Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #145
September 1, 2015
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Welcome Back! Do you have colleagues that don’t receive the Update?
Encourage Students to Apply for the 2015-2016 United States Senate Youth Program
Schools and Districts Must Observe Constitution Day, September 17
Oregon Council on Economic Education Fall Workshop for Teachers
Oregon Journal of the Social Studies (Volume 3 Number 2) Now Available
Call for Manuscripts – Oregon Journal of the Social Studies February 2016 Issue
Oregon History Chronicled Through Its Building On New Website
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Resources and Events
Free Educator Open House at Lan Su Chinese Gardent
Classroom Law Project Resources and Events
Opportunity for Classroom Textbooks – Cheap! Oregon Blue Books
“A Night at the Museum” Willamette Heritage Center
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Teacher Professional Development Conference in Portland, OR
UNA-USA Portland Chapter announces the 2015 High School Essay Competition on the United
Nations
Student as Historian: Using Technology to Access Primary Sources
Wholistic Peace Institute Observes the United Nations International Day of Peace
Gale’s In Context Databases Integrate with Google Apps
Applications are being Accepted for “Understanding Sacrifice 2016”
Opportunities and Resources from the Asia Society Global Learning Newsletter
Four National TEA-NCTA Fall Online Courses Registering Now
The Gilder Lehrman Self-Paced Course Series$64,000 Democracy for All Video Challenge
National History Club
Politics in the Classroom: How Much is Too Much?
Bring History Alive With Primary Sources
ODE Resources (in every issue)
1. Welcome Back! Do you have colleagues that don’t receive the Update?
Welcome back to another school year! I hope your summer was relaxing, rejuvenating,
and inspiring. You’ll notice that this month’s Update is filled with opportunities for you and your
students. Do you have new colleagues that aren’t yet subscribed to the Update? Don’t let them
miss out on the information. They can subscribe at
http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/orsocscteacher/, or just send me an e-mail directly
and I’ll add them to the list. Other content area newsletters can be accessed from
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843.
Happy New School Year!
Andrea Morgan, Education Specialist
2. Encourage Students to Apply for the 2015-2016 United States Senate Youth Program
The Oregon Department of Education invites all high school juniors and seniors to apply for the
2015-2016 United States Senate Youth Program. The U.S. Senate Youth Program, established in 1962
by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students
interested in pursuing careers in public service.
Two student leaders from Oregon will spend a week in Washington, D.S. to experience their
national government in action. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by Senators, cabinet
members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as
well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by the Hearst Foundations. In
addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies,
with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science.
For more information, please visit http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496.
 Deadline: October 23, 2015
 Open to: high school juniors and seniors
If you have questions, please contact Andrea Morgan at (503) 947-5772.
3. Schools and Districts Must Observe Constitution Day, September 17
In 2005, Congress established September 17 as Constitution Day. Schools, federal and state
agencies, and others that receive federal funding are required to provide educational programs related
to the United States Constitution on that day. The Federal Register Notice of Implementation is available
at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html. Many organizations provide
resources to support schools’ activities on that day:
Annenberg Media
 The Constitution: That Delicate Balance: features a panel discussion on constitutional
issues by distinguished personalities in government, media, and law.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series72.html
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See how key figures in law, media, government, religion, military, health care, and
business puzzle through controversies introduced through hypothetical cases and the
Socratic method in Ethics in America http://www.learner.org/resources/series81.html and
Ethics in America II. http://www.learner.org/series/ethics2/
Hear leading historians recount American history illustrated by historical footage in
Democracy in America. http://www.learner.org/courses/democracyinamerica/ The course
Web site has downloadable readings that include the writings of Frederick Douglass,
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Paine, and Alexis de
Tocqueville.
Making Civics Real: A Workshop for Teachers presents effective high school lessons and
access Web-based materials including student and teacher perspectives, essential
readings, and primary source documents. http://www.learner.org/workshops/civics/
For middle and high school teachers, America's History in the Making looks at the early
development of the U.S. system of government.
http://www.learner.org/courses/amerhistory/ See unit 4, "Revolutionary Perspectives,"
and click on OAH Talking History to listen to the radio programs "Revolutionary
Mothers" and "Washington's Slaves." Then see unit 20, “Egalitarian America,” for a look
at more recent constitutional issues.
