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NCSS 2011: Making Citizens Through Literature: A New Approach to Civic Education

Calling all 2011 NCSS annual conference-goers: Leon and Amy Kass, editors ofWSPWH, will be leading a seminar on the use of imaginative literature for civic education.

The seminar, “Making Citizens Through Literature: A New Approach to Civic Education,” will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on December 3, 2011from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amy and Leon Kass will introduce NCSS…

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Posted by Cheryl Miller on November 2, 2011 at 2:38pm

Debrief Your Year - Free Activity by TCI

Get your students to reflect on their year and their content with a neat activity that uses smart phones, QR codes, and movement!

Debrief Your Year…

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Posted by Brian Thomas on April 29, 2011 at 11:28am

Ain't I a Woman!? ~ Free Women's History Month Lesson by TCI

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Posted by Brian Thomas on March 1, 2011 at 10:18am

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Using "Baseball" in the classroom

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Anne Harrington of WETA (the Washington, DC PBS affiliate) has asked me to send an announcement for her...if you’d like to respond, please e-mail Anne directly at aharrington@weta.org.

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Created by Michael Hutchison Sep 10, 2010 at 6:00am. Last updated by Michael Hutchison Sep 10, 2010.

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Is Video Necessary in the Classroom? 32 Replies

Started by Bill Biondolino in United States History. Last reply by rahim sadiq Jan 21.

Please Introduce Yourself 74 Replies

Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching General. Last reply by rahim sadiq Jan 21.

MLK Day Resources

Started by Sandra Wozniak in United States History Jan 6.

Learn about China online!

Started by Maggie Epstein @ Primary Source in Teaching General Dec 15, 2011.

NCSS Conference Resources 2 Replies

Started by Sandra Wozniak in United States History. Last reply by Sandra Wozniak Dec 8, 2011.

Are you attending/presenting at NCSS conference in D.C.? 11 Replies

Started by Thomas Daccord in United States History. Last reply by Ron Peck Nov 28, 2011.

Can we truely move beyond the textbook?

Started by Kenneth Uhde in United States History Nov 27, 2011.

Teaching the 2012 election

Started by Michael Hutchison in United States History Nov 23, 2011.

Free Skype Visits from Kenneth C. Davis, author of DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY

Started by diane burrowes in United States History Nov 9, 2011.

Online History Games 11 Replies

Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching with Technology. Last reply by B. Rubiano Sep 28, 2011.

A future of "history without reading" in the 21st Century? 21 Replies

Started by Thomas Daccord in Teaching with Technology. Last reply by Joshua Kwong Sep 28, 2011.

"Classroom management" vs. Relationship Building - A necessary dichotomy? 12 Replies

Started by Emily Trono in Teaching General. Last reply by Eric Milis Sep 25, 2011.

Is teaching history about forming identity? 14 Replies

Started by Claire Hirschmann in Teaching General. Last reply by Becky Hunt Sep 25, 2011.

Teaching "Against the Textbook": Proposal for global "critical reading" wiki project 20 Replies

Started by Clay Burell in United States History. Last reply by Brad Lavan Sep 23, 2011.

Experiences teaching controversies over the rights of gay or undocumented students when they are in the room?

Started by Meira Levinson in Teaching General Sep 19, 2011.

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rahim sadiq replied to Bill Biondolino's discussion 'Is Video Necessary in the Classroom?'

hello dear Bill Biondolino first i wish to be fine and have a nice time and dont face with problems your disscussion is very good as you asked that is video is neccessary for the class in my opinion video is so neccessary for the student…

Jan 21

rahim sadiq replied to Thomas Daccord's discussion 'Please Introduce Yourself'

hello dear respected i first of allah i desire to be fine and have a nice time and dont face with problems my name is Muhammad Rahim I am from afghanistan and i am graduated of GCE or global connection and exchange program in afghanistan and also…

Jan 21