Social Studies
Summer 2022
History Day - Teacher of the Year - Michigan nominees
Congratulations to Mr. Russel Norris of DeTour Area Schools for his nomination for the Patricia Behring History Day Teacher of the Year award (senior division). 9&10 News featured Mr. Norris and junior division nominee Brent McCall (of Traverse City Public Schools) in a recent news spot. The article and video can be viewed here.
2022-2023 Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators in Mackinac, Chippewa, & Luce county
Register now for Common Assessment Updates!
Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Administrator approval needed prior to registration.
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Register Now for Social Studies Teacher Leader Corps!
Lunch is provided for in-person attendees
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MDE Webinar Series: Teaching Comprehensive History
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is hosting a webinar series in collaboration with higher education institutions, cultural centers, and the 12 federally recognized tribes of Michigan that form the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments to assist Michigan educators with teaching comprehensive history. The next session will be on the Maawndoonganan Social Studies resource guide developed by the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments.
- Maawndoonganan: Using the Indigenous-Developed Social Studies Resource Guide to Teach “To and About First Peoples” - Wednesday, June 29: 4-5:30 p.m. Registration Link
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Echoes & Reflections Summer Webinars
Echoes & Reflections webinars are designed to increase participants’ knowledge of Holocaust history, explore and access classroom-ready content, and support instructional practice to promote student learning and understanding of this complex history and its lasting effect on the world. Review the webinar schedule and register for upcoming webinars here.
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Helen Craig
Social Studies Curriculum Consultant
Regional School Health Coordinator
McKinney-Vento UPCED Facilitator
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
Email: hcraig-isd@eupschools.org
Website: https://www.eupschools.org/Page/6003