This is a resource to assist Honors Social Studies in grade 8.
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Teach21 Instructional Guide – The Formation of West Virginia – The 35th State Subject – SS Grade – 8
Teach21 Instructional Guide – Labor Movement of Coal Subject – SS Grade – 8
Teach21 Instructional Guide – How a Bill Becomes a Law Subject – SS Grade – 8
Teach21 Instructional Guide – Five Themes of Geography Subject – SS Grade – 8
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Wanted: High School Writers and Photographers for Sesquicentennial Contests
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, in cooperation with the West Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, is offering two opportunities for high school students around the state to share their creativity. The West Virginia Sesquicentennial Essay Contest will allow students to submit 450 to 550 word essays on a topic related to the Civil War and West Virginia Statehood. The author of the winning essay will receive $1,000 and the teacher of the student will receive a $500 cash award. Essays will be accepted from Sept. 1, 2012 to November 1, 2012
The second program is the Sesquicentennial Snapshot contest. The Division provided cameras and netbooks to selected public high schools in each county. Students from those schools, and any other high school, are invited to photograph historic sites related to the sesquicentennial and submit them for consideration in the contest. Cash prizes will be awarded for this program as well.
Information and entry forms for both programs can be found at http://www.wvculture.org/wv150/sesquicentennial .html.
For more information, contact Caryn Gresham at 304-558-0220 orcaryn.s.gresham@wv.gov
West Virginia Marching Band Invitational Showcasing West Virginia High School Bands
New this year! The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is sponsoring a West Virginia Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Glenville State College. All high school marching bands from across the state are invited to compete in what promises to be a fun and educational opportunity for everyone. For more information contact Bethany Cline, executive assistant, at bethany.k.cline@wv.gov or (304) 558-0220, ext. 113.
First Lady’s Festival of Songs Celebrating the Vocal Talents of High School Choirs and Choruses
The First Lady’s Festival of Songs at the Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex is set for Nov. 10, 2012. Now in its second year, the program celebrates the joy of music by showcasing the vocal talents of West Virginia’s young people. Last year, more than 500 high-school students from 17 counties performed during the inaugural festival. The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, which sponsors the event, hopes even more schools will join in this year’s holiday celebration. For more information contact Bethany Cline, executive assistant, at bethany.k.cline@wv.gov or (304) 558-0220, ext. 113.
History Bowl Challenges Eighth Graders Regional Tournaments Begin in February
Eighth graders from across West Virginia are invited to test and expand their knowledge of West Virginia history, government, literature, arts, architecture, geography and culture by participating in the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s History Bowl. Regional competitions are scheduled for February 2013 and the state championship will be held April 30, 2013, at the Culture Center in Charleston. For more information, visitwww.wvculture.org/history/historybowl.html or contact Bryan Ward, tournament director, atbryan.e.ward@wv.gov or (304) 558-0230, ext. 723.
West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s Transportation Grant Program Makes Field Trips to the West Virginia State Museum More Affordable
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s Transportation Grant Program helps to make field trips to the West Virginia State Museum more affordable for all elementary, middle and high schools by paying half the expenses of bus trips. Reimbursed expenses include bus rentals, driver’s wages and gasoline. For more information visitwww.wvculture.org/museum/Grants/TransportationGrant.pdf or contact Nancy Herholdt, museum education manager, at nancy.p.herholdt@wv.gov or (304) 558-0220, ext. 175.
VH1 Save The Music Foundation Grants
Middle Schools Benefit from Statewide Program
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is helping to put brand-new band instruments in the hands of our state middle-school students through a partnership with VH1 Save The Music Foundation and local community sponsors. Each participating school receives $30,000 worth of instruments purchased directly from an area retailer, which helps stimulate the local economy. For more information about how your school can apply for a grant to participate in the program, visit www.vh1savethemusic.com/ or contact Jeff Pierson, arts director, at jeff.a.pierson@wv.gov or (304) 558-0220, ext. 717.
Library of congress materials have been realigned to the Next Generation Social Studies Standards. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/standards/index.php Search by Standard here
Online Modules for Teachers
On your own for professional development? Earn a certificate of completion by taking the Library’s self-paced interactive modules. Each multimedia-rich program delivers approximately one hour of staff development.
