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From: Herczog_Michelle <Herczog_Michelle@lacoe.edu>
Resources to Commemorate
César E. Chávez Day
March 31, 2009
California has established an official state holiday to honor Latino labor leader César E. Chávez, born on March 31, 1927. César Chávez Day is intended to promote service to the communities of California in honor of Chavez's life and work. It will be celebrated on March 31, or the appropriate Monday or Friday following or preceding that date.
Resources include:
VIVA LA CAUSA
The Story of César E. Chávez and a Great Movement for Social Justice
A Documentary Film and Teachers Guide about the Delano Strike and Grape Boycott
led by César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
FREE to Schools from
Teaching Tolerance
A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
To order, go to:
www.teachingtolerance.org/lacausa
César E. Chávez Service Programs
http://yscal.org/cm/Programs/Chavez/Main.html
Cesar Chavez Service Programs encompass two major components, afterschool Service Clubs and Legacy Projects in honor of Cesar Chavez Day.
Cesar E. Chavez was an ordinary man with an extraordinary legacy of great accomplishment and service to humanity. While he is best known for his lifelong effort to found and lead the first enduring farm workers’ union in U.S. history, the significance and impact of his life transcends any one cause or struggle. He forged a legacy of service, conviction and principled leadership that serves as a beacon for all.
Youth Service California’s Cesar E. Chavez Service Programs encompass two major components, both funded by CaliforniaVolunteers. The first is the Cesar E. Chavez Service Clubs, which take place afterschool in Title I middle schools throughout the state. Through the Service Clubs, middle school students learn not only about the life and values of this hero, but they also learn how to apply his values to their own life. Students become local leaders, and use their own voice to identify real community needs and plan service with their communities that meaningfully address those needs.
The second component is the Legacy Projects in honor of Cesar Chavez Day. Legacy Projects are playgrounds and skate parks that are constructed in high-need communities throughout the state each year to give students a safe and constructive place to play and be active.
César E. Chávez Foundation
Chavez Day 2009: Si Se Puede! Yes We Can!
http://www.chavezfoundation.org/
This year’s theme, “Si Se Puede! Yes We Can!” reminds us that our actions can bring HOPE and positive CHANGE to our communities. We have seen the power of people organizing across this country in recent months to bring change to the White House and we must continue that call to action so we can bring change to our communities. Join us as we celebrate Chavez Season 2009, a Season of Service and commitment because, “we don’t need perfect political systems, we need perfect participation.” Cesar E. Chavez
César E. Chávez
California Department of Education Resources
http://chavez.cde.ca.gov/ModelCurriculum/Intro.aspx
Model Curriculum
Information provided on these Web pages is a standards-based model curriculum on the life and work of César E. Chávez. The curriculum is provided for grades Kindergarten through 12, with biographies, pictures, and other resources provided to help teachers prepare lessons for this state holiday.
Resources for the Public
Information provided on these Web pages are resources for the general public interested in the life and work of César E. Chávez. Included are many pictures and documents scanned from the Walter Reuther Library archives at Wayne State University along with numerous other pictures and documents.
Research Center
The site contains many original scanned documents and pictures from the Walter Reuther Library archives at Wayne State University and Fred Ross Collection. This is the first time they have been made available outside of the archives. There is also an audio clip and transcripts from 50 interviews of people who knew and worked with César E. Chávez. In addition there are photos from Victor Aleman, Bob Fitch, El Malcriado, Cathy Murphy, Cris Sanchez, Elmar, Futirsoff, George Ballis, Glen Pearcy, Hank Gableem, J. Salazar, Manuel Echavaria, Sebastian, Jocelyn Sherman, and the UFW.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
History and the Headlines: Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 60th Anniversary
From: ABC-CLIO Schools [mailto:abc-clioschools@abc-clio.com]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 60th Anniversary
Welcome to History and the Headlines, a series of complimentary online resource collections from ABC-CLIO designed to provide you with authoritative and engaging information to help students dissect and understand important events.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
60th Anniversary
How has the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 affected the lives of people around the world? How were national constitutions, international conventions, and domestic rights legislation impacted by the principles enshrined in the Declaration? What are some of the dilemmas and complications that Navanethem Pillay, recently appointed UN high commissioner on human rights, and other human rights defenders face in the 21st century?
Marking the 60th anniversary of the trailblazing document, ABC-CLIO offers a timely opportunity to explore the evolving history of human rights issues and challenges.
The site will be available until March 1, 2009.
Access History and the Headlines Now
Be sure you receive access to this ongoing series of complimentary teaching tools! Sign up today!
ABC-CLIO Schools
130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(800) 368-6868
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 60th Anniversary
Welcome to History and the Headlines, a series of complimentary online resource collections from ABC-CLIO designed to provide you with authoritative and engaging information to help students dissect and understand important events.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
60th Anniversary
How has the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 affected the lives of people around the world? How were national constitutions, international conventions, and domestic rights legislation impacted by the principles enshrined in the Declaration? What are some of the dilemmas and complications that Navanethem Pillay, recently appointed UN high commissioner on human rights, and other human rights defenders face in the 21st century?
Marking the 60th anniversary of the trailblazing document, ABC-CLIO offers a timely opportunity to explore the evolving history of human rights issues and challenges.
The site will be available until March 1, 2009.
Access History and the Headlines Now
Be sure you receive access to this ongoing series of complimentary teaching tools! Sign up today!
ABC-CLIO Schools
130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(800) 368-6868
Rethinking Schools - 25% off sale
From: Rethinking Schools <rsonline@execpc.com>
Dear Friend of Rethinking Schools,
With the holidays approaching, we want to extend a special offer to you, our friends: a savings of 25% off all of our publications. Take advantage of this limited-time offer to purchase resources for friends, family members, or colleagues. Check us out at www.rethinkingschools.org or call toll-free at 800-669-4192. Use this discount code: 5BHL08. Offer expires on December 31, 2008.
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Dear Friend of Rethinking Schools,
With the holidays approaching, we want to extend a special offer to you, our friends: a savings of 25% off all of our publications. Take advantage of this limited-time offer to purchase resources for friends, family members, or colleagues. Check us out at www.rethinkingschools.org or call toll-free at 800-669-4192. Use this discount code: 5BHL08. Offer expires on December 31, 2008.
NEW!
Our new DVD, Unlearning "Indian" Stereotypes, has just arrived. Narrated by Native American children, it teaches about racial stereotypes and provides an introduction to Native American history through the eyes of children. Useful for elementary through adult education. Save 25%!
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/uis-dvd/
NEW!
Rethinking Early Childhood Education collects inspiring stories about social justice teaching with young children. Foreword Magazine said, "This book is an invaluable resource for educators and policy makers, as well as parents concerned with the early childhood years. An extensive overview of what early childhood education can really accomplish." Save 25%!
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/rece/rece.shtml
NEW!
A People's History for the Classroom is filled with exemplary teaching articles and lesson plans that emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history. What better time to introduce students to a more engaging understanding of U.S. history than now!
Save 25%! http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/aphc/
SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW TEACHERS!
Buy your favorite new teacher a copy of The New Teacher Book and a two-year subscription to Rethinking Schools magazine. Take an additional 25% off this already low rate of $29.95.
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/orderform/new_teacher.shtml
SUBSCRIBE!
Still don't have a subscription to Rethinking Schools? Subscribe now and save 25%. Get a three-year subscription for the price of two years with this discount!
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/orderform/subscribe.shtml
Order these or any of our other outstanding publications with this special discount code 5BHL08. Online at www.rethinkingschools.org or call toll-free: 800-669-4192. This offer expires on December 31, 2008, so take advantage of it now.
Thanks for your support,
Bob Peterson,
for Rethinking Schools
National Coalition for History Update December 12, 2008
From: Jack Bareilles [mailto:jbareilles@nohum.k12.ca.us]
Washington Update for December 12, 2008
NARA & Footnote.com Launch Interactive WWII Collection On-Line
In early December Footnote.com and the National Archives and Records Administration unveiled the release of the first-ever interactive World War II collection, which includes an interactive version of the USS Arizona Memorial, WWII Hero Pages and WWII photos and documents previously unavailable on the internet. Read the full article »
LBJ Library Releases Phone Recordings from 1968-69
On December 4, 2008, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library released recordings and transcripts of President Johnson's telephone conversations for May 1968 through January 1969. With this final release, the archivists at the Library will have reviewed and released to the public approximately 642 hours of recordings of President Johnson's telephone conversations. Read the full article »
"Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007," Published
The Office of History and Preservation in the Office of the Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives recently published, “Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007.” A website was launched along with the new publication that includes lesson plans and other educational resources. Read the full article »
Applications Now Being Accepted for Slave Narratives Seminar
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Council of Independent Colleges, with the UNCF, will cosponsor a seminar on Slave Narratives to be held at Yale University on June 7-10, 2009. The deadline for completed nominations is January 12, 2009. Guidelines and the nomination form are available on CIC’s website by clicking here. Read the full article »
Washington Update for December 12, 2008
NARA & Footnote.com Launch Interactive WWII Collection On-Line
In early December Footnote.com and the National Archives and Records Administration unveiled the release of the first-ever interactive World War II collection, which includes an interactive version of the USS Arizona Memorial, WWII Hero Pages and WWII photos and documents previously unavailable on the internet. Read the full article »
LBJ Library Releases Phone Recordings from 1968-69
On December 4, 2008, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library released recordings and transcripts of President Johnson's telephone conversations for May 1968 through January 1969. With this final release, the archivists at the Library will have reviewed and released to the public approximately 642 hours of recordings of President Johnson's telephone conversations. Read the full article »
"Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007," Published
The Office of History and Preservation in the Office of the Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives recently published, “Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007.” A website was launched along with the new publication that includes lesson plans and other educational resources. Read the full article »
Applications Now Being Accepted for Slave Narratives Seminar
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Council of Independent Colleges, with the UNCF, will cosponsor a seminar on Slave Narratives to be held at Yale University on June 7-10, 2009. The deadline for completed nominations is January 12, 2009. Guidelines and the nomination form are available on CIC’s website by clicking here. Read the full article »
ORIAS UPDATE 12-15-08
From: ORIAS [mailto:orias@berkeley.edu]
(Print view at http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/oriasnews.html)
TRAVEL DETAILS
Visit BeadforLife in Uganda and meet people who will inspire you in ways you never expected.