Learn about the beginnings of the U.S. Constitution in "A New System of Government,"
program 5 of A Biography of America. http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/
Programs in The Western Tradition relevant to the Constitution include program 5, "The
Rise of Greek Civilization," program 6, "Greek Thought," program 37, "The American
Revolution," and 38, "The American Republic."
http://www.learner.org/resources/series58.html
Search for historical artifacts –- images and documents -- related to the Constitution in
the American Passages archive.
http://www.learner.org/amerpass/slideshow/archive_search.php. Our special slideshow
tool also allows you to create one or more presentations using items from the archive.
Classroom Law Project
“Visitor from Outer Space”: Great with all age groups. The U.S. is overtaken by space aliens and
learners are asked to ponder which rights are most important.
http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/postspages/resources/lesson_plans/constitution_day_lesson.pdf
Bill of Rights Institute
The Bill of Rights Institute has developed materials to help students and other observers
understand the significance of the U.S. Constitution in observance of Constitution Day. Free
materials are available to download from the web site. There are Constitution Day lessons for
middle school and high school as well as a Constitution Cube lesson with activities for all levels.
"Champions of Freedom" is a middle school activity that includes images of the Founding
Fathers.
http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/constitution-day-resources/
Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education has lesson topics for all grade levels:
 Kindergarten: Introduction to the term authority
 Grades 1 and 2: Introduction to the terms authority, limited government and law
 Grades 3 and 4: Introduction to the Preamble's ideas and importance
 Grades 5 and 6: Explore terms in the Preamble
 Grades 7 and 8: The federal system and the role of federal vs. state governments
 Grades 9 and 10: Introduction to the first Congress, establishing the executive and
judicial branches, and drafting of the Bill of Rights
 Grades 11 and 12: Major conflicts and the Bill of Rights
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/
Constitutional Rights Foundation
The Constitutional Rights Foundation provides resources to educate young people about the
responsibilities of "civic participation in a democratic society." Among the resources are lessons
with the following titles: "A Visitor for Outer Space (V.O.I.C.E.)," "Diversity and Equality (The
Challenge of Diversity)," "The Constitution and Governance (The Challenges of Governance),"
"The Tired King (Adventures in Law and History, Vol. II)" and other titles.
http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution-day/
Dirksen Congressional Center
The Dirksen Congressional Center promotes an understanding of the U.S. Congress and its
leaders through archives, research and educational programs. On the Historical Documents page
under "Constitution" are a number of links to other resources.
http://www.dirksencongressionalcenter.org/
First Amendment Center
The First Amendment Center provided information about the First Amendment freedoms to
protect and preserve the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The center is housed at
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and Arlington, Virginia. Materials are organized
according to the five freedoms in the First Amendment. Lesson plans are also included.
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
The Gilder Lehrman Institute has a module on the U.S. Constitution under "For Teachers and
Students." Resources include primary sources, a bibliography of books, films and additional web
sites. Lesson plans illustrate how to put all of the resources together.
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
History Channel
"This Day in History" for September 17 provides information about the U.S. Constitution.
http://www.historychannel.com/
Law Focused Education, Inc.
The Law Focused Education, Inc. web site has activities for students, lesson plans and other
materials for teachers to use in planning for Constitution Day. There is a weekly Constitution
quiz, a Constitution game, Preamble Scramble and Branches of the Federal Government among
several interactive activities.
http://texaslre.org/
Liberty Day
Liberty Day is a nonprofit organization dedicated to education youth about the basics of the U.S.
Constitution and Declaration of Independence and to distributing copies of those documents to
the country’s fifth graders. They also provide a Complete Education Resource for teachers on
the Constitution. The Resource includes a Teacher’s Packet containing a lesson plan, two
evaluation forms, and multiple-choice pre- and post-tests. Also included are copies of the
documents and a set of 24 Q&A flashcards on the contents of the Constitution. For more
information, go to the web site www.LibertyDay.org, or contact Andy McKean at
Andy@LibertyDay.org.
National Archives
The National Archives Building in Washington, D. C. houses the handwritten copy of the U.S.
Constitution. An article included on the web site entitled "A More Perfect Union" provides
details of the Constitutional Convention and the process for ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
Interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution are included in "Questions and Answers Pertaining
to the Constitution." These resources are available on the Constitution web page.
http://www.archives.gov/
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is dedicated to increasing public understanding of the U.S.
