching about the Holocaust.
The Museum Teacher Fellowship:Conference for experienced Holocaust educators.
The Holocaust Institute for Teacher Educators: Conference for college and university professors of education.
Literature:
Literature:
The Persistence of Hate: Exploring Contemporary Antisemitism with Facing History and Ourselves
When: Sunday March 1Cost: FREETime: 9am - 4pm (7 P.D.U’s available)Where: Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (724 NW Davis Street, Portland)Register here: http://www.ojmche.org/events/2020-persistence-of-hateLimited spaces availableRegistration closes February 21, 2020How and why does antisemitism persist in communities today? What can we do as educators to confront hatred in our schools and communities? Facing History’s new lessons explore the role that antisemitism played at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville and provide strategies and resources for discussing controversial issues with students that are especially urgent at this historical moment.
In this workshop, we will examine American antisemitism in an historical context by exploring primary sources from the twentieth century. We will also discuss the community responses to these events and how students can choose to participate in strengthening their communities when faced with violations based on hatred or bigotry.
Lessons from the Past: Understanding the Holocaust and Human Rights Violations
Date: June 22-26, 2020Location: Portland, OregonThis intensive professional development seminar, offered by The Olga Lengyel Institute (TOLI) in partnership with the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, will provide educators with the opportunity to expand their awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and other, more recent genocides. Teachers will evaluate history, looking closely at world-changing decisions made at key moments in time. They will collaborate to develop classroom strategies to help their students understand how the past affects the present, find their voice in speaking out for social justice, and envision the wide-reaching impact of their future choices. Participants will also explore ways to integrate instruction on racial and ethnic discrimination in Oregon, specifically within the context of Japanese-American internment during World War Two. In addition, the seminar offers an orientation on general Jewish history and culture, and the specific Jewish experience in Oregon.
To apply: https://www.toli.us/oregon-application/
Application Deadline: April 15th with rolling acceptance
The Center for Geography Education in Oregon Annual Conference
C-GEO will hold its Annual GeoFest on March 7, 2020 at Portland State University. Conference highlights include sessions by Google Earth, sessions on ethnic and indigenous studies, story mapping and much more! Additionally, the Choices Program will be doing a workshop on climate change. Registration is $10 for teachers (preservice teachers are free!). Preregister by February 20 and receive lunch and goodie bag. TO REGISTER for Geofest visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QDYRBD6
After GeoFest, stay and join us for a networking session that will include pizza and light hors d’ oeuvres provided and wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
C-GEO Summer Institutes
The Center for Geography Education in Oregon (C-GEO) will offer two Oregon based summer institutes in 2020, both in August. All Oregon preK-12 teachers and pre-service teachers are encouraged to apply, regardless of teaching assignment.
Telling the Story of Your Place
C-GEO 2020 Summer InstituteRoseburg, Oregon August 10-14In partnership with Umpqua Valley STEAM and Alder Creek Community ForestStory of Your Place (SoYP) is a new statewide K-12 geography education curriculum which follows the broad approach of inquiry-based learning, as applied via the National Geographic Society’s Geo-Inquiry model and focusing on the concept of place. SoYP can connect to, and integrate, a variety of K-12 subjects and applies to a wide range of learning standards. Teachers in the natural sciences, social sciences, English language arts, mathematics, and physical education will find benefit from participating. SoYP includes classroom, computer lab, and field components, and spans history to technology to build diverse skills among teachers and students. Teacher participants will cultivate these skills, including technical components such as GLOBE and ArcGIS, via regular professional development events and one-on-one consultations.Geo Civics: How Geography Impacts Democracy
C-GEO 2020 Summer Institute at Western Oregon UniversityAugust 11-14, 2020Special participating guests: Classroom Law Project & the Confederated Tribes of Grand RondeThis institute will provide materials and instruction on how to teach civics, including elements of tribal sovereignty, through a critical geographic lens. The institute will include a one-day pre-workshop by The Choices Program, Topics: climate change and human rights.Topics will include: Strategies on teaching elections and gerrymandering through maps Mapping women’s suffrage Civics and social movement around climate change Tribal sovereignty How to talk about controversial issues in the classroom Application and more information for Telling the Story of your Placehttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGCNJYCApplication and more information for GeoCivics: How Geography Impacts Democracy:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GeoCivicsThe Oregon Journal of the Social Studies (FREE ACCESS)
Highlighted Article (from Volume 7 Number 1)
The Time is Now: Taking Initiative for Indigenous Studies in Elementary Curriculum by Leilani Sabzalian, Rina Miyamoto-Sundahl, & Robin Fong.
Article Abstract: Initiatives like Senate Bill 13: Tribal History/Shared History, which mandates and supports the development of Indigenous studies curriculum for all K-12 public schools in Oregon, are critical. This law, and its accompanying professional development, will support student learning about tribal history, governance, sovereignty, and contemporary issues from Indigenous perspectives. However, while these Indigenous studies initiatives are imperative, we also argue that teachers should also take initiative to critically reflect on and revise the ways they currently teach Indigenous studies curriculum. In this article, we describe how two 4th grade educators and a teacher education professor collaborated to rethink and revise a social studies curriculum unit, illustrating the small, but important, changes teachers can make to more responsibly implement Indigenous studies curriculum.
