Austin ISD Social Studies Weekly
January 11-17
Experiential Exercises in Economics
1:00 - 4:00 pm
This workshop is for all Economics teachers on experiential activities that support English Language Learners and promote active student engagement.
We are happy to welcome Ken Karrer, retired AISD Economics teacher and consultant with the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE), as the facilitator for this workshop.
1/2 day substitutes will be covered by AISD Social Studies.
Please sign up ASAP! This workshop is NEXT Wednesday!
DBQ Project workshop at Region 13
Saturday, Feburary 20, 2016
ESC Region 13
Highland Lakes Room
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Democratizing the DBQ:
Helping ALL students to Read, Think and Write in History &Civics.
For over a decade, The DBQ Project has promoted rigorous reading and writing instruction for all students, not just those in advanced classes. This workshop will be interactive and participants will receive a sample unit from The DBQ Project materials.
WORKSHOP FEE : $50.00
(Lunch Included)
AISD Social Studies will cover the registration fee for up to 2 teachers per campus.
Interested participants need to email Jessica Jolliffe directly if you would like to attend.
Melanie Kirchhof
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me by one of the means below.
Email: melanie.kirchhof@austinisd.org
Location: Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512-414-1274
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austinisd.socialstudies
Twitter: @Mrs_Kirchhof