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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Civics Coalition
Civics Coalition Event
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for an exhilarating event that promises a blend of learning, engagement, and fun – “Civics Education – Now More Than Ever”! Mark your calendars for Monday, March 11, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the illustrious WV Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. This is not just another event; it’s a celebration of knowledge and empowerment during the National Civics Learning Week!
 Engage with the Experts: Dive deep into enlightening presentations by renowned leaders from diverse fields including education, judiciary, and elections. Don’t miss a special guest presentation by a noted WV historic civic education leader!
 Hands-On Learning: Get up close with actual voting machines and unravel the mysteries of our Constitution through an interactive scavenger hunt!
 Complimentary Treats: Enjoy a delightful box lunch on us! Plus, we’re offering mileage reimbursement for one vehicle – because every journey to knowledge should be rewarding.
 Collaborative Learning: Join forces with students, teachers, administrators and community members all united by their passion for civic education.
This extraordinary event is brought to you by The WV Civics Coalition in collaboration with CivXNow and iCivics. We are a powerful alliance featuring officials from esteemed institutions like the Supreme Court of Appeals, Secretary of State Office, State Department of Education and many more!
Don’t miss out! Complete this Registration Form before Friday February 16th ,2024. Let’s make learning civics an unforgettable adventure. To make room for friends around the state, a maximum number persons from any school/organization is 4, unless a specific request is made to Tom.Tinder@outlook.com. You may also contact Tom.Tinder@outlook.com for additional information.
Rebecca Tinder
President
West Virginia Civics Coalition
Permanent Credentials in Personal FinanceÂ
9-12 Current Social Studies Teachers
How to attain your permanent advanced credential in Personal Finance Specialist
9-12 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS: Any teacher who is endorsed in Social Studies and employed in that capacity at the 9-12 grade level for the 2023-2024 school year is eligible to receive a permanent advanced credential in Personal Finance Specialist without completing any additional coursework/professional learning requirements. Eligible candidates need to submit an application to the county certification official prior to June 30, 2024. The application requires verification from the County that the applicant is currently employed in a Social Studies position for the current 2023-24 school year. Any candidate who applies for initial, renewal, or conversion of this credential on or after July 1, 2024, shall meet the requirements as listed in WVBE Policy 5202. For additional information, please email Alyssa Keedy (Alyssa Keedy) or call 304-558-7010.
The candidate will need to print a paper application Form 30 from the WVDE website (wvde.us under certification) and submit the application to the county certification official prior to June 30, 2024. The non-refundable processing fee is $35.00 payable at https://wveis.k12.wv.us/certpayment.
Black History Month Resources
Celebrating Black History Month
February 2024
February is Black History Month, and it has been nationally recognized by every U.S. president since Gerald Ford in 1976. We are happy to share resources with you throughout February to bring to students’ attention the achievements of African Americans and recognize their contributions throughout U.S. history. Check out the links below
National Archives
The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/african-american-history
Public Broadcasting
PBS provides a collection of 17 lesson plans and resources that cover topics ranging from important civil rights anniversaries to discussions about race in current events.
Classroom resources for Black History Month | PBS NewsHour Classroom
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Explore Black History Month with your students using lessons, podcasts, activities, and primary sources.
https://historyexplorer.si.edu/major-themes/theme/black-history-month
National Geographic KIDS
A brief history of the celebration and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-history-month
CNN
CNN focuses on 28 Black figures – one for each day of February – who don’t often make the history books.
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/02/us/little-known-black-history-figures
National Park Service
From the first footsteps of enslaved peoples on American soil to where Martin Luther King, Jr. challenged us all to rise to his “Dream,” national parks preserve the places where this history happened.
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/africanamericanheritage/index.htm/index.htm
iCIVICS
In celebration of Black History Month, iCivics shares resources as well as partner organizations to support learning and conversations in the classroom.
https://www.icivics.org/news/blog-post/black-history-month-lesson-plans-and-resources-classroom-0
Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education has posted The School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program presenting lesson plans that explore the use of nonviolence in history, paying particular attention to the civil rights movement, and African American history.
https://www.civiced.org/lesson-plans/black-history-month
History Channel
General information for Black History Month is presented by the History Channel.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
Thanks – Tanya Baldwin– WVDE Secondary Social Studies Coordinator
Social Studies Resources 