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89th NCSS Annual Conference	Posted: 10/28/09
There's still time to pre-register in Atlanta on November 13-15 for the 89th NCSS Annual Conference, the world’s largest professional development event for social studies educators. The NCSS Annual Conference features more than 500 sessions on the latest in social studies instruction at all grade levels. Covering history, economics, geography, civics, global connections, psychology, and social sciences, the conference will help you discover the latest research and ideas on social studies teaching and learning, explore changing technologies, and find new resources and activities for the classroom.     Visit the NCSS website for details.
Teaching World History Around the World	Posted: 9/24/09
With teacher lay-offs, NCLB mandates, increasing class sizes, diminishing resources, culture wars, and continued budget woes maybe it's time to consider an alternative to teaching in the US. Should your circumstances permit, teaching abroad can be an extremely rewarding and fulfilling venture for the adventurous. Now is the time when overseas schools are assessing their needs for the next school year and begin recruting new teachers. In the US there are three organizations that conduct job fairs: International School Services, http://www.iss.edu/edustaff/qualifications.html Search Associates, http://www.searchassociates.com/main.html University of Northern Iowa, http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/ In Canada: Queens University, http://educ.queensu.ca/careers.html There is one additional resource to check out, and a great place to start to get a feel for what opportunities are available. We found our last job posted on the TIE website, contacted the school directly, interivewed online on Skype, and had contracts without even attending a job fair. The International Educator, http://www.tieonline.com/ Job fairs are held generally from January to June, in the US and abroad. In the United States UNI has one, ISS has 3 and Search has about the same. ISS and Search also have overseas fairs, usually for people already on the circuit. If you are close to Canada there is one at Queens college as well. It is also possible to get a job without going to a job fair by interviewing on-line, but generally, unless you have already taught abroad, going to a job fair, or being able to interview in person is best. However, more and more schools are interviewing on Skype and doing so early, ahead of the job fairs (which start early in January.) Demand for teachers internationally is high and the number of new schools opening continues to rise. Despite what one sees and hears in American media about the state of education in the US, foreign nationals and US expats value an American style education. Once you register with one of the job fairs you have access to their online data base. But you can also subscribe to TIE online (www.tieonline.com) and have access to their database as well. That is what we did last year and ended up with our present jobs. You can also go directly to school websites and find out what's available. Schools begin to know about their openings around mid-October-December of each year and that is when people start sending out letters of interest. The first overseas job fairs begin the first part of January, and the recruiting season runs primarily through March, although there is usually a fair in June as well. Early on, schools prefer to hire teaching couples, unless one spouse is in a hard to fill position (Think IB/AP math, science, etc.) It's always about the match when hiring couples. Sometimes schools hold positions that are easier to fill, (Elementary) to pair up with one that is harder to fill...like an admin/counselor/librarian. Teaching abroad is a great experience, but as anywhere, experiences can vary greatly from school to school. Being flexible and adaptable is crucial. Demand is especially high in Asia and the Middle East. Housing, or a housing allowance is usually provided (except in Europe), salary and benefits are usually competitive and most of the time US citizens do not have to pay US taxes. Annual or end of contract home leave is frequently provided as well. Generally speaking, it's a great way to experience other cultures, travel, make some money, work with some great teachers and kids and not have to deal with the political nonsense that drives US education, (not that you can ignore internal school politics...that happens in every job). It is a fantastic way to create a new world view, based on new perspectives and influences, and insights. Working with students, teachers, and parents from different cultures, with different backgrounds and experiences can be life changing. If you are in need of a change, or a new teaching experience check it out! —Mike Burns Concordia International School Shanghai Shanghai, China email: whap4fun@gmail.com Mike taught for 13 years in the United States before spending five years at the American School of Doha, Qatar, two years at Shekou International School in Shenzhen, China, and is currently teaching at the fantastic Concordia International School in Shanghai, China.
