Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #138
February 6, 2015
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Nominations Sought for Oregon’s History Teacher of the Year
Architectural Heritage Center Offers Educational Programs, Tours
Egypt in Flux: A Study Tour in Egypt this Summer
Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
Feminine, Daring Meisen Kimonos
Family Day at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
“12 Years a Slave” Toolkit
World Geography App—A Worldly Mind
Lesson Plans for “Selma”
Asia Society Global Learning Newsletter Opportunities and Resources
Measure of America
LRE Teacher of the Year Nominations Sought
“The Transcontinental Railroad: Transforming California and the Nation” – NEH Landmarks of
American History and Culture Workshop
Center for Civic Education Opportunities and Resources
The National WWII Museum Black History Month Resources
Free Summer Seminar for History Teachers
Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers
2015 Virtual Supreme Court Competition Briefing Deadline Extended to March 27, 2015
ODE Resources (in every issue)
1. Nominations Sought for Oregon’s History Teacher of the Year
Oregon seeks nomination(s) for the Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year Award.
The 2015 award is open to K-6 teachers, with the deadline for nominations extended to February 15,
2015. Once nominated, teachers have until March 15, 2015 to submit their application and supporting
materials.
The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding K–12 American history
teachers across the country. Certainly, there are many deserving Oregon teachers for this award!
National Winner receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York
City. State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources.
To nominate a teacher, go to https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programsexhibitions/national-history-teacher-year-nomination-form. For additional information about the
program, go to https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-exhibitions/national-history-teacher-year.
2. Architectural Heritage Center Offers Educational Programs, Tours
The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) will offer several educational programs and tours in
February, March and April.
A lecture titled “The Architects and Architecture of Portland’s Fraternal Lodges and Secret
Societies” will take place from 7 – 8:30 p.m., March 10 and 12, that will cover current and former buildings
associated with organizations like the Masons, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World, and a variety of
women’s and immigrant groups.
A few weeks after the above lecture, take a bicycle tour through Northeast and Southeast
Portland to see several some historic fraternal lodge buildings. As you pedal, you’ll learn more about the
buildings’ architecture and the architects who designed them, while getting a better sense of how these
buildings played an important role in the development of their neighborhoods.
Guest curator Morgen Young will present, “Strength, Utility, and Beauty: Architectural Metals in
the Gilded Age and Beyond” in conjunction with an exhibit of the same name from 7 – 8:30 p.m., March
31 and 10 – 11:30 a.m., April 4. The lecture and exhibit examine 1850s, architects and builders in
Portland who employed architectural elements made from a variety of metals from the “Grand Era” of
cast-iron architecture well into the 20th century.
Grant funding from Oregon Heritage helped make the above programs possible. For further
information, visit the AHC website.
3. Egypt in Flux: A Study Tour in Egypt this Summer
The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) at Portland State University and the American Research
Center in Egypt (ARCE) are pleased to host Egypt in Flux, a short-term seminar funded by the U.S.
Department of Education’s Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) Short Term Seminar Project for
twelve K-12 and community college teachers which will run from July 7-August 14, 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.
This seminar is designed to help integrate Middle East studies into the classroom and into the institutions
general curriculum.
From the dynasties of the Pharaohs, Greco-Romans, Mamluks, and Ottomans, through the
colonial rule of the French and British, to the Egyptian independence and self-rule, Egypt has played, and
continues to play, a pivotal role in the social, cultural, religious and economic history of the Middle East
and North Africa. Organized around five themes, Egypt in Flux offers participants an opportunity to
examine contemporary social, economic, and political issues facing both ordinary citizens and the Egypt
government within the context of Egypt’s long civilization. This seminar aims to reshape how participants
think about and teach Egypt and the entire Middle East at a time when unrest, violence, and regional
conflict dominate the media and Islamophobia is on the rise in American cities and communities. The
program has two objectives:
 To increase participant knowledge of the history and culture of Egypt by engaging with the culture
and society of contemporary Egypt and learning directly from local experts, scholars, and
community members.
 To develop and disseminate tools and resources to support education about Egypt and the entire
Middle East in the K-16 classroom, thereby improving the accuracy and content of classroom
curricula.
For more information, contact Elly Cohen at elcohen@pdx.edu
4. Classroom Law Project Events and Resources
We the People Book Club
Tuesdays, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Lucky Lab Brewery, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland
Join Classroom Law Project for another series of fascinating books that connect with
Constitutional principles and current events! Meetings bring together teachers of all levels from
around the Portland-metro area to discuss a variety of topics, network, and learn. Dinner is
provided by Classroom Law Project, and 3 optional semester credits are offered through Lewis &
Clark. For more information, please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/homepage/we-the-peoplebook-club/ .
