North Carolina Civic Ed Consortium
Addressing Controversial
Issuesin the Classroom:“Through Their Eyes –Immigration in NorthCarolina”
March 10, 2010 ~ 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Government
Room 2321
Join the NC Civic Education Consortium for an interactive training on teaching high
school students about immigration and its impact on North Carolina’s communities.
Teachers will receive tools for constructively addressing the historical and current controversial
issues surrounding immigration, as well as interactive lesson plans to help students investigate
the myths and realities facing our nation and state today. Teachers will also have the unique opportunity
to dialogue with Paul Cuadros, author of the groundbreaking novel A Home on the Field, the
triumphant true story of a team of Latino high school students and their coach who fought
against the challenges facing immigrants in their small North Carolina town.
Click here to read more about this unique opportunity, go to
http://www.sog.unc.edu/programs/ civiced/programs/upcomingtrainings.php
From Slavery to Freedom: African American History & Culture
February 5 and 6, 2010
UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Government; Room 2403
Are you looking for new and creative ways to teach about slavery and emancipation in your middle school classroom? Join the NC Civic Education Consortium
and the UNC Program in the Humanities and Human Values for a unique exploration of the institution of slavery, the process of emancipation, and the experiences
of the human lives affected throughout. Weaving together art, slave narratives, historical inquiry, and more, this two-day training will provide teachers the
opportunity to broaden their content knowledge and explore ways to translate such material for use in the middle school classroom. For more information,
including the registration form, go to http://www.sog.unc.edu/programs/civiced/programs/upcoming_trainings.php.
World War II as a Global Conflict
Friday, Feb. 19th & Saturday, Feb. 20th ~ 9:15 AM – 4:15 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Government
Room 2402
The NC Civic Education Consortium has partnered with the UNC Program in the Humanities and Human Values to offer teachers a unique examination of World
War II as a global conflict. This two-day training is divided into two distinct, yet complementary days: one-day of curriculum training with the NC Civic Education
Consortium and one-day content training through the UNC Humanities Program Seminar “World War II as a Global Conflict.” World and US History teachers
won't want to miss this! Go to http://www.sog.unc.edu/programs/civiced/programs/upcoming_trainings.php for more information, including the registration
form.
Constitutional Tales
November 5, 2009 at 7:30PM
North Carolina’s State Capitol
You are invited to a special presentation of Constitutional Tales at the State Capitol on Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. Playwright Ian Finley and local actors
will join Ann McColl in bringing to life some of the remarkable history of the education provisions in the North Carolina Constitution. Your invitation is available
at www.constitutionaltales.net. The event will take place in the space where the 1868 Constitutional Convention was held. The event is free, but participants are
encouraged to register for a delegate’s seat as soon as possible. Gallery seating will be available on a first-come first-served basis. To reserve a delegate seat, call
the Capitol at 919-733-4994 or e-mail state.capitol@ncdcr.gov. More information on the event can be found at: http://www.constitutionaltales.net/Invitation.html.
Presidential Leadership in Times of Crisis
November 6 and 7, 2009
The Center for School Leadership Development
**UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Government**
The NC Civic Education Consortium has partnered with the UNC Program in the Humanities and Human Values to offer teachers an exciting
examination of recent presidents and their leadership in perilous times. Teachers will receive free admission into the UNC Humanities seminar
“Presidential Leadership in Times of Crisis,” in which three historians will consider the challenges faced by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, George W. Bush,
and Richard Nixon, with comparisons to the present challenges Barack Obama faces. The program will culminate with a panel discussion on presidential
reactions to crisis.
After attending the seminar, teachers will receive interactive training and lesson plans on presidential leadership and related topics created by the NC
Civic Education Consortium. These lessons are designed for easy implementation in the US History classroom; however, the training is open to any
current middle or high school educator interested in teaching about presidential responses to critical times. **Click here for more information, including the
registration form.**
Framing the Middle East:
Perceptions and Representations of a "Troubled Region"
November 13 and 14, 2009
The Center for School Leadership Development
**UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Government**
The NC Civic Education Consortium has partnered with the UNC Program in the Humanities and Human Values to offer teachers a unique exploration
of the Middle East. Teachers will receive free admission into the UNC Humanities seminar “Framing the Middle East: Perceptions and Representations
of a ‘Troubled’ Region,” in which three scholars will consider new media from the region and explore how such cultural representations influence society
and politics. The program will culminate with a panel discussion on the evolving representations of the Middle East.
