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March 3, 2009
Switches have been delivered to middle schools that received 3 or more laptops to support Social Studies classrooms.  This will enhance connectivity to the network, making internet available for these laptops. Remember you can check out these laptops for your classroom from your library or site tech.  Please contact Maria Abalos (maria.abalos@tusd1.org) or Roy Cardwell (roy.cardwell@tusd1.org) if you have any questions.

February 10, 2009
The Thomas R. Brown Foundation and the Arizona Council on Economic Education are pleased to sponsor a workshop for teachers on the topic of Global Economics on March 24, 2009, in Tucson. This workshop features interactive lessons that are correlated to the Arizona Economics Standards: Grades 8-12, Concept 4 "Global Economics" (in Strand 5 of the Arizona Social Studies Standards). The workshop explores a subject that will have a tremendous impact on the future of students. Middle and High School teachers of economics, world studies, government, civics, history, and social studies, will find this workshop to be of great benefit in helping them to prepare their students for the new state requirement for graduation of a semester of economics.  Please contact the Thomas R. Brown foundation for more information or to register: programs@TRBFoundation.org

January 20, 2009
Our last series of American History Seminars are now available for registration. Do not miss out. Please click on the TUSD/TAH Grant Events to visit the Registration page.

January 12, 2009
The Opper Project website (http://hti.osu.edu/opper/) provides instructors with the information necessary to introduce students to using editorial cartoons as primary sources. Named after Ohioan Frederick Burr Opper,
the first great American-born cartoonist, the Opper Project is an on-line collection of historic editorial cartoons.
The cartoons, which span over one-hundred years of American history, are organized topically with associated lesson plans.
The cartoons are from the collection of The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library. Most are American, but some reflect the views of international cartoonists on the America. There are some famous cartoons here, but most of the images are not the ones typically reproduced in text books and instructional materials.
All the cartoons are evocative and teachable, and the topics available include a wide variety of central historical events and periods, including Reconstruction, American Imperialism, Immigration, several reform and rights movements, and American involvement in international conflicts.

American History Seminar - GeoHistory Rescheduled

November 12, 2008
Sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances we had to Cancel the GeoHistory seminar. We are sorry for any inconvenience and hope to see you all at next semesters seminars. Please check the TUSD/TAH Grant Event's for further information.

October 28, 2008
Offer students a different perspective of Thanksgiving. Visit the following website which offers a wealth of activity ideas tied to Thanksgiving, Native mascots and indigenous people's proud heritage of resistance.

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=750

October 30, 2008
Did you know that Native Americans served as Code Talkers during WWI and WWII?  Visit the National Museum of the American Indian's website "Native Words Native Warriors" (http://www.nmai.si.edu/education/codetalkers/) for more information, images, lesson plans and resources.

October 28, 2008
Make sure to visit TUSD's Social Studies Website for updates on TUSD Social Studies news and events.

The 21^st Century Middle School Social Studies Classroom

October 6, 2008
Ready to take the next step?  The Social Studies team will review the Glencoe resources and show innovative ways to integrate the adoption with the technology available in your room.  Intermediate and advanced skills will be demonstrated with example flipcharts for reviewing and editing.   The skills continuum will be used as a self-assessment to differentiate instruction for the teacher/learner.  Bring your questions and flipcharts to share with others.

• November 5 - Safford Middle School, Rm. 109, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• December 3 - Safford Middle School, Rm. 109, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Register at the following website:  http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/et/ss.asp

American History Seminars

October 6, 2008

Social Studies teachers of grades 6-12 are invited to attend American History seminars sponsored by TUSD’s Teaching American History Grant.  These engaging, content-rich sessions will be conducted by graduate students from the University of Arizona Department of History and TUSD Social Studies teachers. The focus will be on content to help build teacher knowledge.  Upcoming topics include: Industrialization and the Environment (October 22), WWII (October 29) and GeoHistory (November 12). Please sign up at the following website: http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ushistory/

News you can use!

October 6, 2008

Please visit TUSD’s improved Social Studies website for up-to-date information on professional development opportunities, links to useful websites, District Topic Maps and other important announcements.

http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/SS/index.asp

Pima Air & Space Museum Materials
September 5, 2008
The Pima Air & Space Museum has come across an excess of materials for teachers to help students understand World War II.  One is a hand out describing the 8th Air Force and their missions over Europe and the other is a complete teachers packet developed for the 50th anniversary of WWII which includes posters and picture dealing with life during and after World War II.  If you or anyone you know are interested in getting any of theses materials please contact Mina Stafford at mstafford@pimaair.org.