History on Tap

The 4th grade content academy will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.  It will begin at 4:15pm at Simonsdale Elementary.  RSVP to mary.jones@pps.k12.va.us.  You must RSVP in advance to receive materials.

The National Council for Social Studies has organized several workshops this summer.  They’ll take place in a few different cities, with the closest ones to us taking place in Washington, D.C.  For more information and instructions on how to apply, visit http://members.socialstudies.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/ConferenceList.html?Action=Find_Events.

The 3rd grade Content Academy will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 4:15 pm in Conference Room 1 at IRC.  Please RSVP to Mrs. Jones at mary.jones@pps.k12.va.us.  To receive materials you must RSVP in advance.

There is a workshop for middle and high school teachers on February 23rd at 3:15 in Conference Room 1 at IRC.  Participants will receive a unit plan for teaching the Holocaust.  Please RSVP to Mrs. West at mary.west@pps.k12.va.us.

NEW REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:  REGISTER ONLINE at the Virginia Council on Economic Education’s workshop page http://www.vcee.org/workshop/home and search by SPONSORING CENTER (ODU)  for more information and to register for the workshops. *If you do not immediately receive a confirmation email then your registration did not go through.  Try again, or email Ruth Cookson ASAP.

 Economics in Ancient Civilizations for Grades 2-3

Thurs., Feb 25, 2010    4:30 – 6:30pm 

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

        Need help finding quality, interactive lesson plans on Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, China, and Mali? This workshop combines hands-on activities and children’s literature to help your students master these interesting yet difficult SOL concepts. Play Ancient Workers relay, teach about specialization, and focus on resources in this workshop.  Each participant will receive classroom materials, a children’s book, and lesson plans. SOL 2.1, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9.  Free.

 Decision Making: Addressing the New SOL Skill in Grades K-12

Thurs, March 4, 2010    4:30 – 6:30pm 

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

Teachers will leave this session understanding how economics really is a “life skill” and not a dismal science! Kudos to the Virginia Board of Education for adding these essential skills to the revised 2008 History & Social Science SOL to be effective in 2010-11. This session will get teachers ahead of the game by demonstrating various K-12 grade-appropriate decision-making models and cost-benefit analyses as they apply to everyday life. Participants will then divide into grade-specific groups and apply these skills to respective subject content.  Free.

 Picture This!  Bulletin Board Economics

Tuesday, March 16, 2010    4:30 – 6:30pm

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 

        Receive a set of 12 posters when you attend this workshop.  These posters, illustrating economic and financial literacy concepts, give teachers innovative teaching tools to cover the SOL economics strand.  During the workshop we will review the K-3 economics concepts and learn great tips on teaching them in your classroom.  Connect the concepts with the provided list of children’s literature and you have ready-made interdisciplinary lessons.  Free

Old Dominion University Center for Economic Education

NEW REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:  REGISTER ONLINE at the Virginia Council on Economic Education’s workshop page http://www.vcee.org/workshop/home and search by SPONSORING CENTER (ODU)  for more information and to register for the workshops. *If you do not immediately receive a confirmation email then your registration did not go through.  Try again, or email Ruth Cookson ASAP.

 Decision Making: Addressing the New SOL Skill in Grades K-12

            Thurs, March 4, 2010    4:30 – 6:30pm 

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

Teachers will leave this session understanding how economics really is a “life skill” and not a dismal science! Kudos to the Virginia Board of Education for adding these essential skills to the revised 2008 History & Social Science SOL to be effective in 2010-11. This session will get teachers ahead of the game by demonstrating various K-12 grade-appropriate decision-making models and cost-benefit analyses as they apply to everyday life. Participants will then divide into grade-specific groups and apply these skills to respective subject content.  Free.

 Recession Economics: Basic Lessons for Helping to Understand the Current Crisis

Wed., March 24, 2010 4:30 – 6:30pm 

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

Should we worry about inflation? What should the role of government be?  How does fiscal policy work?  This session will demonstrate basic lessons to help your students better understand current economic events.  Lessons will focus on Civics and Govt. topics such as monetary and fiscal policy, the role of the Federal Reserve and unemployment.  Each participant will receive classroom materials and lesson plans.  For Teachers Grades 6-12. Free.

 Focus: Understanding Economics in US History: Grades 6-12

Saturday, April 10, 2010  9:00am – Noon

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

        Help your students to not just understand “what happened” but “why it happened” using active- learning lessons from the Council on Economic Education.  These 39 lessons, ranging from early Native Americans property rights to the economic problems faced in the 1970’s, use a unique mystery-solving approach to teach U.S. History to your high school and middle school students. Lessons are correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Each participant will receive the curriculum guide Focus: Understanding Economics in US History – a $50.00 value – FREE.  Registration is limited to 25 teachers. This program made possible with support from the CEE with funding from the U.S. Dept of Education Office on Innovation and Improvement and the Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation.  USI.1, USI.5, USI.6, USI.7, USI.8, USII.1, USII. 4, USII.6, USII.9, VUS.1, VUS.2, VUS.3, VUS.6, VUS.8, VUS.9, VUS.10, VUS.15

The K-2 stations workshop that was scheduled for Feb. 2nd will be offered again in August, and in the fall.  I apologize for not being able to offer it before then, but we have many other workshops scheduled in the coming weeks. 

We will send out updates and reminders once we have decided on exact dates.

I’ve had a few people ask me about rescheduling the K-2 Stations workshop that was missed last week due to the snow.  We’re working to figure out a date now, and as soon as we have it rescheduled we’ll let you know.

The 6th grade review card workshop will take place next Tuesday, October 6th, at 4:15pm at IRC in Conference Room 1.  Please RSVP to Mrs. West or Mrs. Jones.  (mary.west@pps.k12.va.us or mary.jones@pps.k12.va.us)

 Register online at the Virginia Council on Economic Education’s workshop page http://www.vcee.org/workshop/home and search by SPONSORING CENTER (ODU) for more information and to register for the workshops.  Contact Ruth Cookson at rcookson@odu.edu  if you have any questions.

Picture This!  Bulletin Board Economics for Grades K-3

Wednesday, September 30, 2009       4:30 – 6:30pm

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 

        Receive a set of 12 posters when you attend this workshop.  These posters, illustrating economic and financial literacy concepts, give teachers innovative teaching tools to cover the SOL economics strand.  During the workshop we will review the K-3 economics concepts and learn great tips on teaching them in your classroom.  Connect the concepts with the provided list of children’s literature and you have ready-made interdisciplinary lessons.  As a bonus, learn how to enter your students’ art so that they can be on next year’s posters!  

It’s Off to Work We Go!  Teaching About Work and Producers for Grades K-1

Thursday, November 19, 2009  4:30 – 6:30pm

Virginia Beach Higher Education Center

        Specifically designed for Kindergarten and First Grade teachers, this workshop centers around working and our community helpers.  We will address the economic concepts of work, producers, jobs, goods and services using children’s literature and active learning lessons. The books My Day, Your Day, Worm Get’s a Job and Jobs: Poems about What I Want to Be will be referenced and teachers will receive a free copy of all three books.  Free, but a $25.00 refundable deposit is required to hold your seat. Your check will be returned to you at the workshop.  Limited to 25 teachers.  History/ Social Science SOLs K.6, K.7, 1.7, 1.9