[OYAN] Youth Video Entries Sought by OHS, Constitution Day is 9/17, Comic City: New OHS Exhibit; Traveling History Trunks
Jennifer Maurer
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
Tue Aug 2 13:23:42 PDT 2016
Hi,
The Oregon Social Studies Teacher Update is a newsletter from Andrea Morgan at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). The August issue is below my message. I thought these tidbits might inspire programming ideas or that you might want to help spread the word.
The newsletter is archived: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1707. If you want to subscribe to this or any of the ODE content area newsletter, here's how: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843.
6. History Hub - Calling for Youth Videos
The Oregon Historical Society is developing its first exhibit just for youth called History Hub. The theme is diversity. For the section called, "Oregon's Got Talent!" we are looking for videos from 1-2 minutes long of dance and/or music performers or groups from around the state. Would you or your group like to be featured at OHS? Share your video and talent! For more information contact Tara Cole at tara.cole at ohs.org<mailto:tara.cole at ohs.org>.
2. Schools and Districts Must Observe Constitution Day, September 17
In 2005, Congress established September 17 as Constitution Day. Schools, federal and state agencies, and others that receive federal funding are required to provide educational programs related to the United States Constitution on that day. If September 17 falls on a weekend (like this year), schools and districts should observe the day as near Sept. 17 as possible. The Federal Register Notice of Implementation is available at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html. Many organizations provide resources to support schools' activities on that day... [For the list of resources, see item 2 in the newsletter below.]
4. Oregon Historical Society Events and Resources
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History Hub - A New Youth Exhibit
The Oregon Historical Society is developing the first exhibit just for youth called History Hub.in partnership with the Oregon Black Pioneers, Portland Public Schools Indian Education Program, and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. History Hub is a hands-on learning space for youth, families, and teachers to examine the topic of diversity through various interactive exhibits and history-based learning processes. The content of History Hub will span grades K-12 with a focus on grades 4-8. History Hub opens November 2016.
Traveling Trunks at Oregon Historical Society
Are you looking for an easy way to make history come alive for your students? Rent a traveling trunk from the Oregon Historical Society. Available for elementary through high school levels, our traveling trunks can be rented for one or more weeks. They are filled to the brim with hands-on objects, maps, artifacts, primary source documents and lesson plans. Go on an exciting exploration of history and locations throughout Oregon with trunks on the following topics:
* Chinese Traditions of Oregon
* Native American Coastal Tribes
* Eastern Oregon Historical Society Geography in Oregon
* Great Basin Native Americans
* Lewis and Clark
* Mexican American Traditional Arts & Culture
* Oregon is Indian Country
* Oregon Trail
* Portland
* Traditional Arts of the Oregon Country
Visit www.ohs.org/education/traveling-trunk-program/index.cfm<http://www.ohs.org/education/traveling-trunk-program/index.cfm> or call (503) 306-52451 for more information.
New Exhibits at Oregon Historical Society
Come to the Oregon Historical Society this summer and beyond for our newest exhibits! Check out these new exhibits:
* History Hub (November 2016)
Who lives in Oregon? How long have they lived here? Where did they come here? What are some challenges and choices they have faced? How can you imagine Oregon a better place? Diversity is the topic and these are some of the questions in this new hands-on exhibit designed specifically for youth, families, and teachers.
* Margaret Sanger Comes to Portland (June 20 - July 25, 2016)
Early birth control advocate Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) promoted contraceptive practices with her periodical, "The Woman Rebel." Learn more about how Margaret Sanger shaped American attitudes toward birth control and her visit to Portland in June of 1916.
* Baseball's Magna Carta: Setting the Rules of American's Game (July 1 - October 9, 2016)
See documents that the official historian of Major League Baseball declared was "the Magna Carta of America's national pastime" and learn about the early history of baseball.
* Democracy's Blueprints: The Documents that Built America (July 29, 2016 - February 1, 2017)
View original rare original engravings of documents from the Mark Family Collection that helped make our country what it is today, including the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Monroe Doctrine, the Declaration of Independence, and the Magna Carta.
* Comic City, USA (August 12, 2016 - January 31, 2017)
Many comic artists, writers, and cartoonists were inspired to work here in Oregon. This exhibit highlights thirteen of them from the past to the present...
