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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

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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!

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

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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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Bill Biondolino

Is Video Necessary in the Classroom? 32 Replies

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

Thomas Daccord

Please Introduce Yourself 74 Replies

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

Sandra Wozniak

MLK Day Resources

Started by Sandra Wozniak in United States History Jan 6.

Maggie Epstein @ Primary Source

Learn about China online!

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

Sandra Wozniak

NCSS Conference Resources 2 Replies

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

Thomas Daccord

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.

Kenneth Uhde

Can we truely move beyond the textbook?

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

Michael Hutchison

Teaching the 2012 election

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

Thomas Daccord

Online History Games 11 Replies

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

Thomas Daccord

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.

Emily Trono

"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.

Claire Hirschmann

Is teaching history about forming identity? 14 Replies

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

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