I'm teaching the Reconstruction, and I came across this primary source set about the Freedmen's Bureau.
It includes illustrations, letters, contracts, and photos. Great resource for some primary source analysis!
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It's always challenging being a teacher, but what are the main challenges that we as social studies teachers face in Alaska in the year 2020? And how do you think we as a profession (and as a society) should deal with those challenges?
Read more…Along with unique challenges for teaching and learning in Alaska in 2020, perhaps there are also advantages and opportunities now available that we need to be thinking about. What are they? And HOW might we bring them to bear in our work?
Read more…Is WISDOM an idea that has any relevance in this day and age? Why does this concept come up so little in current K-12 curriculum development and educational policy discussions? If wisdom still is important, what role can social studies teachers pla
Read more…1. Please read one of the more seminal cases in U.S. history - Marbury v. Madison.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0005_0137_ZO.html
2. Please review the website Define American (http://www.defineamerican.com/) and start to th
Read more…Wally Hickel pioneered the concept of Alaska as an Owner State. How is an Owner State different than a socialist or communist, or pure capitalist state? What are the strengths and weaknesses inherent in this model?
Read more…Wally Hickel often spoke of the commons. What are some examples of commons? What worldviews/models compete or contrast with the idea of the commons for resource management in our state, nation and international community?
Read more…Read Mark Biberg's excellent blog post on this question...
Examine Jerry Covey's recent AK Small High Schools report attached below...
Weigh in on this important topic!
Read more…Is the idea of Alaska as an Owner state worth pursuing? What would we gain by adopting this model for governance? What would we lose? How would you describe the current model of resource governance? Who do you think would oppose changing the curr
Read more…Bad Wolf Press has seventeen fun half-hour musicals about American/World History for grades K-8. I've done the music portion of these for since-retired teachers of grades 4/5 at Polaris K-12, and the kids love them. The music CDs include the accomp
Read more…AK Studies Webinar #1
The lecture by Kate Ringsmuth connected with Alaska Native Cultures and Issues by providing both history and a physical context in the lecture for all the questions addressed by the book. Specifically the article on education ad
Read more…NHD is a historical research project that follows a specific theme. Describe for us your experience with getting kids to do primary research.
Read more…For our next class, we will be taking our discussion to an international level. We will be looking at the basis of women's rights through a variety of international treaties, and how those concepts are applied in our country through our asylum and h
Read more…Geospatial Technology class was very interesting and useful for me. I learned a lot of new concepts and skills in using the geospatial tools as GIS, Google Earth and GPS. I enjoyed all our hands-on activities on practicing these tools in our projects
Read more…My biggest benefit to being a talker and into all aspects is the ability to be able to relate to the kindergarteners I teach. The subjects they are interested in are all over the board. With my learning interests and learning ways I am also all ove
Read more…How can you use images to help students imagine history?
What caveats should one keep in mind when using them?
Read more…Technology Integration Plan
In reading Fitzpatick’s article and attending the Geospatial Technologies class I will operate under the assumption that there is much to be learned in this field, I don’t have to know everything, and geospatial technology
Read more…Looking for something new to focus on for Black History Month. Try http://africanamericanhistory.ning.com/group/black-history-lesson-plans . They not only focus on American History, but also African History. Lots of good stuff here.
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