Archived Professional Learning (Updated)
Educating for American Democracy for California Educators Links to an external site.
The Election of Barack Obama: K-12 Lessons and Webinar
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Civil Liberties and the Civil Rights Movement Links to an external site.
This webinar from the National Constitution Center with Dr. Hasan Jeffries explores the basic individual rights of all citizens as expressed in the Bill of Rights and reinforced by the 14th Amendment.
First Amendment: Past and Present
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This webinar from the National Constitution Center examines the historical context and drafting of the First Amendment.
Defining "Equal Protection" Links to an external site.
This webinar grapples with the complexities of the 14th Amendment's promise of "Equal Protection" with a tour, discussion, and modeled activities exploring the history, changing interpretations, and modern debates pertaining to this pivotal constitutional provision.
The Electoral College and Voting Rights
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This webinar featuring Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center explores the Electoral College’s controversial origins at the Constitution Convention, the influence of founder James Wilson, and the many attempts to reform it over the years.
This webinar provides a brief overview of the California History-Social Science Framework and guides participants through an inquiry-driven approach to enliven social studies instruction in classrooms.
WEBINAR: Rebecca Valbuena, TOSA/Academic Coach at Glendora USD and LACOE CLIC Team Lead guides elementary teachers through simple, do-able tips and tools to support distance learning social studies instruction for young learners
History-Social Science Distance Learning Tips for Secondary Classrooms
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WEBINAR: Dr. Scott Petri, History Teacher at John F. Kennedy Medical Magnet in LAUSD guides viewers through a number of tips and tools to actively engage learners in social studies content through student choice, voice, rigor, and multiple options to demonstrate learning
If History is to be a “story well told,” it must draw on the breadth of social studies disciplines. This four-part webinar series delves into the disciplinary principles of civics, economics, geography, and history as lenses for understanding the American Revolution and any lesson of the past.
This webinar led by Sara Cohan, Education Director of The Genocide Education Project and Dr. Dikran Kaligian at Worcester State University will help you teach about the Armenian Genocide while providing students examples of personal choices of common citizens they can relate to in their own lives.
The FAIR Act in Practice: LGBTQ+
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WEBINAR: This webinar led by Facing History and Ourselves provides instructional strategies and resources to effectively implement the FAIR Act, with a focus on LGBTQ+
The FAIR Act in Practice: Disability History Links to an external site.
WEBINAR: This interactive webinar led by Facing History and Ourselves provides instructional strategies and resources to effectively implement the FAIR Act, with a focus on disability
Preparing a Source for Student Inquiry
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This webinar, led by Michael Sabin, Los Angeles County CLIC Team Member, will help teachers implement the steps for historical inquiry as they prepare students for deep analysis and understanding of complex primary and secondary sources
Labor and Human Capital in History and Today, Grades 6-12 Links to an external site.
Help your students use economics to set goals, learn the ins and outs of different professions, and recognize that school is their ticket to success. Put on the apron and take a ride toward a new way of looking at economics recognizing that pigs don’t fly.
Economics in Children's Literature, Grades K-5
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Sneak economics into your classroom while your students are having fun. Use children’s literature to teach decision making, human capital and the real reason why Columbus and others sailed the seven seas. Help your students acquire a skill that will serve them for a lifetime.
Blending Historical and Geographic Thinking, Grades 6-12 Links to an external site.
This webinar, led by Dr. Thomas Herman provides resources and a framework that will help you activate a geographic lens and maximize understanding in any History-Social Studies course.
Universal Design for Learning in the HSS Classroom Links to an external site.
This webinar will outline the need for flexible, proactive learning design and guide participants through the UDL backwards planning process. Finally, we will examine a sample lesson for opportunities to begin implementing Universal Design for Learning.
Webinar led by Dr. Thomas Herman offers resources and strategies to leverage geographic learning to foster curiosity and civic mindedness..
The FAIR Act Links to an external site.
The FAIR Act requires California schools to include the contributions of persons with disabilities and members of the LGBT community in history instruction. Learn more in these webinars for teachers and administrators.
History-Social Science Framework Overview for Administrators Links to an external site.
This brief archived webinar will acquaint you with the four themes of the California History-Social Science Framework and provide tips on what to look for when you visit classrooms and how to support implementation.
Constitutional Rights: Origins and Travels
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This webinar from the National Constitution Center provided strategies for students to understand the origins of each amendment of the Bill of Rights.
Reconstruction and the Constitution Links to an external site.
The Second Amendment Links to an external site.