Thanks,
Jen
Jennifer Maurer
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Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #156
August 1, 2016
1. Oregon Social Sciences Summit
2. Schools and Districts Must Observe Constitution Day, September 17
3. Online Rajneeshpuram Exhibit Launched at Pacific University
4. Oregon Historical Society Events and Resources
5. Oregon Iron Industry Featured in Online Resource
6. History Hub - Calling for Youth Videos
7. Oregon Trail LiveTM V
8. Willamette National Cemetery Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
9. Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
10. 2016 Financial Literacy Conference
11. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Events and Resources
12. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year Nominations
13. "Equity in Time and Place" - Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
14. Annual Iranian Festival at PSU
15. "Founding Principles: American Governance in Theory and Action" Video Series
16. Colonial Williamsburg's Teacher Institute Application Now Available
17. Echoes and Reflections' "Sports and the Holocaust: Examining Lessons from the 1936 Olympics"
18. "Teaching the Voting Rights Act" Symposium in Seattle
19. ODE Resources (in every issue)
1. Oregon Social Sciences Summit
The Oregon Department of Education held the Oregon Social Sciences Summit on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Chemeketa Eola Northwest Wine Studies Center. Those invited to the Social Sciences Summit included:
* content area organization leaders,
* advocacy commissioners,
* tribal education coordinators,
* state government officials,
* museum educators,
* equity leaders,
* business and industry leaders,
* state and regional education staff
* school building administrators
* classroom teachers
* education non-profit organizations
The purpose of the Summit was to bring a variety of stakeholders together to create over-arching considerations for the Oregon Social Sciences Content and Assessment Advisory Panel as they complete the review and revision of the Social Sciences Standards, the standards relating to civics and government, economics, geography, history (state and local, U.S. and world), financial literacy, and Social Science Analysis.
Summit participants will had an opportunity to:
* Review the current standards and create lists of concepts and topics that need to be added, revised, or removed;
* Consider the role for the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework, the national standards framework developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the National Council for the Social Studies, and a coalition of other national social studies organizations and state content specialists;
* Develop a support network for the educators appointed to the Social Sciences Content and Assessment Advisory Panel as they complete the review and revision process.
The Oregon Department of Education seeks to develop Social Sciences Standards that ensure that students are prepared for college, career, and civic life. Social Sciences content standards should reflect the need for equity and ensure instruction meets the needs of diverse learners. The standards should provide both knowledge and skills expectations that promote critical thinking and problem-solving.
There will be multiple opportunities for Summit participants, other constituents, and the public to provide input throughout the standards review and revision process. The Panel's work should be completed by early 2018 for State Board of Education approval.
The attendance list, presentation slides, and considerations and comments generated will be posted soon at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=5562.
The Social Sciences Content and Assessment Advisory Panel appointments will soon be completed, with the first meeting to be scheduled in late September/early October.
2. Schools and Districts Must Observe Constitution Day, September 17
In 2005, Congress established September 17 as Constitution Day. Schools, federal and state agencies, and others that receive federal funding are required to provide educational programs related to the United States Constitution on that day. If September 17 falls on a weekend (like this year), schools and districts should observe the day as near Sept. 17 as possible. The Federal Register Notice of Implementation is available at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html. Many organizations provide resources to support schools' activities on that day:
Annenberg Media
* The Constitution: That Delicate Balance: features a panel discussion on constitutional issues by distinguished personalities in government, media, and law. http://www.learner.org/resources/series72.html
* See how key figures in law, media, government, religion, military, health care, and business puzzle through controversies introduced through hypothetical cases and the Socratic method in Ethics in America http://www.learner.org/resources/series81.html and Ethics in America II. http://www.learner.org/series/ethics2/
* Hear leading historians recount American history illustrated by historical footage in Democracy in America. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/ The course Web site has downloadable readings that include the writings of Frederick Douglass, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Paine, and Alexis de Tocqueville.
* Making Civics Real: A Workshop for Teachers presents effective high school lessons and access Web-based materials including student and teacher perspectives, essential readings, and primary source documents. http://www.learner.org/workshops/civics/
* For middle and high school teachers, America's History in the Making looks at the early development of the U.S. system of government. http://www.learner.org/courses/amerhistory/ See unit 4, "Revolutionary Perspectives," and click on OAH Talking History to listen to the radio programs "Revolutionary Mothers" and "Washington's Slaves." Then see unit 20, "Egalitarian America," for a look at more recent constitutional issues.
* Learn about the beginnings of the U.S. Constitution in "A New System of Government," program 5 of A Biography of America. http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/
* Programs in The Western Tradition relevant to the Constitution include program 5, "The Rise of Greek Civilization," program 6, "Greek Thought," program 37, "The American Revolution," and 38, "The American Republic." http://www.learner.org/resources/series58.html
* Search for historical artifacts -- images and documents -- related to the Constitution in the American Passages archive. http://www.learner.org/amerpass/slideshow/archive_search.php. Our special slideshow tool also allows you to create one or more presentations using items from the archive.
Classroom Law Project
"Visitor from Outer Space": Great with all age groups. The U.S. is overtaken by space aliens and learners are asked to ponder which rights are most important.
http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/posts-pages/resources/lesson_plans/constitution_day_lesson.pdf
Bill of Rights Institute
The Bill of Rights Institute has developed materials to help students and other observers understand the significance of the U.S. Constitution in observance of Constitution Day. Free materials are available to download from the web site. There are Constitution Day lessons for middle school and high school as well as a Constitution Cube lesson with activities for all levels. "Champions of Freedom" is a middle school activity that includes images of the Founding Fathers.
