Larry L. Powell
Superintendent

   

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History/Social Science, and 
the Arts Block

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History/Social Science Professional Development Opportunities


SCHOLAR SERIES

The Scholar Series is a series for American and World history teachers which offers in-depth standards- based presentations by CSU Fresno faculty and visiting scholars.  Each event features the latest scholarship and standards-based lessons offered before teachers need them.  Events take place once a month, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the CSUF Smittcamp Alumni House.  The cost for non-participants for this event is $25.00 plus parking.

DATES -  Click Here for the 2008-2009 Schedule 

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Scholar Series Flyer 
CSUF Campus Map (pdf)

RESOURCES
California Council for the Social Studies Website - http://www.ccss.org 
National Council for the Social Studies Website - www.ncss.org
Center for Civic Education Website - www.civiced.org 

History/Social Science Conferences


California
Council for the Social Studies 48th Annual CCSS Conference, March 6-8, 2009, Ontario Convention Center . You are invited to attend The 48th Annual CCSS Conference, "Historical Literacy in a Changing World."  The conference will take place March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center . For more information please visit their website at: http://www.ccss.org 

 


California Council for History Education Annual Conference September 25 – 27, 2008, Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA
The CCHE will hold its third annual conference, September 25-27, 2008, in the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara. Keynoter James Gregory, professor of history at the University of Washington , will speak on “From Dust and Delta: How the Great Migrations of Black and White Southerners Changed California.” The conference will also feature Bob Bain of the University of Michigan, who will explore “United States History in Context: The Classroom and the World,” as well as Standards-based content lectures by university scholars, field-tested lessons by teachers, and presentations by participants in, and directors of, Teaching American History grants from throughout the state. Registration Information:  fees are $100 for CCHE members and $135 for non-members. The registration fee for non-members includes one year memberships in both the CCHE and its parent organization, the National Council for History Education! Download a conference registration form: http://www.csuchico.edu/cche/downloads/2008%20conference%20reg%206-1.pdf

 


National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference November 14-16, 2008, Houston, TX  
$199 Members; $295 Non-Members <http://www.magnetmail1.net/ls.cfm?r=121875690&amp;sid=4720815&amp;m=556433&amp;u=NCSS&amp;s=http://www.socialstudies.org/conference>
From November 14 to 16, social studies educators from around the country will gather for the 88th NCSS Annual Conference. More than 500 sessions, workshops, clinics, and poster presentations will provide multiple ideas and avenues for social studies professionals to help our students develop the 21st century skills they need to thrive as citizens in our participatory democracy. The conference will include panel discussions on English Language Learners and the Social Studies, empowering elementary educators as Social Studies advocates, academic freedom, democratic education research, and the connections between Science and Social Studies. Visit the new NCSS website at: www.socialstudies.org/conference for more information and to register!  

 

The California Association of School Economics Teachers 13th Annual, Economics in Education Conference 2008 Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Cuyamaca College, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, San Diego, CA 92019 Substitute scholarships/travel stipends (up to $125 value) are available to the first 100 teachers to register with their conference fee of $75 -Lunch -One unit of Continuing Education Credit Available - $65/unit -Every teacher that attends will receive a demonstration and copy of Virtual Economics ($100 value). Guest Speaker: Yoram Bauman, Ph.D. Scholarships to attend the conference are available. For further information, please contact Bernard Mauricia at 800-845-9799 or email bmauricia@csusb.edu.  You may also fax registration forms in at 909-537-7251.  http://www.ccee.org/downloads/caset/caset_%202008_conference_072908.pdf 

 


Holocaust Education:
for a number of years Samuel M. Edelman, Ph.D. & Professor Carol Edelman have provided workshops and teacher training programs on the Holocaust, genocide and human rights as the State of California Center of Excellence for the Teaching of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights and Tolerance. They have trained over 4,000 teachers and are now scheduling workshops in many areas throughout the state (Elk Grove, San Francisco , Los Angeles and Orange County to mention a few). Please contact their graduate student Meagen Yudell to get more information or to schedule a workshop. She can e reached at: 530-898-6148.  http://www.csuchico.edu/mjs/center/ 



MyVote California Student Mock Election, Thursday, October 30, 2008

Sponsored by Secretary of State Debra Bowen and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell

To encourage students to be active voters once they are old enough to cast a ballot, Secretary of State Debra Bowen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell are inviting high school and middle school students, teachers and principals to participate in the MyVote California Student Mock Election, which takes place on Thursday, October 30, 2008, only a few days before California’s November 4 Presidential General Election.

The MyVote California Student Mock Election is a civic engagement project designed to help young people discover the importance of elections and the power of their vote in our democracy. It gives high school and middle school students firsthand experience with the electoral process by giving them a chance to make their voices heard on the candidates and issues of importance to them and their families.