Constitution. Their resources include a toolkit for a group of people to read the Constitution
aloud and lesson plans and other resources. The first web address is for the home page for the
National Constitution Center. The second web address is for Constitution Day activities. The
third web address links to the "America Reads the Constitution" tool kit.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) web site has at least thirty-five lessons and other activities
relating to the U.S. Constitution. One lesson for high school is entitled "Why Celebrate
Constitution Day?" Most of the lessons appear to be for high school and middle school classes.
http://www.pbs.org/
U.S. Courts
The U.S. Courts web site has discussion topics in one-page handouts, fast facts, interactive
games, sixth amendment activities and court simulations.
http://www.uscourts.gov/
Constitution Day, Inc.
http://www.constitutionday.com/
4. Oregon Council on Economic Education Fall Workshop for Teachers
Friday, October 9th, 2015
The Oregon Council on Economic Education will be putting on a Fall Workshop in Portland on
October 9th (State wide Teacher In-service Day). The workshop will start at 8:30 and conclude at 3:00.
There will be three, 1.5 hour sessions, with lunch and a keynote speaker (lunch will be provided).
Proposed topics to be covered include; “Games Economists Play”, “The Federal Reserve’s response to
the Great Recession”, and “USA v Euro Area v Argentina: Policy Options and Constraints”. More
information will follow with the September newsletter. Fee will be $25 for registrations received by Oct
2nd, and $35 after Oct 2nd.
5. Oregon Journal of the Social Studies (Volume 3 Number 2) Now Available
The new issue of the electronic journal Oregon Journal of the Social Studies is now online.
Access social studies research and practice articles at http://www.oregonsocialstudies.org/httpwwworegonsocialstudies-orgwp-contentuploads201210call-for-manuscripts-july-2013-pdf/oregon-journal-ofthe-social-studies-inaugural-issue.
6. Call for Manuscripts – Oregon Journal of the Social Studies February 2016 Issue
About the Journal: The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed, electronic journal that
provides an outlet for P-16 social studies research, best practices, lesson plans, and reviews.
Executive Editor: Ken Carano
Co-editor: Shawn Daley
Call for Manuscripts
The editors of the Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, a peer-reviewed electronic journal, issue
a call to submit manuscripts for the February 2016 issue.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions from all social studies disciplines as well as from interdisciplinary perspectives are
welcome. Each submission will be refereed using a double-blind peer review process. Submit
manuscripts as a file attachment to the executive editor.
Submit your manuscript with an email message indicating that it has not been published
elsewhere, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that copyright will be given to the
Oregon Journal of the Social Studies should it be accepted for publication.
To be sent for peer review, manuscripts must be:
 Original, accurate, meet submission guidelines, in good form editorially, and not under
consideration elsewhere.
 Submitted in Microsoft .doc or .docx format.
 Submitted in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6thedition) style.
 Manuscripts that do not comply with APA format will be returned without review.
 Formatted in Times New Roman, size 12 font, double spaced with graphics embedded in text in
.gif or .jpg file formats.
 From 2,000 to 5,000 words in length, excluding
 All manuscripts must be written in English.
 Submit with an e-mail message (a) identifying the category under which the manuscript should
be reviewed (i.e. Practice, Research, or Lesson Plan). Confirm that the manuscript has not been
published elsewhere, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that copyright
will be given to the Oregon Journal of the Social Studies should it be published in the journal.
Please include: A title page with complete contact information for all authors, including address,
telephone, fax, and email.
 Manuscript that is void of author(s) name and institution(s).
 An abstract of 100 words or less following the title page.
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A biographical sketch of each author of 30 words or less at the end of the manuscript.
For any additional questions please contact caranok@wou.edu. Manuscripts should be
submitted no later than November 20, 2015 to caranok@wou.edu.
7. Oregon History Chronicled Through Its Building On New Website
Oregon’s architectural history is now as close as your smartphone, thanks to collaborative efforts
between library specialists at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. The two schools
created a web-based database containing thousands of photos of historic buildings around the state. If
you want to know what a structure looked like in the past, check out the new site:
www.buildingoregon.org.
Ed Teague, head of the Architecture and Allied Arts library for UO Libraries, worked on the
project with colleagues from OSU. He said it’s a way for people to get in touch with their community’s
history through its buildings. “People’s connection to history is often through the built environment,” he
told the newspaper.
The Register-Guard in Eugene featured the project and website on Aug. 9. For the full story, see
UO, OSU join forces to produce Web app that brings Oregon history alive.
