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8/24/2020 Ohio Council for the Social Studies - 2020 Program Schedule

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The 2020 Conference ScheduleThis year’s virtual conference will now take place over seven days: Sunday, October 4th to Sunday, October 11th.Each day new on-demand videos will be released along with live Zoom sessions with featured speakers, state-wide leaders, and exhibitors. Sessions below are categorized by format (live or recorded/On-Demand) and bycolor based upon conference sub-theme:

Format Conference Sub-Themes

= On-Demand

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= Live Event

Technology

Social Studies Content

Doing Inquiry

Global & Multicultural Education

Note: Given the impact COVID-19 has had on families and education institutions, panelists have been asked toincorporate lessons learned from the pandemic into their presentations and discussions if possible, with the goal of

sharing insights and innovative tools and practices with you.

Sunday, October 4th Monday, October 5th Tuesday, October 6th

Wednesday, October 7th Thursday, October 8th

Friday, October 9th Saturday, October 10th Sunday, October 11th

Sunday I Oct. 4, 2020

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WELCOME & THANK YOUPresented by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

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12:00-12:50 PM WELCOME & PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Presented by Dr. Brad Maguth, President, OCSS

OCSSThe 2020 Presidential Address for the 64th OCSS Annual Conference

4:30-5:30 PM Higher Education SIG MeetingPresented by Dr. Sarah Kaka, ChairA working group for higher education faculty andadministrators

Technology Tools & Techniques (On-Demand Sessions)

Tech Tools for Virtual, Blended, and In Person Classrooms

Presented by Corbin Moore, In-Coming Executive Director, Ohio Council for the Social Studies

In 2020, students are returning to school in a variety of ways and models. The way that we communicate,interact, and engage with our students is changing as well. This session explores several tech tools available tosocial studies teachers to meet the needs of their students and their families.



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Student Created Electronic Portfolios in the Social Studies

Presented by Garth Holman & JC Link, Beachwood City Schools, & Travis Armstrong, Dublin City Schools

This presentation will focus on three tools to help students share their learning with a global audience. It willexplore, explain and provide real-world examples of Google Maps, Google Sites used to showcase a studentcreated online textbook, and Weebly for blogging about the content--all of which are free resources available toOhio students. These tools allow all learning styles to excel and share their learning with a wider audience. These projects and learning artifacts are then used by future classes (in our school and across the country) tolearn and inspire others to think globally.

Designing, Implementing, and Assessing PBL in Today's Technological Age

Presented by George Lucas & Amy McGu�ey, Franklin High School

Presents tech tools and resources that aid project-basedlearning units and assessments.

Using Project-Based Learning to Facilitate Social Studies Inquiry in aRemote-Learning Environment

Presented by Aimee Mendelsohn, School Improvement and Academic Specialist/Educatio

Participants will learn how to foster deeper social studies inquiry by incorporating

project-based learning into their classrooms. Attendees will examine sample social

studies project-based learning units as well as additional organizers that can help them

design, create, and launch their own social studies project-based learning unit.

Additionally, we will investigate some remote-learning resources that teachers can use

to engage students in social studies inquiry even when they are not in the classroom.

Why and How to Teach Religion in the Classroom

Presented by Andrew Askuvich, Institute for Curriculum Services Focusing on the C3 Supplement on Teaching about Religion, teachers will discuss the legal foundations in the

United States for teaching about religion, use case studies to consider the very real challenges involved in



teaching this topic, and review guidelines and compelling digital options for incorporating the study of religion

into their classrooms.

Monday I Oct. 5, 2020

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CELEBRATING SOCIALSTUDIES: A MESSAGE FROMOHIO'S SUPERINTENDENT Presented by Paolo DeMaria

Keynote @ 7-7:50 pm

MONUMENTAL DECISIONS:SOCIAL STUDIES,COMMEMORATION ANDACTIVIST PUBLICHISTORIES



Presented by Ashley Woodson

Debates about how history should be preserved and which stories should be memorialized in publicculminated in the unprecedented removal or revision of countless memorials in the summer of 2020. Hascancel culture gone too far? Are these demands re�ective of a more inclusive citizenship? In this talk, Dr.Woodson outlines concepts that support educators in facilitating conversations about legacy, belonging,fallibility and trauma. As is often the case, social studies teachers remain on the front lines of de�ning who"we" gets to be.