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/constitution-day-resources/
Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education has lesson topics for all grade levels:
* Kindergarten: Introduction to the term authority
* Grades 1 and 2: Introduction to the terms authority, limited government and law
* Grades 3 and 4: Introduction to the Preamble's ideas and importance
* Grades 5 and 6: Explore terms in the Preamble
* Grades 7 and 8: The federal system and the role of federal vs. state governments
* Grades 9 and 10: Introduction to the first Congress, establishing the executive and judicial branches, and drafting of the Bill of Rights
* Grades 11 and 12: Major conflicts and the Bill of Rights
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/
Constitutional Rights Foundation
The Constitutional Rights Foundation provides resources to educate young people about the responsibilities of "civic participation in a democratic society." Among the resources are lessons with the following titles: "A Visitor for Outer Space (V.O.I.C.E.)," "Diversity and Equality (The Challenge of Diversity)," "The Constitution and Governance (The Challenges of Governance)," "The Tired King (Adventures in Law and History, Vol. II)" and other titles.
http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution-day/
Dirksen Congressional Center
The Dirksen Congressional Center promotes an understanding of the U.S. Congress and its leaders through archives, research and educational programs. On the Historical Documents page under "Constitution" are a number of links to other resources.
http://www.dirksencongressionalcenter.org/
First Amendment Center
The First Amendment Center provided information about the First Amendment freedoms to protect and preserve the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The center is housed at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and Arlington, Virginia. Materials are organized according to the five freedoms in the First Amendment. Lesson plans are also included.
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
The Gilder Lehrman Institute has a module on the U.S. Constitution under "For Teachers and Students." Resources include primary sources, a bibliography of books, films and additional web sites. Lesson plans illustrate how to put all of the resources together.
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
History Channel
"This Day in History" for September 17 provides information about the U.S. Constitution.
http://www.historychannel.com/
Law Focused Education, Inc.
The Law Focused Education, Inc. web site has activities for students, lesson plans and other materials for teachers to use in planning for Constitution Day. There is a weekly Constitution quiz, a Constitution game, Preamble Scramble and Branches of the Federal Government among several interactive activities.
http://texaslre.org/
Liberty Day
Liberty Day is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education youth about the basics of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence and to distributing copies of those documents to the country's fifth graders. They also provide a Complete Education Resource for teachers on the Constitution. The Resource includes a Teacher's Packet containing a lesson plan, two evaluation forms, and multiple-choice pre- and post-tests. Also included are copies of the documents and a set of 24 Q&A flashcards on the contents of the Constitution. For more information, go to the web site www.LibertyDay.org<http://www.libertyday.org/>, or contact Andy McKean at Andy at LibertyDay.org<mailto:Andy at LibertyDay.org>.
National Archives
The National Archives Building in Washington, D. C. houses the handwritten copy of the U.S. Constitution. An article included on the web site entitled "A More Perfect Union" provides details of the Constitutional Convention and the process for ratifying the U.S. Constitution. Interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution are included in "Questions and Answers Pertaining to the Constitution." These resources are available on the Constitution web page.
http://www.archives.gov/
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the U.S. Constitution. Their resources include a toolkit for a group of people to read the Constitution aloud and lesson plans and other resources. The first web address is for the home page for the National Constitution Center. The second web address is for Constitution Day activities. The third web address links to the "America Reads the Constitution" tool kit.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) web site has at least thirty-five lessons and other activities relating to the U.S. Constitution. One lesson for high school is entitled "Why Celebrate Constitution Day?" Most of the lessons appear to be for high school and middle school classes.
http://www.pbs.org/
U.S. Courts
The U.S. Courts web site has discussion topics in one-page handouts, fast facts, interactive games, sixth amendment activities and court simulations.
http://www.uscourts.gov/
Constitution Day, Inc.
http://www.constitutionday.com/
3. Online Rajneeshpuram Exhibit Launched at Pacific University
Pacific University Archives<http://www.pacificu.edu/libraries/archives> is offering a look at the Rajneesh crisis of the 1980s through records kept by former Gov. Vic Atiyeh.
The online exhibit, Rajneeshpuram<http://exhibits.lib.pacificu.edu/exhibits/show/rajneeshpuram>, features a number of artifacts from Atiyeh's personal collection while he served as the state's chief executive. Atiyeh donated his collection to Pacific University Archives for preservation and digitization in 2011. All of Pacific Archives' online exhibits can be viewed at exhibits.lib.pacificu.edu<http://exhibits.lib.pacificu.edu/>.
Followers of the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh took over a remote area of central Oregon in the early 1980s. After clashing with neighbors and the government, they poisoned salad bars near The Dalles with salmonella. Though none died, hundreds got sick, and the incident is often cited as the largest bioterror attack on American soil to date.
Jim Moore, a politics and government professor at Pacific who is writing a biography on the governor's life and legacy, said the collection provides far more than a snapshot of how Atiyeh handled the crisis.