The following day, teachers will receive and explore interactive lesson plans on the Middle East and related topics created by the NC Civic Education
Consortium. Lessons are designed for easy implementation in the World History classroom; however, the training is open to any current middle or high
school educator interested in teaching about the Middle East. **Click here for more information, including the registration form.**
College and University PD Opportunities
North Carolina State University
Saturday, April 17, 2010
http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/ctfriend/PHconference.htm
Online Course Offerings
LEARN NC: - http://www.learnnc.org/courses/current/
You can even subscribe to their RSS feed and get first word of new course offerings.
Webinars
Strategies for Increasing Rigor and Relevance in the Classroom
Please join us for a FREE webinar on Thursday, April 8 with Dr. Richard Jones, Senior Consultant for the International Center.
Title: Strategies for Increasing Rigor and Relevance in the Classroom
Date: Thursday, April 8 Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Eastern Time 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Central Time 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Mountain Time 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Pacific Time 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Alaska 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Hawaii
NC Bar
Law-Institute For Teachers (LIFT)- A 2-day August conference!
A NC Bar's Education Law Section Project
LIFT brochure available at:
http://educationlaw.ncbar.org/
Online Registration and lodging information at:
https://educationlaw.ncbar.org/lift/lift-registration.aspx
Everyone needs a LIFT - If you are a public school educator who wants to know more about the law as it relates to your job, REGISTER FOR LIFT TODAY!
Please see the attached LIFT brochure for more information and the link to register. It is only $35.00 and attendee slots (capped at 100) are filling fast!
Distinguished education lawyers from across the state will be discussing the fundamentals and hot topics in education law with you. Participants in this 2-day
August conference** will receive The Legal Handbook for North Carolina Teachers, additional resource materials offered by presenters, two continental
breakfasts and two lunches.
Limited free lodging is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to attendees. Get the lift you deserve at LIFT!
For additional information please email Stephanie McGee at smcgee@ncbar.org.
Bill of Rights Institute's
Discover What Next Year Could Have in Store for You and Your Students!
Visit the Bill of Rights Institute's website and get a jump start on ordering curriculum for the fall. Explore our brand new online catalog and see what the
Bill of Rights Institute has to offer to your classroom.
Look through our First Ever Middle School Catalog!
Constitutional Academy 20 10
July 18-24 & July 25-31
A Collegiate Experience for High School Students that Starts at Home and Ends in Historic Washington, D.C.
“I believe I became a better student and citizen in society.”
- 2009
Constitutional Academy Participant
Encourage your outstanding high school students to apply to the Constitutional Academy which will challenge and enrich them as they read works written by and
about the leading minds of the American Founding era. The six-week program culminates with a week in historic Washington, D.C. and three hours of college
credit from Ashland University upon completion.
Constitutional Academy Participants will:
 Engage in weekly online reading discussions with professors and other students
 Work with historical documents at the National Archives
 Visit sites of historical and constitutional significance including George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
 Prepare for and participate in a small group Mock Trial Debate
 Discuss contemporary issues with their peers and university scholars
 Build new friendships with students from across the country
 Earn three college credits from Ashland University
UNC - TV
PBS Teachers Innovation Award
May 3, 2010
Watch the national broadcast of Roads to Memphis - American Experience. The 2-hour documentary will air at 9 p.m. only on UNC-TV May 3, 2010.
Roads To Memphis - A Community Conversation
Event was held Wednesday, April 28, at 6:00 PM
The event hosted a reception and preview screening of this brand new documentary at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh, followed by a live taping of Black
Issues Forum.
"American Experience" Webinar
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/
• Have you used the PBS series "American Experience" in your teaching?
• Have you wanted to use "American Experience" with your students, but were not sure how?
This interactive webinar will highlight how teachers have integrated "American Experience" into their teaching repertoire.
Ask questions. Expand your teaching. Learn from your peers. Share your ideas.
Date: Thurs, Nov. 5, 2009 | Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST)
Registration Deadline: November 3, 2009
Participants will receive a stipend of $50. Only five spaces left as of 10/29!
Register now at
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/register/registergreggs.htm.
This webinar will be conducted online using conferencing software. To participate, you need a computer, an internet connection, speakers,
and a microphone. This live online workshop has been developed through a partnership between WGBH/Boston (producer of the "American Experience" series),
WUNC- TV
(North Carolina's statewide public television network), and the National Humanities Center.
NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER
SPEND SUMMER 2010 WITH THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER
In the summer of 2010 the National Humanities Center will offer three live, online professional development seminars exclusively for North Carolina high school
teachers of American history and literature.
