Ashland develops new digital resources to meet educators needs during the pandemic
2020 was an overwhelming year for educators, and non-traditional instruction/ differentiated distance learning posed new challenges.
National Resource Centers on Canada present Black Canadian history and pedagogy webinars
The National Resource Centers on Canada is inviting all K-12 educators to participate in two free webinars on Black Canadian history and pedagogy. The two sessions will be hosted by Natasha Henry, award winning curriculum designer and historian.
In a Moment: The Holocaust can help us strive to be the best of humanity today
We live from moment to moment. Moments of joy, of sorrow, of healing. Faced with challenging and uncertain times, our actions and choices in this moment will define us.
Social Studies Student Work Samples- A Workshop for Teachers
A unique opportunity is available for K-12 social studies teachers to learn how to implement assignments strongly aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies using the Social Studies Student Assignment Library.
Applications open for Mt. Vernon’s Teacher Fellowships
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is accepting applications for their 2021-2022 Teacher Fellowships.
Check out these social studies resources from Kentucky Humanities
Kentucky Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been providing resources to teachers throughout the Commonwealth for many years. To enhance your social studies curriculum, current offerings include Kentucky Chautauqua®, Think History, Vote Worthy, and Democracy and the Informed Citizen.
Women’s History Month and economics?
March is Women’s History Month and we often use it to highlight important historical figures like Susan B. Anthony and Rosa Parks, but we shouldn’t forget that economists are making history too!
KET introduces new Social Studies Shorts, virtual Capitol tours
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has created a new way for students to tour the state Capitol and learn about social studies and civics topics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KET posting social studies video lessons monthly
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is offering a new series of online videos to complement the current session of the General Assembly.
Giving voice to the voiceless: Integrating diverse narratives into history education
With professional development money seemingly dwindling every year, educators are finding it harder and harder to learn new and innovative ways to teach America’s past and help students connect with it. While we know how to teach the flawed pantheon of historical figures, many of our students fail to see someone who looks or thinks like them.