Besides the buildingoregon.org site, Internet technology offers amateur historians a substantial
array of tools
 Google Earth Pro: Shows layers of historical maps that users can move through with a slider
button. You can see the Sacred Heart Medical Center, for instance, go from farmers’ fields in the
1990s to a sprawling multistory development in the 2000s. The software is now free at
bit.ly/1BFIalu
 Yesterday’s Tomorrow: An invention on the scale of Ken Burns that gives life to historic
photographs by melding them digitally into modern video of the same places. Created by Uncage
the Soul Productions in association with TEDx Portland at on.fb.me/1MNyPT5.
8. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Resources and Events
The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center has been working on adding many new features that will enhance the
experience of touring the museum and the Japanese American Historical Plaza.
 Shawn Daley, a professor at Concordia University, along with his History Methods students,
created an augmented reality tour of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. Using a mobile device
such as a Phone or Tablet, you will be able to access a Scavenger Hunt by scanning artifacts
throughout the museum using a mobile device. This will allow you to go more in depth at
selected places during the tour. Stay tuned for the roll out date! In the meantime, check out
Shawn’s article in the last issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly which explains augmented
reality and the process Shawn and his students went through to create the tour.
 On Monday, November 9th, Grateful Crane ensemble will present the musical Nihonmachi: The
Place to Be.” This special performance will be at the Gerding Theater, with a student matinee at
noon. ‘Nihonmachi” is a musical journey of a Japanese American family and life in their
Japantown sweet cake shop (mochi). It's an uplifting and educational story of 100 years of a
family's triumphs and trials, including incarceration during World War II, and their deep roots in
Nihonmachi or Japantown. This play is appropriate for middle and high school students. An
email with all the details including how to get tickets will be sent in the coming weeks!
 Save the Date! A workshop for teachers in grades 3-5 will be offered on November 5 from 4:006:00 pm. The newest curriculum, Identity, which is tied to the Common Core Standards and
teaches students about their own identity in connection with the history of the Japanese
Americans and incarceration will be shared. During the workshop, teachers will become students
themselves through lesson participation. There is also a designed tour to accompany the
curriculum so that students will be learning in class and then take a focused tour of the Oregon
Nikkei Legacy Center. More information and registration information will follow in October.
 George Takei was a special guest this August as the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center celebrated
the 25th anniversary of the Japanese American Historical Plaza. George was the keynote
speaker at the event and then he joined us for a celebratory cruise on the Portland Spirit! With
the support from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, the Oregon Nikkei Endowment has been
able to develop a guided tour app of the Japanese American Historical Plaza. With the voice of
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renowned actor and activist George Takei as your guide, this innovative walking tour addresses
the history of how the Plaza came to be, the reason the Plaza is important to the history of
Japanese Americans and Portland, and the meaning of the poems and haikus engraved in the
stones. You can now download this guided tour app to your iPhone for FREE by accessing Public
Art PDX through Apple’s iTunes store. As part of Public Art PDX, the Plaza is showcased in a rich
and diverse collection of more than 500 public works of art on display in and around Portland.
And finally, please let the Center know if you and your class are interested in a tour of the Oregon
Nikkei Legacy Center, the Japanese American Historical Plaza, or having a speaker visit your
classroom. You can access the Tour Request Forms at this link to book both a tour and a
speaker. www.oregonnikkei.org/RequestForm.pdf
9. Free Educator Open House at Lan Su Chinese Gardent
Thursday, October 1, 2015 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Join Garden staff and education volunteers to explore the wonders of Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Learn about exciting field trip programs that connect to your study of Chinese culture, celebrations,
history, art, and language. The event includes free admission to Lan Su, education packets, tours with
school guides, opportunities for hands-on activities, network with fellow educators, and refreshments. An
RSVP by Sept. 29th would be most appreciated. Please email Katie@lansugarden.org or call 503-2288131 x1001.
10. Classroom Law Project Resources and Events
We the People Book Club
Tuesdays: Oct. 20, Dec. 15, Feb. 23, Apr. 19, May 24, and June 14; Lucky Lab Brew Pub, SE
Hawthorne Blvd.
Join CLP and our two master facilitators, Shelley Larkins and Susie Marcus, for lively
conversations about books that help us better understand our country’s history and future! Come
for one, come for all six. It’s up to you! This year we will be reading the following books:
 Oct. 20 – Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Robert Putnam
 Dec. 15 – Shays’s Rebellion: The American Revolution’s Final Battle, Leonard Richards
 Feb. 23 – Democracy Reborn: The 14th Amendment and the Fight for Equal Rights in
Post-Civil War America, Garrett Epps
 Apr. 19 – The Law of the Land: A Grand Tour of our Constitutional Republic, Akhil Reed
Amar
 May 24 – The Great Dissent: How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind – and
Changed the History of Free Speech in America, Thomas Healy
 June 14 – Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a
New America, Gilbert Kind
More information and registration can be found at http://www.classroomlaw.org/homepage/wethe-people-book-club/.