 February 24: Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution, Woody Holton
 April 28: Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution, John Paul
Stevens
 May 26: So Help Me God: The Founding Fathers and the First Great Battle Over Church
and State, Forrest Church
 June 16: Deportation Nation: Outsiders in American History, Daniel Kanstroom
The Bob and Marilyn Ridgley Classroom Law Project Scholarship
Classroom Law Project announces the Bob and Marilyn Ridgley Classroom Law Project
Scholarship. This opportunity is open to high school seniors who have participated in a CLP
program and intend to attend a college or university in the fall. The scholarship awards the
selected student $2000 per year for four years. For more information on the scholarship and
application process, please visit http://www.classroomlaw.org/ridgley-scholarship/ .
Educators needed to judge the 29th Annual Oregon High School Mock Trial Competition
(no experience necessary)!
Join Classroom Law Project at a courthouse near you (Albany, Bend, Hillsboro, Medford,
Oregon City, Portland, and Vale) on Saturday, Feb. 28 (regionals) or at the Hatfield Federal
Courthouse in downtown Portland on Mar. 13-14 (state finals), to see students make their case
with passion and poise. Each year, more than 70 high school teams, totaling some 1,200
students, compete in mock trials at the regional, state and national levels.
This unforgettable experience for students depends on the participation of hundreds of
educators, attorneys, and other community representatives who serve as judges at the
competition. If you are interested in being a part of this great event, please learn more and sign
up online at http://www.classroomlaw.org/mock-trial-judge-registration/
Susie and Tyler’s Current Events
Are you looking to include current events in your classroom? Classroom Law Project’s
good friend, Susie Marcus, and program manager, Tyler Kaltenbach, do the research and lesson
development for you every week! Complete with links to articles, questions to consider, lesson
plans, standards (Oregon Social Studies content and CCSS), and connections to the We the
People text. For this week’s current event and our archive, please visit
http://www.classroomlaw.org/resources/susies-current-events/.
SAVE THE DATE! LAW DAY
April 30, 2015, Portland State University
Mark your calendar and join Classroom Law Project on Thursday, April 30, at Portland
State University for the 35th annual Law Day Conference for High School Students. This one-day
conference at Portland State University features 18 different workshops on legal issues
concerning youth including student rights, immigration, gun control and careers in the law. Each
year, more than 500 students from Oregon and SW Washington participate and learn from
scholars, activists and other experts. Registration will open in the beginning of March.
5. Feminine, Daring Meisen Kimonos
Feminine, Daring Meisen Kimonos is an exhibition at Benton County Historical Museum featuring
early 20th century Japanese kimono from the private collection of Corvallis artist Karen Illman Miller. Also
included in the exhibition, which will be on view through March 14, 2015, are Japanese haori (jackets)
and the unusual paper stencils used to dye the threads before the fabrics were woven.
According to Dr. Miller, “When young middle class Japanese women began to move out into the
world beginning in the 1920s and continuing through the 1940s they looked for a fashion garment,
something suitable for social events, lunch with women friends, flower arranging classes, etc. Everyday
indigo cottons and stripes, expensive traditional formal kimono or conservative office wear were not
suitable. They wanted something fresh and current, feminine and even a little daring, but affordable. The
patterns represent a study in textile design of the early 20th century, filtered through Japanese eyes, that
looks wonderfully fresh and original even now. We see bold art deco designs, traditional designs enlarged
to enormous scale, huge colorful flowers, bright geometric designs, scenery, wild color schemes and
delicate watercolor pastels.”
Enjoy a visit to Oregon’s past AND present! The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday,
10:00-4:30. Admission is always free!
Located six miles west of Corvallis on Hwy 20/34, at 1101 Main Street, Philomath, Oregon, the
Benton County Historical Society operates the Museum facilities for the preservation of history and
culture. Its goal is to preserve the material culture of Benton County, Oregon. It strives to enrich people’s
lives through interesting exhibitions and educational programs.
Please call (541) 929-6230 or visit www.bentoncountymuseum.org for more information.
6. Family Day at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
Sunday, February 15, 2015, Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Sheep, 2015 with story time and fun and engaging activities for all
ages!