"The Rajneeshpuram exhibit introduces us to an activist Gov. Atiyeh, working hard behind the scenes to understand and react to the Rajneeshees," Moore said. "At the time, he kept a very low profile, with major public roles played by Oregon's secretary of state, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction. These documents, many of them from the governor's legal assistant, provide us with new ways of understanding the four years that the Rajneeshees spent in Oregon."
Some of the documents have likely never been made public before, university archivist Eva Guggemos said. "The State Police were reporting to Gov. Atiyeh on undercover operations, as well as interrogations as the crisis developed," she added. "The documents show that while Gov. Atiyeh maintained a calm face in public, behind the scenes he was keeping a close eye on the situation."
4. Oregon Historical Society Events and Resources
Oregon Well-Represented at NHD
Forty-one students from across Oregon participated in the National History Day(r) competition in Maryland in June, after earning first or second place at the Oregon History Day contest in April.
Congratulations to Shamamah Khan from Stoller Middle School, Beaverton School District, under the coaching of her teacher, Colleen Medlock, for winning Outstanding State Entry in the Junior Division for her junior paper, "Exploring the Western Seas: The Cultural Exchange and Foreign Encounters of the Ming Treasure Fleet"!
Congratulations to Caiden Marks and Bethany Newtson from Helix High School, Helix School District, under the coaching of their teacher, Lorin Kubishta, for winning Outstanding State Entry in the Senior Division for their senior group documentary, "The Historic Columbia River Highway: An Engineering Marvel Opens Exploration Through the Columbia River Gorge". Caiden and Bethany earned first place in the first judging round and advanced to the finals round where they earned 6thplace nationally!
The contest theme for 2017 is Taking A Stand in History. Visit the national website<http://nhd.org/> for general details. If you'd like to participate for 2017, contact the Oregon state coordinator, kristen.pilgrim at ohs.org<mailto:Kristen.pilgrim at ohs.org>.
History Hub - A New Youth Exhibit
The Oregon Historical Society is developing the first exhibit just for youth called History Hub.in partnership with the Oregon Black Pioneers, Portland Public Schools Indian Education Program, and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. History Hub is a hands-on learning space for youth, families, and teachers to examine the topic of diversity through various interactive exhibits and history-based learning processes. The content of History Hub will span grades K-12 with a focus on grades 4-8. History Hub opens November 2016.
Traveling Trunks at Oregon Historical Society
Are you looking for an easy way to make history come alive for your students? Rent a traveling trunk from the Oregon Historical Society. Available for elementary through high school levels, our traveling trunks can be rented for one or more weeks. They are filled to the brim with hands-on objects, maps, artifacts, primary source documents and lesson plans. Go on an exciting exploration of history and locations throughout Oregon with trunks on the following topics:
* Chinese Traditions of Oregon
* Native American Coastal Tribes
* Eastern Oregon Historical Society Geography in Oregon
* Great Basin Native Americans
* Lewis and Clark
* Mexican American Traditional Arts & Culture
* Oregon is Indian Country
* Oregon Trail
* Portland
* Traditional Arts of the Oregon Country
Visit www.ohs.org/education/traveling-trunk-program/index.cfm<http://www.ohs.org/education/traveling-trunk-program/index.cfm> or call (503) 306-52451 for more information.
New Exhibits at Oregon Historical Society
Come to the Oregon Historical Society this summer and beyond for our newest exhibits! Check out these new exhibits:
* History Hub (November 2016)
Who lives in Oregon? How long have they lived here? Where did they come here? What are some challenges and choices they have faced? How can you imagine Oregon a better place? Diversity is the topic and these are some of the questions in this new hands-on exhibit designed specifically for youth, families, and teachers.
* Margaret Sanger Comes to Portland (June 20 - July 25, 2016)
Early birth control advocate Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) promoted contraceptive practices with her periodical, "The Woman Rebel." Learn more about how Margaret Sanger shaped American attitudes toward birth control and her visit to Portland in June of 1916.
* Baseball's Magna Carta: Setting the Rules of American's Game (July 1 - October 9, 2016)
See documents that the official historian of Major League Baseball declared was "the Magna Carta of America's national pastime" and learn about the early history of baseball.
* Democracy's Blueprints: The Documents that Built America (July 29, 2016 - February 1, 2017)
View original rare original engravings of documents from the Mark Family Collection that helped make our country what it is today, including the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Monroe Doctrine, the Declaration of Independence, and the Magna Carta.
* Comic City, USA (August 12, 2016 - January 31, 2017)
Many comic artists, writers, and cartoonists were inspired to work here in Oregon. This exhibit highlights thirteen of them from the past to the present.
* Document of a Dynamic Community: The Skanner Photography of Julie Keefe (August 24 - December 18, 2016)
The Skanner News Group has recorded the changing community forces and advanced the cause of the Black Press in the Pacific Northwest since it began in 1975 with its' prize-winning newspapers and website.