The South African Society for History Teaching	Posted: 8/26/09
ANNOUNCEMENT PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (an updated conference programme with exact timeframes will be available on www.sashtw.org.za by 16 September 2009) THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR HISTORY TEACHING INVITES YOU TO THE 14th ANNUAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE 25-26 September 2009. HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY – MEDIA MAKES MAGIC!! Venue: CRAWFORD COLLEGE (Sandton, Gauteng) CONFERENCE CONTENT: OLD MEDIUM MATERIALS •      The value of History within the context of science and the technology age (Arend E Carl) •      This, that and the other (Mary Reynolds) MEMORILISATION Presentations on: •     The Voortrekker Monument & Fort Schanskop (Astrid Schwenke) •     The Military History Museum as a memorial (James Boale) FILM and MEDIA Presentations on: •      Films in general (The National Film Archive) •      The Holocaust (Tali Nates) •      Creating perspectives through the use of technology (Dylan Wray) USING THE INTERNET TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE •      The variety of resource materials for a utilizing in History teaching (Luiza de Sousa & Elize van Eeden) •      The development and evaluation of educational DVD's for Grades 8 and 9 History in the Social Sciences Learning Area (Susan Bester, Christo Els & Seugnet Blignaut) •      Using Windows Movie Maker to develop a film voice in History learners (Johan Wassermann, Annette Wohlberg and Sue Ausmeier) •      Memorials and Internet. Short presentations each on: Cradle of Human Kind (ca. Dr Francois Durand) Mapungubwe (ca. Pretoria University) Maropeng (Magdel van de Venter) Apartheid Museum (ca. Michelle Friedman) Museum Africa HOW SMART ARE YOU? THE USE OF SMART BOARDS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES •      Do History teachers need Interactive Whiteboards? (Justin Engelbrecht) •      Smart Boards. How i see it (Patrick McMahon) GENERAL TOPICS •      ‘More or less democracy?’ The responses of Grade 9 pupils to a survey conducted at the time of the fourth democratic election in South Africa. (Rob Siebörger) •      The value, or 'non' value, of Social Sciences (Louisa Meyer & Johan Strauss) •      Empowering Teachers in Building a New Nation: The Role of the Unisa Short Course in School History Enrichment, 1999-2009 (Henriette Lubbe) •      Principles to teach by – The Principle of Personal Growth (Roy Hellenberg) •               Are Grade 12 History learners coping with National Curriculum Statement (NCS) expectations? What lessons can be learnt from North West Subject Analytical Moderators of History (If any)? (Walter Ntsimane and Freda Makwela) •      Critiqueing sources for such things as usefulness, reliability and bias (Simon Haw) •      Towards a systematic approach to answering source-based questions (Byron Bunt) •      The extent to which teachers enhance creativity within the history classroom through the choice of teaching methods SASHT EXCURSIONS DURING THE CONFERENCE •      Constitutional Hill •      Lilliesleaf Farm BOOK DISPLAYS Several publishers indicated that they will display the latest published materials available at the conference. SASHT SUBSCRIPTION AS MEMBER: R140 per annum (for the Sept 2009- Sept 2010 registration year). For the 2008-2009 year the subscription is R130. Currently the subs Benefits: 2 hard copies of the Journal Yesterday&Today ; regular info on the sasht website that must be maintained on a monthly basis; info on conferences and with your registration as member you also personally contribute to professionally maintain History as discipline and as subject in schools. To register, visit the www.sashtw.org.za website for information or require from Prof. Elize van Eeden at elize.vaneeden@nwu.ac.za CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Registration fee: R490 (Lodging and drinks during dinners excluded. Included in the registration fee are two excursions, refreshments, an unforgettable casual dinner and a free flash drive with History slide shows to all registered SASHT members). PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION •      Registration payments to be done as soon ASAP to avoid disappointments of not being able to receive the free gifts and or to attend the excursions. •      An electronic transfer of money to the SASHT savings account is possible: •      ABSA Bank, SASHT savings account, Potchefstroom, Accountno: 678209406. PLEASE: Fax proof of payment to 016 910 3451 (For attention, Prof Elize v Eeden) OR E-mail proof of payment to elize.vaneeden@nwu.ac.za OR Send your registration via cheque (and made out to the SASHT) to: Prof ES van Eeden, School for Basic Science, NWU, Vaal Triangle Campus, PO Box 1174, Vanderbijlpark, 1900. ACCOMMODATION (Conference attendants must make their own bookings) Possible lodging/accommodation: Town Lodge Sandton Grayston Drive Telephone: +27 11 784-8850 Fax: +27 11 784-8888 tlgray.resv@citylodge.co.za City Lodge Katherine Street Telephone: +27 11 444-5300 Fax: +27 11 444-5315 clkathstr.resv@citylodge.co.za
Learning opportunities for secondary school teachers	Posted: 4/03/08