You and your family will be able to make your own origami sheep with help from members of
Portland Oregon Paper Shapers (POPS). Plus, the youngest family members can create a fuzzy paper
plate sheep to take home. Listen at story time to the tale of a curious sheep’s adventure in The Year of
the Sheep by Oliver Chin.
You and your family can also visit our latest exhibit to learn more about a family that lived through
World War II. Before Memories Fade: Uncovering the Story of the Kida Family of White Salmon tells the
story of one families journey through a turbulent time in American History. Be a history detective using
activity cards which allow you to walk in the footsteps of the Kidas.
CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SHEEP SCHEDULE
Noon until 3 pm
Fold an Origami Sheep
Create a Fuzzy Sheep
Be a History Detective in the Kida Exhibit
12:30 and 2:30
Story time – The Year of the Sheep
7. “12 Years a Slave” Toolkit
The National School Boards Association has partnered with New Regency, Fox Searchlight, and
Penguin Books to make copies of the film, book, and study guide for 12 Years a Slave available to U.S.
high schools. Visit this website www.12yearsaslave.com to request a school toolkit, which includes
parental consent suggestions and a letter from Steve McQueen, the film’s director.
“Resources” in American Educator, Winter 2014-15 (Vol. 38, #4, p. 43)
8. World Geography App—A Worldly Mind
A Worldly Mind is a No-Cost App with More Countries (238), More Human Geography Elements
(22) and More Quiz Questions (over 2,300) than any other app. Each major Region has sub-regional
selection screens for easier reference. The app is useful in seventh grade World Geography, High
School World Geography, AP Human Geography Class and even Economics.
Here is their 30 second Demo Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrrYkIHPDHk
You and your students can download it for smartphones and tablets.
 iPad / iPhone – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/worldly-mind-ultimateworld/id945794166?ls=1&mt=8
 Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aworldlymind&hl=en
Many Geography Classes are following for Daily Geography Trivia on twitter - Twitter –
https://twitter.com/aworldlymind
9. Lesson Plans for “Selma”
Fifty years ago, the Selma voting rights campaign grabbed the nation’s attention and helped lead
to the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. A new movie, “Selma,” portrays that movement
to secure free and fair voting rights for all.
Offered is a lesson that encourages students to become historians — to read original Times
reporting on the Selma marches and uncover important distinctions between primary and secondary
sources.
Then, in the Going Further section, they provide opportunities for students to make connections
between Selma and today, and help them look more closely at the decisions made by Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. and President Lyndon B. Johnson.
10. Asia Society Global Learning Newsletter Opportunities and Resources
For Teachers/Administrators
Professional Development from the Choices Program: Led by local Teaching Fellows,
introductory workshops around the country are designed to introduce teachers to Choices
curriculum units and their approach to engaging students on international issues. Learn more.
For Students
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX): Secondary school students live
with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany.
Scholarships are now available for academic year 2015–16; application deadlines vary by U.S.
region and range from December 2014 to February 2015.
World of 7 Billion Video Contest: Students must highlight a global issue dealing with either
mass extinction, available farmland, or global education, explain why the issue is important, and
provide at least one idea for a sustainable solution in order to be considered. Prizes include up to
$1,000 for students and free curriculum resources for teachers. Deadline: February 19, 2015
The Global Citizens Youth Summit (GCYS) brings a select group of youth scholars from around
the world and thought leaders to the Harvard University Faculty Club. During the eight-day
program, participants investigate the idea of global citizenship. Following the Summit, scholars
take action and follow their passion in taking on complex global problems in their local
communities. Apply or nominate a student by March 1, 2015.
Global Citizen Year: Each year a group of high school graduates is selected to spend a year
abroad as fellows in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Fellows are immersed in a culture different
from their own, living with a host family and working locally. Rolling admissions; deadline: March
4, 2015
11. Measure of America
Check out this link for a wide range of maps, charts, and data on the U.S.:
http://www.measureofamerica.org/.
12. LRE Teacher of the Year Nominations Sought
The American Lawyers Alliance is once again sponsoring its Law-Related Education "Teacher of
the Year" Contest. For over 50 years, ALA has recognized the vital role that teachers play in Civics
Education. Middle School and High School teachers are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award.
One Middle School and two High School teachers will be chosen as the ALA LRE 2015 Teachers
of the Year. Each winner will be presented a $1500 cash award at the Annual Meeting of the American
Lawyers Alliance in Chicago, Illinois, in early August 2015. An Additional $500 for hotel and travel
expenses will be given to each recipient who attends the Awards Luncheon.