The permanent exhibits include Oregon My Oregon - on Oregon's history from time immemorial through the 1940s and Oregon Voices - on Oregon's history from after WWII to today. Visit www.ohs.org/museum/exhibits/index.cfm<http://www.ohs.org/museum/exhibits/index.cfm> or call (503) 222-1741 for more information.
Group Tours at Oregon Historical Society
Looking for a great way to make history vital and fresh for your class? Bring them for a group tour of the Oregon Historical Society's exhibits! The museum offers 60 minute tours, with new exhibits opening throughout the year. Check out our web site at: http://www.ohs.org/museum/exhibits/index.cfm for information on current and future exhibits. Teachers can visit OHS ahead of the group for free to plan the trip.
Groups of 10 or more should make a reservation at least 2 weeks in advance, but more time is better to get your preferred date. Would this be a great way to kick off one of your history units this fall? Want to plan ahead for spring? Visit http://www.ohs.org/education/classroom-and-group-visits/group-tours.cfm to learn how to make a reservation or e-mail Lisa Gibson, Museum Education Assistant at lisa.gibson at ohs.org<mailto:lisa.gibson at ohs.org> for more information.
5. Oregon Iron Industry Featured in Online Resource
Oregon Iron Chronicles<http://www.oregonironchronicles.com/> is a compilation of 70 years of newspaper articles about Oregon's pioneer iron industry and is intended as a resource for historians and curious time-travelers. In addition to providing eye-witness accounts of mining and iron making, the articles reveal the influence of the iron industry on the development of Portland and Lake Oswego. They detail battles over water rights, protests against Chinese labor, shipments of pig iron to San Francisco, the erection of cast-iron fronted buildings, pipe contracts for the Bull Run water system, and the curious saga of the Willamette Meteorite. This website, www.oregonironchronicles.com<file:///\\odefs\home\MorganA\Social%20Science%20Organizations\Teacher%20Update%20Newsletter\www.oregonironchronicles.com>, was created by historian, writer and illustrator Susanna Campbell Kuo.
6. History Hub - Calling for Youth Videos
The Oregon Historical Society is developing its first exhibit just for youth called History Hub. The theme is diversity. For the section called, "Oregon's Got Talent!" we are looking for videos from 1-2 minutes long of dance and/or music performers or groups from around the state. Would you or your group like to be featured at OHS? Share your video and talent! For more information contact Tara Cole at tara.cole at ohs.org<mailto:tara.cole at ohs.org>.
7. Oregon Trail LiveTM V
Title: Oregon Trail Live(tm) V
Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2016
Time: Kids & Family Teams: 12:00 to 2:30 | Adult & Sponsor Teams: 2:00 to 4:30
Location: Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301
Remember playing the computer game, The Oregon Trail? The Willamette Heritage Center is proud to bring the game to life at Oregon Trail Live(tm)! The only event of its kind, OTL is winner of the Outstanding Museum Educator Award from the Oregon and California Trails Association, and is supported by the computer game's developer. Oregon Trail Live provides a unique and fun way to learn about the Oregon Trail-while avoiding that dreaded fate of death by dysentery! Teams of 2 to 5 people set off for the Oregon Country, completing 10 challenges along the way. Each one is aimed at bringing the trials and experiences of the computer game to life, while also helping participants understand the real difficulties pioneers faced heading west. Team registrations are open now at willametteheritage.org<file:///\\odefs\home\MorganA\Social%20Science%20Organizations\Teacher%20Update%20Newsletter\willametteheritage.org>. Circle your wagons, and we'll see you on the trail!
8. Willamette National Cemetery Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.
The 1950 Willamette National Cemetery is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Portland in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. Situated along Mt. Scott Boulevard, the 307-acre cemetery provides scenic views of four mountains, the City of Portland, and the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.
The Willamette National Cemetery was the first national cemetery in the northwest United States, followed by the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Honolulu, HI) and Puerto Rico National Cemetery (Bayamon, PR). Though authorized by Congress in 1941, the cemetery's development was delayed by the onset of World War II. After the war, the establishment of new national cemeteries was necessary to accommodate the growing veteran population. With burials beginning in 1951, Willamette National Cemetery contained 151,043 interments as of June 2012.
The Willamette National Cemetery utilizes only flat granite markers, rather than upright marble markers. This modern aesthetic, influenced by the lawn and memorial park movements, takes advantage of the site's natural scenic qualities, allowing native trees and uninterrupted views to define the cemetery.
The National Park Service has stated that all National Cemeteries are to be considered eligible for listing in the National Register "as a result of their Congressional designation as nationally significant places of burial and commemoration." Willamette National Cemetery is one of two in Oregon. The second cemetery, Eagle Point National Cemetery, is significant in part for its historic association with Camp White, a World War II-era military training center in Jackson County. The Eagle Point National Cemetery was recommended for listing in the National Register by the Oregon State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation in their February 2016 meeting.
