Arizona Council for the Social Studies
Teacher Workshop – free of charge! “Teaching About the Holocaust” Saturday, October 28, 2017 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Scottsdale Community College Student Center, Turquoise Room 9000 East Chaparral Road Scottsdale, Arizona In Cooperation with Echoes and Reflections Download pdf flyer here – please share with your colleagues, curriculum specialists and administrators/ THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM, in cooperation with Echoes
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
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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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
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GeoConference 2017 Arizona’s official advocate for a geographically literate society… The Arizona Geographic Alliance is a member of the National Geographic Network of Alliances for Geographic Education. AzGA’s mission is to promote geography education and advocate for geographic literacy. This conference has only a limited number of seats left – REGISTER TODAY! State level conferences provide you an opportunity to
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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
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Free training for teachers at Upper Elementary, Middle and High School Levels… Promote Civic Engagement Through iCivics.org Thursday, September 28, 2017 or Tuesday, October 3, 2017 9:00 am –4:30 pm Free training at the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education iCivics Resources iCivics Arizona is a program of the Arizona Supreme Court and the Arizona Foundation for Legal
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The James Madison Legacy Project brings the We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution curriculum into the classrooms of high-needs schools. This program strives to increase the number of highly effective civic education teachers through various professional development opportunities. The teachers in this program take their knowledge and assist students in achieving state civics and government standards. Students will
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The 2018 Arizona Archaeology Expo March 2018 – Stay posted for latest information. Check out details you might have missed at: Archaeology Expo 2017 Topawa, AZ One-day event only; don’t miss it! 10:00 am – 4 pm One of the exciting events taking place during 2018 Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month – For more info visit http://azstateparks.com/archy/ Post
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“Ready…Set…Global…” Mark your calendar … Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Camelback High School in Phoenix Download Conference Flyer Here. Please download and share with your colleagues. The ACSS Annual Fall Conference promises to be a great and must-do event for Arizona’s K-12 teachers. You will be inspired by so many and have your own teaching validated and challenged at the
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