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: Oregon Civics Conference for Teachers
Friday, December 4, 2015, 8:30am–4:15pm, State Capitol Building, Salem
Classroom Law Project invites teachers of grades 5-12 to the State Capitol on Friday,
December 4, for an insider’s view of Oregon government. From those who make laws to those
who interpret them, this conference features officials from every branch. It is a day filled with
everything we ever wanted to know about Oregon government from the mouths of the folks we
put there.
Participants will return to schools knowing more about the Oregon Constitution and
initiative system, key landmark cases from Oregon courts, and our elected officials and what they
do. Teachers will also receive an armload of lessons, materials, and ideas that can be put right to
work in classrooms.
Learn more at http://www.classroomlaw.org/programs/oregon-civics-conference/. Registration
opens in October.
11. Opportunity for Classroom Textbooks – Cheap! Oregon Blue Books
Get 2013-14 Oregon Blue Books to use as textbooks in your classroom — only $20.00 for a
case of 20 books! Not many of the 2013-2014 Oregon Blue Books remain, so hurry and act now.
Use this link to get the order form for your case(s) of Blue Books:
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/BBcase.html
Avoid shipping costs by picking them up at the State Archives in Salem. Otherwise, add $18.00
per box for UPS shipping. Arrange a pick up by contacting Julie Yamaka at the State Archives:
Julie.a.yamaka@state.or.us or 503-378-5199.
What is the Oregon Blue Book? It’s Oregon’s official fact book and almanac published every two
years since 1911. At over 100 years old it is an institution and a state icon. “I don’t know if people know all
the good information that’s in the Oregon Blue Book!” – former state representative Vicki Berger.
The Blue Book contains everything you ever wanted to know about Oregon’s economy,
executive, legislative and judicial branches, election history, state history, public education, and all 242
cities and 36 counties. The Almanac section lists population and precipitation statistics, state symbols
such as state bird, nut, flower, Oregon’s Olympic medal winners and renewable energy projects, and so
much more!
The on-line Oregon Blue Book: http://bluebook.state.or.us has extra resources for teachers and
school children – take a look at the Kids tab and the Notable Oregonians section under the Facts tab
Teachers tell me they use the hard copy version along with the on-line version to teach research skills.
The Elections section is popular for this. The Oregon History section, written by Lewis & Clark professor
Stephen Dow Beckham, is the most comprehensive history of Oregon available at any price.
Need more information? Contact: Julie Yamaka, Managing Editor, Oregon Blue Book, Oregon
State Archives, 800 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97310; julie.a.yamaka@state.or.us; 503-378-5199.
12. “A Night at the Museum” Willamette Heritage Center
Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill Street SE Salem, OR 97301
503-585-7012
October 14, 2015 6:00 to 8:00
Free admission
The Willamette Heritage Center in Salem is offering a special evening for teens interested in
living history.
Teens are invited to drop in for informal mini workshops on a variety of topics such as clothing,
hairstyles, character development and acting tips. The WHC has invited a number of experienced
professionals in drama, theater, costume and living history portrayals from throughout the valley.
This is a free program and pre-registration is not required.
For more information contact kyliep@willametteheritage.org
13. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Teacher Professional Development Conference in
Portland, OR
As part of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s northwest initiative, a one-day teacher
professional development conference for high school teachers sponsored by M. H. Randall Foundation
will be held in Portland, Oregon on October 10, 2015.
During the program, The Idea of America: Founding Principles, Changing Ideals, participants will
step back in time and meet a Founding Father to discuss our founding principles. They will also be
introduced to Colonial Williamsburg’s The Idea of America framework: the concept of America as a Great
Debate about values that are often in tension with one another. Teachers will explore how these value
tensions have influenced American ideals throughout our history. This will be a BYOD (Bring Your Own
Device) program.
Thanks to the generosity of the M. H. Randall Foundation, there will not be a fee for this
conference. Each teacher will receive classroom materials, including a teacher license to Colonial
Williamsburg’s online curriculum The Idea of America, and other lesson plans. These instructional
resources will help teachers enhance their students’ understanding of how we became Americans and
the role of citizens in a free society.
To register for this program please visit http://www.cvent.com/d/nrqgrp/4. For more information,
please email Valerie Perkins at vperkins@cwf.org.
