[WSCSS] Join TCI and discovre new methods to bring learning alive!

- ELEMENTARY EVENT Join TCI and discover new methods to bring learning alive! TCI invites Seattle-area elementary teachers us for an evening of exciting social studies strategies. * Discover how to engage your students and get them excited about

[WSCSS] International Educational Projects

IREX is looking for high school teachers to take advantage of the opportunity described below. -Will Linser From: Swathi Balasubramanian [mailto:swa...@irex.org] Dear Educators, My name is Swathi Balasubramanian and I work at the International Research

[WSCSS] UW-L NEH Teacher Professional Development Opportunity - Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will be offering a new professional development opportunity this coming summer: a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for Teachers. You'll find brief information about the institute below. Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper

[WSCSS] Crow Canyon Presents an NEH Educators Professional Development Opportunity

Professional Development for K-12 Educators in Southwestern Colorado Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Stipends Provided to Cover Expenses, Including Travel Hosted by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center * Cortez, Colorado Surrounded by the breathtaking

[WSCSS] 2010 Lake Chelan Leadership Retreat Information

: http://wscss.org/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=16 I look forward to seeing you in Chelan in March! William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-6336 tel. 425.456.7853 fax 425.456.7805 e-mail lins

[WSCSS] Announcing 2010 Summer Institute, China's Century? Global Issues, Classroom Applications

The Program for Teaching East Asia at the University of Colorado is pleased to announce its 2010 summer institute for educators. The attached information provides an overview and application brochure for the institute, entitled China's Century? Global Issues, Classroom Applications. The program

[WSCSS] 2010 WSCSS K-8 Conference - 02.06.10.

is at 2:15. Lunch and 6 clock hours are available. Hope to see you there! William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-6336 tel. 425.456.7853. fax 425.456.7805. e-mail lins...@bsd405.org http://curriculum.bsd405.org/MySite/Public.aspx

[WSCSS] Spend a week on Minnesota's Iron Range

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[WSCSS] 2010 WSCSS K-8 Conference

. Breakout sessions: speakers and their topics. Registration starts at 7:45. The program starts at 8:15. The conclusion is at 2:15. Lunch and 6 clock hours are available. Hope to see you there! William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St

[WSCSS] MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK With Nancy Amidei, Jerry Large Paul Loeb

democracy work. William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-6336 tel. 425.456.7853 fax 425.456.7805 e-mail lins...@bsd405.org mailto:lins...@bsd405.org http://curriculum.bsd405.org/MySite/Public.aspx?accountname=BSD%5cLinser

[WSCSS] Oregon Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference 2010

Oregon Council for the Social Studies Journey on the Columbia River: Past, Present and Future A Conference for K-12 Educators Rainier Junior/Senior High School 28170 Old Rainier Rd. Rainier, OR 97048 OCSS is offering workshops for ALL Educators and the General Public. Here are

[WSCSS] National History Club's latest newsletter

http://www.nationalhistoryclub.org/documents/Winter10.pdf William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-6336 tel. 425.456.7853. fax 425.456.7805. e-mail lins...@bsd405.org http://curriculum.bsd405.org/MySite/Public.aspx?accountname

[WSCSS] 2010 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies

http://pr.ak.vresp.com/d2b2a853a/www.koreasociety.org/images/stories/koreanstudies/2010_summer_02.jpg Thanks to the generous support of the Korea Foundation, the 2010 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies has been expanded to accommodate 70 American educators. As past participants in

[WSCSS] IREX High School Online Exchange Program

on the program and how to get involved, please contact Swathi at gc...@irex.org. William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-6336 tel. 425.456.7853 fax 425.456.7805 e-mail lins...@bsd405.org mailto:lins...@bsd405.org http

[WSCSS] Educating about Immigration

The Constitutional Rights Foundation presents a new free resource for teachers... Educating about Immigration is a rich, interactive web-based educational resource which provides classroom lessons, historical perspective, and current information about this important topic to students and

[WSCSS] A free DVD of America The Story of US for your school!

Go hear to access the form for your principal to complete http://classroom.history.com/america-dvd/event/form See below for further details regarding the series. Finally, we are offering a free DVD copy of the entire America the Story of Us to every school in the nation. Yes, every

[WSCSS] NCSS Middle Level Learning Goes Online

part of the searchable online NCSS Teachers Library. The complete MLL online archive, reaching back more than 35 issues to the very first one, is available to members through the online Archive of Publications. William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd

[WSCSS] FW: Interested in Connecting Your Classroom to the World?