Special Guest 4:30- 5:20PM

ADVOCATING FOR SOCIALSTUDIES: A NATIONALDISCUSSION WITH STEFANIEWAGER Presented by Stefanie Wager, President,NCSS

Join NCSS President Stefanie Wager to learn about the state of social studiesnationally, and pathways for advocacy and leadership. The National Council for theSocial Studies (NCSS) is the largest professional association in the country devotedsolely to advancing social studies education.

Social Studies Content (On-Demand Sessions)

Leveraging Literacy Skills to Support Content Learning



Presented by Mary Jo Fresch, Ohio State University

Provides participants with literacy strategies to deepen students’ Social Studiescontent knowledge. Hands-on experiences guide participants to examine (1) the criticalrelationship between prior knowledge and comprehension; (2) achieving pro�ciency incontent vocabulary; (3) alternative texts that draw in even the most reluctant learner;and (4) writing strategies that facilitate students’ learning of content.

Skills over Content: Enriching Content to Build Historical Thinking Skills

Presented by Elijah Fenwick-Sanders, Finneytown Secondary Campus

Focused on PBL strategies that engage students in historical thinking skills. Examples will describe small andlarge American History and Government projects that engage students in locating, researching, analyzing andinterpreting primary and secondary documents. Courses such as Current Events, History through the Movies,and Leadership Academy will be discussed as enrichment courses that align to the state social studies mandates.

We Put Students in Shark Tanks

Presented by Ryan Evarts & Kerry Fial, Port Clinton City School District

Our session will help educators successfully implement a "create your own business" project/program into theirschools by combining the disciplines of Social Studies and English Language Arts. When we started "YoungEntrepreneurs" �ve years ago, we never thought that it would take o� like it has today!

Purposes & Functions of the Federal Reserve: The Evolution of CentralBanking and Monetary Policy in Times of Crisis

Presented by Cariss Turner Smith & Alexandria (Zan) Halmbacher, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Congress has charged the Federal Reserve System with national economic goals: a dual mandate to maximizeemployment and keep prices stable. On a daily basis, the Federal Reserve maintains the health of the country’seconomy through its three main functions, which includes monetary policy. But what happens when things gowrong?



Making It! A Case Study in Entrepreneurship

Presented by Michael Edelman, WVIZ/PBS ideastream

Using WVIZ/PBS ideastream's Making It! series, participants will use multi-media assets to support instructionexploring concepts of entrepreneurship, product design and development, supply and demand, and �nancialliteracy.

"Forgotten Histories" in the Classroom: The Need for a Multi-NarrativeApproach in Teaching Social Studies

Presented by Madison Smith, Bowling Green State University

Why is typically only one version of history taught in middle/high school social studies classes, when studentshave been taught since a young age that are at least two sides to every story? This session will explorecontradictory and “forgotten” histories in order to help prepare youth to become more critical consumers ofinformation.


Teaching with NewsDepth

Presented by Michael Edeleman, WVIZ/PBS ideastream

NewsDepth is produced with teachers in mind. As an instructional tool it supports a multi-curricularinstructional approach. The content of the show is intentionally selected and produced to support the OhioLearning Standards in several content areas. This session explores how NewsDepth can be used to supportclassroom instruction.

Caught Between History & Memory: The Ongoing Relevance of 9/11

Presented by Meredith Ketchmark & Megan Jones, National September 11 Memorial & M

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, what feels like yesterday for some is now a historical event for students -- how dowe impart the significance of the day, while underscoring its ongoing relevance 19 years later? Explore new onlineeducational resources from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum that offer entry points into topics that maintainrelevance today, and get an exclusive preview of our new live virtual field trips.