14. UNA-USA Portland Chapter announces the 2015 High School Essay Competition on
the United Nations
The Topic for 2015 is “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” The Declaration of Human
Rights contains 30 articles. Which article(s) is (are) most significant to you? Why? Please explain using
examples from current events.
Helpful websites to get you started: www.un.org/en/documents/udhr ; www.humanrights.com ;
www.una-portland.org – read past essay winners.
Essay Requirements: Essay must be 250 – 600 words and be double spaced; Students must
use their own words; References must be used for borrowed material; A Submission Form with student,
teacher, and school information must accompany essay; Essay deadline is Monday, November 16, 2015.
Awards: The First Prize winner will receive $100. In addition, the First Prize Winner and his or
her teacher will receive tickets to the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s International Speaker Series. The
Second Prize and Third Prize Winners will receive $75 and $50 respectively. The Seven Honorable
Mention winners will each receive $20.
All competitors will receive a Certificate of Merit.
Please email your essay and submission form as Word Documents to Karen Ettinger, K-12
Global Classroom Director, World Affairs Council of Oregon at karen@worldoregon.org. To learn more
about the World Affairs Council please go to www.worldoregon.org. For info on UNA-USA Portland
Chapter and to find flier and submission form copies please go to www.una-portland.org
15. Student as Historian: Using Technology to Access Primary Sources
Oregon teachers gathered at NWRESD for a special opportunity to create lessons using on-line
primary sources from the Library of Congress. The session called The Student as Historian oriented
teachers via an on-line course and a two day workshop facilitated by Marta Turner (former American
Memory Fellow) and Peter Pappas, instructional designer. As a recipient of a national Teaching with
Primary Resources grant from the TPS Denver Western Division, teachers were provided a stipend to
master historical thinking skills and to create lessons to engage students as historians in the classroom.
The Versal flipped pre-course and the resultant iBook are available at http://tps.nwresd.org. The fourteen
lessons draw from a fascinating collection of text and multimedia content-documents, posters,
photographs, audio, video, letter, and other ephemera. “Stop and think” prompts based on CCSS skills
will guide students through an analysis of the primary sources. Essential questions are used to foster
critical thinking. All documents include links back to the original source material so readers can remix the
content to their own curated collections.
For additional information, go to:
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http://tpsconnect.org/2015/08/12/student-as-historian/ (the write up from TPS about the
project)
http://www.peterpappas.com/2015/08/pd-should-model-what-you-want-to-see-in-theclassroom.html (Peter’s site and description)
16. Wholistic Peace Institute Observes the United Nations International Day of Peace
Call to action for all peacemakers to discuss an Oregon World Peace movement and presentation of
“Hiroshima, Never Again” exhibit from Japan.
Over the next 100 days, let us stand with the millions of people across the world who are
suffering the devastating impact of violence and conflict. Let us share ideas and plans for helping
and supporting them in their time of dire need – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
A call to action for all peacemakers in Oregon creating new partnerships for peace in Portland
and Oregon. Come and share your plans and ideas with the Wholistic Peace Institute, educating for
peace. The Wholistic Peace Institute will document them and send them to the United Nations—see the
Hiroshima exhibit sent to us from Japan. Monday, September 21, 2015, noon-2 p.m. at the Village Inn
Restaurant at 1621 NE 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232; cost is $25. RSVP and pay in advance to
www.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com.
Please join fellow peacemakers from Portland and the state to heed Secretary Ban Ki-moon’s call
for action to share your plans and ideas for helping to reduce violence and conflict in the world today.
The Secretary General has said:
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.
The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of
peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All”
which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to
strive for peace. The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the initial
partnerships that were active in its creation and the thousands of partnerships each year
between governments, civil society, the private sector, faith-based groups and other nongovernmental organizations that are needed to support the Organization in achieving its
future goals.
17. Gale’s In Context Databases Integrate with Google Apps
Gale’s In Context databases now integrate with Google Drive and Google Classroom. Through
the Find Information pages on OSLIS (elementary, secondary), Oregon’s K-12 community has access to
the following products that have this new feature: Research In Context (middle school), Student
Resources In Context (high school), Opposing Viewpoints In Context (MS and HS), and U.S. History In
Context (MS and HS). To use it, simply access any In Context database and use the link at the top of the
page to sign in to your Google account. Then download a Gale article, notes, or citations to Google Drive
or instantly share to Google Classroom. For a quick overview, read the tip sheet called Gale to Google
Path: Google Drive Integration. Or, participate in a free webinar about any In Context database and see
the feature in action. Gale plans to add this functionality to most of their other databases over time. If you
have questions about how to access the statewide K-12 databases available through OSLIS, please
contact your library staff or Jennifer Maurer, the School Library Consultant at the State Library.