February 28 – March 13, 2009
$2,600, airfare not included
Visit the BeadforLife village
Go on safari at Murchison Falls National Park
Explore issues of wildlife conservation, HIV/AIDS, and poverty eradication
Engage with people in their homes and schools
This trip is a full-immersion experience. Come prepared to see the world differently.
For more information: www.conservationconcepts.net
From Trevor Getz at SF State University: Teacher-to-teacher experience in South Africa July 2009
eduWeavers invites educators from across the United States to join us in a carefully crafted journey of service, teaching, learning, and partnership in South Africa during the summer of 2009.
Bringing together an alliance of both US and South African governments and independent organizations, this journey will serve the needs, interests, and goals of educators from both countries. Participants will both teach and learn through participatory discussions and presentations with South African teachers, lectures from leading South African scholars and leaders in the field of education, and interactions with their peers in home and school settings.
Dates: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – Saturday, August 1, 2009
Fee: $3,000 USD (not including airfare)
Deposit: $300 USD (non-refundable, due by February 15, 2009)
A comprehensive 10-day/11-night journey will include multiple opportunities for professional and cultural learning and interacting. All travel arrangements, conference requirements, and meals listed below will be organized by eduWeavers and will be included in the cost of the trip. All accommodations will be of a high standard. The journey weaves together a variety of settings - the rural communities/villages of Maputaland and central KwaZulu-Natal, the urban townships of Cape Town, UNESCO natural heritage sites, and the Cape winelands.
For information - http://www.eduweavers.org/pdfs/summer09.pdf.
ON-LINE RESOURCES DETAILS
The Obama Administration and The Challenge of China – USC US-China Institute
(I’ve retitled this documentary from “Election ’08 and the Challenge of China” to indicate that it is still a relevant classroom tool.)
I often hear from university faculty that freshman are prepared with facts but not with analytical skills to respond to what they read and develop their own questions, opinions, and solutions. This set of short videos produced at USC is a good quick resource for practicing the process of inquiry by engaging in current issues. Developed during the 2008 election most of the eight segments are still relevant. Each segment quickly (in about five minutes) sets out the most pressing issues the next U.S. administration faces in relations with China – providing pros and cons and leaving the road ahead open for discussion. If you were an advisor to the next administration what would you tell President Obama?
The online documentary has eight segments – Parts 1-5 are the relevant ones for the classroom.
Part 1: The Big Picture
Part 2: Tensions over Trade
Part 3: Human Rights
Part 4: Taiwan and China’ Military Buildup
Part 5: China’s Growing International Clout
The documentary is available at the USC U.S.-China Institute (USCI) website (http://china.usc.edu) and at the Institute’s YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/USChinaInstitute). I also have a copy of the DVD in the ORIAS lending library.
For teachers not able to attend History Through Literature: Collected Tales meetings this year, but still interested in the topic see ORIAS resource pages for:
o Jataka Tales
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
o Animated maps for studying globalization through the spread of Empire (from Mapping Globalization project at Princeton University and University of Washington).
o Route of Alexander the Great’s conquest
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Alexander_the_Great
o Invasion of the Goths
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Invasion_of_the_Goths
o Byzantine Empire
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Byzantine_Empire
· Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (Matt Harding & Melissa Nixon)– if you ever need a little reassurance for all the work you do internationalizing curriculum watch this. Guaranteed to make you happy!
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080722.html
AT ORIAS
History Through Literature Working Group – Collected Stories
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/2009HistoryLiteratureHome.htm
Jataka Tales
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Guest speaker: Padmanabh S. Jaini, Prof emeritus, Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies/Center for Buddhist Studies, UCB
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
Globalizing World History Study Group
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/globalizers.htm
Next meeting December 17th at the World Affairs Council Headquarters
Book: BANANAS: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World, by Peter Chapman.
ORIAS Working Group at Humanities West – Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009 at Humanities West
(Applications and working group information coming in January, but program information is available on Humanites West site.)
The European Union • A special one-day teachers’ institute • Spring, 2009
Date TBA
After centuries of devastating wars, in 1958 Western Europe launched an unprecedented experiment in peaceful cooperation. Under the motto “United in Diversity,” the result was ultimately known as the European Union (EU). A case study of this evolving federation supports the teaching of post-nationalism, migration, definitions of democracy, international law, human rights and national identities in the wake of the Cold War. This spring ORIAS and the Institute of European Studies is offering a special one-day educators’ institute on the history and current developments in the European Union.
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324
orias@berkeley.edu
510-643-0868
http://orias.berkeley.edu
(Print view at http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/oriasnews.html)
TRAVEL DETAILS
Visit BeadforLife in Uganda and meet people who will inspire you in ways you never expected.
February 28 – March 13, 2009
$2,600, airfare not included
Visit the BeadforLife village
Go on safari at Murchison Falls National Park
Explore issues of wildlife conservation, HIV/AIDS, and poverty eradication
Engage with people in their homes and schools
This trip is a full-immersion experience. Come prepared to see the world differently.
For more information: www.conservationconcepts.net
From Trevor Getz at SF State University: Teacher-to-teacher experience in South Africa July 2009
eduWeavers invites educators from across the United States to join us in a carefully crafted journey of service, teaching, learning, and partnership in South Africa during the summer of 2009.
Bringing together an alliance of both US and South African governments and independent organizations, this journey will serve the needs, interests, and goals of educators from both countries. Participants will both teach and learn through participatory discussions and presentations with South African teachers, lectures from leading South African scholars and leaders in the field of education, and interactions with their peers in home and school settings.
Dates: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – Saturday, August 1, 2009
Fee: $3,000 USD (not including airfare)
Deposit: $300 USD (non-refundable, due by February 15, 2009)
A comprehensive 10-day/11-night journey will include multiple opportunities for professional and cultural learning and interacting. All travel arrangements, conference requirements, and meals listed below will be organized by eduWeavers and will be included in the cost of the trip. All accommodations will be of a high standard. The journey weaves together a variety of settings - the rural communities/villages of Maputaland and central KwaZulu-Natal, the urban townships of Cape Town, UNESCO natural heritage sites, and the Cape winelands.
For information - http://www.eduweavers.org/pdfs/summer09.pdf.
ON-LINE RESOURCES DETAILS
The Obama Administration and The Challenge of China – USC US-China Institute
(I’ve retitled this documentary from “Election ’08 and the Challenge of China” to indicate that it is still a relevant classroom tool.)
I often hear from university faculty that freshman are prepared with facts but not with analytical skills to respond to what they read and develop their own questions, opinions, and solutions. This set of short videos produced at USC is a good quick resource for practicing the process of inquiry by engaging in current issues. Developed during the 2008 election most of the eight segments are still relevant. Each segment quickly (in about five minutes) sets out the most pressing issues the next U.S. administration faces in relations with China – providing pros and cons and leaving the road ahead open for discussion. If you were an advisor to the next administration what would you tell President Obama?
The online documentary has eight segments – Parts 1-5 are the relevant ones for the classroom.
Part 1: The Big Picture
Part 2: Tensions over Trade
Part 3: Human Rights
Part 4: Taiwan and China’ Military Buildup
Part 5: China’s Growing International Clout
The documentary is available at the USC U.S.-China Institute (USCI) website (http://china.usc.edu) and at the Institute’s YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/USChinaInstitute). I also have a copy of the DVD in the ORIAS lending library.
For teachers not able to attend History Through Literature: Collected Tales meetings this year, but still interested in the topic see ORIAS resource pages for:
o Jataka Tales
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
o Animated maps for studying globalization through the spread of Empire (from Mapping Globalization project at Princeton University and University of Washington).
o Route of Alexander the Great’s conquest
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Alexander_the_Great
o Invasion of the Goths
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Invasion_of_the_Goths
o Byzantine Empire
https://qed.princeton.edu/main/MG/Empires/Byzantine_Empire
· Happy People Dancing on Planet Earth (Matt Harding & Melissa Nixon)– if you ever need a little reassurance for all the work you do internationalizing curriculum watch this. Guaranteed to make you happy!
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080722.html
AT ORIAS
History Through Literature Working Group – Collected Stories
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/2009HistoryLiteratureHome.htm
Jataka Tales
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Guest speaker: Padmanabh S. Jaini, Prof emeritus, Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies/Center for Buddhist Studies, UCB
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
Globalizing World History Study Group
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/globalizers.htm
Next meeting December 17th at the World Affairs Council Headquarters
Book: BANANAS: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World, by Peter Chapman.
ORIAS Working Group at Humanities West – Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009 at Humanities West
(Applications and working group information coming in January, but program information is available on Humanites West site.)
The European Union • A special one-day teachers’ institute • Spring, 2009
Date TBA
After centuries of devastating wars, in 1958 Western Europe launched an unprecedented experiment in peaceful cooperation. Under the motto “United in Diversity,” the result was ultimately known as the European Union (EU). A case study of this evolving federation supports the teaching of post-nationalism, migration, definitions of democracy, international law, human rights and national identities in the wake of the Cold War. This spring ORIAS and the Institute of European Studies is offering a special one-day educators’ institute on the history and current developments in the European Union.