Google Maps as a Teaching Tool in the Social Studies Classroom

Presented by Erik Kormos, Ashland University

The session will focus on ways to incorporate Google Maps into social studies education. The presenter willprovide an overview of Google Maps and geospatial programs, followed by a brief discussion of thesetechnologies in the learning process. Lastly, the presenter will demonstrate how to use Google Maps andprovide relevant examples for social studies teachers from all grade levels. The presentation will model how touse the technology as a teaching tool, as well as demonstrate how it can be used to allow students to producecontent to demonstrate mastery of various topics.

Breaking Barriers Through Blended Learning

Presented by Michelle Fugate, Ever�

How can you empower students to have con�dence in their �nancial and career goals? Our session will cover thetopics of �nancial literacy, entrepreneurship, digital literacy and "fake news", and the growing importance ofeducating our students to be responsible citizens.

Tuesday I Oct. 6, 2020

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TEACHER AWARDS

Presented by Jim O'Connor, Vice President, OCSS




4:30- 5:20PM Ohio Department of Education Updates Presented by Linda McKeon, Consultant, Ohio Department of EducationProvides an overview of news, notes, and updates that impact educators from ODE


Think Tank to Shark Tank: Blending STEM & Entrepreneurship

Presented by Brad Maguth, Lynne Pachnowski, & Karen Plaster, University of Akron

Participants gain free access to the “Think Tank to Shark Tank” curriculum and toolkit that blends theengineering design process with an entrepreneurial mindset. Middle and secondary students learn how toengage in a needs assessment, research intellectual property and market competitors, product design (3Dprinting and CAD software), a business canvas, and marketing processes through fun, thoughtful, socialexperiences.



Digitizing Simulations - Taking an Experiential Classroom InstructionalMethod Online

Presented by Zach Katris & George Lucas George, Franklin High School

Simulations are instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a "world" de�ned by the teacher. Thissession will introduce simulations as a teaching method, provide examples of simulations for the high schoolsocial studies virtual classroom, and support educators in digitizing their simulations by providing best-practicesguidance.


The Authen�c Collabora�on: Social Studies and Career Tech

Presented by Elizabeth Crawford, Collins Career Technical Center

This session will allow other teachers working with CTE instructors learn how to weave their content into theCTE competencies. Don't wait for someone else to �nd where you "�t in"...make yourself FIT! Social Studiesencompasses a lot of areas of interest and can be woven into the fabric of CTE. All it takes is communication andthoughtful planning!

Revisiting Depression Era Public Works Programs: The Hoover Dam as aModel for 2020 – 2021 Economic Infrastructure Rebuilding

Presented by Ron Helms, Professor Emeritus, Wright State University

The nation is desperate for Economic Re-Tooling. While millions are consigned to unemployment, poverty, andhunger, it is vital that Public Works Programs provide essential national 2020 – 2021 Economic InfrastructureRebuilding. Conference attendees will be challenged to do inquiry into the many technological innovationswhich must welcome future infrastructure requirements.

Copyright Licensing – Empower Yourself to Create Custom Curriculum

Presented by Tonia Slain, XanEdu Publishing

Access to content and curriculum resources, including both copyrighted and Open Educational Resources, isgrowing at a rapid pace. This creates tremendous opportunity for educators, but also increases the riskassociated with copyright infringement. Viewers will gain an understanding of basic copyright law, how to safely



use copyrighted materials in the classroom, and how XanEdu K-12 CustomBooks are a scalable solution forsafely distributing the perfect content district or state-wide.

Jacob S Cockerill and a Brief History of the 90th OVI: Connecting Familyand History

Presented by William R. (Bill) Schulke

Jacob S Cockerill was a "citizen soldier" from Fayette County, Ohio, who after his Civil War service chose tocontinue to be an energized and engaged democratic citizen in his local community. By demonstrating to ourstudents what engaged and democratic citizens look like, we can provide a “spark” to encourage them to do thesame.

Wednesday I Oct. 7, 2020

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ELECTION TOWN HALL

Presented by Christine Sisler, Jared Reitz

Educators discuss the 2020 election,

resources to engage learners.