The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings is online at www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> (click on "National Register" at left of page).
9. Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
Project Citizen Workshop
Wednesday, August 17; 9am-4pm; Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland
Looking for a curriculum that goes beyond civics and integrates language arts and math? Then Project Citizen is for you. This award-winning, cross-curricular program has students working together to discover, research, and develop solutions to problems in their community. The workshop combines content related to government and public policy, and connections with state standards and the Common Core with a hands-on approach.
To register, go to: http://www.classroomlaw.org/professional-development/pcworkshop/.
We the People Workshop
Thursday, August 18; 9am-4pm; Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland
Looking for an effective and engaging curriculum and strategy for teaching the Constitution and Bill of Rights? Join Classroom Law Project for an interactive and information-packed workshop. This workshop explores the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum developed by the Center for Civic Education. Teachers will examine content, practice simulated hearings and discuss classroom implementation.
To register please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/professional-development/wtp-workshop/.
Elections Lessons Workshops
Classroom Law Project unveils its Election Year Lessons. The lessons are ready for use in middle and high school classrooms and include: the presidential election and its two major-party candidates, Oregon's gubernatorial race, Voter ID laws, and more. CLP does the research for you and presents lessons in a non-partisan fashion.
* Saturday, October 24, 9:00am-3:00pm
Locations statewide - to be confirmed. Get 8 teachers or more and CLP will come to your school! $100 stipends for teachers at this Saturday workshop.
* Wednesday, October 28, 4:30pm-8:00pm
Tigard, OR, at the Oregon Bar Center. This workshop includes commentary from popular pundit Professor Jim Moore.
To register please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/2016-elections-lessons/.
Courthouse Experience Tours
Starting in September, our Courthouse Experience tours are up and running! The Courthouse Experience Program provides students in grades 5-12 with an authentic opportunity to learn about the justice system by observing real cases and court procedures. Each year, nearly 5,000 students watch the law come alive on these enriching and valuable visits to the Multnomah County Courthouse and the Justice Center, led by committed volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Registration opens the end of August. For more information, please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/programs/courthouse-experience/.
10. 2016 Financial Literacy Conference
Financial Beginnings is a nonprofit organization that provides FREE financial education to youth and young adults in the Pacific Northwest. They offer opportunities for all ages and pride themselves on having a simple and full-service approach to program delivery. They believe that financial education is critical for youth to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. For more information, visit https://www.financialbeginnings.org/overview-of-programs/ to see an overview of all of their programs.
Right now, Financial Beginnings is gearing up for the 2016 Financial Literacy Conference, held on October 14th and 15th at the Northwest Viticulture Center in Salem, OR.
Financial Beginnings Conference Tracks Include:
1. Curriculum & Pedagogy: How to Teach Financial Literacy. A full range of financial literacy curriculum is available for students, parents, and interested community members.
2. Personal Financial Literacy/Growth: Choose workshops and breakout sessions on personal finance topics as well as educator related topics.
3. Oregon Council for Economic Education
4. Community/Exhibitor Demonstrations: Learn about identity fraud, retirement planning, investments, managing your credit and more.
Please visit https://www.financialbeginnings.org/teacher-conference/ for more information and registration or contact info at financialbeginnings.org<mailto:info at financialbeginnings.org>.
14 hours of PDU earned with attendance. Graduate and undergraduate credit also available.
11. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Events and Resources
Unsettled/Resettled: SEATTLE'S HUNT HOTEL is the newest exhibit at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. Of the over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated in concentration camps during World War II, thousands returned homeless and jobless to their former communities in the Seattle area. This exhibit recalls the resettlement experience of the families and individuals who found lodging at the Seattle Japanese Language School from 1945 until 1959, when it operated as a temporary hostel. Learn more about this lost chapter of history through interviews, archival footage, photographs, and original artworks by Aki Sogabe. This exhibit will be at the Legacy Center from July 7 through September 25.
Teachers who are interested in bringing their students to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center in the coming year can visit the center and meet with the Education Manager to talk about how we can best customize a tour for your class. There is no admission charge for this Preview Visit. Call the center at 503-224-1458 or email the Education Manager at cynthia at oregonnikkei.org<mailto:cynthia at oregonnikkei.org> to schedule a visit.
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.
12. Oregon Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year Nominations
Know an exceptional Social Studies teacher? The Oregon Council for the Social Studies is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Educator of the Year Award. If you know of an elementary, middle, or high school level social studies teacher who has gone above and beyond to reach students, please consider nominating that teacher for this award. OCSS would like to recognize those exceptional teachers. Teacher of the Year Nomination Page > Oregon Council for the Social Studies<http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/awards/teacher-of-the-year-nomination-page>
13. "Equity in Time and Place" - Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
"Equity in Time and Place" will serve as this year's Oregon Council for the Social Studies theme. Speakers and breakout sessions will challenge educators to evolve teaching practices, and the culture of education to best serve each and every child. The annual OCSS Fall Conference will take place on Saturday, October 1st, 2016, at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, from 8:30-3:00pm.