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324
orias@berkeley.edu
510-643-0868
http://orias.berkeley.edu
New Issue of History Now: Abraham Lincoln
From: Gilder Lehrman Institute [mailto:gli@gilderlehrman.org]
HISTORY NOW Issue 18, December, 2008: Abraham Lincoln in His Time and Ours
As we look forward to the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birthday in 2009, History Now (www.historynow.org) is fortunate to have four leading Lincoln scholars contribute their thoughts on the man who preserved the Union and took the first critical steps toward ending slavery in the United States. Taken together, these essays offer us a new lens through which to view the man, his political philosophy, his deeds, and his legacy.
HISTORY NOW Issue 18, December, 2008: Abraham Lincoln in His Time and Ours
As we look forward to the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birthday in 2009, History Now (www.historynow.org) is fortunate to have four leading Lincoln scholars contribute their thoughts on the man who preserved the Union and took the first critical steps toward ending slavery in the United States. Taken together, these essays offer us a new lens through which to view the man, his political philosophy, his deeds, and his legacy.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
ORIAS UPDATE 11-20-08
From: ORIAS [mailto:orias@berkeley.edu]
ORIAS UPDATE 11-20-08
(Print view at http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/oriasnews.html)
AT ORIAS
History Through Literature Working Group – Collected Stories
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/2009HistoryLiteratureHome.htm
The History Through Literature Working Group is an opportunity for educators to explore world literature that supports the World History curriculum. This year we will look at two story collections that have been traded and transformed along trade routes from medieval through modern times. In addition to enjoying the tales as literature, we will consider them as primary sources for social history and religion in their original context and in their process of translation across cultural borders.
Jataka Tales - Saturday, January 10, 2009.
Guest speaker: Padmanabh S. Jaini, Prof emeritus, Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies/Center for Buddhist Studies, UCB
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
Globalizing World History Study Group
Next meeting December 17th at the World Affairs Council Headquarters.
Book: BANANAS: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World, by Peter Chapman.
ORIAS Working Group at Humanities West –
Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009 at Humanities West
(Applications and working group information coming in January, but program information is available on Humanites West site.)
The European Union • A special one-day teachers’ institute • Spring, 2009.
Date TBA.
After centuries of devastating wars, in 1958 Western Europe launched an unprecedented experiment in peaceful cooperation. Under the motto “United in Diversity,” the result was ultimately known as the European Union (EU). A case study of this evolving federation supports the teaching of post-nationalism, migration, definitions of democracy, international law, human rights and national identities in the wake of the Cold War. This spring ORIAS and the Institute of European Studies is offering a special one-day educators’ institute on the history and current developments in the European Union.
TRAVEL
Korea Society - Spring Travel Fellowship to Korea
Applications due January 12, 2009
http://www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/fellowships/
I have been on this program and can highly recommend it to any educator with a serious interest in finding out about Korean history and culture. Lectures were great and the tour covered a wide range experiences from monasteries to car factories. If the spring dates don’t work for you, keep an eye out for the larger summer program – application generally due in February. -Michele
The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for up to 10 American educators to participate in its fifth annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies program to be held in Korea from April 8 - 19, 2009.
The program will include lectures and discussions on topics of current interest, guided tours and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary relevance in Korea. It is made possible by financial support from the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies in Korea.
Applications are welcomed from anyone who qualifies under one or more of the following eligibility criteria: 1) administrators of instructional resources in a state department of education; 2) K-12 educators who have enrolled in two or more of the in-service educational programs offered by The Korea Society; or 3) alumni/ae of The Korea Society’s Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies program, provided they have not visited Korea under the auspices of an organized study tour for at least the last three years. Preference will be given to applicants whose statement of purpose best matches the eligibility criteria for the category in which they are applying. (For details, please refer to the application form.)
download PDF Application
Applicants are requested to submit four copies of the completed application packet, including the application form and all requested supporting documentation, by January 12, 2009 (postmarked) to:
Yong Jin Choi, Senior Director
Korean Studies Program
The Korea Society
Eighth Floor
950 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
The Sixth Annual Seminar on Korean History & Culture and the Korean American Experience for K-12 Educators in Los Angeles
August 3-7, 2009
http://www.koreaacademy.org/
Objectives: This five-day seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience. The curriculum provides an understanding of Korean history, fosters an awareness of its rich culture, and makes available outstanding resources and lessons. Participants learn about Korea from prominent scholars, view engaging and informative films, explore Koreatown, savor delicious food, visit a Buddhist temple, view exquisite art, hear the unique sounds of Korean music, enjoy a lesson on the Changgo drum, observe teens performing traditional dances, learn the theory and experience the practice of martial arts, observe a traditional tea ceremony, and create art that reflects ancient tradition. Educators of all disciplines and grade levels are welcome. UCLA Extension credit is available. Fellowships (airfare, hotel stay in Koreatown, and additional funds for meals) will be available for teachers who live over 60 miles from the Los Angeles area.
The seminar is free, but requires a $75 refundable deposit. Sponsors: The Korean Cultural Center & the Korea Academy for Educators (www.KoreaAcademy.org).
For information: Contact Mary Connor at Mary@KoreaAcademy.org.
RESOURCES
WorldMapper
http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html
WorldMapper reconfigures the geographical shape of countries and continents depending on the topic: for instance, for population in the year 1 CE, 1500, 1960 and estimates for 2050 and 2300; war deaths, 1945-2000, girls not at primary school today; and a great variety of economic and social topics.
Michele Delattre
Office of Resources for International and Area Studies (ORIAS)
University of California Berkeley
2223 Fulton Street Rm 338 (MC2324)
Berkeley CA 94720-2324
510-643-0868
http://orias.berkeley.edu
orias@berkeley.edu
ORIAS UPDATE 11-20-08
(Print view at http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/oriasnews.html)
AT ORIAS
History Through Literature Working Group – Collected Stories
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/2009HistoryLiteratureHome.htm
The History Through Literature Working Group is an opportunity for educators to explore world literature that supports the World History curriculum. This year we will look at two story collections that have been traded and transformed along trade routes from medieval through modern times. In addition to enjoying the tales as literature, we will consider them as primary sources for social history and religion in their original context and in their process of translation across cultural borders.
Jataka Tales - Saturday, January 10, 2009.
Guest speaker: Padmanabh S. Jaini, Prof emeritus, Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies/Center for Buddhist Studies, UCB
http://orias.berkeley.edu/2009/Jataka.htm
Globalizing World History Study Group
Next meeting December 17th at the World Affairs Council Headquarters.
Book: BANANAS: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World, by Peter Chapman.
ORIAS Working Group at Humanities West –
Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009 at Humanities West
(Applications and working group information coming in January, but program information is available on Humanites West site.)
The European Union • A special one-day teachers’ institute • Spring, 2009.
Date TBA.
After centuries of devastating wars, in 1958 Western Europe launched an unprecedented experiment in peaceful cooperation. Under the motto “United in Diversity,” the result was ultimately known as the European Union (EU). A case study of this evolving federation supports the teaching of post-nationalism, migration, definitions of democracy, international law, human rights and national identities in the wake of the Cold War. This spring ORIAS and the Institute of European Studies is offering a special one-day educators’ institute on the history and current developments in the European Union.
TRAVEL
Korea Society - Spring Travel Fellowship to Korea
Applications due January 12, 2009
http://www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/fellowships/
I have been on this program and can highly recommend it to any educator with a serious interest in finding out about Korean history and culture. Lectures were great and the tour covered a wide range experiences from monasteries to car factories. If the spring dates don’t work for you, keep an eye out for the larger summer program – application generally due in February. -Michele
The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for up to 10 American educators to participate in its fifth annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies program to be held in Korea from April 8 - 19, 2009.
The program will include lectures and discussions on topics of current interest, guided tours and opportunities for on-site study in locales of historic and contemporary relevance in Korea. It is made possible by financial support from the Freeman Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies in Korea.
Applications are welcomed from anyone who qualifies under one or more of the following eligibility criteria: 1) administrators of instructional resources in a state department of education; 2) K-12 educators who have enrolled in two or more of the in-service educational programs offered by The Korea Society; or 3) alumni/ae of The Korea Society’s Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies program, provided they have not visited Korea under the auspices of an organized study tour for at least the last three years. Preference will be given to applicants whose statement of purpose best matches the eligibility criteria for the category in which they are applying. (For details, please refer to the application form.)
download PDF Application
Applicants are requested to submit four copies of the completed application packet, including the application form and all requested supporting documentation, by January 12, 2009 (postmarked) to:
Yong Jin Choi, Senior Director
Korean Studies Program
The Korea Society
Eighth Floor
950 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
The Sixth Annual Seminar on Korean History & Culture and the Korean American Experience for K-12 Educators in Los Angeles
August 3-7, 2009
http://www.koreaacademy.org/
Objectives: This five-day seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience. The curriculum provides an understanding of Korean history, fosters an awareness of its rich culture, and makes available outstanding resources and lessons. Participants learn about Korea from prominent scholars, view engaging and informative films, explore Koreatown, savor delicious food, visit a Buddhist temple, view exquisite art, hear the unique sounds of Korean music, enjoy a lesson on the Changgo drum, observe teens performing traditional dances, learn the theory and experience the practice of martial arts, observe a traditional tea ceremony, and create art that reflects ancient tradition. Educators of all disciplines and grade levels are welcome. UCLA Extension credit is available. Fellowships (airfare, hotel stay in Koreatown, and additional funds for meals) will be available for teachers who live over 60 miles from the Los Angeles area.