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REFLECTIONS FROM THE

LONGEST SERVING

WOMEN IN THE HISTORY

OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

Presented by CongresswomanMarcy Kaptur (OH-09


4:30PM The Social Studies Job Search Presented by Cheyenne OechsleResources, tools, and insights will be provided to help future and current educators apply and interview forsocial studies teaching positions.

Doing Inquiry (On-Demand Sessions)

Teaching the Holocaust Using Digital Resources

Presented by Dr. Greg Rothwell, Lake Erie College

This session will prepare the participant for a deep understanding of one of the world’s darkest atrocities. Anemphasis will be placed on discovering digital resources dealing with the history of the Holocaust, prejudice,genocide and understanding human ignorance which led to the death of millions of European Jews. The goal of



this session is to develop a teacher with a greater tolerance and acceptance of other races and cultures, as wellas the ability to address sensitive topics using 21st Century instructional technologies.

Connecting Social Studies, Engineering and Mathematics in the Classroom

Presented by Carla Mello, Ohio History Connection

Integrating science and social studies curricula is easier than you think! With these engaging, and hands-onlesson plans you can combine social studies content with STEM education. We'll share one idea for each stage(Elementary, Middle and High School) to show step-by-step how to create and implement interdisciplinarity toyour classroom. We will share information about useful and free STEM resources that can help social studiesteachers to incorporate hands-on activities that go well with social studies content standards. Additionally wewill discuss the bene�ts and challenges of interdisciplinary approaches.

Explore National Geographic's Giant Map of Ohio

Presented by Rebecca Theobald, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Walk all over Ohio to investigate towns, rivers, boundaries, and other physical and human features. Discoverways to teach geography, history, economics, government, and math using this interactive resource. Learnabout the Giant Map to determine how you can use it in your classroom.

Has Policing Changed Since Prohibition? An Evidence-Based Inquiry

Presented by Joseph Boggs, Penta Career Center

Has unethical policing a recent development? Or is there evidence of a "few bad apples" during the years of dry eevidence pertaining to several questionable policing incidents from the Volstead Era and critically think about ho

The Constitution Has Layers

Presented by Lily Kilpatrick, University of Toledo

This session serves to educate our peer teachers in teaching the U.S Constitution in a manner that will be funand insightful for students but also encourages critical thinking and inquiry into the foundations and nuances ofthe Constitution.



Making Thinking Visible: Building Critical Thinking About Social Studies

Presented by Lori Swiger, SocialStudies.com

This session will showcase instructional resources to help educators prepare future citizens through hand-onactivities.


The Legacy of Redlining and the Creation of Woodland Hills SchoolDistrict

Presented by Linda McKean, Social Studies Consultant, Ohio Department of Education

Redlining is an example of institutionalized racism that led to economic disparities in �ve communities andimpacted the racial and economic makeup of the �ve neighboring school districts. This includes almost all Blackschool district neighboring an almost exclusively White school district. In 1982, a federal court order declaredthat due to segregation and economic disparities, that �ve school districts should become one. Using redliningmaps, this session will examine the �ve communities prior to the merger and the creation of the new schooldistrict. Personal re�ections will be shared as a student in one of those districts during the merger.

Engaging Students in Economics through the Study of Sports (10 MinutePoster Presentation)

Presented by Kimberly Clayton-Code, Northern Kentucky University

Are you looking for ways to engage your middle school students in developing deep understanding ofeconomic, personal �nance, and entrepreneurship concepts? In this interactive session, we will share engagingideas for incorporating sports, entrepreneurship and innovation into middle school classrooms. You will beprovided with classroom-tested resources and lesson plans.

Visual Notetaking (Sketchnoting) for Deeper Comprehension, Focus, andRetention

Presented by Tanny McGregor, Author at Heinemann Publishing; Teacher on Special Assignment at West Clerm



Students deserve to express themselves in a multitude of ways. Visual notetaking, or sketchnoting, is a versatilethinking tool that provides choice, boosts engagement, extends recall, and invites deeper comprehension in thecontent areas. In this session, we'll identify the research and then get practical. You'll learn how to get startedas a sketchnoter, how to launch this practice in Social Studies with students, and see how teachers across gradelevels and content areas have welcomed sketchnoting into their instructional repertoires...all with pen or stylusin hand!

