Another Great Resource for Social Studies Teachers

A trip to The Freedom Museum website is sure to generate lots of ideas for how to make your social studies classroom a more dynamic learning environment for all students. The McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, the "first museum dedicated to freedom and the First Amendment," provides both teachers and students with a great set of resources dealing with some of our nation's most fundamental civic values.

In addition to curriculum resources, links to relevant and worthwhile organizations, and a newsletter, one of the most important services they provide is a periodic series of educator seminars and workshops. The next seminar to be held - November 9 in Chicago and November 15 in Wheaton - addresses how teachers can effectively integrate the 2008 presidential election into their classrooms while still teaching fundamental concepts and issues related to American government.

For more information see their website at:
http://www.freedommuseum.us/

ICSS Conference!

On October 5 & 6, 2007, at the Lisle Hilton, the Illinois Council for the Social Studies will be holding their annual conference for social studies educators. This event will undoubtedly be a great resource for anyone currently teaching or planning to teach in the social studies. There will be plenty of ideas to take back to your school and immediately integrate into your classroom.

Social historian and award winning author Timothy J. Gilfoyle will be the keynote speaker for Friday's luncheon. Both days will also include numerous workshops and seminars that will provide educators with ideas to take back to their classrooms.

Information about the conference can be found at:
http://www.illinoiscss.org/conference.php

Information about the specific sessions throughout the two-day conference can be found at:
http://www.illinoiscss.org/2007Matrix.php

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