The seminar is free, but requires a $75 refundable deposit. Sponsors: The Korean Cultural Center & the Korea Academy for Educators (www.KoreaAcademy.org).
For information: Contact Mary Connor at Mary@KoreaAcademy.org.
RESOURCES
WorldMapper
http://www.worldmapper.org/index.html
WorldMapper reconfigures the geographical shape of countries and continents depending on the topic: for instance, for population in the year 1 CE, 1500, 1960 and estimates for 2050 and 2300; war deaths, 1945-2000, girls not at primary school today; and a great variety of economic and social topics.
Michele Delattre
Office of Resources for International and Area Studies (ORIAS)
University of California Berkeley
2223 Fulton Street Rm 338 (MC2324)
Berkeley CA 94720-2324
510-643-0868
http://orias.berkeley.edu
orias@berkeley.edu
December CISC History-SS Announcements
From: Gary Dei Rossi [mailto:gdeirossi@sjcoe.net]
This is the CISC History-Social Science report for December 2008.
The LegiSchool Project's Annual Essay Contest: Rules of the Road: Teen Cell Phone Ban (see attachment).
We are currently seeking entries for LegiSchool’s annual essay contest, Rules of the Road: Teen Cell Phone Ban. The contest is open to eleventh and twelfth grade students in California high schools. Ten essayists will be selected to win round trip travel to Sacramento to participate in LegiSchool’s 13th Annual Student Legislative Summit, on April 2, 2009. At the Student Legislative Summit, winners will participate in a Student-Run Press Conference at the State Capitol with members of the Capitol Press Corps and legislative staff. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, January 23, 2009. Please see the attached announcement for details and share it with your students. For more information or additional fliers please visit our website at: http://www.csus.edu/legischool.
The LegiSchool Project is a civic education collaboration between California State University, Sacramento and the State Legislature, administered by the Center for California Studies. LegiSchool’s mission is to engage young people in matters of public policy and state government by creating opportunities for students and state leaders to meet and share ideas on issues affecting Californians and by developing free high-quality government-oriented curriculum materials for California educators to enhance and help improve the quality of state government-related curriculum in our schools. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact me at thorall@saclink.csus.edu or (916) 278-7563.
Megan Thorall LegiSchool Coordinator Center for California Studies California State University, Sacramento
2009 Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowships (see attachments).
This is a wonderful opportunity for any teacher (K-12) to attend a five day institute in June or July at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. The fellowship includes round trip transportation, lodging and most meals. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12, 2009. Here is the link for those that wish to apply: https://www.horacemann.com/alf/. If there are any questions please give call Jacob Gunter, Product Specialist-- office 209-472-3640 cell 209-481-7574.
November CDE Newsletter (see attachment).
From Kristen Cruz at CDE.
The US and The World Education Act (HR 7063)(see attachment).
On September 25, 2008, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez introduced the US and the World Education Act that will help prepare students for success in a globally connected world. The legislation would establish educational grants to help prepare America's youth for competition in a global marketplace emphasizing 21st Century Skills. The groundbreaking legislation will provide opportunities for teachers to be trained in standards based international education professional development, and allow districts to support partnerships with heritage language schools and international studies programs to supplement academic and global literacy. A copy of the Bill is attached. For more information, please see www.usandtheworld.org
Civic Mission of Schools Update: OpEd Blitz Across the Nation Promotes Civic Education for America’s Youth
The recent presidential election has energized Americans, and particularly young people, to become actively engaged citizens by voting, campaigning, debating, and impacting public policy at local, state, and national levels of our democracy. The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, led by Executive Director Ted McConnell, has led a nationwide media blitz to continue the momentum for promoting civic education in our schools. (This was published by Michelle Herczog from LACOE.)
"School Administrator Magazine" The October issue, published by Coalition member the American Association of School Administrators, was dedicated to the civic mission of schools, with powerful articles by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Carl Glickman, Charles Haynes, Terry Pickeral, Peter Levine, Matt Leighninger and Shelley Berman. To view these great articles go to http://www.aasa.org/sa, look at 'back issues', and click on the October 2008 issue.
"Public School Insights," First Alliance Newsletter: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Turning Students into Citizens. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor offers ideas for reinvigorating civics education in American public schools. Among her recommendations: more time for civics, better civics curriculum and more dynamic teaching. Read more...
http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=8484&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
"Believe in What You Teach": An Interview with Award-Winning Civics Teacher Cheryl Cook-Kallio
Cheryl Cook-Kallio puts her money where her mouth is. After decades of teaching civics in American public schools, she won a seat on the Pleasanton, California City Council. She recently told us about her innovative, hands-on approach to civic education. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23506&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Closing the "Civic Achievement Gap": A Conversation with Harvard Researcher Meira Levinson
Meira Levinson warns of a civic achievement gap that is every bit as troubling as academic achievement gaps. Poor students and students of color lag behind their peers in civic knowledge and engagement. Even worse, they are far less likely to believe they can make a difference through civic action. Levinson spoke with us about these gaps--and what schools can do to narrow them. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23549&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Tackling the "Empowerment Gap": An Interview with Award-Winning Superintendent Shelley Berman
As the celebrated superintendent of Hudson, Massachusetts schools, Dr. Sheldon Berman distinguished himself as one of the nation's leading champions of civic education. Since coming to Louisville, Kentucky a year ago, Berman has maintained his passionate commitment to civics. He recently spoke with us about his work in Jefferson County Public Schools. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23575&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition, The California Museum at 1020 O St. reports having been selected by the Library of Congress as the first of five institutions to host the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition that will be travelling through the states next year. The exhibit celebrating our sixteenth president's 200th birthday will be in Sacramento from June24 to Aug. 24 for its only stop west of The Rockies. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation will serve as the centerpiece of the 3500 square-foot exhibit. Some less heralded historical items will be on display as well, such as the contents of his pockets the night he was assassinated. Along with Sacramento, the exhibit stops in Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Omaha. For more information please contact: Ashley Robinson 916-651-3030.
Gilder Lehrman Collection: Featured document: The Gettysburg Address.
145 years ago, on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg, a ceremony was held to dedicate a cemetery for the Union dead. President Lincoln had been invited to make a "few appropriate remarks" at the cemetery's consecration. Drawing upon the biblical concepts of suffering, consecration, and resurrection, he described the war as a momentous chapter in the global struggle for self-government, liberty, and equality. To examine an early printing of this address from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, click here: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
Lincoln Resources-- Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth this February 2009 with resources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Resources include:
All Gilder Lehrman resources can be found in the History Shop: http://www.gilderlehrmanstore.org
You can also sign up to receive the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's free classroom poster. The front side, suitable for classroom display, is a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse contains resources for educators, offering suggestions for incorporating Lincoln's legacy into the classroom. To request this poster, please call (202) 707-6998 or visit the "For Teachers" page on the Bicentennial Commission's website: http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students--The annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites high school students from across the nation to write an original essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. The contest is a companion program of the Profile in Courage Award, named for President Kennedy’s 1957Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles in Courage, which recounts the stories of eight senators, the obstacles they faced, and the special valor they demonstrated despite the risks.
Winning essayists will receive awards totaling up to $8,500. The first-place winner will be invited to accept the award at the Profile in Courage Award Ceremony hosted each May by Caroline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. To encourage student leadership and civic engagement, the nominating teacher of the first-place winner will receive a John F. Kennedy Public Service Grant for $500.
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation gratefully acknowledges Fidelity Investments for their generous support of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest. For more information, please visit
here.
Bicentennial of Lincoln's Birth--February 12, 2009 will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was created following the passage of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act in 2000. The Commissioners are focused on informing the public about the impact Abraham Lincoln had on the development of our nation and finding the best possible ways to honor his accomplishments.
For free classroom resources and more information please visit: http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/
Gary F. Dei Rossi, CISC History-Social Science Committee Co-Chair
This is the CISC History-Social Science report for December 2008.
The LegiSchool Project's Annual Essay Contest: Rules of the Road: Teen Cell Phone Ban (see attachment).
We are currently seeking entries for LegiSchool’s annual essay contest, Rules of the Road: Teen Cell Phone Ban. The contest is open to eleventh and twelfth grade students in California high schools. Ten essayists will be selected to win round trip travel to Sacramento to participate in LegiSchool’s 13th Annual Student Legislative Summit, on April 2, 2009. At the Student Legislative Summit, winners will participate in a Student-Run Press Conference at the State Capitol with members of the Capitol Press Corps and legislative staff. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, January 23, 2009. Please see the attached announcement for details and share it with your students. For more information or additional fliers please visit our website at: http://www.csus.edu/legischool.
The LegiSchool Project is a civic education collaboration between California State University, Sacramento and the State Legislature, administered by the Center for California Studies. LegiSchool’s mission is to engage young people in matters of public policy and state government by creating opportunities for students and state leaders to meet and share ideas on issues affecting Californians and by developing free high-quality government-oriented curriculum materials for California educators to enhance and help improve the quality of state government-related curriculum in our schools. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact me at thorall@saclink.csus.edu or (916) 278-7563.
Megan Thorall LegiSchool Coordinator Center for California Studies California State University, Sacramento
2009 Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowships (see attachments).
This is a wonderful opportunity for any teacher (K-12) to attend a five day institute in June or July at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. The fellowship includes round trip transportation, lodging and most meals. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12, 2009. Here is the link for those that wish to apply: https://www.horacemann.com/alf/. If there are any questions please give call Jacob Gunter, Product Specialist-- office 209-472-3640 cell 209-481-7574.
November CDE Newsletter (see attachment).
From Kristen Cruz at CDE.
The US and The World Education Act (HR 7063)(see attachment).