"The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel" (10 Minute Poster Presentation)

Presented by Joe Cahn, Filmmaker

This award-winning documentary is about the remarkable odyssey of a German soldier during World War II whobecame a U.S. Government agent in post-war Germany and then went on to forge a 25-year career working for asmall Ohio company owned by Orthodox Jews. This session will introduce the �lm to teachers as a useful andenriching addition for classes covering World War II and/or related topics such as Nazi Germany and anti-Semitism. .

Thursday I Oct. 8, 2020

Plenary Speaker @ 7pm

UNPACKING FAKE NEWS: AN EDUCATOR'SGUIDE Presented by Wayne Journell

This session will explore what is take news, why students are susceptible, and howthey can learn to identify it in social studies.



OHIO SOCIALSTUDIES REVIEWUPDATESPresented by David Wolford & SarahKaka (10 Minute Poster Presentation)

Come and learn about the state's �agship journal in socialstudies education! Learn how about our mission, how tosuccessfully submit manuscripts, and opportunities forleadership with the journal.




4:30PM Regional Meet-Ups: A Networking Event Presented by Executive Board Members, OCSSMeet and network with social studies teachers across the state! Breakout rooms will be available for educatorsto network in their region (NE Ohio, NW Ohio, SW Ohio, & SE Ohio).

Global & Multicultural Education (On-Demand Sessions)

American Indian Studies

Presented by Taylor Moyer, Toledo School for the Arts/ Member of the Black Swamp Intertribal Foundation

This session will explore various teaching methods and approaches to American Indian studies in the State ofOhio curriculum. This session will discuss appropriate terminology, philosophies on native education from theAmerican Indian perspective and how teachers can include a more culturally sensitive and respectful curriculum.

Inquiry-Based Global Learning in K-12 Social Studies

Presented by Gloria Wu, Bowsher High School, & Brad Maguth, University of Akron

This session will showcase ways in which inquiry-based global learning can seamlessly be woven into the socialstudies classroom. Exemplar inquiries from across grade-levels and the global will be presented in order tocultivate skills and habits of mind to prepare youth to take action on critical issues facing the planet.

150th Anniversary of 15th Amendment: Teaching about Black MaleSu�rage

Presented by Jim O'Connor, Vice-President, OCSS

This session will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the passage of the 15th Amendment that gave Blackmales the right to vote. This is an ideal time to teach about the long history of the struggle for voting rights andcontemporary issues in voting. It is a call to honor the life of this momentous amendment by remembering thatthe �ght to secure this freedom continues.



Environmental Cooperation: Forging a Peaceful Path in the Middle East

Presented by Andrew Askuvich, Institute for Curriculum Services

This session examines some of the major environmental challenges in the Middle East, particularly around waterresources, and the ways that Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians are cooperating to meet these challenges.Participants will develop pedagogic content knowledge about environmental challenges in the Middle East;regional cooperation among Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority to meet challenges; and environmentalcooperation as a path to peaceful coexistence.

Positioning Local Change and Local Controversy within a NationalHistorical Lens

Presented by Jennifer Hinkle, Ohio University, & Matthew Hollstein, Kent State University at Stark

Black Lives Matter reinvigorated civic engagement, particularly at the community level.As outcry swelled across the nation over the May 2020 death of George Floyd by policein Minneapolis, constituents across the country and in Ohio scrutinized their schools,towns, and cities for structural inequalities, proposing change. Facebook, Twitter, andnews venues became platforms for heated discussions as community membersdetermined whether to take down statues and change mascots, symbolizing a breakfrom traditions in order to create a con�uence of community history, culture, and hopefor the future, galvanized by community. This presentation invites participation fromthose teaching “in the tip” (Swalwell and Schweber, 2016) of local-level controversy andchange. Learn how schools and communities are navigating change, which comes at acritical juncture in U.S. history, and discover emerging practices for making meaning oflocal-level controversy in your own community.