You would have to get permission from your county to use these for CTE time, however for those of you wanting more information on using primary sources in your classrooms these modules walk you through it step by step.
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/selfdirected/
-Courtesy Joey Wiseman, WVDE
From Joey Wiseman, WVDE:
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/mdrconday/
Constitution Day 2012
On Constitution and Citizenship Day, September 17, the U.S. celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. In 2004, a law was passed establishing the holiday that honors both the signing of the Constitution and all individuals who have become citizens, whether born in the U.S. or by naturalization.
Here are some Annenberg Learner resources about the Constitution:
In the series The Constitution: That Delicate Balance, distinguished personalities in government, media, and law discuss constitutional issues such as criminal justice, personal freedoms, and presidential elections.
In Democracy in America, program 2, “The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?” topics presented include different interpretations of the Constitution and the relationship between the President and Congress when creating laws.
More resources about the United States Constitution and citizenship:
Ethics in America
Ethics in America II
Making Civics Real: A Workshop for Teachers
A Biography of America, program 5, “A New System of Government”
The Western Tradition: Program 5, “The Rise of Greek Civilization,”
program 6, “Greek Thought,” program 37, “The American Revolution,” and
program 38, “The American Republic.”
American Passages archives. Search “Constitution” and other key terms.
Other Annenberg Resources for Constitution Day
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands was established by the Annenberg Foundation to advance public understanding and appreciation for democracy and to address serious issues facing the country and the world. Among its many activities, the Sunnylands Trust creates and distributes print, online, and video materials on the Constitution for use on Constitution Day in September and beyond. To use these resources, visit the Sunnylands’ Constitution Project’s site for teachers, Sunnylands Classroom.
More free video programs and other materials for your Constitution Day events can be found on the Annenberg Classroom Web site
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Constitution Day
Robert C. Byrd inserted a provision into a massive spending bill that Congress passed in 2004 requiring every school and college that receives federal money to teach about the Constitution on Sept. 17, the day it was adopted in 1787. This year Constitution Day is being observed on Monday, September 17, 2012. Throughout his life, the West Virginia Democrat kept a copy of the Constitution in his pocket. I hope that each and every one of us will take a few minutes to remember Senator Byrd on Constitution Day.
The federal government does not dictate when or how to implement the lesson. It was Senator Byrd’s intention that educators use creativity and find interesting ways to teach the lessons of the Constitution. You may determine what kind of program you want to organize, (for example assembly, school play or reenactment, closed-circuit TV broadcast throughout the building followed by classroom discussion.) Below you will find a list of current resources available online to assist you with lesson plans, primary source documents, biographies, role-play scenarios and other activities too numerous to mention.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home
The following resources are provided by the Annenberg Media Center. Many of the videos are now free online to use in your classroom you do not need to purchase videos to use the free online lesson plans. The sites are interactive and
<http://learner.org/redirect/september/eth3.html>, well-known figures in government, law, media, military, business, health care, and religion puzzle through constitutional issues and their application to realistic hypothetical situations.
Innovative assessments that gauge historical thinking in easy-to-use, classroom-friendly ways. Clear rubrics that allow you to classify student responses using a simple 3-point scale. Annotated examples of student work that help you interpret students’ historical thinking and push them further.
All of the things above can be found on this site: http://beyondthebubble.stanford.edu/
On January 1, Teachers’ Domain http://www.teachersdomain.org/ is moving into its new and improved home:
The transition provides educators with a more user-friendly experience, as well as access to thousands of additional resources.
Courtesy Joey Wiseman, WVDE
Colonial Williamsburg’s Gift to the Nation Electronic Field Trip
“The Will of the People”
Register Now at http://giftnation.history.org
Complimentary Access September 1–30, 2012
Colonial Williamsburg’s Gift to the Nation in this election year provides teachers with unique resources to engage students in the study of citizenship and our founding democratic principles. The Electronic Field Trip “The Will of the People” examines the presidential election of 1800, one of the most bitter in U.S. history. Thomas Jefferson explains how negative campaigning and partisan politics have been a part of our political system since the earliest days of the republic.