To register, go to 2016 Fall Conference Attendee Registration > Oregon Council for the Social Studies<http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/ocss-conference/fall-conference/2016-registration>.
14. Annual Iranian Festival at PSU
Sat. August 6, 2016 at 10:00 am, South Park Blocks, Portland State University; Free & Open to the Public
* Live music
* Food, Dessert and Beverages
* Activities for Children and Adults
* Live Dance Performances
* Traditional Arts and Crafts
* Showcasing of Traditional Outfits
* Iran-related Book Fair
* Vendor and Business Booths
* Visual Art Showcase Including Calligraphy and Traditional Persian Carpets
Presented by the Andisheh Center<http://pdx.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2ec95ab39535bcf49af6d3c4a&id=ad893d8fd0&e=c479094bc4> with support from the Portland State University Middle East Studies Center<http://pdx.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ec95ab39535bcf49af6d3c4a&id=7f509004e2&e=c479094bc4>.
A group of dedicated and caring individuals formed a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the primary goal of fostering Iranian cultural heritage in the Portland metro area and to meet the cultural needs of the thousands of people of Iranian descent living here. As a result, Andisheh Center<http://pdx.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ec95ab39535bcf49af6d3c4a&id=044a257608&e=c479094bc4> - aka Kanoon Andisheh or center of thoughts - was founded in December 1997. The activities of Andisheh were conducted, and continue to be performed, by an all-volunteer group of individuals. Although the participants have changed over the many years, the level of quality, the attention to the needs of the community, and the dedication of the volunteers has not decreased. These people operate Andisheh based on the organizations's Charter.
The Middle East Studies Center<http://pdx.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ec95ab39535bcf49af6d3c4a&id=8f53df311d&e=c479094bc4> at Portland State University promotes understanding of the people, cultures, languages and religions of the Middle East. The Center serves as a resource on issues pertaining to the Middle East through activities that reach students and scholars, as well as businesses, educators, and the media. The Middle East Studies Center supports academic conferences, workshops, cultural events, lectures, and a resource library.
15. "Founding Principles: American Governance in Theory and Action" Video Series
A new series of short videos is being offered free of charge by Bowdoin College as its contribution to a national effort aimed at improving civics education in the United States. Titled "Founding Principles: American Governance in Theory and Action," the series comprises a total of fifteen episodes, each eleven to fifteen minutes in length, that serve as a readily available instructive tool for use in classrooms and by anyone interested in better understanding the American system of government.
Written and narrated by Bowdoin College Government Professor Andrew Rudalevige, "Founding Principles" provides an introductory, non-partisan overview and basic understanding of American government-how it was formed, how it works, and how everyone can participate. The series was produced by Bowdoin with technical support from students at Emerson College.
During this pivotal election year, "Founding Principles" serves as a valuable resource in educating and informing current and future voters, building citizen-leaders, and promoting civic engagement. The series is currently being used in classrooms across New England with very positive feedback.
To access the video series: http://www.bowdoin.edu/founding-principles/<http://www.bowdoinedu/founding-principles/>
16. Colonial Williamsburg's Teacher Institute Application Now Available
The scholarship application<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EzfaDAYG1Gm4ng1NVfU8vdVpxW6abYWkmXR4dxyfyNDjuf4RtMEeZV2S0vzwjrUvmwBvDiu_dz0eUqLfkGFoGhisvB1KI-i1exZEuOATVnqwNgdJLPDGjWAYLiK_1b8lUyTkkeHjNLIDD_2Z1ofZuVeSn8n46lnG6Tm_WOH2UIyfe4DTdJX5RB3-fNn-KsNcnv1JFSSsV8E5hBPz3N8vXxQ7vlVK6fOl&c=uNoQQjrWABA1qr0JXd0JqQXsFMd_nQZ7MgNonAk-tfGHd0UJh_GZCA==&ch=6AmYRSnii0gEHdQonxUQ1SWERsfu2TvbRKFkVPGdBIjD5bDZBfwsCQ==> for Colonial Williamsburg's Teacher Institute is now open and will close on Dec. 15, 2016. They look forward to welcoming the Teacher Institute Class of 2017 to Williamsburg!