A "New" Look at Social and Emotional Learning Standards (10 MinutePoster Presentation)

Presented by Art Lewandowski, Bowling Green State University

In June of 2019, the Ohio Department of Education adopted the Social and EmotionalLearning Standards (SEL) for k-12 education; but why? What are they and who isresponsible to teach them? Don't we have enough standards and canned content toworry about? In this session we will address the ethical and empirical arguments for



SEL and how these might be be infused to build students' civic skills and enrich ourcurriculum.


Facilitating Di�cult Discussions in K-12 Social Studies Classrooms

Presented by Abigail L. Stebbins & Todd Hawley, Kent State University

How can classroom spaces be designed to empower students to explore social issues that impact their lives?This interactive session will address this question by helping participants learn to facilitate di�cult discussionsin K-12 social studies classrooms. In this session, participants will learn about the importance of positioningstudents to engage in and discuss social issues. Participants will also gain con�dence in their ability to sca�oldstudents’ ability to disagree, listen across di�erences, and develop a deeper understanding of dissentingopinions. This session is intentionally inclusive of participants across the grade bands with the purpose ofcollaboratively designing and sca�olding social issues discussions that students can have across K-12 socialstudies classrooms.

Distinguishing Fact from Fiction: Media Literacy through the Lens of NaziPropaganda

Presented by Jodi Elowitz, Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center

Through an examination of propaganda promulgated in Nazi Germany, participants in this session will considerhow students can build critical thinking skills while analyzing historical and contemporary sources to becomepro�cient in media literacy. Discussion of source materials, including those featured in the Holocaust &Humanity Museum, will demonstrate the power of artifacts, documents, and photographs to engage students inhistory and begin a conversation about the role of citizens in the past and present. This session will illustratehow learning about the Holocaust can inspire students to become active citizens..

Doing DOK Di�erently: Evidence-Based Sets

Presented by Bryan Drost, Rocky River City Schools

In this interactive session, participants will learn how to use evidence-based sets to encourage students tocritically think about social studies content while encouraging students to stretch into routine and non-routinesessions at higher levels of DOK.



How to Integrate ELA into Social Studies?

Presented by Greg Farmer, Gallopade International

Intentionally integrating language arts and social studies can help to ensure that reading informational text,conducting research, and analyzing current or past events are skills learned and applied in adult life.Incorporating tools like writing prompts, analyzing primary sources, vocabulary, essential questions, multimediaresources, and inquiry-based learning promotes critical thinking and literacy in the classroom.

Bring History to Life: Using Primary Sources

Presented by Jen Jump, Teacher Created Materials

Engage in interactive strategies that utilize primary sources to help bring history to life! Through the use ofstudent-generated questions, academic vocabulary building, and cognitive dissonance, students discovermoments in time from new perspectives. Come explore various ways to create student interest through the useof authentic primary sources.

Inquiry-Based Active Learning Strategies

Presented by Lisa Callahan, Teacher Created Materials

Come and engage in active learning techniques which promote critical thinking and student- generatedquestioning in the social studies classroom! Each instructional strategy can be utilized to analyze any primarysource document or photograph and promotes higher-order thinking skills. Applying these student-basedtechniques to foundational concepts can help build civic knowledge as well as enhance students' abilities toapply learning from the past to today's democratic society!

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WHO IS BEINGSILENCED? USINGINQUIRY ANDINTERSECTIONALFEMINISM WHENTEACHING WOMEN'SHISTORY

Presented by Lauren Colley, University of Cincinnati

This session seeks to provide ideas and resources for teaching women's history in ways that align with thegoals of intersectional feminism. Often when women's history is taught, it is taught as if women are amonolithic category and without diversity of experience. Using inquiry provides an opportunity for teachers toopen up the curriculum to include silenced and marginalized voices, particularly those of women of color.Framed around research done using the educational resources from the National Women's History Museum,this session will guide teachers to ask critical questions about curriculum and particularly about popular topicsin women's history such as the su�rage movement.


