Region 17 Social Studies
Volume 3 Issue #11
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
Summer 2020
A Summer Unlike Any Other to Follow a Spring Like Any Other!
The two in-person sessions in July presented by the Medal of Honor Character Education group are still TBD!!!
Be sure to read the information in the Law-Related Education info box!!!!!
REGISTRATION FOR THE LRE WORKSHOPS STARTS JUNE 1, 2020!!!!!!
Join us every Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00, for a time to talk about all things social studies! Once you register, I will send you the link to the zoom meeting!
During this workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to become familiar with existing free online video modules in geography. We will specifically view a module called, “Water: Too Much, Too Little”, focused around hurricanes and droughts.
LAW-RELATED EDUCATION VIRTUAL SUMMER INFORMATION
REGISTRATION ON THE LRE WEBSITE STARTS JUNE 1, 2020 AND WILL RUN UP UNTIL THE DATE OF THE WORKSHOP CHOSEN. YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FIRST THROUGH LRE, AND THEN COME REGISTER ON OUR ESC WORKS. ( this way, all your hours can still be housed digitally through your account at ESC 17)
So mark your calendars for June 1 to reserve your spot for the workshop. If you have already registered with us (through ESCWorks) you will still need to register through LRE to attend the workshop! I will send out a reminder on May 31!!!!!
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS THIS SUMMER
Check Out these Other Online PD Sessions!
TEKS Resource System 101
June 15, 2020 https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=705521
July 24, 2020 https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=705526
K-3 Cross-Content Planning Sessions
June 15, 17, 19
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=705309
Discovery Education
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=704685
National Constitution Center
World History Project
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Bill of Rights Institute
Hemispheres at the University of Texas