Upcoming Events

2009-2010 Social Studies Calendar

March 13, 2010

Saturday History Seminar

Put this date on your calendar and come and enjoy us for a great Saturday filled with great classes, good friends, and free food. Classes start at 8:30 a.m and conclude at 3:00 p.m. Classes include both secondary and elementary focuses.

Presenters Include: Steven K. Madsen, Dr. Ray Gunn, Dr. John Reed, Dr. Fred Gowans, Dr. Cory Little, Chris Hall, Stephanie Seeley, Pam Smith & Jan Rolan, Nick Demas, Rachel Pike, Beth Clements, Quinn Rollins, Nathan Spofford.

Topics include: Etienne Provost, Macomb Expedition-1859, Vietnam, Wikis in the Social Studies classroom, Data Based Questions for pre-A.P., Utah History Fair, Art in the Social Studies classroom, Kids contributing to communities (3rd grade), Utah Governement (4th grade), Civil War (5th grade), World Wars to today. This is just a sampling of what you will be experiencing.

Please register at the following link:

https://www.solutionwhere.com/provo/cw/showconference.asp?742

  
January 23, 30, February 6, 20, 27

Saturday Social Studies Methods Class

Come learn social studies methods that will engage students. Curriculum design and strategies built on the notions of enduring understandings and essential questions. Historical thinking, scope and sequence, and the creation of useful units are just some of what will be covered.

Course session dates: Jan 23, 30; Feb 6, 20 & 27

Course location: South Jordan MS, 10245 S 2700 W, South Jordan UT

Tuition Cost: $125 (Utah Council for Social Studies. Attention: Dawn Hauser

7683 South 5320 West

West Jordan, Utah 84081

Participants will be mailed Understanding By Design to read prior to the first class (early January 2010).

Lunch provided at workshop each day.

Instructors: Pam SuŽa, Carolee Coleman, Judy Jackman

3 semester hours social studies credit through SUU, $45 recording fee

written to SUU due at first class.

Register HERE

For more information contact Elaine Jones,

elaine.jones@schools.utah.gov<mailto:elaine.jones@schools.utah.gov

801-538-7719.

  

 

For further information, contact Tom Sutton, State Social Studies Specialist - 801.538.7708; FAX 801.538.7769
This page last updated February 5, 2010