The King of Love is Dead

April 3, 2012 The King of Love Is Dead Jazz singer Nina Simone recorded Gene Taylor's song "Why (the King of Love is Dead)" three days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tenn. Dr. King's legacy lives on. He stood for love, equality, nonviolence and tireless work for social and economic justice. Be One of This Year's Teaching Tolerance Award Winners The Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching honors five educators who exhibit excellence in meeting the needs of diverse students. Apply online. The deadline is April 30. Winners receive $1,000 each. Meet the 2012 Mix It Up at Lunch Model Schools Teaching Tolerance has named 77 schools from across the country as Mix It Up Model Schools for their exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among students and throughout their campuses during the 2011-12 school year. Free Film for the Teaching Tolerance Community Coexist, a documentary exploring the connection between genocide and bullying, is now available to stream free of charge to the first 2,000 Teaching Tolerance educators to click here. The four-lesson teacher's guide is included. Educators may also order the DVD for $5. Celebrate Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month. Use poetry to communicate the importance of crossing social boundaries to your students. What's Ahead: New Teaching Tolerance Lessons Plan ahead for the next four weeks: · April 2: Female Identity and Gender Expectations: The Importance of Female Voices (1 of 4) · April 9: Female Identity and Gender Expectations: Girls Attitudes About STEM Careers: Similarities and Differences Among Race/Ethnic Groups (2 of 4) · April 16: Female Identity and Gender Expectations: Gender and Jobs: Women in the Workforce (3 of 4) · April 23: Female Identity and Gender Expectations: Legislating Equal Access (4 of 4) Don't Wait—Tell Your Colleagues About Us! If you like what you read at Teaching Tolerance, then forward this newsletter to your colleagues. If a friend sent this to you, sign up for your own FREE e-newsletter here.

California Council for the Social Studies: JOIN!

From: Michelle Herczog [mailto:herczog_michelle@yahoo.com]

The California Council for the Social Studies
is the leading voice for History-Social Science education in
California. It represents educators in all fields of the Social Studies
including history, geography, economics, political science, civics,
law, archaeology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and the
humanities at all educational levels from kindergarten through
university.

CCSS Serves the Profession and the Membership Through:

• Advocacy for expanded quality Social Studies education programs for all K-12 students

• Visibility and communication of a strengthened History-Social Science discipline in California schools

• CCSS 48th Annual Conference: Historical Literacy in a Changing World, March 6-8, 2009 at the Ontario Convention Center

• Social Studies Review Journal with articles and teaching ideas related to specific high priority topics

• The Sunburst, quarterly newsletter with current and critical information about school reform issues, social studies professional development and leadership opportunities, and curriculum support

• Leadership Opportunities to participate on CCSS committees such as Curriculum & Instruction, Diversity and Social Justice, Governmental Relations, Membership, Professional Standards and Awards, and Publications

• Professional Recognition and celebration of excellence in social
studies leadership, programs and teaching at the elementary, middle, secondary, and higher education levels

EVERY HISTORY-SS TEACHER IN CALIFORNIA SHOULD BE A MEMBER OF CCSS, OUR PREMIER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION – SEE THE ATTACHED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND JOIN NOW!!!

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