The National Humanities Center will provide a stipend of $100 to each participant. Registration is limited to one seminar per educator.
These seminars seek to deepen teacher content knowledge, introduce teachers to fresh primary resources, and offer advice on how to use those resources with
students. They explore documents and images through discussion led by distinguished scholars. Texts come chiefly from the Center's online resources for teachers
Toolbox Library and TeacherServe®.
Each participant will be asked to introduce at least one seminar text into his or her instruction through the use of the Center's Primary Document Classroom
Application Form. Completed forms will be shared on the web.
Participation requires a computer with an internet connection and the capacity to accommodate speakers and a microphone. Request a headset.
Recertification Credit: Three National Humanities Center online seminars will provide ten and a half contact hours or 1 CEU credit. Because the seminars are
conducted online, they may qualify for technology credit in districts that award it. The Center will provide documentation of participation.
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2010
Spring 2010 Schedule
Thurs., Jan. 28: Deism and the Founding of the U.S. -- Ryan K. Smith, VCU
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#smith
Thurs., Feb. 4: Rethinking Booker T. and W.E.B. -- Kenneth Janken, UNC-CH;
NHC Fellow
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#janken
Thurs., Feb. 18: The Idea of Progress in the 19th Century -- Henry Binford,
Northwest University; NHC Fellow
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#binford
Tues., Feb. 23: Picturing America in the 1930s: Reading Farm Security
Administration Photographs -- Anthony W. Lee, Mount Holyoke College
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#lee
NEW DATE: Thurs., Feb. 25: The Role of the West in the Reunification of
the U.S. after the Civil War -- Heather Cox Richardson, UMASS, Amherst
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#richardson
Thurs., Mar. 18: Walt Whitman's Civil War Poetry* -- Franny Nudelman,
Carleton University
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#nudelman
Wed., Mar. 24: Hamilton's America, Jefferson's America* -- Peter Onuf, UVA
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/semsspring2010.htm#onuf
*American Experience/PBS
North Carolina Council on Economic Education
Financial Literacy Workshops
County
Date and Time
Location and Presenter(s)
Guilford County/Greensboro
Teaching Economics and Integrating personal finance with children's literature and "Hands On Banking."
During this workshop for elementary educators, attendees will learn strategies for integrating the social studies economics standards into the language arts via
popular children's literature selections Attendees will receive a copy of the "Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature" along with a copy of the
"Hands On Banking" resource.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
June 16, 2010
8:30-4:00
Teaching Economics Using Children's Literature and Personal Finance using Hands On Banking.
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Dr. Wanda Lester - Associate Dean, School of Business and Economics, NC A&T State University
Location:
Guilford County Schools
Room #301
501 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Guilford County/Greensboro
Through its partnership with the NC DPI, the North Carolina Council on Economic Education will be present the following staff development session for middle
school teachers: Middle School World Geography, Focus on Economics.
You're probably stretched for time in your classroom. Now you can cover two important – and interrelated – content areas in one simple lesson. Using real-world
scenarios, your students will apply economics and geography concepts to their everyday lives. They'll uncover the decision-making process involved in using and
distributing resources, and explore how human activity affects the physical environment.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
June 17, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Middle School World Geography, Focus on Economics.
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Dr. Inder Nijhawan - Director, Center for Economic Education, Fayetteville State University
Location:
Guilford County Schools
Room #223
501 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Mecklenburg County/Charlotte
"Analyzing Features of the Economic System of the United States and Personal Financial Literacy."
This workshop is designed for Civics and Economics teachers as well as other high school teachers interested in the above mentioned topics. Teachers will receive
a copy of "Virtual Economics 3.0", a $100 value, along with a copy of "Hands on Banking" as well as training on how to use both outstanding resources in the
classroom. Additionally, Federal Reserve Bank staff will be on hand to present a session on the Role of the FRB and the US Economy.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
June 22, 2010
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM - 1 hour lunch break
Virtual Economics 3.0 and Hands on Banking
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Mr. Stephen Day - Raleigh Charter High School
Mallard Creek High School
Room C302
3825 Johnston Oehler Road
Charlotte, NC 28269-1017
Stock Market Game Webinars
The NCCEE is offering webinars for teachers new to the SMG program. Avoid travel, save time! Attend one of our online webinars to learn more about how to
utilize the program in your classes.
Once you have successfully joined the webinar please dial 1-800-882-3610 and enter access code: 1499805 to hear the speaker/presenter. If you have any problems
or are having technical difficulties please contact us at 919-791-1995.