About Teacher Institute: During six-day sessions on location in Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area, 25 participants and a Master Teacher engage in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with American history as the focus. Teachers have the opportunity to exchange ideas with historians, meet character interpreters and become part of the story in The Revolutionary City. Throughout each day, teachers work collaboratively with Colonial Williamsburg staff and Master Teachers to examine interactive teaching techniques and develop instructional materials that bring history to life in the classroom. Learn more<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EzfaDAYG1Gm4ng1NVfU8vdVpxW6abYWkmXR4dxyfyNDjuf4RtMEeZauLUfeZRNX12b_oCt8-ooZNNTsYgM8ajvd6IaeOBb7GFR7v6Sa2NfY0t6Oae4jfwot1_jJOW2dNnVB92pz2HPiCwf9B_aJNS5ulaQCUkcHzBQX9h3QY0zYutciNlYA4iAOUipug1CEIoErBCj0mcvhe-uaVwJyoLQ==&c=uNoQQjrWABA1qr0JXd0JqQXsFMd_nQZ7MgNonAk-tfGHd0UJh_GZCA==&ch=6AmYRSnii0gEHdQonxUQ1SWERsfu2TvbRKFkVPGdBIjD5bDZBfwsCQ==>.
17. Echoes and Reflections' "Sports and the Holocaust: Examining Lessons from the 1936 Olympics"
The 2016 Summer Olympics, beginning in August, marks the 80th anniversary of the historic Olympic Games of 1936. Hosted in Berlin, the 1936 Olympics were used by Adolf Hitler's Nazi dictatorship to promote Germany as strong and united while masking the regime's antisemitic and racist policies.
In protest of Germany's treatment of Jewish athletes, the 1936 Olympics were the first ever to be threatened with an international boycott and set an important precedent for using the Olympics to call attention to contemporary human rights abuses in Olympic host countries.
Learn about the human impact of the 1936 Olympics, and the larger historic and contemporary contexts with the resources at: http://echoesandreflections.org/news/june-14-2016-10-resources-80th-anniversary-olympics-berlin/.
18. "Teaching the Voting Rights Act" Symposium in Seattle
Do you feel energized when you think about the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? If so, join us in Seattle on January 23 for a free symposium during which participants will learn about the movement that led to the landmark legislation and the rich and robust history of voting rights in the United States.
* What: "Teaching the Voting Rights Act"<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/teaching-the-voting-rights-act-tickets-19173294841?elqTrackId=A9BFBC4B5B3092AF34F9834E879BD100&elq=3fc09d5624054ed8bfff7f2b024c9ee1&elqCampaignId=607&elqaid=655&elqat=1>
* When: Saturday, January 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (PST)
* Where: Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122
* Cost: Free!
"Teaching the Voting Rights Act"<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/teaching-the-voting-rights-act-tickets-19173294841?elqTrackId=5F3C770B40173B55E96812C5C808CD6F&elq=3fc09d5624054ed8bfff7f2b024c9ee1&elqCampaignId=607&elqaid=655&elqat=1> is a joint effort of Teaching Tolerance and the Seattle University's Poverty Education Center. The event will feature a keynote address by Teaching Tolerance Director Maureen Costello, a screening and discussion of our documentary Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot<http://app.splcmail.org/e/er?s=129155792&lid=256&elq=3fc09d5624054ed8bfff7f2b024c9ee1&elqaid=655&elqat=1&elqTrackId=DB7F002CF50420BBDB25F17E39289B82>, and a panel discussion with voting-rights law veterans, including Seattle University's Joaquin Avila<http://app.splcmail.org/e/er?s=129155792&lid=660&elq=3fc09d5624054ed8bfff7f2b024c9ee1&elqaid=655&elqat=1&elqTrackId=88EB45C823263C819783C7534004818A>.
Register today<http://app.splcmail.org/e/er?s=129155792&lid=659&elq=3fc09d5624054ed8bfff7f2b024c9ee1&elqaid=655&elqat=1&elqTrackId=F5148E2E96C69C2AB285252D40D9333A> to reserve your spot.
19. ODE Resources (in every issue)
Past editions of Social Sciences Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1707
Social Sciences Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24
Social Sciences Performance Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=223
Current Social Sciences Standards (adopted August 15, 2011): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-academic-content-standards.pdf.<http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-academic-content-standards.pdf.%20>
Oregon Social Sciences Standards Crosswalk: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-standards-crosswalk-2011.pdf<http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-standards-crosswalk-2011.pdf%20>
Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/newspaper_section.aspx?subjectcd=ELA
Oregon Social Sciences Standards Review: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429
FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1808
Review and Revision of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards information: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429
Social Science Analysis Scoring Guide: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=32
State Adopted Instructional Materials for Social Sciences:
To see the list of adopted materials 2012-2018, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/or-ss-adop-list-2013-10_21_11.pdf.
For publisher representative information 2012-2018, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/reps-contact--soc-sciences-10_21_11.pdf
For a list of materials viewing sites, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1823
ODE Social Sciences web pages:
Social Science "landing" page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24
Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1738
Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=241
Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/
Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368
Civics and Financial Literacy Task Force: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1836
ELL Resources: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=106
Contact the State Specialists:
* Andrea Morgan, Curriculum, andrea.morgan at state.or.us<mailto:andrea.morgan at state.or.us>, 503.947.5772
* Rachel Aazzerah, Assessment, rachel.aazzerah at state.or.us<mailto:rachel.aazzerah at state.or.us>, 503.947.5835
****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.****
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