The Application Deadline is March 15, 2015. Please visit the ALA website
www.americanlawyersalliance.org and click on "Annual Awards" for information about this award. Click
on "Award Winners" for information about previous winners. Last year's winners were: Michael
Browning, Gahanna Middle School South, Gahanna OH; Hillary A. Baker, East Kentwood High School,
Kentwood MI; and Andrew G. Merritt, State College Area High School, State College, PA.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact either Kitty
O'Reilley at kitty.oreilley@verizon.net or Anne Santorelli at annesanto@aol.com.
13. “The Transcontinental Railroad: Transforming California and the Nation” – NEH
Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop
The Transcontinental Railroad: Transforming California and the Nation – an NEH Landmarks of
American History and Culture Workshop -- will be held twice: June 28-July 3 and July 12-17, 2015
(applicants will indicate which week they prefer). A $1,200 stipend will help to offset travel and living
expenses. Over the course of the six days, academic historians, museum professionals, and educational
leaders associated with The History Project at UC Davis will lead NEH Summer Scholars on an
investigation of the Transcontinental Railroad from its conceptual origins, through feats of labor and
engineering, and on to its social, political, and economic impact during and after the Gilded Age. Historic
Old Sacramento, a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park located
along the scenic Sacramento River, provides an incomparable backdrop for this workshop. Sessions will
be held at the California State Railroad Museum, the Crocker Art Museum, and the Leland Stanford
Mansion. We will also take two day trips: the first following the tracks of the first Transcontinental Railroad
into the Sierra; the second to the San Francisco Bay Area with visits to Stanford University and the San
Francisco Maritime National Park.
For more information, please visit our website: Transcontinental Railroad
http://railroad.historyproject.ucdavis.edu/, or email History Project Events Coordinator Katharine Cortes at
kekipp@ucdavis.edu or History Project Director Pamela Tindall at ptindall@ucdavis.edu.
14. Center for Civic Education Opportunities and Resources
Summer Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers
The Center is offering a three-week NEH Summer Institute entitled Political and
Constitutional Theory for Citizens: The National Academy for Civics and Government. The
Institute will be held in Los Angeles July 11-August 1, 2015, and is open elementary, middle, and
high school teachers. Participants will engage in serious study and discussion of basic ideas of
political theory, the Constitution, and the values of American constitutional democracy. One
participant said, "This has been by far the greatest professional endeavor of my career as a
teacher. From now on I'll refer to my teaching as 'before the academy' and 'after the academy.'"
Apply by March 2.
Lessons Plans for Black History Month and President's Day
February is Black History Month, and the Center offers free lessons for grades 6-12 that
focus on the civil rights movement and the power of nonviolence. Teachers can choose from
lessons on the Children's March of 1963, the costs and benefits of nonviolence, philosophical and
tactical nonviolence, and Rosa Parks and the Fourteenth Amendment. Americans celebrate
Presidents' Day on Monday, February 16 this year, providing educators an opportunity to teach
the executive branch and the extent and limits of its power. The Center offers lessons on George
Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan.
15. The National WWII Museum Black History Month Resources
February is Black History Month. At The National WWII Museum, that means a chance to honor
the many African American soldiers who served their country in the fight for freedom—often while battling
prejudice and inequality at home. Even abroad, black soldiers faced segregation and discrimination, often
relegated to support roles and denied the same honors as their white counterparts. We salute the many
men and women in the military and on the Home Front who rose above the prejudice of others to serve
the greater good—and whose fortitude, optimism, and courage helped jump-start the Civil Rights
Movement of the 1960s.
Check out our blog to learn more about the role of African Americans in World War II, and see
some special photographs and artifacts from the Museum's collection.
16. Free Summer Seminar for History Teachers
Join Historian Donald L. Miller and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History at The
National WWII Museum in New Orleans for a week-long seminar on the Story of World War II.
Applications are due February 13, 2015. Get more information and apply now.
17. Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers
Street Law, Inc. and the Supreme Court Historical Society will sponsor two sessions of the annual
Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers, June 18-23 and June 25-90, 2015. The Institute is open to
secondary level social studies teachers and supervisors who will spend six stimulating days on Capitol
Hill and inside the Supreme Court learning about the Court, its past and current cases, and how to teach
about them from top Supreme Court litigators and educators. Participants will also be in the Court to hear
the Justices announce the final decisions of the term and attend a private reception at the Court. For full
information and to apply online, go to www.streetlaw.org/scsi_apply under the "Registration Info" tab. The
application deadline is March 16, 2015.
