Opportunities for Tennessee Social Studies Teachers
The following announcements about professional development programs, study abroad opportunities, and other items are provided as a service to our members. Inclusion on our website is in no way an endorsement by the Tennessee Council for the Social Studies.
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"Tennessee History for Kids was organized in November 2004 for the purpose of improving this situation. Step one was to research, write, and produce this web site. Since that time we have expanded to include email alerts, posters, free videos, teacher training and Tennessee history "textbooklets" that students use in class." www.tnhistoryforkids.org
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National and State Organizations, Standards, and Curriculum
- National Council for the Social Studies - http://www.socialstudies.org/
- College, Career, and Civic Life: C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
- Tennessee Social Studies Standards
- Tennessee Geographic Alliance - http://web.utk.edu/~tga/
- National Standards for Civics and Government -http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=stds
- History Standards: US and World - http://www.nchs.ucla.edu/history-standards
- National Geography Standards - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/standards/
- National Council on Economic Education - http://www.councilforeconed.org/resources/type/standards/
- National Standards for High School Psychology - http://www.apa.org/education/k12/national-standards.aspx
- Teaching about the Federal Budget: A curriculum about the federal budget, national debt and budget deficit called Understanding Fiscal Responsibility developed by Teachers College Columbia. Includes lessons and materials. http://teachufr.org/
- White House Historical Association
- Distinguished Educator Award Program: DEAP
- The Story of Movies
Resources from Federal and State Governments, Museums, and Organizations
You will find many resources for teaching at these sites, arranged by subject.
Government
You will find many resources for teaching at these sites, arranged by subject.
Government
- Tennessee General Assembly - http://www.capitol.tn.gov/
- United States House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov/
- United States Senate - http://www.senate.gov/
- The White House - official site of the president of the United States. - http://www.whitehouse.gov/
- US Census Bureau - http://www.census.gov/
- United States Institute of Peace - https://www.usip.org
- UTC Center for Reflective Citizenship - www.utc.edu/center-reflective-citizenship/
- The Informant (Tennessee Legislature) - theinformant.us
- Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial http://www.tncivilwar150.com/
- Tennessee History for Kids - http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/
- Tennessee State Museum - http://www.tnmuseum.org/
- East Tennessee Historical Society - http://www.easttnhistory.org/
- Tennessee State Library and Archives - http://sos.tn.gov/tsla/education
- Tennessee Blue Book: A History of Tennessee - https://tnsoshistory.com
- The Federal Reserve - http://www.FederalReserveEducation.org/
- FDIC Financial Education Resource - http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html
- TCS Financial Services - Educational Resources - http://www.tcsfinancial.com/educational_resources.php
- State Employees Federal Credit Union Study Guide (SEFCU) - https://www.sefcu.com/Article-0002/
- Teaching with Primary Sources in Tennessee -http://www.mtsu.edu/tps
- Tennessee History for Kids - http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/
- TN Article: Writer delves into history of slavery in Tennessee
- Tennessee State Museum - http://www.tnmuseum.org/
- East Tennessee Historical Society - http://www.easttnhistory.org/
- National Archives - http://www.archives.gov/education/
- Currents of Change (Focus on TVA) - http://www.currentsofchange.net/
- Institute for Curriculum Services (National Resource Center for Accurate Jewish Content in Schools) http://www.icsresources.org
- Smithsonian National Museum of American Indian - nmai.si.edu/nk360/removal#titlePage
- Tennessee State Library and Archives - http://sos.tn.gov/tsla/education
- An Upstream Battle: John Parker’s Personal War on Slavery
- Geographic Resources from the Smithsonian - http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/mywonderfulworld/
- USGS - National Map - http://nationalmap.gov/
- The National Atlas of Korea - http://nationalatlas.ngii.go.kr
- National Consortium for Teaching about Asia - http://nctasia.org
Contests and Projects
Following are links to organizations that sponsor project competitions for students. Even if students don't actually participate in the contest the ideas make great classroom projects. Check on the webpages for great teaching tips and resources.
Following are links to organizations that sponsor project competitions for students. Even if students don't actually participate in the contest the ideas make great classroom projects. Check on the webpages for great teaching tips and resources.
