ESC Region 17 Social Studies
Volume 3 Issue #9
Update #4, April 27, 2020
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
History Happenings this Week!
Remote Learning for the Students and Teachers of Region 17
Weekly Opportunities for Support
There will also be weekly Professional Development sessions. Click on the links below to register or to access the Zoom link.
And, join us for a weekly session called "Historically Speaking". This hour will be a time to discuss resources, strategies, and to share our successes and challenges.
Below are the weekly recorded sessions from the past few weeks.
Session #1 Thinking Like A Remote Historian-Skills Rule the Day
Session #2 Thinking Like A Remote Historian- Mental Mapping
recording coming soon
Session #3 Thinking Like a Remote Historian- When Our Students Became the Historians!
register using the link below and the link to the invitation to the Canvas 3-Hour Course will be sent to you.
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=702765
Session #4 Thinking Like A Remote Historian-Primary Sources with DocsTeach
recording coming soon
RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING
Check out some new resources this week!!!
Digital Education from the Houston Texans
Most NFL teams have this program! Check out Kansas City Chiefs' site as well!
Summer Slugger
MLB has always had this program for summertime, it just really comes in handy in this time of remote learning. Most teams have programs like this- the Rangers' site is pretty cool too!
NBA and Discovery Education Partnership
Great way to introduce students to Oral History with stories from the NBA!
Upcoming Webinars, Student Competitions, Teacher Grant Programs
Tips for Learning from Home
Previous Newsletters
Volume 3, Issue #8, Volume 3, Issue #7 , Volume 3, Issue #6 , Volume 3, Issue #5
Volume 3, Issue #4 , Volume 3, Issue #3 , Volume 3, Issue #2
Sabrina S. Blankenship
Email: sblankenship@esc17.net
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-281-5884