#r12socstud
Connecting the Past to the Needs of the Present
Volume 1 Issue 2
Welcome to #r12socstud!
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Articles of Interest
Websites of Interest
Teaching History
National history education clearinghouse. Quicklinks to search for content by grade level band. https://teachinghistory.org/
Humanities Texas
Texas Law Related Education
Digital Tool Highlight: PearDeck
Student/Teacher Opportunities!
THGC Educator Grant
Save Texas History Essay Contest
4th & 7th grade public, private or homeschool students
Essay question: "What history in your community is worth saving?" All entries must be received by midnight, October 31st, 2018. Grand prize $500 for each grade winner!
http://www.glo.texas.gov/save-texas-history/education/essay-contest/index.htmlTexas Council for the Social Studies
Peace, Progress & Prosperity
100 YEARS OF THE ARMISTICE
#TXCSS2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 12-14, 2018
Omni Hotel West Houston, TX
https://txcss.net/tcssconferenceColumbus Day - To Celebrate or Not
Love Literacy!
Picture Book
In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.
Chapter Book
In the tradition of The War That Saved My Life and Stella By Starlight, this poignant novel in verse based on true events tells the story of a boy’s harrowing experience on a lifeboat after surviving a torpedo attack during World War II.
A Longer Read
Although this book is grade banded for MS/HS students, there is so much that all teachers can gain about questioning and pushing Ss thinking.
Upcoming Sessions!
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Jessica Torres
ESC Region 12
#r12digin
Email: jtorres@esc12.net
Location: ESC Region 12, West Loop 340, Waco, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 299-1118
Twitter: @owl_b_torresedu