The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal sponsored by the Oregon Council for the Social Studies. New and past issues of social studies articles and lesson plans are free to access at the following link: https://sites.google.com/site/oregoncouncilforsocialstudies/O-J-S-S/o-j-s-s-issues.
Rainier Revisitied
A living history reenactment of Rainier and Northwest History. Step back in time to the year 1853. Come to the 10th Annual Rainier Revisited hosted by the Rainier Jr./Sr. High School History Club- A chapter of the National History Club. The event takes place at Beaver Homes Grange on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM.
Admission is: donation based or a can of food for HOPE (a local food bank)
For more information contact a club member or Mr. Demko, History Club Advisor at Rainier Jr. Sr. High School Emaill: andrew_demko@rsd.k12.or.us
The Greater Portland Regional History Bee and Bowl will be at RJSHS in Rainier, OR on Saturday, February 1st. If there is an adult who would like to volunteer as a reader or timer contact Marshall Mullins at the National History Bowl or Mr. Demko
December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019
Oregon Department of Education Social Science Update
Oregon Department of Education Social Science Update
Centering Social Science
Centering Social Science
Nearly everyday, calls to reexamine history, expand the perspectives of our students, and utilize the tools of social science to examine modern concerns rings-out in newspapers, magazines, television, podcasts, websites, books, and film. It is an amazing time to be a social science teacher, especially in Oregon. The passage of laws requiring instruction on Ethnic Studies, Holocaust/Genocide, and Tribal History has placed social science teaching and learning at the center of many conversations at ODE and around the state.
Moving forward to implement these initiatives, the next step is proposing K-12 Ethnic Studies for adoption by the State School Board.
The Ethnic Studies Panel
The Ethnic Studies Panel
The panel the final standards will be strengthened by the participation of teachers from all grade levels, especially K-5, and from all regions, particularly beyond the I-5. This is a great opportunity to engage in professional development and to help create new standards for all students K-12.
Meetings will take place in Salem and virtually from December through March. Please consider applying for this opportunity by December 8th to help profoundly shift social science content and instruction. The "SmartSheet" application is now available. The Department of Education will cover the costs of needed substitutes and travel over 70 miles.
Oregon Department of Education Social Science Newsletter
Oregon Department of Education Social Science Newsletter
Each month, we will share the news and links to resources.
Each month, we will share the news and links to resources.
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
Multiple Events for May 14th, 16th, and 18th
Multiple Events for May 14th, 16th, and 18th
May 14th 6-8PM, Karl Miller Center Room 380: Radical Empathy & Immigration Story Exchange Workshop. Hosted by PSU Professor David Del Mar (UNST)
Would you like to turn your empathy into action? Do you like hearing stories? Are you curious to learn more about being an immigrant in Oregon? Your story matters, no matter how big or small.
Learn more about radical empathy by participating in a story exchange. You’ll have an opportunity to meet young immigrants, hear about their lives, and share a story of your own. You'll observe how story exchanges using the Narrative 4 style of deep listening and sharing work.
Those inspired by the event will have future opportunities to volunteer.
May 16th 6-8PM, Smith Memorial Student Union Room 329: Create Your Own Narrative - A Journal-Making and Writing Workshop. Hosted by MESC Outreach Coordinator Corinne Hughes and MESC Social Media Specialist Maha Alameri
In this two-part workshop, you will make your own journal, engage in creative group exercises, write, and process your writing with the group. Supplies will be provided. This workshop provides a space to practice empathy with others and your self. Come prepared to play and get creative!
Open to Refugees, First Generation Immigrants, and Immigrants. Limited seats available. Please email russo2+mesc@pdx.edu for more information and to confirm your seat.
May 18th Karl Miller Center 4th Floor Multiple Events
Resource Fair, Food, and Yemeni Cultural Activities available throughout the day.
12:00 - 1:30PM: Panel - Working Together to Hear Refugees and Immigrants in Portland and at PSU.
Join a diverse set of voices to hear and learn about the different experiences that brought people to Portland and PSU.
1:45 -3:00 PM: Film Screening - "DAY ONE"
DAY ONE follows a group of teens from war zones in the Middle East and Africa, as they are resettled in St. Louis, MO and enrolled at a unique public school for refugees-only. Filmed over the course of a year, we watch the kids progress through their layers of grief and loss as they attend school, forge new friendships, and prepare to be mainstreamed into “regular” public high-school with the support and mentorship of their unbelievably compassionate teachers and advocates.
May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019
Teaching About Climate Justice with Poetry
Teaching About Climate Justice with Poetry
Tell Them
. . . tell them [we]'re from the Marshall Islands
show them where it is on a map. . .
tell them
we only have one road. . .
tell them what it's like
to see the entire ocean level with the land
tell them
we are afraid.
