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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. To connect students to important historical events that have shaped America and the world, we often must go to the source. The primary source. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

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How Can Teachers Prepare Students for an AI-Driven Future?

ED Surge

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. Being a government teacher and teaching about political elections, I'm really excited to apply what I’ve learned in my classroom.

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Introducing our Fall 2024 Webinar Series, American Political Rhetoric

Teaching American History

Background readings, a pre-webinar discussion board, and links to webinar recordings and relevant primary sources will be made available to registrants. hours of professional development. Register now for this free professional development by clicking on the links below!

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OPINION: Schools must do a better job teaching anti-racism

The Hechinger Report

Instead, it is an academic concept that emerged from studying how race and racism are embedded in legal systems and government policies. Use primary sources. Ensure content is age- and development-appropriate, and provide support for processing emotions. But CRT is not about creating division or about hating white people.

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For Native Americans, Unequal Child Care Funding Leaves Tribes in Need

ED Surge

There are a handful of government offices—like the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Interior Department and HHS—that would need to collaborate on the issue, Smith says. A Path Forward Smith says there’s already a precedent for the federal government working through tough situations to support child care: the military.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

ED Surge

I recently connected with Grace Pai, the executive director of the organization, and Esther Hurh, a professional development (PD) facilitator who has been delivering sessions about the TEAACH Act to educators, to better understand the challenges around putting the TEAACH Act into practice.

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Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators

Civics for All of US

Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body A virtual professional development workshop for K–12 educators. This online workshop will explore how to engage learners of all grade levels in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.