"Why Have I Never Seen This Before?": Expanding Social Studies African-American and Equity Studies Classes

Presented by Jill Williams, Cat Stathulis, John Sands, Sean Ring, Kyle King, Kelley Stocker, Justin Ferguson, &Cynthia DeVese, Westerville City School

Educators share their processes for initiating and expanding Social Studies class o�erings to include AfricanAmerican and Equity Studies classes within a large suburban school district in an e�ort to address curricular"gaps" and inequities. Session panelists o�er insights into the development of these classes from multipleperspectives including classroom teacher, administrator, curriculum specialist, and district diversity coordinator.Participants will be provided with multiple examples of texts, resources, activities, and lessons that are used inthese classes and will have the opportunity to explore implementation in their own classrooms and districts.



Engaging Students to Be Citizens of the World

Presented by Andrew Garnett-Cook, Public Schools of Brookline MA

The challenge for any social studies teacher is to �gure out ways to make the past relevant to our experiencestoday. In this session, you will learn how to build literacy skills with compelling audio stories about current newsand curriculum aligned topics to spark conversations, debates, and analytical thinking with your students aboutglobal and local issues. You will be shown model lessons incorporating podcasts and other resources that aim toengage students in thinking deeply about issues that a�ect them and how they can take action to address thoseissues. Engage your students with unique and memorable lessons.

Native Americans (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

Presented by John W. Sheridan, Lorain County Community College

This session will present instructional resources and insights to teach about con�ict between U.S. Americansettlers moving West in early U.S. History.

Explore National Geographic's Giant Map and Geospatial Technology:Using Interactive Maps in Geography, Government, and History Classes

Presented by Rebecca Theobald, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Explore Ohio’s National Geographic Giant Map and analyze population change during three time periods. Usetabletop cards and driving maps to explore factors a�ecting the apportionment and redistricting process.Create congressional districts with an easily-accessible online mapping application. All materials are open-source and available online for use in classrooms and with community organizations.

Traveling Teacher Tips

Presented by Kimberly Hu�man, Wayne Count Schools Career Center

Many opportunities exist for educators to enhance their personal knowledge through travel experiences, withlittle to no cost. These experiences invigorate us, enhance our content, and provide collaboration with greateducators around the country.



Rap and Race: Hip Hop as primary sources in American History

Presented by John Sands, Westerville North High School

The in�uence of rap and hip hop on social and political discourse in the United States has been widely neglectedin our educational system. Rap and Race highlight the need for change in the social studies curriculum byengaging students creatively through rap,writing and role-play provides an opportunity to build a classroomculture that values all voices and promotes diverse literacy.


Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies: Strategies: Strategies forintegration

Presented by Joanna Weaver, Bowling Green State University

Participants will examine topics for integration and engage in strategies that promote the integration oflanguage arts and social studies.

Don’t Re-Invent the Inquiry Wheel

Presented by Adam Motter, Akron Public Schools

This session will provide access to inquiry lessons that already exist and share best practices about integratinginquiry lessons into your instruction, whether it is in-person, a hybrid model or completely online.

Evaluate, Engage, Execute: Supporting a System-Wide Shift to Inquiry

Presented by Jeanette Baum, InquirED

How do you implement a system-wide shift to inquiry? We’ll work together to examine real-world case studiesthat reveal the phases of a system-wide shift, then create a roadmap to inquiry for your own school or district.Finally, we’ll explore the strategies to help you turn your roadmap into reality.

Inquiry, DBQ Online, and Distance Learning

Presented by Imali Kent, The DBQ Project



For decades, The DBQ Project has helped Ohio educators address the need for equity in social studies. Inquiry,analyzing primary sources, and historical thinking is not just for AP but a necessity for all kids to becomedemocratic citizens. The goal of this highly interactive session is to help educators maximize DBQ Online'spotential to promote inquiry in a distance learning setting..

Geography and Civics Activities for a Sustainable and Just World

Presented by Lindsey Bailey, Population Connection

Help students think critically about the ethical considerations of land use, resource use and their environmentalimpacts on habitats and communities in this hands-on session. Skill-building that cuts across the curriculum –critical thinking, recognizing bias, problem solving, articulating ideas and using new technology for research andmodeling – will be addressed in the presented activities. All participants will receive electronic lesson plans withactivity matches to Ohio Learning Standards, as well as to the C3 Framework.

