Arizona Council for the Social Studies
GeoSpatial Workshop: Using Technology for Spatial Thinking and Analyzing Data (Mesa) (3 days, 2 nights) (Grades 2-HS) Geographic Information Systems are commonplace in businesses and governmental agencies. The US Department of Labor Statistics reports that this career field has a higher than average potential for new jobs. So what is GIS? What can you do with GIS in your
Read moreUsing the Giant Arizona Floor Map – Oro Valley/Tucson What: Two Hour Training When: Saturday, April 7, 2018 | 09:00 am to 11:00 am Where: Innovation Academy, 825 W Desert Fairways Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 Cost? Free but you must place a $15 deposit to assure your attendance at the event. It will be promptly refunded after you attend.
Read moreSponsored by the National Geographic Society, this institute introduces the Geo-Inquiry process which builds on student questions that reflect their interest in local community issues.
Read moreInterpreting Primary Sources Using a Geographic Lens – June 26, 2018 Where? The Lattie Coor Building, Arizona State University School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, 5th Floor, Room 5536 When? Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Cost? Free but you must place a $30 deposit to assure your attendance at the event. It will
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that ADE 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
Read moreThursday, March 1, 2018 Ira Levine Jewish Community Campus Scottsdale, Arizona 4:15 p.m.–9 p.m. Every year the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Phoenix devotes a day for teachers in Arizona to explore the Holocaust and its lessons for today and beyond. With each passing year, the generation of survivors becomes fewer and fewer. As teachers of our youth, you
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that ADE 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
Read moreThis is a great program for high school classes!
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that ADE 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
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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