ESC Region 17 Social Studies
History Rocks! Volume 4 Issue #5
"...rose the moon in all its beauty, giving light unto her pathway, to her heart the needed courage"
Resources for Teaching about Thanksgiving
The Myth of Thanksgiving
November 18 at 4pm EST
Inspired by the 2015 film The Pilgrims, American Experience presents a special discussion sharing Native American perspectives on the arrival of European settlers in New England, 400 years ago. The conversation will examine the experiences of Native populations at the time of the settlers' arrival, what is actually known about the first Thanksgiving, and how native tribes see themselves in today's construction of the United States.
Featured guests include:
· Linda Coombs, Aquinnah Wampanoag, historian and independent scholar
· Cassius Spears, Knowledge Keeper and Narragansett Tribal Member
The discussion will be moderated by Yvonne Russo, a filmmaker and member of the Sicangu Lakota Tribal Nation. Special remarks to be provided by writer and director of The Pilgrims, Ric Burns.
Register for the Webinar here...
The event takes place on November 18 from 4-5pm EST and will be live streamed for free through our YouTube and Facebook pages.
Bullock Museum of Texas History American Indian Heritage Celebration
Join us for a celebration of American Indian Heritage!
Thursday, November 19th, 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Gather the family in the comfort of your home to enjoy virtual storytimes and demonstrations of hands-on activities for kids of all ages.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a lively re-telling of the Chickasaw tale, Baby Rattlesnake, by Native American Storyteller Amy Bruton Bluemel.
Take part in the story by creating a unique rattle to shake along with the rattlesnake in the story.
This program is FREE to the public - all you need to do is register for the livestream!
Giving Thanks: Telling More Complete Narratives About Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7–8 PM ET
Learn about the food traditions practiced by different Native communities, as well as why some communities give thanks throughout the year. Teachers will then engage with suggested resources and discuss appropriate strategies they can use in their classrooms. Recommended for teachers grades K–8.
REGISTER
Happenings Around the Region
Region 17 Social Studies Office Hours
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=759831
Monday, November 16, 2020 https://forms.gle/Atf4QVraBLVGwdLF8
Monday, November 30, 2020 https://forms.gle/eDb3AMVXSn3L6Ri96
Monday, December 7, 2020 https://forms.gle/p2xFvoy3jDwJKM5d7
Historically Speaking Weekly After School Virtual Chats
Thursday, November 19- Texas Road Trips
Thursday, December 3-Social Studies Updates
Thursday, December 10- Getting Ready for Spring Semester
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=759787
Happenings Around Texas, the United States, and the World
Explorers, Makers and Merchants: An Investigative Journey into Global Commodities
Last Chance to Register for:
Explorers, Makers, and Merchants: An Investigative Journey into Global Commodities
Date/Time: Nov 21, 2020 10:30 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Explorers, Makers, and Merchants: An Investigative Journey into Global Commodities
Description: Turn your classroom into an immersive world journey through activities that encourage investigation and collaborative learning. Track everyday commodities across time and space to reveal enduring economic and social Impacts. Leave with a complete investigative tool kit that will assist with enhancing students' critical thinking skills, decision-making skills, and a better understanding of geographic, historical, and cultural literacy. Registration deadline: Friday, November 20, 2020.
CPE credits: 1.5
Content area(s) and grade level(s): Grades 9-12 World/Human Geography; Grades 9-12 World History
Focus Instructional Area: Pre AP/AP/IB, Social Studies skills
https://utexas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrfu6gqjMuE91ftoYeYqWhGeJKasYm5fTe
Humanities Texas Teacher Institutes Fall Webinar Series 2020
Teaching Slavery in the Early Republic
Please contact us with any questions: institutes@humanitiestexas.org
Texas Law-Related Education Professional Development Opportunities for 8th Grade and EOC Teachers!!!!
Once again, the folks at Texas Law-Related Education have found a way to bring their training to us during the pandemic!
They have revamped their Teaching the Tough TEKS for the 8th grade and U.S. History teachers. Click on the links to their flyers to find out more information about each online course.
Register on their Professional Development page at www.texaslre.org.
The 8th-grade course opens October 26, 2020, and High School U.S. History opens October 28th, with some live sessions happening after school hours and on Saturdays! (so no substitute needed!!!)
Resources Spotlight
Teacher Planning Kits From PBS Learning Media
The Freedom Collection from the George W. Bush Presidential Library
A Little Skills Practice!!!
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2020-2021 School Year
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Sabrina S. Blankenship
Email: sblankenship@esc17.net
Website: https://www.esc17.net/page/ci.socialstudies
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-281-5884