18. Applications are being Accepted for “Understanding Sacrifice 2016”
Join a select group of teachers for Understanding Sacrifice 2016. Created through a partnership
with the American Battle Monuments Commission, selected teachers will participate in a year-long
professional development program that also includes travel to Washington, D.C. and Southern Europe.
Costs for travel to Europe are covered by the program and stipends are available to defray travel
costs to Washington, D.C.
This immersive journey takes educators to World War II history sites around Europe. Using this
experience, teachers design innovative lesson plans that are made available to instructors worldwide via
the ABMC education website created by the Roy Rosenzwieg Center for History and New Media.
Applications are due September 4, 2015.
19. Opportunities and Resources from the Asia Society Global Learning Newsletter
For Teachers/Administrators
 Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant: Educational institutions that wish to
purchase teaching materials for their Japanese language courses may receive $1,000 from
JFLA. Deadline: September 15.
 Target Field Trip Grants: Target funds many grants of up to $700 for a school field trip that
enhances their curriculum in arts, math, science, and social studies. Deadline: September
30.
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The Captain Planet Foundation offers grants to promote the understanding of
environmental issues through hands-on involvement. The next deadline is September 30.
 Association for Asian Studies (AAS) invites submissions for the Franklin R. Buchanan
Prize awarded annually to recognize an outstanding curriculum publication on Asia designed
for any educational level, elementary through university. Deadline: November 1.
 The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DA) Program has opened an online
application for K–12 teachers. Teachers may travel to Botswana, Chile, Finland, India, Israel,
Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and
Vietnam. Deadline: November 5.
 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program: STEM teachers may
participate in an 11-month fellowship sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to
contribute their knowledge and experience to education policy efforts. November deadline.
 The 2016 Paul Gagnon Prize will be presented to either a K–12 history teacher who exhibits
exceptional historical scholarship or an individual or group that has made a significant
contribution to the promotion of history education. Deadline: January 8, 2016.
For Students
 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors students in grades 5-12 who have
engaged in a community service project during the last 12 months. Winners receive $1,000
and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Deadline: November4.
 Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Program: The
ExploraVision program challenges teams of students to research the technologies and
scientific principles that could have great impact 20 years from now. Winning teams will
receive savings bonds and an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC. Projects are due
February 1.
20. Four National TEA-NCTA Fall Online Courses Registering Now
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Precarious Japan: Global Issues in Contemporary Japan. September 17-December 2.
Application Deadline: Wed., September 9. In this 20-hour course, secondary classroom teachers
will look at how crucial social, economic, and security issues are affecting and being addressed in
contemporary Japan. Participants will discuss instruction about these issues as they explore a
variety of secondary and Japanese primary sources, including TV dramas and short stories, and
hold video conversations with Japanese preservice teachers. Details and application.
China Under Mao: Modernization, Mobilization, and Mass Campaign, Sept 21-Dec 21. Open
to secondary classroom teachers nationwide who teach about modern China, this four-module
online seminar examines the social, cultural, political, and economic changes in China under the
leadership of Mao Zedong by looking at two of his most far-reaching and impactful mass
campaigns: the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. The seminar will provide
essential background, contemporary scholarship, and primary sources to better understand and
more effectively teach the causes and effects of these campaigns. Details and registration.
Note: Take two! Plan now to take NCTA’s Winter 2016 “companion course”—an online book
group “Chinese Literature: Short stories of the Cultural Revolution.”
NCTA Book Group: China in Ten Words, by Yu Hua, Oct. 5-Dec.12. Yu Hua’s novel To Live is
a classic used in many secondary classrooms. Explore a different side of this controversial
Chinese writer by exploring the critical and contentious essays in his 2011 publication China in
Ten Words. Yu writes about life in the PRC as it undergoes rapid changes, growing social and
economic divides, and reform campaigns and their underlying issues. Due to content of the
essays, book group preference will be given to high school social studies and literature teachers
who teach about China. Details and registration.
Modern Chinese Literature 1980-2000. Sep 16-Oct 21. Emerging from the Mao era, during
which artistic creativity was hindered and punished, the early 1980s opened up new avenues of
expression for authors who experimented with new forms, themes and voices. Explore the rapid
changes that took place in the first twenty years of China's reforms through short stories that can
be read with students to delve into this period of social, political, and ideological change. Cosponsored by the NCTA sites at TEA and Asia for Educators at Columbia University, this five-
week book group will consider approximately 12 short stories from the late 20th century in five
one-week sessions. Register here.