January 2010/TBD - 4:15 -5:15 PM Introduction to SMG
January 2010/TBD - 4:30 -5:30 PM Introduction to SMG
January 2010/TBD - 4:15 -5:15 PM Introduction to SMG
January 2010/TBD - 4:30 -5:30 PM Introduction to SMG
Fall 2009 Stock Market Game™ Workshops
Introduction to the Stock Market Game. The primary purpose is to provide an active, motivating device for teaching fundamental economic concepts. The program
is inter-disciplinary and includes standards based lessons and concepts in the areas of mathematics, social studies, economics, language arts, technology, and
business.
Student teams, consisting of 3 to 5 members each, will manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio -- investing in common and preferred stocks traded on the NYSE,
AMEX and NASDAQ exchanges, including Initial Public Offerings and Mutual Funds.
Teams will compete for both regional and statewide honors in the following divisions: elementary, middle, high school, college and adult divisions. Awards will
be given in the following categories: Portfolio Value & InvestWrite™ Competitions.
County
Date and Time
Location and Presenter
January 28, 2010
4:30 - 6:30PM
David MackeyHendersonville Middle School 825 N. Whitted St. Hendersonville, NC
Henderson
28791dmackey@hms.henderson.k12.nc.us (828) 697-4800
County/Hendersonville
Register Now!
January 2010/TBD
4:15 - 6:15 PM
Wayne County/Goldsboro
Register Now!
January 2010/TBD
4:30 -6:30 PM
Mecklenburg County/Charlotte
Register Now!
Cumberland
County/Fayetteville
January 2010/TBD
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Register Now!
Wake County/Wake Forest
January 2010/TBD
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Jennie Van der Helm
Rosewood High School
900 Rosewood Rd
Goldsboro, NC 27530
jennievanderhelm@wcps.org
(919) 705-6050
Mary Cuthbertson
McClintock Middle School
2101 Rama Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
mary.cuthbertson@cms.k12.nc.us
(980) 343-6425
Inder P. Nijhawan - Center Director FSU
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
inijhawan@uncfsu.edu
www.uncfsu.edu
(910) 672-1111
Beverly Taylor
Franklin Academy
Register Now!
January 2010/TBD
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Guilford County/Greensboro
Register Now!
January 26, 2010
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Caldwell County/Lenoir
Register Now!
January 2010/TBD
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Moore County/Cameron
Register Now!
604 South Franklin Street
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
TaylorB@franklinacademy.org
(919) 554-4911
www.franklinacademy.org
Dionne Layne
Academy at Smith High School
2225 S Holden Road,
Greensboro, NC 27407
layned@gcsnc.com
(336) 316-5686
John Spicer
Hibritten High School
1350 Panther Trail
Lenoir, NC 28645
jspicer@caa.k12.nc.us
(828) 758-7376
www.hibritenhighschool.org
Christina Speiser
New Century Middle School
1577 Union Church Rd
Cameron, NC 28326-7949
cspeiser@ncmcs.org
(910) 947-1301
Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Workshops
The following workshops and materials are made available to teachers through funding from the internationally active Council for Economic Education through
funding from the United States Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the North
Carolina Council on Economic Education, and the Centers for Economic Education at East Carolina, Fayetteville State, and NC A&T State Universities.
Additional materials, funding and in-kind contributions have been provided by the Wachovia Foundation, RBC Bank, and the
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch.
The Hands On Banking materials and workshops were made possible through funding from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
County
Guilford County/Greensboro
Through its partnership with the NC DPI, the North Carolina Council on Economic
Education will be present the following staff development session for middle school
teachers: Middle School World Geography, Focus on Economics.
Teachers will also receive a copy of "Hands on Banking" with instruction on how
to utilize the program.
Date and Time
Location and Presenter(s)
Dr. Wanda Lester - Associate
February 19, 2010
Dean, School of Business and
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Middle School World Geography, Focus on Economics, NC A&T State
University
Economics and Hands On Banking
Dr. Inder Nijhawan - Director,
Center for Economic Education,
You're probably stretched for time in your classroom. Now you can cover two
important – and interrelated – content areas in one simple lesson. Using real-world
scenarios, your students will apply economics and geography concepts to their
everyday lives. They'll uncover the decision-making process involved in using and
distributing resources, and explore how human activity affects the physical
environment.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
Mecklenburg County/Charlotte
"Analyzing Features of the Economic System of the United States and Personal
Financial Literacy."