Register Now at http://giftnation.history.org/
Courtesy Joey Wiseman, WVDE
Courtesy Joey Wiseman, WVDE…
MOCK ELECTION
Registration Process
Teachers, administrators and parents – in U.S. schools throughout the globe (public, private and home) and with youth groups – are encouraged to register their classrooms/students at http://nationalmockelection.org/register.
Who Will Students Elect in 2012?
My Voice™ National Student Mock Election gives students a voice
Register to vote at www.nationalmockelection.org, cast ballots starting October 25
Washington, DC – August 28, 2012 – Today the largest student-driven civics project in the United States announced the opening of voter registration. The My Voice™ National Student Mock Election gives students across the country the opportunity to cast their votes for candidates in both the federal and state elections, and to talk about the issues they care about this fall and beyond.
This program, a digital initiative of the Pearson Foundation, builds on the 30-year history of the National Student/Parent Mock Election and My Voice, the leading program in student voice. More than 50 million young voters have participated while learning about the importance of using their own voice to share their perspectives on important issues. In 2012, national student voting begins on October 25 and culminates on the National Mock Election day, November 1, in advance of the nation’s election.
For the first time this year, the National Student Mock Election will take place entirely online, as will student polling on national topics, social issues, education, and local communities. Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to register their schools to take part at nationalmockelection.org.
More than 60 national civic, educational, and business organizations serve as cooperating organizations and partners. In 2012, along with the Pearson Foundation, partners include: American Association of School Administrators, Barquin International, BrainPOP, Council of the Great City Schools, Don’t Forget Ed,National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Secretaries of State, National Association of Student Councils, National Council for the Social Studies, National School Boards Association, NIE Institute, Rand McNally, SAGE, and USA Today.
Teachers are encouraged to use the free materials and curriculum developed for the program to create thoughtful lessons leading up to and around the upcoming election of the president, U.S. senators and representatives, and state governors.
“Our goal is to help our country’s young people understand what ‘government of the people, by the people, and for the people’ really means,” said National Student/Parent Mock Election President Gloria Kirshner. “It is never too early to start empowering our future leaders to be involved and share their opinions about the issues that matter most.”
“The Pearson Foundation is committed to quality programs that provide civic engagement opportunities and ways for students, of all ages, to have their voices heard,” said Pearson Foundation President and CEO Mark Nieker. “Research confirms that student voice is a key driver in creating a better learning environment where students and their families are part of the decision making process for their schools.”
The National Student Mock Election was co-founded by Edward Stanley and Gloria Kirshner in 1980, as the National Student/Parent Mock Election. After three decades, and 18 elections, it still stands as the world’s largest national mock election. Over the years partners have included American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., CNN, Electronic Data Systems (now HP Enterprise Services), The New York Times, TIME Magazine, and others, all collaborating to help millions of students learn about our nation’s electoral process and the meaning of democracy.
For more information and to register to vote, go to www.nationalmockelection.org. Follow us on Twitter @MyMockElection, #MyElection and at Facebook.com/NationalMockElection.
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About the My Voice™ National Student Mock Election
This year, the Pearson Foundation is combining two great initiatives to involve U.S. students before, during, and after fall’s national election with a new program, the My Voice™ National Student Mock Election. The My Voice National Student Mock Election builds on the rich history of the National Student/Parent Mock Election, the country’s largest civic engagement project, which reached more than 5 million students in 2008, and on My Voice, the leading name in student voice. This single project – built on more than a half-century of experience – will engage students, parents, and educators all year long.
About the Pearson Foundation
The Pearson Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, extends Pearson’s commitment to education by partnering with leading nonprofit, civic, and business organizations to provide financial, organizational, and publishing assistance across the globe. The foundation aims to make a difference by sponsoring innovative educational programs and extending its educational expertise to help in classrooms and in local communities. More information on the Pearson Foundation can be found atwww.pearsonfoundation.org.
Media Contact:
Stacey Finkel, Stacey.finkel@pearsonfoundation.org, 703.304.1377
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