On September 25, 2008, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez introduced the US and the World Education Act that will help prepare students for success in a globally connected world. The legislation would establish educational grants to help prepare America's youth for competition in a global marketplace emphasizing 21st Century Skills. The groundbreaking legislation will provide opportunities for teachers to be trained in standards based international education professional development, and allow districts to support partnerships with heritage language schools and international studies programs to supplement academic and global literacy. A copy of the Bill is attached. For more information, please see www.usandtheworld.org
Civic Mission of Schools Update: OpEd Blitz Across the Nation Promotes Civic Education for America’s Youth
The recent presidential election has energized Americans, and particularly young people, to become actively engaged citizens by voting, campaigning, debating, and impacting public policy at local, state, and national levels of our democracy. The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, led by Executive Director Ted McConnell, has led a nationwide media blitz to continue the momentum for promoting civic education in our schools. (This was published by Michelle Herczog from LACOE.)
"School Administrator Magazine" The October issue, published by Coalition member the American Association of School Administrators, was dedicated to the civic mission of schools, with powerful articles by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Carl Glickman, Charles Haynes, Terry Pickeral, Peter Levine, Matt Leighninger and Shelley Berman. To view these great articles go to http://www.aasa.org/sa, look at 'back issues', and click on the October 2008 issue.
"Public School Insights," First Alliance Newsletter: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on Turning Students into Citizens. Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor offers ideas for reinvigorating civics education in American public schools. Among her recommendations: more time for civics, better civics curriculum and more dynamic teaching. Read more...
http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=8484&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
"Believe in What You Teach": An Interview with Award-Winning Civics Teacher Cheryl Cook-Kallio
Cheryl Cook-Kallio puts her money where her mouth is. After decades of teaching civics in American public schools, she won a seat on the Pleasanton, California City Council. She recently told us about her innovative, hands-on approach to civic education. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23506&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Closing the "Civic Achievement Gap": A Conversation with Harvard Researcher Meira Levinson
Meira Levinson warns of a civic achievement gap that is every bit as troubling as academic achievement gaps. Poor students and students of color lag behind their peers in civic knowledge and engagement. Even worse, they are far less likely to believe they can make a difference through civic action. Levinson spoke with us about these gaps--and what schools can do to narrow them. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23549&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Tackling the "Empowerment Gap": An Interview with Award-Winning Superintendent Shelley Berman
As the celebrated superintendent of Hudson, Massachusetts schools, Dr. Sheldon Berman distinguished himself as one of the nation's leading champions of civic education. Since coming to Louisville, Kentucky a year ago, Berman has maintained his passionate commitment to civics. He recently spoke with us about his work in Jefferson County Public Schools. Read more... http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=23575&lk=7332346-7332346-0-34057-cZ-i-IHfvaq50jik-JzF0Dnt6FeruL6n
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition, The California Museum at 1020 O St. reports having been selected by the Library of Congress as the first of five institutions to host the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition that will be travelling through the states next year. The exhibit celebrating our sixteenth president's 200th birthday will be in Sacramento from June24 to Aug. 24 for its only stop west of The Rockies. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation will serve as the centerpiece of the 3500 square-foot exhibit. Some less heralded historical items will be on display as well, such as the contents of his pockets the night he was assassinated. Along with Sacramento, the exhibit stops in Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Omaha. For more information please contact: Ashley Robinson 916-651-3030.
Gilder Lehrman Collection: Featured document: The Gettysburg Address.
145 years ago, on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg, a ceremony was held to dedicate a cemetery for the Union dead. President Lincoln had been invited to make a "few appropriate remarks" at the cemetery's consecration. Drawing upon the biblical concepts of suffering, consecration, and resurrection, he described the war as a momentous chapter in the global struggle for self-government, liberty, and equality. To examine an early printing of this address from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, click here: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
Lincoln Resources-- Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth this February 2009 with resources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Resources include:
- The new 2009 Lincoln calendar, featuring images of people and events in the President’s life and a historical fact about Lincoln for every day of the year.
- Document booklets, such as Wilberforce, Lincoln, and the Abolition of Slavery.
- Posters featuring photographs of Lincoln as well as some of his most famous documents.
- Abraham Lincoln: History in a Box, which includes a resource book and CD of documents, artwork, maps, study questions, posters, and an interactive DVD.
All Gilder Lehrman resources can be found in the History Shop: http://www.gilderlehrmanstore.org
You can also sign up to receive the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's free classroom poster. The front side, suitable for classroom display, is a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse contains resources for educators, offering suggestions for incorporating Lincoln's legacy into the classroom. To request this poster, please call (202) 707-6998 or visit the "For Teachers" page on the Bicentennial Commission's website: http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students--The annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites high school students from across the nation to write an original essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. The contest is a companion program of the Profile in Courage Award, named for President Kennedy’s 1957Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles in Courage, which recounts the stories of eight senators, the obstacles they faced, and the special valor they demonstrated despite the risks.
Winning essayists will receive awards totaling up to $8,500. The first-place winner will be invited to accept the award at the Profile in Courage Award Ceremony hosted each May by Caroline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. To encourage student leadership and civic engagement, the nominating teacher of the first-place winner will receive a John F. Kennedy Public Service Grant for $500.
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation gratefully acknowledges Fidelity Investments for their generous support of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest. For more information, please visit
here.
Bicentennial of Lincoln's Birth--February 12, 2009 will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was created following the passage of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act in 2000. The Commissioners are focused on informing the public about the impact Abraham Lincoln had on the development of our nation and finding the best possible ways to honor his accomplishments.
For free classroom resources and more information please visit: http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/
Gary F. Dei Rossi, CISC History-Social Science Committee Co-Chair
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Pearl Harbor's 67th Anniversary resources
From: Jack Bareilles [mailto:jbareilles@nohum.k12.ca.us]
Dear folks,
Pearl Harbor's 67th anniversary is coming up. Some good resources include History Channel http://www.history.com/video.do?action=home You can do a search for "Pearl Harbor" and will find at least four people telling about their memory of the attack. History Channel also has a series called "Hero Ships" which has episodes on the USS Enterprise and the USS Arizona.
The National World War II Museum also has lesson plans and resources and also has a new program where they will send you a trunk of WW II materials for only the shipping costs (about $40 to California).
Gilder Lehrman has its Battlelines website where letters from soldiers are viewable (along with audio of someone reading them). They can be found:
here. If you click on Chapter 4, "Combat" and then select "William Czako" you will read and hear the letter from Ensign Czako as his ship sat in Pearl Harbor the morning of December 7th. This is very cool.
Jack Bareilles
Director Humboldt County and Northern California Teaching American History Programs
Northern Humboldt Union High School District Grant Administrator
McKinleyville High School
1300 Murray Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6492
(707) 839-6407 (fax)
(707) 845-6546 (cellular)
(707) 445-8528 (home)
Dear folks,
Pearl Harbor's 67th anniversary is coming up. Some good resources include History Channel http://www.history.com/video.do?action=home You can do a search for "Pearl Harbor" and will find at least four people telling about their memory of the attack. History Channel also has a series called "Hero Ships" which has episodes on the USS Enterprise and the USS Arizona.
The National World War II Museum also has lesson plans and resources and also has a new program where they will send you a trunk of WW II materials for only the shipping costs (about $40 to California).
Gilder Lehrman has its Battlelines website where letters from soldiers are viewable (along with audio of someone reading them). They can be found:
here. If you click on Chapter 4, "Combat" and then select "William Czako" you will read and hear the letter from Ensign Czako as his ship sat in Pearl Harbor the morning of December 7th. This is very cool.
Jack Bareilles
Director Humboldt County and Northern California Teaching American History Programs
Northern Humboldt Union High School District Grant Administrator
McKinleyville High School
1300 Murray Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6492
(707) 839-6407 (fax)
(707) 845-6546 (cellular)
(707) 445-8528 (home)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Crimes and Confessions: The Frost-Nixon Interview
From: ABC-CLIO Schools [mailto:abc-clioschools@abc-clio.com]
Welcome to History and the Headlines, a series of complimentary online resource collections from ABC-CLIO designed to provide you with authoritative and engaging information to help students dissect and understand important events.
Reel to Real editions of History and the Headlines are innovative instructional resources that serve as a jumping-off point for guided inquiry into the events, conditions, and people covered in newly released films.
Crimes and Confessions: The Frost-Nixon Interview
Director Ron Howard’s new film Frost/Nixon offers a dramatic account of the nationally televised interviews between British talk show host David Frost and Richard Nixon in 1977, a public event that drew 45 million viewers eager to hear the former president’s revelations on the Watergate scandal and his subsequent resignation.
The film provides a key opportunity for students to examine both the polemic events leading up to the televised program and the impact of the interview itself, highlighting the complex ethics of executive privilege and the role of the media in this significant moment in American history.
Frost/Nixon is slated for release on December 5, 2008.
This resource site will be available for access until March 1, 2009.
Don’t Miss This Upcoming Topic in History and the Headlines!
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
60th Anniversary
December 10, 2008
130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(800) 368-6868
Welcome to History and the Headlines, a series of complimentary online resource collections from ABC-CLIO designed to provide you with authoritative and engaging information to help students dissect and understand important events.
Reel to Real editions of History and the Headlines are innovative instructional resources that serve as a jumping-off point for guided inquiry into the events, conditions, and people covered in newly released films.
Crimes and Confessions: The Frost-Nixon Interview
Director Ron Howard’s new film Frost/Nixon offers a dramatic account of the nationally televised interviews between British talk show host David Frost and Richard Nixon in 1977, a public event that drew 45 million viewers eager to hear the former president’s revelations on the Watergate scandal and his subsequent resignation.
The film provides a key opportunity for students to examine both the polemic events leading up to the televised program and the impact of the interview itself, highlighting the complex ethics of executive privilege and the role of the media in this significant moment in American history.