- National History Day
- We The People - Through the use of high quality resources, upper elementary and high school students learn about the constitution and develop civic competence. The students participate in a simulated congressional hearing.
- Project Citizen - This program helps students become involved in projects in their local communities by promoting competent and responsible participation with government at all levels. Like the We The People program it is sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. There are also correlations to the Common Core Literacy and Social Studies standards available at this link.
- National Geography Bee - Sponsored by the National Geographic, many students across the country participate at local, state, and national levels.
- Meet Mr. Lincoln - Dennis Boggs presents an enlightening, informative, and educational look at the life of the 16th President as it might have been told by Abraham Lincoln himself.
- EducationDegree.com - An expansive interactive directory of teacher education degree and certificate programs.
- Teacher.org - "a website for teachers by teachers. Since great educators are always needed, we aim to continuously inform and encourage aspiring and current teachers."
- TeachingDegree.org - Online Guide to a Master’s in Higher Education - https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/masters-higher-education/
TeachingDegree.org - Online Guide to a Doctorate in Higher Education - https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/doctorate-higher-education/ - High School Psychology
- Teach Early Childhood
- What Does a Lawyer Do? (Thank you to Taylor from Ms. Martin's class for sharing this resource with us!)
- Work and Wellbeing: A Job Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions.
- Blue Cereal Education
- Mike Jetty, Indian Education Specialist at the Montana Office of Public Instruction, has offered these links for teaching a variety of American Indian topics online:
- American Indians in the Military - A Warrior Spirit - This lesson is appropriate for grades 7-12.
- Ancient Islands in the Sky - Archaeology in the Beartooth Ice - This lesson is appropriate for grades 7-12.
- Bison Restoration: Resources for Learning about Contemporary American Indian Issues - This online ready lesson helps students learn about restoration of the bison to several Montana reservations and the importance to American Indians. It is appropriate for grades 6-12.
- Blackfeet and Crow Star Stories - This lesson is appropriate for grades 5-8.
Contemporary Indigenous Artists of Montana - This lesson will introduce students to several Native American Artists of Montana. It is appropriate for grades 7-12. - Crazy Mountain Cathedral - This lesson is appropriate for grades 7-12.
Crow Chief Plenty Coups - This lesson regarding Chief Plenty Coups is appropriate for grades 6-12. - Essential Understanding One Lesson - This online ready lesson helps students learn more about Essential Understanding One: Tribal Diversity. This lesson is appropriate for grades 5-12.
- Learning about the Seals of Montana Tribal Nations - This online ready lesson helps students learn about the meaning of the seals for each of the Montana tribal nations. It is appropriate for grades 4-12.
- Learning about Tribal Sovereignty - This online lesson will provide students with important information regarding tribal sovereignty. This is for grades 9-12.
- Preserving the Sacredness of the Badger-Two Medicine - This online lesson will help students understand a little more about the remarkable ceremonial and legal history of the Badger-Two Medicine region and the Blackfeet Nation. It is appropriate for grades 8-12.
- Resilience in Indian Country: Yesterday and Today - This online lesson tells a story of Crow woman named Pretty Shield and an American Indian youth of today. It is appropriate for grades 6-12.
- Sacrifice Cliff and a Deadly Pandemic -This lesson provides students with a story about a pandemic that occurred in the 1800s. It is appropriate for grades 7-12.
- American Indians in the Military - A Warrior Spirit - This lesson is appropriate for grades 7-12.
Experience is what the Transatlantic Outreach Program is all about. Since 2002, TOP has sought to find the best and most qualified social studies and STEM educators and give them the opportunity to experience contemporary Germany in the most dramatic way possible: in person.
From Berlin to Frankfurt, from Stuttgart to Munich, from Hamburg to Kiel, from Dresden to Schwerin, and from Weimar to Leipzig, each corner of Germany is sampled through sight, sound, touch, and taste!
Please follow the steps below to begin your TOP journey!
From Berlin to Frankfurt, from Stuttgart to Munich, from Hamburg to Kiel, from Dresden to Schwerin, and from Weimar to Leipzig, each corner of Germany is sampled through sight, sound, touch, and taste!
Please follow the steps below to begin your TOP journey!