This fall, the MyVote California Student Mock Election will tap into the excitement of the presidential election with a Student Mock Election to be held on Thursday, October 30, less than one week before California ’s November 4, 2008, General Election. With engaging lesson plans and activities chosen by MyVote California Student Mock Election partner the California Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, teachers will have the tools they need to help their students become informed and involved voters in 2008 and beyond.

DEADLINE: To receive free materials by mail, schools must register by: September 12, 2008

After September 12, schools may register and print materials from the website.

To register, click on: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/studentmockelection.htm


MyVote California Student Mock Election October 30, 2008

Mark your calendars and prepare to hit the presidential campaign trail with your students
when the MyVote California Student Mock Election season kicks off in the fall!   

On Tuesday, October 30, Secretary of State Debra Bowen and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell will hold the MyVote California Student Mock Election for high school and middle school students. It takes place one week before the general election in November.   
 
Working with the California Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, in coordination with the National Student/Parent Mock Election, the MyVote California Student Mock Election helps young people discover the importance of elections and the power of their vote in our democracy.  It will build on the excitement of the historic 2008 presidential election by giving students firsthand experience with the electoral process as they make their voices heard on the candidates and issues of importance to them and their families.

In the fall, schools can register for the MyVote California Student Mock Election at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/studentmockelection.htm .   There, you will also find a collection of mock election tools, including a broad array of standards-based lesson plans and activities, mock election ballots, posters and other resources for making your school’s mock election a rewarding experience.  

With these materials, plus their own creativity and enthusiasm, teachers can make democracy come alive for their students and help build a new generation of informed and engaged young voters.

For further information, contact the
MyVote California Student Mock Election Team at MyVote@sos.ca.gov or 916-651-3070.

 

The History Project @ Fresno State


 

CONTACTS
Melissa Jordine, Faculty Advisor, Director History Project, California State University, Fresno, (559) 278-6079, mjordine@csufresno.edu

California History-Social Science Project
The History Project @ Fresno State Website

Scholar Series - See Professional Development 

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
CSUF Campus Map (pdf)

Teaching American History Grant (TAH)                                                                          

                                                                                                   
History/Social Science Mini-Grants - Extended Deadline!

We are pleased to announce that middle and high school history-social science teachers in Fresno County will be eligible to apply for mini-grants of up to $500 each for original and creative projects to enhance their students’ education about the U.S. Constitution and related subjects.  Up to 20 grants will be awarded from a generous bequest to the League of Women Voters from the Billings I & R Foundation of Fresno.  Projects may include guest speakers, materials and books, trips, audio-visual materials, etc.

CONTACTS
Francine M. Farber, Ed. D., President League of Women Voters Fresno fmfarber@hotmail.com (559) 226-5455
Dr. Lisa Benham, ELA/HSS Coordinator Fresno County Office of Education lbenham@fcoe.org (559) 265-3073
Jim Lloyd, History/Social Science Fresno Unified School District jjm.lloyd@fresnounified.org  (559) 457-3695

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Letter to Principals (pdf)
Teacher Information Packet (pdf) 
Application (pdf)

Resources

ADOPTION TIMELINES
2005-2008 (All)Textbook Adoption Timelines
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/timeline05to08adoptions.asp

2005-06 History/Social Science Adoption Timelines
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/im/hssadoptsigevents.asp



HISTORY TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS
2005-06 History/Social Science Adoptions Submitted for Consideration
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/im/sbehssadop.asp

"In Search of a Better History Textbook," by Nancy McTygue
https://tepd.ucop.edu/ois/eveditdownload.php/In_Search_of_a_Better_History_Textbook.pdf?file=In_Search_of_a_Better_History_Textbook.pdf&programID=46815&fileType=application%2Fpdf

 

TEXTBOOK ADOPTION SUPPORT
History Textbook Adoption Template (Support)
https://tepd.ucop.edu/ois/eveditdownload.php/CHSSPAdoptionTemplate.pdf?file=CHSSPAdoptionTemplate.pdf&programID=46815&fileType=application%2Fpdf

Textbook Adoption Toolkit
School/District History-Social Science K-12 Instructional Materials Adoption Toolkit (pdf)

 

STANDARDS
History/Social Science Content Standards

http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fd/documents/histsocsci-stnd.pdf

(All) Content Standards: Language Arts, History, Science, and Visual & Performing Arts
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

 

UC CALISPHERE WEBSITE
http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu

 

YOUTH VOTE - Poll Worker Recruitment Video
Quicktime Version:  http://www.fcoe.tv/media/voteyouth/ovy_web_small.mov
Windows Media Version:  http://www.fcoe.tv/media/voteyouth/ovy_web.wmv