21. The Gilder Lehrman Self-Paced Course Series
Study American history with top professors at your own time and pace. The Gilder Lehrman
Institute of American History is happy to announce the new Self-Paced Course series. Courses range
from early American history through the end of the 20th century and feature some of the nation’s foremost
American history scholars, including award-winning authors Allen C. Guelzo and Edward L. Ayers.
Each self-paced course includes
 Video seminars with an eminent historian
 Digital labs and pedagogy sessions
 MP3 audio files of each seminar
 Featured primary sources and readings
 An online quiz
 A certificate of completion
Looking for continuing education credits (CEUs or PDPs)? In addition to the certificate of
completion, they will be glad to send a letter verifying in writing the number of contact hours completed.
Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/selfpaced and send an email if you have any questions.
Topics:
 The Global Cold War
 The American Civil War
 The South in American History
 Amazing Grace: How Writers Helped End Slavery
22. $64,000 Democracy for All Video Challenge
Big money in politics affects all of us. Decisions like Citizens United have unleashed an onslaught
of spending in our elections, creating a government beholden to wealthy interests, rather than "We the
People." The question of how we get our democracy back has become the $64,000 question – the big
question – of our day. Fortunately, taking action to fight the influence of big money just got a lot easier
and more fun. NPP is teaming up with more than 130 other groups to offer a video contest where you can
submit a video about money in politics reform and inspire others to take action too.
Between August 12 and December 2, just go to www.DemocracyForAll.com and submit a short
video (30-90 seconds) about big money in politics and the need for a constitutional amendment – the
Democracy For All Amendment – to overturn Citizens United. You may want to enter early: there's a
$1,000 prize every week, in addition to five category prizes of $5,000 each and a grand prize of
$25,000 at the end of the contest.
It's easy. Even if you've never made a video, it's as simple as picking up your phone and hitting
'record.'
The videos can be funny, serious, creative, dramatic, or musical. You can talk about other issues
that are important to you, as long as you tie it back to the influence of money in politics and the need for
the “Democracy for All” amendment. It's become increasingly clear: big money in politics affects many of
the most pressing challenges we're up against... climate change, economic inequality, race and sex
discrimination, gun control, student loan debt, for-profit prisons, financial fraud... the list goes on and on.
Think you or others you know may be interested in taking the challenge? Go to
www.DemocracyForAll.com. Write your member of Congress. Make a video. Maybe win some money.
Together we can build some real momentum for the campaign to get big money out of politics.
Questions? Contact: National Priorities Project, 243 King Street, Suite 246, Northampton, MA
01060, USA.
23. National History Club
The National History Club Inc. (NHC) inspires students and teachers to start History Club
chapters at high schools, middle schools, and within other student and community programs. Members of
local History Club chapters participate in local and national programs, and create their own projects and
activities. The NHC also provides chapters with resources and services that will help them increase the
activity and impact of their History Club. To date, 500+ History Club chapters at high schools and middle
schools in 44 states have joined the NHC, and there are over 15,000 student members. Schools are free
to decide whether their chapter will be a regular History Club or a History Honor Society. For more
information on how to start a chapter and join the NHC please visit: www.nationalhistoryclub.org.
24. Politics in the Classroom: How Much is Too Much?
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/08/06/415498760/the-role-of-politics-in-the-classroom
25. Bring History Alive With Primary Sources
Looking for ways to liven up your WWII lessons? Join the National WWII Museum’s upcoming
professional development webinar to discover how to integrate the Museum's digital resources and
primary-source-based activities into your curriculum. The webinar will touch on resources for primary,
middle, and high school audiences, and all you need is a computer with high speed internet connection to
watch and interact. Our Utilizing the National WWII Museum's Digital Resources in Your Classroom
webinar is from 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. CT on Monday, September 21. Register here.
The Museum can also send WWII artifacts directly to your classroom through the Operation
Footlocker program. Each footlocker contains about 15 actual artifacts from WWII (no reproductions!).
These might include ration books, V-mail letters, dog tags, sand from the beaches of Normandy and Iwo
Jima, wartime magazines, or a high school yearbook from the early 1940s, among other items. Learn
more about the program and how to request your footlocker here.
26. 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-crosswalk-2011.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-ssadop-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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