Dear Educators, Interested in global education and connecting your classroom with a partner overseas? The International Research Exchanges Board (IREX) is currently looking for US high school classrooms that would be willing to participate in a week or two-week long online educational

[WSCSS] Cumings lecture-'Dealing w/ Irrationality:The US North Korea'

between the US and North Korea, as well as the North Korean nuclear issue, its historical background, and how it affects South Korea, China, and Japan. Please note that this event does not offer clock hours. More information is available at: http://jsis.washington.edu/focus William D

[WSCSS] Summer in Seattle! Course for K-12 Teachers: Modern China

William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Robinswood High School 14844 SE 22nd St. Bellevue, WA 98007-633 tel. 425.456.7853 fax 425.456.7805 e-mail lins...@bsd405.org http://curriculum.bsd405.org/MySite/Public.aspx?accountname=BSD%5cLinser W https://webmail.bsd405.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL

[WSCSS] Available Online FUMIKO HAYASHIDA:THE WOMAN BEHIND THE SYMBOL

The film can be viewed in it's entirety online at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community's website http://www.bijac.org/index.php?p=EducationFilm_FumikoHayashida A 7th grade social studies teacher in Boise wrote the following about the video: Thank you for your work on the video.

[WSCSS] New Online Lesson: Arizona's SB1070 and State Policing of Immigration

http://crfimmigrationed.org/ http://www.crfimmigrationed.org/images/stories/enteringarizona.jpg NEW ONLINE LESSON: Arizona's SB1070 and State Policing of Immigration Conflicts about unauthorized immigration reached a head in Arizona when the governor signed the controversial SB1070 bill

[WSCSS] Sign up to receive Constitution Day Materials Now!

Constitution Day 2010 Sign up now at www.sunnylandsclassroom.org/ConstitutionDay/Registration.aspx http://justicelistpro.bootnetworks.com/link.php?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.su nnylandsclassroom.org%2FConstitutionDay%2FRegistration.aspxEncryptedMem

[WSCSS] iCivics

Middle School teachers - Are you looking for an end-of-the year activity that is great fun, engaging and teaches students important civic content? Look no further than www.iCivics.org. iCivics is a no cost web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active

[WSCSS] Fulbright Hays Seminar Abroad Program

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program Spring/Summer 2011 Closing Date: October 6th, 2010 The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides opportunities for overseas experience. The program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in

[WSCSS] 2011 Summer Study Tour to China for K-12 Educators

China Institute, a New York-based private non-profit, is now accepting applications for its Teach China 2011 Summer Study Tour for K-12 educators. The tour will commence with participation in the World History Association's international conference in Beijing and will feature educational

[WSCSS] Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley-UW-L MVAC Teacher Professional Development Opportunity

Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley Walking beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flaking raw stone into tools, learning how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understanding how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environments-our 2011 NEH Summer

[WSCSS] Online Seminar about Asia

Join us Online For a Free Course about East Asian History and Culture for Secondary Educators Instructed by Mary Hammond Bernson and Jon Zeljo mid-February through mid-May 2011 The East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington has teamed up with the University of Colorado to offer

[WSCSS] 2011 Summer Institute on Christians in the Middle East

Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies / Middle East Center 2011 Middle East Institute for High School Teachers 2011 Theme: THE CHRISTIANS OF THE MIDDLE EAST: History, Culture, Emigration July 11-15, 2011 University of Washington, Seattle Campus OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE:

[WSCSS] ATTN: WSCSS MEMBERS! Two $500 Scholarships (plus guaranteed $300 travel awards) for Washington State Teachers to attend the 2011 STUDY CANADA Summer Institute (July 3-8)

The Canada-America Society of Washington State is providing two full scholarships (value $500 each) to participate in the 2011 STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators. PLUS, Western Washington University will rebate teachers with $300 for receipted travel costs. It's an amazing

[WSCSS] 2011 EU Visit Program for Teachers

The European Union Center of Excellence presents: 2011 Teachers in Brussels EU Visit Program June 19-24, 2011 The EU Center of Excellence of Seattle is pleased to be able to offer, thanks to the support of the European Commission, grants to up to two high school teachers from the

[WSCSS] Master Teacher Workshop: Europe's Muslim Populations

2011 MASTER TEACHER WORKSHOP SERIES Europe’s Muslim Populations: Historical Context and Current Challenges from East to West October 18, 2011 AND November 1, 2011 5:00-8:30 pm Thomson Hall Room 317 University of Washington, Seattle Campus This workshop will introduce

