Arizona Council for the Social Studies
The 2018 A.C.H.E. Conference – Saturday, August 25, 2018 Salt River Project Corporate Office located in Tempe Uncovering History: Reasoning and Inquiry in History Education The Arizona Council for History Education – ACHE – will hold its annual conference on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the SRP Corporate Office. Registration open for the 2018 conference here! The theme for this
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The 2018 ACSS Conference “Setting the Standards” 2018 Conference will be held on Saturday, October 20, 20189 at Mesa Community College in Mesa Download Conference Flyer Here. Please download and share with your colleagues. The ACSS Annual Fall Conference will be a great and must-do event for Arizona’s K-12 teachers. Karen Korematsu will be the featured keynote speaker. She is
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August 2017 ADE Social Studies Newsletter – ADE_August 2017 Arizona Department of Education Standards Review Process Social Studies Standards Review Want to check out the whole process and leave feedback? Excellence in Civic Engagement School Recognition Program Any Arizona public or charter school that demonstrates pervasive implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning will be designated as an “Arizona
Read moreThe 27th Annual Educators’ Conference on the Holocaust Date TBA Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Bureau of Jewish Education – Phoenix Details from the 2018 Conference: Keynote speaker was Jeannie Opdyke Smith, daughter of Polish rescuer, the late Irena Gut Opdyke. Irena wrote In My Hands – Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer. Irena’s story was
Read moreThe Arizona Department of Education will partner again this year with teachingamericanhistory.org to offer high quality Social Studies Professional Development at no cost to teachers. These programs are open to all K-12 teachers. Registrants are sent a primary source documents reading packet in advance of the program, and a certificate for re-certification hours will be handed out at the end
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The 2019 Arizona Archaeology Expo Spring Date and Time TBD “ Preserving Arizona’s Heritage” Arizona’s Premier Expo for Teachers, Families, and Everybody Interested in Learning About Our Shared Heritage One-day event only; don’t miss it! 10:00 am – 4 pm One of the exciting events taking place during 2019 Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month – For more info
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The Arizona Council on Economic Education is an organization of Arizona educators that promote economic education from kindergarten through college. For information on upcoming events, training, and resources visit their website at www.azecon.org The ACEE envisions a world where all school-aged children are empowered through economic and personal financial literacy to make informed and rational choices throughout their lives as
Read morePutting Kids on the Map Using the Giant Arizona Floor Map – Certification Training Workshops What: Two Hour Training When: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | 09:00 am to 11:00 am Where: ASU Tempe Campus, Memorial Union, Union State (Room 85) Cost? Free but you must place a $30 deposit to assure your attendance at the event. It will be promptly
Read moreFriday, January 12, 2018 Where: Mesa Community College This Center for Civic Education curriculum provides lessons and activities for grades 4-12. The primary goal of the We the People program is to promote civic awareness and responsibility in students. By emphasizing student involvement and encouraging students to relate important concepts and principles to historical and contemporary situations, the program strengthens
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GeoConference 2018 Arizona’s official advocate for a geographically literate society… The Arizona Geographic Alliance (AzGA) is statewide organization, a member of the National Geographic Network of Alliances for Geographic Education and an affiliate of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies. AzGA’s mission is to promote geography education and advocate for geographic literacy Registration for the conference will open in Spring
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