ESC Region 17 Social Studies
History Rocks! Volume 4 Issue #6
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
Happenings Around the Region
Canvas Self-Paced Social Studies Courses are Open!!!
The course counts for your GT 6 Hour Update!
Weekly Social Studies Support Opportunities
Mondays in the Spring!!! After you register, you will be sent a google form to select a zoom time!
Join us on Thursdays after school for a chance to hear what's new in social studies, new resources, testing news, collaboration with other teachers from our region, and occasionally a guest speaker!
Happenings Around the State, Nation, and World
Join the amazing folks at LRE for some great 8th Grade and High School US History Support. These sessions have two live virtual sessions (after work hours and on a Saturday) and then more in their Canvas courses!!! https://courses.texaslre.org/
Recap from National Social Studies Council's 100th Social Studies Conference
Way to Represent Frenship ISD and Region 17!!!! | Regan presented two sessions at the NSSSA/NCSS/NCGE Virtual National Conference December 3-6!!!!! | Awesome job and we are so proud of you! |
Save the Date and Get Your High School Students Registered!!!!
LBJ Library Spring Webinar Series- "We the People; A Work in Progress"
Wednesdays - 5:00-6:30 Central February 24-March 31, 2021
With the recent rise in civic engagement and participation, our nation's core principles of freedom, democracy, and liberty are being redefined. While the foundational documents of the United States of America layout the ideals for this country, many of the rights and freedoms they guaranteed did not apply to all. As our country moves forward in the 21st century, we have the ability to reimagine a government where “We the People” means all the people. In this series, we will dive into concepts and systems covered in the founding documents, discussing how they have evolved through time and how they continue to impact us today.
We are offering several options to participate:
https://lbjlibrary.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/programs/wethepeople
1. LIVE: (free)
Zoom registration for free access to the weekly live webinar series.
Register here.
2. Canvas Course: Or you can watch the recordings. There is a Canvas Course as well, but it is not free ($25.00)
Check Out These Resources!!!
Teacher Made Very cool and easy to use tool to make digital handouts from primary source documents, pdfs, etc. | Canva for Education Sign up all a free education account to an amazing resource to create all kinds of presentations, handouts, backgrounds, brochures, posters, flyers, and so much more! Your students can even collaborate with their projects!!! | TCEA Texas Virtual Field Trips TCEA has some great links to all kinds of social studies resources. This link will take you to their site showcasing some virtual field trips in Texas!!! |
Teacher Made
Canva for Education
TCEA Texas Virtual Field Trips
Just in Case You Missed One...
2020-2021 School Year
If you are interested in receiving a primary source kit for 8th grade and US History EOC, fill out the google form!!!