If you are a world history teacher, this is a unique learning experience for your students . . . The United States Institute of Peace is funding a special opportunity as part of a research effort to explore students' understanding of tolerance and pluralism through the lens of world history. Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain is the story of how Muslims, Christians, and Jews built a thriving society together, but also of how it was torn apart. It is history in the present tense. Since the August premiere of Cities of Light, Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) in collaboration with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University has created 13 lesson plans for chaptered viewing and full length viewing as well as interactive exercises to coincide. If you are a high school teacher and wish to participate in this opportunity, begin by going to the website and registering to receive your free copy of Cities of Light: http://islamicspain.tv/For-Teachers/free_cities2.php. As part of this study, UPF will gauge the impact of the film, website, and its associated educational materials across high school social studies classrooms. About the Website and Resources: Islamic Spain, the Iberian Peninsula, and the Reconquista are standard topics in world history, world geography, and world cultures in middle and high schools at the national and state levels. UPF offers teachers the opportunity to enhance students' understanding of Medieval Spain by offering them quality resources. UPF identified a team of educators to develop 13 lesson plans for Cities of Light that meet specific national teaching standards. This lesson packet aims to make use and comprehension of the documentary film more productive in the classroom. The lessons are also intended for elective courses on world or comparative religions. This website also provides other resources, such as commonly used terminology of the period, related website links and recommended readings. There is also a site map, to provide additional reference material for you on Islamic Spain. Requirements and Eligibility The Classroom Film Evaluation project requires teachers to show the film in their classroom following UPF guidelines. Students will be required to complete questionnaires before and after watching the film to help assess student reaction to the film. Teacher will then be required to complete online Teacher Surveys using responses from the questionnaires. For any questions please contact the project coordinator, Daniel Tutt at (202) 629-4689, or at Daniel@upf.tv
Want to Teach in an International School?	Posted: 3/19/07
Visit these websites U.S. State Department's Office of Overseas Schools [http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/cl6483.htm] lists many international schools. Joyjobs.com [http://www.joyjobs.com/service/]offers tips for teaching overseas. The International Educator [http://www.tieonline.com/] lists jobs. Websites of organizations recruiting for international schools International Schools Services  [http://www.iss.edu/] QSI Quality Schools International  [http://www.qsi.org] Search Associates  [http://www.search-associates.com/] The University of Northern Iowa [http://uni.edu/placement/overseas/] hosts an annual recruiting fair
Travel-Study Programs	Posted: 3/19/07
Fall and Summer Fellowships in Korean Studies Yong Jin Choi Korea Society of New York City http://www.koreasociety.org/korean_studies/fellowships/  KKC Educator Fellowships National Association of Japan-American Societies www.us-japan.org Asia for Educators Program http://afe.easia.columbia.edu Goethe Society of North America http://www.goethesociety.org/
Women's History-Summer Programs	Posted: 3/19/07
Women's History-Summer Programs http://www.radcliffe.edu/events/conferences/2007_summerSeminar.php
For Information about the Fulbright Exchange Programs	Posted: 3/13/07
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 600 Maryland Ave., SW Suite 320 Washington DC 20024 phone (202) 314-3527 fax (202) 479-6806 fulbright@grad.usda.gov http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org
Dar al Islam's Teachers Institute	Posted: 3/13/07
A 2-week, residential program in Abiquiu, NM for teachers of social studies, world history, geography, and religion. The Institute is free to all accepted participants, except for the cost of round trip transportation between home and Albuquerque, NM. Dar al Islam is a non-profit educational organization that was incorporated in 1979 for the purpose of increasing an understanding of Islam among all people of this nation. We either organize, sponsor, or host numerous programs annually that aim to educate our citizens, Muslims and non-Muslims, about Islam using primary sources (versus translations and transliterations), and the Teachers Institute is one such program. The 2007 Institute will be our 18th. For more information about Dar al Islam, please take some time to visit our website at www.daralislam.org. Under the "Programs" link you will find more detailed information about the Teachers Institute.   Rehana Shafi Acting Director, Dar al Islam Teachers Institute Assistant Director, Sherman STEM Teacher Education Program @ the University of Maryland, Baltimore County phone number is (410) 493-3271