Frost/Nixon is slated for release on December 5, 2008.
This resource site will be available for access until March 1, 2009.
Don’t Miss This Upcoming Topic in History and the Headlines!
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
60th Anniversary
December 10, 2008
130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(800) 368-6868
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Gettysburg Address
FEATURED DOCUMENT: THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
145 years ago, on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg, a ceremony was held to dedicate a cemetery for the Union dead. President Lincoln had been invited to make a "few appropriate remarks" at the cemetery's consecration. Drawing upon the biblical concepts of suffering, consecration, and resurrection, he described the war as a momentous chapter in the global struggle for self-government, liberty, and equality. To examine an early printing of this address from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, click here:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
LINCOLN RESOURCES
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth this February 2009 with resources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Resources include:
*The new 2009 Lincoln calendar, featuring images of people and events in the President’s life and a historical fact about Lincoln for every day of the year.
*Document booklets, such as Wilberforce, Lincoln, and the Abolition of Slavery.
*Posters featuring photographs of Lincoln as well as some of his most famous documents.
*Abraham Lincoln: History in a Box, which includes a resource book and CD of documents, artwork, maps, study questions, posters, and an interactive DVD.
All Gilder Lehrman resources can be found in the History Shop:
http://www.gilderlehrmanstore.org
You can also sign up to receive the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's free classroom poster. The front side, suitable for classroom display, is a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse contains resources for educators, offering suggestions for incorporating Lincoln's legacy into the classroom. To request this poster, please call (202) 707-6998 or visit the "For Teachers" page on the Bicentennial Commission's website:
http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org
145 years ago, on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg, a ceremony was held to dedicate a cemetery for the Union dead. President Lincoln had been invited to make a "few appropriate remarks" at the cemetery's consecration. Drawing upon the biblical concepts of suffering, consecration, and resurrection, he described the war as a momentous chapter in the global struggle for self-government, liberty, and equality. To examine an early printing of this address from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, click here:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/docs_current.html
LINCOLN RESOURCES
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth this February 2009 with resources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Resources include:
*The new 2009 Lincoln calendar, featuring images of people and events in the President’s life and a historical fact about Lincoln for every day of the year.
*Document booklets, such as Wilberforce, Lincoln, and the Abolition of Slavery.
*Posters featuring photographs of Lincoln as well as some of his most famous documents.
*Abraham Lincoln: History in a Box, which includes a resource book and CD of documents, artwork, maps, study questions, posters, and an interactive DVD.
All Gilder Lehrman resources can be found in the History Shop:
http://www.gilderlehrmanstore.org
You can also sign up to receive the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's free classroom poster. The front side, suitable for classroom display, is a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse contains resources for educators, offering suggestions for incorporating Lincoln's legacy into the classroom. To request this poster, please call (202) 707-6998 or visit the "For Teachers" page on the Bicentennial Commission's website:
http://www.abrahamlincoln200.org
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
ORIAS (U.C. Berkeley) Programs
From: ORIAS [mailto:orias@berkeley.edu]
COMING EVENTS AT ORIAS
ORIAS joins BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group
The BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group is currently in its twelfth year of providing Bay Area teachers with a highly engaging and interactive professional development opportunity. With BAGEP transitioning out of the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, ORIAS is stepping in as co-host. The group has examined various topics related to global interconnectedness, ranging from the causes and effects of the African Diaspora to the Modern Middle East to Global Trade during the Renaissance to Global Poverty, Politics and Power. The group chooses five or six books per school year dealing with an annual theme; the book discussions are facilitated by Alan Karras, author and professor in the International and Area Studies department at University of California, Berkeley.
Our topic this year is Central America and the Caribbean. The first two books are:
A Brief History of Central America by Perez-Brignoli and Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution by Laurent Dubois.
The group is open to all Bay Area classroom teachers, grades K – 12. Space is limited to 20 teachers. A travel stipend and books will be provided for those attending 4 out of 5 meetings.
LOCATION: The World Affairs Council Headquarters, 312 Sutter Street, btwn Grant and Stockton Streets. BART to Powell street. Parking available at Sutter/Stockton garage.
TIME: The Fall, 2008 meeting dates are:
October 15, November 19 and December 17
5 to 7 pm.
Spring dates to be decided.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact either Michele or Anna:
Michele Delattre at ORIAS
orias@berkeley.edu | 510-643-0868
Anna Bolla at BAGEP
acbolla@sbcglobal.net
ORIAS/Humanities West
ORIAS will hold a working group for teachers to accompany the April 17-18, 2009 Humanities West program, “Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads. More on this later.
In the meantime, check out the Humanities West web site for the other programs coming up in this great lecture series held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (special ticket pricing for teachers.):
· Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
October 17-18, 2008
· India Rising: Tradition Meets Modernity
February 27-28, 2009
· Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009
Note: The Humanities West web site includes excellent resource pages for their past and present events.
http://www.humanitieswest.org/index.html
CAMPUS EVENTS:
U. C. Berkeley Events Calendar
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php
Other campus calendars by area|
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/?view=other_calendars
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Archived resources from ORIAS summer events
Pestilence and Public Health in World History
Institute lecture summaries, glossary, bibliography, and links.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2008/Summer2008home.htm
War, Justice and Human Dignity: Exploring Humanitarian Law Workshop for Educators – Organized by American Red Cross International Services with support from: Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross, and ORIAS.
Hard copies of the EHL curriculum and videos are available from the ORIAS lending library. You can also see web-based resources to help teachers introduce the basic principles of international humanitarian law to students in secondary schools. A wide range of teaching resources is available on the website, such as learning modules, workshops, training videos and an online discussion forum.
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/
Some good browsing spot for fall planning inspiration:
Archive of classroom resources developed during ORIAS workshops.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/lessonplan.html
Archive of resources and links from past ORIAS events.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/internat.html#ORIAS
FORA.tv’s World forum has a tremendous library of multimedia commentary, discussion, and debate on world events and ideas by leading area experts recorded during public forums. Engaging and useful material for high school classroom discussion “starters” abounds.
http://fora.tv/section/world
World History Connected: the Ejournal of Learning and Teaching. This issue features a variety of essays on world history pedagogy, as well as interviews, regular columns, and book reviews.
http://www.worldhistoryconnected.org
_______________________________________________
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868
http://www.ehl.icrc.org
http://orias.berkeley.edu
COMING EVENTS AT ORIAS
ORIAS joins BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group
The BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group is currently in its twelfth year of providing Bay Area teachers with a highly engaging and interactive professional development opportunity. With BAGEP transitioning out of the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, ORIAS is stepping in as co-host. The group has examined various topics related to global interconnectedness, ranging from the causes and effects of the African Diaspora to the Modern Middle East to Global Trade during the Renaissance to Global Poverty, Politics and Power. The group chooses five or six books per school year dealing with an annual theme; the book discussions are facilitated by Alan Karras, author and professor in the International and Area Studies department at University of California, Berkeley.
Our topic this year is Central America and the Caribbean. The first two books are:
A Brief History of Central America by Perez-Brignoli and Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution by Laurent Dubois.
The group is open to all Bay Area classroom teachers, grades K – 12. Space is limited to 20 teachers. A travel stipend and books will be provided for those attending 4 out of 5 meetings.
LOCATION: The World Affairs Council Headquarters, 312 Sutter Street, btwn Grant and Stockton Streets. BART to Powell street. Parking available at Sutter/Stockton garage.
TIME: The Fall, 2008 meeting dates are:
October 15, November 19 and December 17
5 to 7 pm.
Spring dates to be decided.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact either Michele or Anna:
Michele Delattre at ORIAS
orias@berkeley.edu | 510-643-0868
Anna Bolla at BAGEP
acbolla@sbcglobal.net
ORIAS/Humanities West
ORIAS will hold a working group for teachers to accompany the April 17-18, 2009 Humanities West program, “Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads. More on this later.
In the meantime, check out the Humanities West web site for the other programs coming up in this great lecture series held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (special ticket pricing for teachers.):
· Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
October 17-18, 2008
· India Rising: Tradition Meets Modernity
February 27-28, 2009
· Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009
Note: The Humanities West web site includes excellent resource pages for their past and present events.
http://www.humanitieswest.org/index.html
CAMPUS EVENTS:
U. C. Berkeley Events Calendar
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php
Other campus calendars by area|
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/?view=other_calendars
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Archived resources from ORIAS summer events
Pestilence and Public Health in World History
Institute lecture summaries, glossary, bibliography, and links.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2008/Summer2008home.htm
War, Justice and Human Dignity: Exploring Humanitarian Law Workshop for Educators – Organized by American Red Cross International Services with support from: Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross, and ORIAS.
Hard copies of the EHL curriculum and videos are available from the ORIAS lending library. You can also see web-based resources to help teachers introduce the basic principles of international humanitarian law to students in secondary schools. A wide range of teaching resources is available on the website, such as learning modules, workshops, training videos and an online discussion forum.
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/
Some good browsing spot for fall planning inspiration:
Archive of classroom resources developed during ORIAS workshops.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/lessonplan.html
Archive of resources and links from past ORIAS events.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/internat.html#ORIAS
FORA.tv’s World forum has a tremendous library of multimedia commentary, discussion, and debate on world events and ideas by leading area experts recorded during public forums. Engaging and useful material for high school classroom discussion “starters” abounds.
http://fora.tv/section/world
World History Connected: the Ejournal of Learning and Teaching. This issue features a variety of essays on world history pedagogy, as well as interviews, regular columns, and book reviews.
http://www.worldhistoryconnected.org
_______________________________________________
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868
http://www.ehl.icrc.org
http://orias.berkeley.edu
ABC-CLIO History and the Headlines
From: ABC-CLIO Schools [mailto:abc-clioschools@abc-clio.com]
History and the Headlines is a complimentary resource offered by ABC-CLIO. It provides the background teachers need to help students dissect and understand important events in an easily accessible format. This edition: African-Americans in World War II.