This workshop is designed for Civics and Economics teachers as well as other high
school teachers interested in the above mentioned topics. Teachers will receive a
copy of "Virtual Economics 3.0", a $100 value, along with a copy of "Hands on
Banking" as well as training on how to use both outstanding resources in the
classroom. Additionally, Federal Reserve Bank staff will be on hand to present a
session on the Role of the FRB and the US Economy.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
Wake County/Raleigh
"Analyzing Features of the Economic System of the United States and Personal
Financial Literacy."
This workshop is designed for Civics and Economics teachers as well as other high
school teachers interested in the above mentioned topics. Teachers will receive a
copy of "Virtual Economics 3.0", a $100 value, along with a copy of "Hands on
Banking" as well as training on how to use both outstanding resources in the
classroom.
Attendees will receive certificates for 7 hours of professional development.
Fayetteville State University
Guilford County Schools
Room #104
501 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
February 15, 2010
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Virtual Economics 3.0 and Hands on
Banking
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Beth Eckstein - Director,
Center for Economic Education,
East Carolina University
South Mecklenburg High
School
Building O- 2nd floor Room
1205
Charlotte, NC 28210
October 20, 2009/PART I, October 27, Part
II
4:15 - 6:45 PM
**Virtual Economics 3.0 and Hands on
Steven Day - Raleigh Charter
Banking
School
Crossroads Administration
Bldg./Harriet B. Webster
Register Now!
Center for Professional
Development Crossroads II
1-866-606-2233
110 Corning Rd.
Cary, 27511
o Six hour credit will be
given upon completion of
part I and II
Mecklenburg County/Charlotte
Teaching Economics and Integrating personal finance with children's literature and
"Hands On Banking."
During this workshop for elementary educators, attendees will learn strategies for
integrating the social studies economics standards into the language arts via popular
children's literature selections Attendees will receive a copy of the "Teaching
Economics Using Children's Literature" along with a copy of the "Hands On
Banking" resource.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
March 25, 2010
Full Day, time TBD
Teaching Economics Using Children's
Literature and Hands On Banking
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Beth Eckstein - Director, Center
for Economic Education, East
Carolina University
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond Staff
Location:
Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond, Charlotte
530 East Trade Street,
Guilford County/Greensboro
Teaching Economics and Integrating personal finance with children's literature and
"Hands On Banking."
During this workshop for elementary educators, attendees will learn strategies for
integrating the social studies economics standards into the language arts via popular
children's literature selections Attendees will receive a copy of the "Teaching
Economics Using Children's Literature" along with a copy of the "Hands On
Banking" resource.
Attendees will receive certificates for 6 hours of professional development.
April 23, 2010
8:30-4:00
Teaching Economics Using Children's
Literature and Personal Finance using
Hands On Banking.
Register Now!
1-866-606-2233
Charlotte, NC 28202
Beth Eckstein - Director, Center
for Economic Education, East
Carolina University
Dr. Vereda Williams, Director,
Center for Economic Education,
NC A&T State University
Location:
Guilford County Schools
Room #306
501 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
World View:
An International Program for Educators
Upcoming Events
Don't Wait...Sign up now!
K-12 Global Education Symposium - October 20-21, 2010 (1½ days)
World View's Online Globalization Course
Visit our registration page to view the current online course offerings and register!
Globalization: An Introduction for Principals and Other School Leaders immerses principals
and other school administrators in an intensive exploration of rapid global changes. The course discusses
global issues in government, economics, cultures, technology, environment and health, culture, and technology
impacting our schools and communities, our country, and the planet. By the end of the course, educators should
be able to provide leadership in planning and implementing school and system programs to help faculty and students
become more globally aware.
Globalization: An Introduction for K-12 Teachers immerses teachers from all disciplines and grade levels in an
intensive exploration of the rapid global changes in government, economics, environment and health, culture, and
technology impacting our schools and communities, our country, and the planet. The goal of the course is to help K-12
teachers become aware of the effects of globalization on our world, our country and especially our schools. By the end
of the course, educators should be able to significantly contribute to curriculum planning to help faculty and students
become more globally aware.
Globalization: An Introduction for Community College Faculty and Administrators immerses community college
educators in an intensive exploration of the international system known as globalization. The course addresses key global
issues in government, economics, cultures, technology, environment and health, culture, and technology impacting our
colleges and communities, our country, and the planet. By the end of the course, educators should be more aware of the
effects of globalization on our world, our country and our colleges. They should be better prepared to plan and implement
college-wide programs and classroom instruction to help faculty and students become more globally aware.
NC MUSEUM of HISTORY
MAY 2010
2010 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
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