[WSCSS] NEH Summer Institute for Teachers

Could you please announce this professional development opportunity to your members? NEH Summer Institute for Teachers: Voices Across Time: Teaching American History Through Song Songs are like time capsules, filled with messages from a moment in history. They're also fun to sing, making

[WSCSS] Online Module on the Bosnian Genocide

Click here to see this onlinehttp://illinois.edu/emailer/newsletter/29729.html [News from the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center]http://illinois.edu Violence Overload? Promoting Sensitivity to Human Suffering: The Case of Bosnia In 2011, REEEC brought together a group of

[WSCSS] Opportunities for teachers: Arab Spring Transcontinental RR

Roots of the Arab Spring: Understanding the Historical Context for the Arab Uprisingshttp://arabspring.ucdavis.edu/ -- an NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers – will be held on the UC Davis campus from July 15 through August 2, 2013. A $2,700 stipend will help to offset travel and living

[WSCSS] Scholarship opportunity for high school seniors in WA State

The Washington State Association for Justice is offering several scholarships to high school seniors in our state. Please go to the following site for more information: https://www.washingtonjustice.org/index.cfm?pg=Scholarship#HighSchool William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Bellevue

[WSCSS] 2013 EU Visit program for teachers

The European Union Center of Excellence presents: 2013 Teachers in Brussels EU Visit Program June 16-21, 2013 Applications due May 4, 2012 The EU Center of Excellence of Seattle is pleased to be able to offer, thanks to the support of the European Union, grants allowing up to two high school

[WSCSS] Global Washington's call for global education

, visit the Global Washington website, http://globalwa.org/strengthen/global-education-initiative/, to read the paper and access more resources surrounding global education. William D. Linser Social Studies Teacher Bellevue High School 10416 Wolverine Way Bellevue, WA 98004 tel. 425.456.7074

[WSCSS] The Hana–Stanford Conference on Korea for U.S. Secondary School Teachers Invite

The Stanford Korean Studies Program (KSP)http://ksp.stanford.edu and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), with support from Hana Financial Group, are offering a very exciting and intensive professional development opportunity for secondary school teachers:

[WSCSS] DEADLINE Extended-Stanford Professional Development Opp. on Korea

The Stanford Korean Studies Program and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) are proud to present the Hana-Stanford Conference on Korea for U.S. Secondary School Teachers. This three-day summer conference at Stanford University will bring together teachers

[WSCSS] Space still available! Security and the New Europe, Master Teacher Workshop May 13 15

A Master Teacher Workshop, geared towards K-14 educators: Security and the New Europe May 13 and 15, 2014 4:30PM-8:00PM Thomson Room 317 University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Developments in European security, such as the reemergence of Russia as a regional power and the strategic

[WSCSS] Registration open: 2014 Policy Forum for Educators: Security and the New Europe, Wed, Aug 13, 2014

Registration open: 2014 Policy Forum for Educators: Security and the New Europe, Wed, Aug 13, 2014 Registration is now open for this summer's Policy Forum for Educators! Security and the New Europe Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:30am-4:30PM Thomson Room 317 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

[WSCSS] Play a European geography game online and enter to win a trip to Brussels!

Metropolis: Cities of Europe The Delegation of the European Union to the United States has launched a new EU geography game called Metropolis: Cities of Europe. The game was developed as a fun and interactive tool for raising U.S. awareness about European history, geography, and culture. Each

[WSCSS] Registration open: 2014 Policy Forum for Educators: Security and the New Europe, Wed, Aug 13, 2014

Registration is still open for this summer's Policy Forum for Educators! Security and the New Europe Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:30am-4:30PM Thomson Room 317 University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Developments in European security, such as the reemergence of Russia as a regional power and

[WSCSS] Fulbright Opportunity for K-12 Teachers!

Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program Announcing the launch of the 2015-2016 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA)

[WSCSS] Online courses on East Asia offered by NCTA at the University of Colorado

Dear teachers, NCTA at the Program for Teaching East Asia at the University of Colorado is offering the following online courses for Fall 2014, open to teachers nationally. All courses are free and provide materials and completion stipend. Registration is now open. For more information, visit

[WSCSS] U.S. Dept. of State Study Abroad Scholarship Programs for U.S. High School Students

The U.S. Department of State Announces Scholarships for American High School Students to Study Abroad The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean,

[WSCSS] New Civil Rights Curriculum (Common Core Aligned)

. Detailed lesson plans ask students to analyze political cartoons, letters, photographs, court statements, memoranda and other primary sources in order to interpret the Little Rock students’ actions, the ruling of Judge Davies, and the wider scope of racism in America. William D. Linser Social