Click here for details:
History and the Headlines is a complimentary resource offered by ABC-CLIO. It provides the background teachers need to help students dissect and understand important events in an easily accessible format. This edition: African-Americans in World War II.
Click here for details:
Resources for Teaching U.S. History
From: [mailto:mail-service@tappedin.org]
The Constitution, U.S. government, international relations, nations of the world, pivotal moments in U.S. history, early childhood education, calculator-controlled robots, and polar sciences are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
http://www.free.ed.gov/
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History
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Country Background Notes
provides factual descriptions of the world's independent states, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Learn about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, geography, and foreign relations of China, Georgia, Pakistan, Russia, and some 200 other nations and areas of special sovereignty.
Descriptions are regularly updated. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2069
Educational Resources
features lesson plans that invite students to examine George Washington's annotated copy of an early draft of the Constitution, compare Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence to the final document, determine which of 12 amendments they would ratify to produce a Bill of Rights, identify techniques Jefferson used in a letter persuading Congress to purchase his library, and investigate Waldseemuller's 1507 map (the first to use the label "America"). (Library of Congress)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2068
Historians on America
looks at 11 developments that altered the course of U.S.
history: the trial of John Peter Zenger and the birth of freedom of the press, the Constitutional Convention (1787), George Washington's concept of a limited Presidency, the Common School movement, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890, the Interstate Highway System (1939-1991), the GI Bill of Rights, the Marshall Plan, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, and the Immigration Act of 1965. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2067
How the United States Is Governed
examines federal, state, and local governments in the U.S.
Elections and the electoral process, nongovernmental organizations and institutions that influence public policy, and how the U.S. system of government is similar to (and different from) other forms of democratic government are also described. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2062
U.S. Institute of Peace: Publications
features analyses and policy recommendations on current international affairs issues, particularly on the prevention and resolution of conflict. Recent publications focus on Iran's internal politics and influence in the Middle East, Iraq's Interior Ministry, civilian casualties in Afghanistan, democracy in Egypt, why we should still study the Cuban Missile Crisis, the conflict in the Niger Delta, Bosnia and the EU, peace prospects in Lebanon, and more. (U.S. Institute of Peace)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2066
Forwarded from EdInfo
by BJ Berquist
bjb@tappedin.org
The Constitution, U.S. government, international relations, nations of the world, pivotal moments in U.S. history, early childhood education, calculator-controlled robots, and polar sciences are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find:
http://www.free.ed.gov/
=======
History
=======
Country Background Notes
provides factual descriptions of the world's independent states, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Learn about the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, geography, and foreign relations of China, Georgia, Pakistan, Russia, and some 200 other nations and areas of special sovereignty.
Descriptions are regularly updated. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2069
Educational Resources
features lesson plans that invite students to examine George Washington's annotated copy of an early draft of the Constitution, compare Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence to the final document, determine which of 12 amendments they would ratify to produce a Bill of Rights, identify techniques Jefferson used in a letter persuading Congress to purchase his library, and investigate Waldseemuller's 1507 map (the first to use the label "America"). (Library of Congress)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2068
Historians on America
looks at 11 developments that altered the course of U.S.
history: the trial of John Peter Zenger and the birth of freedom of the press, the Constitutional Convention (1787), George Washington's concept of a limited Presidency, the Common School movement, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890, the Interstate Highway System (1939-1991), the GI Bill of Rights, the Marshall Plan, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, and the Immigration Act of 1965. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2067
How the United States Is Governed
examines federal, state, and local governments in the U.S.
Elections and the electoral process, nongovernmental organizations and institutions that influence public policy, and how the U.S. system of government is similar to (and different from) other forms of democratic government are also described. (Department of State)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2062
U.S. Institute of Peace: Publications
features analyses and policy recommendations on current international affairs issues, particularly on the prevention and resolution of conflict. Recent publications focus on Iran's internal politics and influence in the Middle East, Iraq's Interior Ministry, civilian casualties in Afghanistan, democracy in Egypt, why we should still study the Cuban Missile Crisis, the conflict in the Niger Delta, Bosnia and the EU, peace prospects in Lebanon, and more. (U.S. Institute of Peace)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2066
Forwarded from EdInfo
by BJ Berquist
bjb@tappedin.org
Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Civic Education Resources
From: Heather Martin [mailto:heatherm@etr.org]
It was in August of 1920 that the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution came into effect, giving women the right to vote.
In the last presidential election, voter turnout was higher for women (65 percent) than for men (62 percent), according to the US Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/004986.html).
Women today are participating in the political process and holding key leadership positions as well. The first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives was Jeannette Rankin (R-MT), whose first term in Congress was from 1917-1919, a period in time when many women across the country still did not have the right to vote. Now, more than 80 years later a record 91 women are serving in the 110th United States Congress. Of the 246 women who have served in Congress a total of 27 African American or black women have served in Congress (one in the Senate, 26 in the House), including the 14 serving in the 110th Congress. Seven Hispanic women have been elected to the House; all are serving in the 110th Congress. Four Asian American women have served in the House, including two in the 110th Congress.
Source: Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2008
http://156.33.195.33/reference/resources/pdf/RL30261.pdf
Our nation’s history provides an excellent jumping off point for getting students involved in service and civic engagement. Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse has resources available to help you connect the two.
For more information and resources on service-learning and citizenship/civic engagement see these NSLC Library Items and NSLC-produced resources:
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
This program focuses on the history and principles of the U.S. constitution and Bill of Rights for elementary through high school. The curriculum not only enhances understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy, it also helps students identify the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Critical thinking exercises, problem-solving activities, and cooperative learning techniques help develop participatory skills necessary for students to become active, responsible citizens.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5184
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5186
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5182
Hot Topic: Citizenship
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/citizenship/index.php
Hot Topic: Civics and History
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/civics__history/index.php
Hot Topic: Civic Engagement
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/civics__history/index.php
Citizenship and Service-Learning in K-12 Schools
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/citizenship/index.php
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Heather Martin, MISt
Librarian
Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
America's Resource for Service-Learning Information
Toll-free 866-245-7378, ext. 240
Fax 831-430-9471
heatherm@etr.org
www.servicelearning.org
It was in August of 1920 that the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution came into effect, giving women the right to vote.
In the last presidential election, voter turnout was higher for women (65 percent) than for men (62 percent), according to the US Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/004986.html).
Women today are participating in the political process and holding key leadership positions as well. The first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives was Jeannette Rankin (R-MT), whose first term in Congress was from 1917-1919, a period in time when many women across the country still did not have the right to vote. Now, more than 80 years later a record 91 women are serving in the 110th United States Congress. Of the 246 women who have served in Congress a total of 27 African American or black women have served in Congress (one in the Senate, 26 in the House), including the 14 serving in the 110th Congress. Seven Hispanic women have been elected to the House; all are serving in the 110th Congress. Four Asian American women have served in the House, including two in the 110th Congress.
Source: Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2008
http://156.33.195.33/reference/resources/pdf/RL30261.pdf
Our nation’s history provides an excellent jumping off point for getting students involved in service and civic engagement. Learn and Serve America’s National Service-Learning Clearinghouse has resources available to help you connect the two.
For more information and resources on service-learning and citizenship/civic engagement see these NSLC Library Items and NSLC-produced resources:
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
This program focuses on the history and principles of the U.S. constitution and Bill of Rights for elementary through high school. The curriculum not only enhances understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy, it also helps students identify the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Critical thinking exercises, problem-solving activities, and cooperative learning techniques help develop participatory skills necessary for students to become active, responsible citizens.
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5184
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5186
http://www.servicelearning.org/library/lib_cat/index.php?library_id=5182
Hot Topic: Citizenship
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/citizenship/index.php
Hot Topic: Civics and History
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/civics__history/index.php
Hot Topic: Civic Engagement
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/hot_topics/civics__history/index.php
Citizenship and Service-Learning in K-12 Schools
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/citizenship/index.php
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Heather Martin, MISt
Librarian
Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
America's Resource for Service-Learning Information
Toll-free 866-245-7378, ext. 240
Fax 831-430-9471
heatherm@etr.org
www.servicelearning.org
ORIAS Update 9-23-08
From: ORIAS [mailto:orias@berkeley.edu]
ORIAS UPDATE 9-23-08
(Print view at http://orias.berkeley.edu/oriasnews.html)
IN THIS UPDATE:
1. Exhibit and programs at Hearst museum: Traje de la Vida: Maya Textiles of Guatemala opening September 25.
2. Service learning: San Francisco’s Blue Planet Run Foundation
3. Exhibit: Doctors Without Borders: A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City - October 15-19, 2008
4. On-line Resource: African Access and Africana Book Awards
ON CAMPUS
Exhibit and programs: Traje de la Vida: Maya Textiles of Guatemala
Where: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley – Kroeber Hall on campus at Bancroft and College Avenues.
Hours: Opening September 25 - Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am - 4:30pm Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The exhibit explores weaving and artistry in Guatemala. Opening to the public on September 25, 2008, the spectacular works in this exhibit offer visitors a unique look into Maya culture through textiles collected over a hundred year period. Film footage by videographer Kathleen Mossman Vitale of Endangered Threads Documentaries is featured in the exhibition as well as photography by renowned documentarian, Jeffery Foxx.
Curated by Margot Blum Schevill, Traje de la Vida explores the story of the Maya from the highlands of Guatemala. Through their weaving, they tell a narrative of culture, personal identity and of social and political transformation, with themes illustrating the resilience of the Maya people and the ability to tell their stories.
