CA 3R's October Bulletin: Teaching About Halloween

From: Herczog_Michelle
Subject: CA 3Rs October Bulletin and Resources

The Los Angeles County Office of Education
is proud to announce

California Three Rs
Rights, Responsibility, and Respect
A Project of the California County Superintendents Educational
Services Association and The First Amendment Center

October 2009 Bulletin:
Teacher’s Religious Rights in Public Schools
by Margaret Hill, Director CA 3Rs Project

World Religions in Our Midst
America’s Expanding Religious Pluralism Since the 1965 Immigration Act
October 15, 29 and November 12, 2009
Placentia Yorba Linda USD

Halloween in Public Schools
Issues and Suggestions


Please see attached files for more information.

Spring 3Rs Bulletin

From: MARGARET HILL [mailto:drpeghill@verizon.net]

Hello 3Rs Project Supporters,

Attached is the spring 3Rs Bulletin with an article on Easter and Passover in the Public School. It is based on the Finding Common Ground consensus guidelines on religious holidays. There is also the registration flier for the last of the Religion in American History institutes that will take place this summer at the Orange County Department of Education.

Please share the Bulletin with your colleagues.

Margaret Hill, Ph.D., Director
CA Three Rs Project
College of Education
CSU San Bernardino
5500 University Pkwy.
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 537-5459

Workshop Series: Teaching About Religion in Public Schools

From: Avi Black (ablack@acoe.org)


Alameda County Office of Education, The California Three Rs Project, CSU San Bernardino & the Religious Studies Program at UC Davis PRESENT

TEACHING ABOUT RELIGION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EXTENDED registration deadline: February 20, 2009!!
Registration form is attached below. No refunds after deadline.

Scholarships and stipends now available!!

Among the most challenging content in both the U.S. and World History Content Standards is the extensive coverage of the beliefs, practices, and impact of religion on human history. In addition to this content, for which many have received little preparation, educators must also understand the constitutional issues related to how religion is addressed in public schools. This Saturday workshop series is designed to provide assistance in both these areas. The program will feature scholar sessions on the major religions covered in the Standards, paired with teacher discussions on how to apply this content in California’s religiously diverse classrooms in a constitutionally permissible manner. Professional development credit is offered.

Saturdays: February 21, March 14, and May 16, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alameda County Office of Education
313 W. Winton Avenue
Hayward CA 94544

$150 fee includes morning refreshments, materials, and lunch at all three sessions

Tuition scholarships AND stipends of $150 are available through Oakland Unified School District and the CA International Studies Project!!

Up to three units of university credit available through CSU San Bernardino Extended Learning


Content Topics

The Nature of Religion and the Legal Parameters for Teaching About Religion in Public Schools

Basic Beliefs and Historical Evolution of Judaism

Early Christian Beliefs and History

European Religious Reformations and Their Impact

History and Basic Beliefs of Islam

Basic Beliefs and History of Hinduism

Beliefs and Cultural Influences of Buddhism

EXTENDED registration deadline is February 20, 2009. Registration form is attached below. No refunds after deadline.

For further information about the program, including scholarships and stipends:

Contact Avi Black, History-SS Coordinator at ACOE
510-670-4239
ablack@acoe.org

CA 3Rs Bulletin: Student Religious Expression in School Assignments

From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>

California Three Rs
Rights, Responsibility, and Respect
A Project of the California County Superintendents Educational
Services Association and The First Amendment Center

November 2008 Bulletin:
Student Religious Expression in School Assignments
Adapted from Finding Common Ground
Please see file attachment.

November CISC History-SS Report

From: Gary Dei Rossi [mailto:gdeirossi@sjcoe.net]

Welcome to the CISC History-social science report. The attached items include:

*an article by Nat Hentoff concerning the youth vote that appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Oct. 31

*"Not by Votes Alone", an article by Ted McConnell (one of the keynote speakers at last year’s Asilomar Conference) on the importance of civic education

*the CISC history-social science minutes from the Nov. 6th meeting, including…
-History-Social Science Framework Revision Committee meetings
-Supplemental instructional materials for Native Americans
-CDE History-SS newsletter
-CCSS awards applications for excellence in History-SS education
-2009 CCSS conference
-CCSS pre-conference event on Closing the Achievement Gap
-Upcoming 3R’s program events
-Civic education resources
-National service learning standards
-Media and Democracy project
-Five Freedoms Project (a Leadership & Youth Media project)

*the latest CA 3Rs Bulletin on Student Religious Expression in School Assignments

*the CA 3Rs calendar for this year.


Gary F. Dei Rossi

Co-Chair CISC History Social Science Committee

3Rs Project -- August Bulletin

From: MARGARET HILL [mailto:drpeghill@verizon.net]

Hello California Three Rs Project Leaders,

I have attached the fall 3Rs Bulletin. Please distribute it to your constituencies. The Bulletin theme, The First Amendment and School Clubs, was selected because there has been an issue in our state where a school administrator made a decision about a religious club without understanding the law. That has resulted in threatened law suits. Since the beginning of the school year is when many school student bodies are chartering clubs, it seemed that this was the best time for the topic and is information that should go to all middle and high schools.

Also note the upcoming programs. The October 25 Cal Poly Pomona "Lessons from the Holocaust" is going to be a fabulous program in cooperation with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Also, the Santa Clara Unified School District and County Office of Education are collaborating with the 3Rs to hold another Teaching About World Religions 2-day conference. We have some great scholars lined up for the program November 7 and December 2.

It's going to be a busy fall. Thank you for your continued support of the California 3Rs Project.

Margaret 'Peg' Hill, Ph.D., Director
California Three Rs Project