---- excerpt from "Tell Them" by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner. Read and/or listen to the full poem.
Teaching to the Heart: Poetry, Climate Change, and Sacred Spaces
Using Marshallese poet and climate justice activist Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner's poem "Dear Matafele Peinam," a teacher helps 7th graders think about the sacred spaces in their own lives and how they will be affected by climate change.
Five Years After the Levees Broke: Bearing Witness Through Poetry
How do race and class affect the aftermath and recovery from a natural disaster? A teacher reflects on the power of poetry to spark critical discussion and offers a lesson plan.
Teaching Guides and Poetry Book
Teaching Guides and Poetry Book
Rhythm and Resistance: Teaching Poetry for Social Justice
Rhythm and Resistance offers practical lessons about how to teach poetry to build community, understand literature and history, talk back to injustice, and construct stronger literacy skills across content areas and grade levels ---- from elementary school to graduate school. This Rethinking Schools teaching guide reclaims poetry as a necessary part of a larger vision of what it means to teach for justice.
A People's Curriculum for the Earth: Teaching Climate Change and the Environmental Crisis
A People's Curriculum for the Earth: Teaching Climate Change and the Environmental Crisis
A People's Curriculum for the Earth is a collection of articles, role plays, simulations, stories, poems, and graphics to help breathe life into teaching about the environmental crisis. At a time when it's becoming increasingly obvious that life on Earth is at risk, here is a resource from Rethinking Schools that helps students see what's wrong and imagine solutions.
Iep Jāltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter
Iep Jāltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter
In her poetry, Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner confronts the intersection of colonialism, nuclear testing, climate change, and resistance. Her work is beautifully and painfully accessible to middle and high school students.
As National Poetry Month comes to an end, we offer two lessons with poetry that can be used all year long to #TeachClimateJustice.
Share a story about using one of these lessons and we'll send you a free book.
Share Your Story ---- Get a Free Book!
Submit your classroom story about teaching with a Zinn Education Project climate justice lesson and we will send you a free book.
(See what teachers are saying about the Zinn Education Project.)
The Teach Climate Justice campaign is made possible by support from individuals like you. Please donate today so that more teachers receive free lessons, books, and workshops to support Climate Justice teaching in their classrooms. The future depends on your support. Donate now!
Teacher Trainings, Student Opportunities, Community Events, Resources:
Teacher Trainings, Student Opportunities, Community Events, Resources:
Oregon Jewish and Holocaust Museum Seeks Your Input on Training (New)
Lewis and Clark Human Rights Workshop (New)
World Oregon Global Fluency (New)
DACAmented/undocumented Toolkit
ODE Looking for Assessment Writers
NCSS Conference (New)
4th Grade Essay Contest (New)
Rainer History Reenactment (New)
World Oregon Youth Forum (Apply by May)
Wholistic Peace Resources (New)
Oregon Historical Society
Oregon Library System
Tribal History Links
Geography Conference (THIS SATURDAY!)
Foreign Policy Association (Due March 29th)
Oregon Nikkei Center
Hatfield Lecture Series (Starts March 3rd)
US State Department Study Abroad
Econ Challenge
Capitol TourS
Urban League
Oregon Journal of Social Studies
History in the News
ODE Contacts and Resources
For more information, click here.
For more information, click here.
Oregon Council for the Social Studies
Oregon Council for the Social Studies
October 10, 2018
October 10, 2018
OCSS Seeks Board Members
OCSS Seeks Board Members
The Oregon Council for the Social Studies (OCSS) is a statewide organization of social studies educators. The OCSS provides high-quality professional development, political advocacy and network opportunities. We also publish a peer-reviewed electronic journal (Oregon Journal of the Social Studies) and an email newsletter for members. We are seeking new board members to serve a two year term starting in December, 2018
Here are the requirements for board membership:
1. A current dues paid member of the OCSS.
2. Willing and able to attend quarterly OCSS meetings (usually a Saturday in fall, winter, spring, and summer. We occasionally hold some board meetings virtually so those who cannot travel to a particular meeting can still participate.
3. Willing and able to help with annual fall conference (October 2019)
4. Willing and able to serve on an OCSS Board Committee (work done before, during, and after board meetings.
Here is the link to the Google self-nomination form. If you are willing to serve, please fill out the form by October 31.
OCSS Fall Conference a Great Success
OCSS Fall Conference a Great Success
Over 150 teachers, teacher candidates, their professors, and exhibitors attended the fall conference on Saturday October 6, 2018 at Western Oregon University Monmouth. Professionals from across the state presented sessions on important topics such as civic engagement, historical inquiry, geographic literacy, and cultural competency. Our key note speaker, Tim Swinehart, captivated the audience with his presentation on the conference theme: Creating Climates for Action and Engagement. Tim teaches social studies at Lincoln High School, was OCSS teacher of the year in 2015, is the co-editor of A People's Curriculum for the Earth, and a key member of the Portland Public Schools Climate Justice Committee.
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