18. 2015 Virtual Supreme Court Competition Briefing Deadline Extended to March 27,
2015
ConSource Virtual Supreme Court Competition offers teams of two high school students the
opportunity to research cutting-edge constitutional law, write persuasive appellate briefs, argue against
other students through video chats, and try to persuade a panel of esteemed attorneys during oral
argument that their side is correct. This year the competition focuses on Zivotofsky v. Kerry.
Submissions are now due on March 27, 2015.
The competition is endorsed by the Center for Civic Education’s We The People Competition.
The Question(s) Presented
 What is the recognition power?
 What is the scope of that Power?
 Who holds that power, the President, Congress, or both?
 Is the president’s recognition power subject to laws enacted by congress?
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Whether a congressionally enacted statute that directs the Secretary of State, upon request, to
record the birthplace of an American citizen born in Jerusalem as born in “Israel” on a Consular
Report of Birth Abroad and on a United States passport is unconstitutional on the ground that the
statute “impermissibly infringes on the President’s exercise of the recognition power?”
The Rules
This competition has two stages, which mirror the process by which attorneys litigate cases.
Stage One: The Briefing
A team of two students will be responsible for writing an appellate brief arguing for one side of the
topic. This brief will be posted on their class’s FantasySCOTUS. Blog posts will be due by March
27, 2015. Completed briefs will be awarded the ConSource Badge.
Stage Two: Oral Arguments
The Harlan Institute and ConSource will select the top four briefs taking the affirmative position,
and the top brief briefs taking the negative position, and seed them for oral arguments. All eight
teams will compete in a virtual oral argument session over Google+ Hangout judged by staff
members at the Harlan Institute and ConSource. Only teams that submit briefs that fully comply
with all of the rules will be considered for oral argument.
The first round of oral arguments, the District court, will match up the top eight teams in early
April. The four teams that advance will meet up in the second round of oral arguments, the Court of
Appeals, in late April. The top two teams that advance will meet in the final round of oral arguments, the
Supreme Court, in May. These two teams will compete virtually in front of a panel of prominent appellate
attorneys. The winners will be crowned the Solicitors General of FantasySCOTUS, and win an amazing
prize.
The Prizes
Grand Prize – The Solicitors General of FantasySCOTUS: The members of grand-prize winning
team, the Solicitors General of FantasySCOTUS, will receive a free trip, including airfare and one night of
hotel accommodations, to Washington, D.C. to attend the ConSource Constitution Day celebration in
September 2015. Winners must be at least 18 years at the time of the trip (it is no problem if the student
has already graduated high school in September of 2015, so long as he or she was in high school during
the competition). This offer is open to U.S. residents only.
Second Prize: Members of the runner-up team will each receive an iPad.
Third Prize: Members of the third and fourth place teams will each receive a $100 Amazon.com
gift card.
Instructions
Sign up your class on FantasySCOTUS (all high school students can participate), add an account, read
the problem, and get started!
Please send any questions to info@harlaninstitute.org or info@consource.org.
19. ODE Resources (in every issue)
Past editions of Social Sciences Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1707
Social Sciences Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24
Social Sciences Performance Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=223
Current Social Sciences Standards (adopted August 15, 2011):
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-academic-contentstandards.pdf.
Oregon Social Sciences Standards Crosswalk:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/socialscience/standards/oregon-social-sciences-standards-crosswalk2011.pdf
Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/newspaper_section.aspx?subjectcd=ELA
Oregon Social Sciences Standards Review: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429
FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1808
Review and Revision of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards information:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2429
Social Science Analysis Scoring Guide: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=32
State Adopted Instructional Materials for Social Sciences:
To see the list of adopted materials 2012-2018, go to
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/or-ss-adop-list-2013-10_21_11.pdf.
For publisher representative information 2012-2018, go to
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/reps-contact--soc-sciences-10_21_11.pdf
For a list of materials viewing sites, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1823
ODE Social Sciences web pages:
Social Science “landing” page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=24
Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1738
Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=241
Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/
Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368
Civics and Financial Literacy Task Force: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1836
ELL Resources: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=106
Contact the State Specialists:
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Andrea Morgan, Curriculum, andrea.morgan@state.or.us, 503.947.5772
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Rachel Aazzerah, Assessment, rachel.aazzerah@state.or.us, 503.947.5835
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