Through this exhibition, we hope to offer visitors a unique look into Maya culture, both traditional and contemporary. Rich colors and textures fill the galleries as visitors are treated to a visual cornucopia. Engaging hands-on activities for all ages and are interspersed throughout the exhibition. Learn to weave on a loom, or try on a colorful huipil and pantalones.
The Hearst will host a year of Guatemalan educational programs including weaving demonstrations, family days, film nights, and dynamic lectures, and kick off with our exhibition opening event, scheduled for the evening of September 25, 2008.
Information on programs associated with the exhibit at
Information on school visits at: http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/outreach/schoolvisits.html
Contact: Akiko Minaga, Museum Educator minaga@berkeley.edu| 510-643-7649
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS:
A service learning opportunity combining science, human rights, and international studies: Blue Planet Run Foundation
San Francisco’s Blue Planet Run Foundation is dedicated to creating global awareness of the safe drinking water crisis worldwide. They have a number of youth programs including a “school action kit” and a hip-hop video online at <http://blueplanetrun.org/youthboard>. Currently, they are sponsoring a 30-Mile Challenge (30 miles in 30 days run, walk, or cycle) to build wells for bringing safe water to 1200 students in Tanzania. Local students are encouraged to participate and can find out more at http://blueplanetrun.org/30-mile.
Contact: Sabrina Walasek
Program Director
Blue Planet Run Foundation
500 Sansome Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94111
www.blueplanetrun.org
415-762-4345
Exhibit: Doctors Without Borders: A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City - October 15-19, 2008
This free exhibit, co-sponsored in SF by World Savvy, is made up of materials used by Doctors Without Borders in its medical work around the world. Guided by aid workers, students will explore real shelters; see how food is distributed; taste the high-energy biscuits distributed to combat malnutrition; understand basic health care and epidemic control in emergency settings, and more. For more information on our 2008 California tour to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and San Diego, and to find some resources to use with your class, click here:
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/education/refugeecamp/home. School groups are encouraged to attend! Sign up now to bring your class in October 2008, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/109549666.
Note: A great curriculum companion piece for this exhibit is available online at the Exploring Human Rights virtual classroom from the ICRC - module 5B
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/images/stories/explorations_pdfs/5_comp.pdf
RESOURCES
Africa Access – was founded in 1989 to help schools, public libraries, and parents improve the quality of their children's collection on Africa.
http://www.africaaccessreview.org/aar/research.html
In addition to reviews and activities you can find this year’s winners of the Africana awards including this “Best books for Older Readers” awardee:
Aya
Marguerite Abouet & Clement Oubrerie (illus.)
(Drawn & Quarterly, 2007)
The graphic novel Aya tells the story of its 19-year old heroine, the studious and clear-sighted Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's a breezy and wryly funny account of the desire for joy and freedom, and of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City, a suburb of Abidjan in Ivory Coast. An unpretentious and gently humorous story of an Africa we rarely see-spirited, hopeful and resilient.
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan in 1971. At the age of 12, she was sent with her older brother to study in France under the care of a great uncle. She now lives in Romainville, a suburb of Paris, where she works as a legal assistant and writes novels she has yet to show to publishers. Aya is her first comic. It taps into Abouet's childhood memories of Ivory Coast in the 1970s, a prosperous, promising time in that country's history.
Clement Oubrerie was born in Paris in 1966. After a stint in art school he spent two years in the United States doing a variety of odd jobs, publishing his first children's books and serving jail time in New Mexico for working without papers. Back in France, he went on to a prolific career in illustration. With over 40 children's books to his credit, he is also co-founder of the 3-D animation studio, Station OMD. A drummer in a funk band in his spare time, he still travels frequently, especially to Ivory Coast. In Aya, his first comic, Oubrerie's warm colors and energetic, playful line connect expressively with Abouet's vibrant writing.
__________________________________________________
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868 http://orias.berkeley.edu
ORIAS UPDATE 9-23-08
(Print view at http://orias.berkeley.edu/oriasnews.html)
IN THIS UPDATE:
1. Exhibit and programs at Hearst museum: Traje de la Vida: Maya Textiles of Guatemala opening September 25.
2. Service learning: San Francisco’s Blue Planet Run Foundation
3. Exhibit: Doctors Without Borders: A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City - October 15-19, 2008
4. On-line Resource: African Access and Africana Book Awards
ON CAMPUS
Exhibit and programs: Traje de la Vida: Maya Textiles of Guatemala
Where: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley – Kroeber Hall on campus at Bancroft and College Avenues.
Hours: Opening September 25 - Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am - 4:30pm Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The exhibit explores weaving and artistry in Guatemala. Opening to the public on September 25, 2008, the spectacular works in this exhibit offer visitors a unique look into Maya culture through textiles collected over a hundred year period. Film footage by videographer Kathleen Mossman Vitale of Endangered Threads Documentaries is featured in the exhibition as well as photography by renowned documentarian, Jeffery Foxx.
Curated by Margot Blum Schevill, Traje de la Vida explores the story of the Maya from the highlands of Guatemala. Through their weaving, they tell a narrative of culture, personal identity and of social and political transformation, with themes illustrating the resilience of the Maya people and the ability to tell their stories.
Through this exhibition, we hope to offer visitors a unique look into Maya culture, both traditional and contemporary. Rich colors and textures fill the galleries as visitors are treated to a visual cornucopia. Engaging hands-on activities for all ages and are interspersed throughout the exhibition. Learn to weave on a loom, or try on a colorful huipil and pantalones.
The Hearst will host a year of Guatemalan educational programs including weaving demonstrations, family days, film nights, and dynamic lectures, and kick off with our exhibition opening event, scheduled for the evening of September 25, 2008.
Information on programs associated with the exhibit at
Information on school visits at: http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/outreach/schoolvisits.html
Contact: Akiko Minaga, Museum Educator minaga@berkeley.edu| 510-643-7649
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS:
A service learning opportunity combining science, human rights, and international studies: Blue Planet Run Foundation
San Francisco’s Blue Planet Run Foundation is dedicated to creating global awareness of the safe drinking water crisis worldwide. They have a number of youth programs including a “school action kit” and a hip-hop video online at <http://blueplanetrun.org/youthboard>. Currently, they are sponsoring a 30-Mile Challenge (30 miles in 30 days run, walk, or cycle) to build wells for bringing safe water to 1200 students in Tanzania. Local students are encouraged to participate and can find out more at http://blueplanetrun.org/30-mile.
Contact: Sabrina Walasek
Program Director
Blue Planet Run Foundation
500 Sansome Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94111
www.blueplanetrun.org
415-762-4345
Exhibit: Doctors Without Borders: A Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City - October 15-19, 2008
This free exhibit, co-sponsored in SF by World Savvy, is made up of materials used by Doctors Without Borders in its medical work around the world. Guided by aid workers, students will explore real shelters; see how food is distributed; taste the high-energy biscuits distributed to combat malnutrition; understand basic health care and epidemic control in emergency settings, and more. For more information on our 2008 California tour to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and San Diego, and to find some resources to use with your class, click here:
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/education/refugeecamp/home. School groups are encouraged to attend! Sign up now to bring your class in October 2008, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/109549666.
Note: A great curriculum companion piece for this exhibit is available online at the Exploring Human Rights virtual classroom from the ICRC - module 5B
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/images/stories/explorations_pdfs/5_comp.pdf
RESOURCES
Africa Access – was founded in 1989 to help schools, public libraries, and parents improve the quality of their children's collection on Africa.
http://www.africaaccessreview.org/aar/research.html
In addition to reviews and activities you can find this year’s winners of the Africana awards including this “Best books for Older Readers” awardee:
Aya
Marguerite Abouet & Clement Oubrerie (illus.)
(Drawn & Quarterly, 2007)
The graphic novel Aya tells the story of its 19-year old heroine, the studious and clear-sighted Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's a breezy and wryly funny account of the desire for joy and freedom, and of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City, a suburb of Abidjan in Ivory Coast. An unpretentious and gently humorous story of an Africa we rarely see-spirited, hopeful and resilient.
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan in 1971. At the age of 12, she was sent with her older brother to study in France under the care of a great uncle. She now lives in Romainville, a suburb of Paris, where she works as a legal assistant and writes novels she has yet to show to publishers. Aya is her first comic. It taps into Abouet's childhood memories of Ivory Coast in the 1970s, a prosperous, promising time in that country's history.
Clement Oubrerie was born in Paris in 1966. After a stint in art school he spent two years in the United States doing a variety of odd jobs, publishing his first children's books and serving jail time in New Mexico for working without papers. Back in France, he went on to a prolific career in illustration. With over 40 children's books to his credit, he is also co-founder of the 3-D animation studio, Station OMD. A drummer in a funk band in his spare time, he still travels frequently, especially to Ivory Coast. In Aya, his first comic, Oubrerie's warm colors and energetic, playful line connect expressively with Abouet's vibrant writing.
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Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868 http://orias.berkeley.edu
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Teaching American History in a Global Context
From: Carl Guarneri [mailto:cguarner@stmarys-ca.edu]
Hi Avi,
Hope the start of the academic year finds you well. I'm attaching information about a teachers' resource book I've just published that combines conceptual pieces, topical essays, syllabi, and lesson plans.
See you at the CWHA!
Carl
Teaching American History Flyer.doc
Guarneri Order Form.doc
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Hi Avi,
Hope the start of the academic year finds you well. I'm attaching information about a teachers' resource book I've just published that combines conceptual pieces, topical essays, syllabi, and lesson plans.
See you at the CWHA!
Carl
Teaching American History Flyer.doc
Guarneri Order Form.doc
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