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Friday Afternoon Excursion & Clinics
Friday Afternoon Excursion & Clinics
In addition to our amazing conference sessions, MSCSS Conference Attendees have the option to register to attend one of our amazing in-depth clinics or our field excursion to Wheatland. Please register for either of the clinics or the field excursion using our registration link.
In addition to our amazing conference sessions, MSCSS Conference Attendees have the option to register to attend one of our amazing in-depth clinics or our field excursion to Wheatland. Please register for either of the clinics or the field excursion using our registration link.
Wheatland - President James Buchanan's Home ($20)
Wheatland - President James Buchanan's Home ($20)
DEPARTS Hotel Lobby at 12:30 pm and will return by 4:00 pm
Participants will be treated to a guided, in-person tour of Wheatland, the beloved, 1828 home of 15th U.S. President James Buchanan. LancasterHistory’s tours of Wheatland are unique in that there are few room barriers, allowing visitors to stand in the spaces once frequented by a former president and his family.
Either before or after your tour, you will also have the opportunity to explore LancasterHistory's changing series of museum exhibitions, featuring historic artifacts from its collections. Their major exhibition, Thieves & Vagabonds: A History of Law and Justice in Lancaster County, chronicles key moments in the history of law and justice in Lancaster County from the 18th century to the 20th century.
Elementary Clinic: Nurturing Young Citizens: Integrating Principles and Virtues in Civil Discourse in the Elementary Classroom
Elementary Clinic: Nurturing Young Citizens: Integrating Principles and Virtues in Civil Discourse in the Elementary Classroom
TIME: 1:30 - 3:30
ROOM: Pennsylvania C
Equip yourself with the tools to inspire your students to become engaged and thoughtful citizens. Explore the BRI Principles and Virtues framework and Discover effective ways to integrate constitutional principles and civic virtues into elementary social studies lessons, through civil discourse, critical thinking, and character development in your classroom. Learn practical strategies to integrate these concepts into your curriculum and create a dynamic and inspiring learning environment.
Presented by the Bill of Rights Institute.
Secondary Clinic: Using GIS to Support Inquiry
Secondary Clinic: Using GIS to Support Inquiry
TIME: 1:30 - 3:30
ROOM: Pennsylvania D
Interactive maps make your school a better place. From promoting student engagement in the classroom and driving projects that get students involved in their communities to improving the administration of your school and district, maps and data provide a deeper understanding of specific topics and the world at large. Learners of all ages build skills in data management and analysis while solving problems with geographic information system (GIS) technology.
Join Dr. Gary Coutu and Dr. Carlos Morales-Ramirez from West Chester University (PA) in exploring how you can integrate the tools from ESRI into your classroom.
Pre-Service Educator Clinic: Essentials for Effective Teaching
Pre-Service Educator Clinic: Essentials for Effective Teaching
TIME: 1:30 - 3:30
ROOM: Ben Franklin
Facilitated by MSCSS Board Member Erica Richardson, 2024 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
A panel of experienced educators will present practical strategies for fostering active student participation and building meaningful connections. Participants will engage in group discussions on topics such as differentiation, positive reinforcement, and integrating real-world connections into various classroom settings. The session will also feature mock interview round table discussions, complete with tips and criteria for demonstrating positive interview etiquette.
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