Constitution, Contest, Civil Civic Conversation (10 Minute PosterPresentation)

Presented by Terry Cherry, Constituting America

Constituting America has a classroom presentation to promote teaching about the Constitution ordemonstrating a Civil Civic Conversation. Our "We The Future" contest allows students to use their talent inwriting essays, performing songs, doing Public Service Announcements and STEM Projects using theConstitution as the theme.

Saturday, I Oct. 10, 2020Featured

THE HISTORY OF BLACK EDUCATION INOHIO: AN INTRODUCTION



Presented by Henry Seton & Alisha Martin, KIPP Colum

What has been the historical experience of blackstudents and families seeking an education in Ohio?What have been the experiences of black teachers

and principals? Come learn about this intense yetinspiring 200-year history & re�ect onyour own role as an educator in 2020.During this session, we will examinelarger trends over the past two centuriesbefore zooming in on three overlooked

phases in this story. Educators of all grade-levels welcome. Walk away with tools andresources for bringing this important work back to your own colleagues and students!


Keywords: Exploring Cultural Di�erences Through the Lens of Food (K-12Curriculum)

Presented by Lucy M. Long, Center for Food & Culture

This session presents a curriculum project that uses food to explore keywords in discussing cultural di�erences.Terms such as construction, culture, structures, and systems are frequently used when talking aboutdiscrimination and marginalization around race, ethnicity, disabilities, and other identities. Since food iscommon to all of us, but also has meanings particular to each of us, it lends itself to conversations. It also allowsfor discussion of experiences that can be very emotional and personal. We use it here to examine key concepts;then transfer the understanding of those concepts to di�erences that are problematic in our nation.

Queer Education: Preparing to Teach Underrepresented Students in aPolarizing Climate

Presented by Angela Falter Thomas, Calvin Kern, & Olivia Behm, Bowling Green State University

To teach now, we must include the ever visually growing queer and trans population of students. In this session,presenters will share what teachers need to know about best practices including: intersectionality, safe-spaces,brave spaces, person �rst language, dos/don’ts of teaching LBGTQ+ literature and LGBTQ+ history, and howdi�cult it can be to make peace with one’s identify when it becomes the center of political debate.



Round-table with Representatives from Ohio's World A�airs Councils

Presented by Bill Hilt, World A�airs Council of NW Ohio

Panelist highlight educational programming and opportunities o�ered in theirrespective regions across the state. This includes providing instructional resources andinsights to design and implementing global learning in classrooms and communities.

If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Can a Map Be Worth TenThousand?

Presented by Beth Corrigan, University of Toledo

What do you see when you look at a map? Roads, trees, possibly mountains? Can complex ideas about culture,government, economics, and human existence be explored and understood by simply looking at a map? Theanswer is yes! Within this session, participants will breathe life into old ways as well as explore new approachesto geography instruction. Speci�c focus will be placed on how the use of maps can foster inquiry within all areasof the geography strand in the Ohio Academic Content Standards..

Engaging Students in a Globally Connected Classroom

Presented by Garth Holman & JC Link, Beachwood City Schools, & Travis Armstrong, Dublin City Schools

In this session, participants will see how three teachers expand their classes beyond their four walls, and teamteach across 130 miles. Web tools like Peardeck, Kahoot, Quizizz alongside Google Hangout students aredirectly engaged with each other on a regular basis. By having students interact with an authentic audience theyare inspired to take ownership of their own learning causing an increase in student excitement and studentlearning. In this session we will discuss how Constructivist Theory has changed the way we teach, showexamples of student work, and provide attendees with a variety of tools that can be used to provide studentswith an authentic audience.

The Longest Hatred: A Look at the History of European Antisemitism

Presented by Andrew Askuvich, Institute for Curriculum Services



Where does antisemitism come from? The phenomenon is over 2,000 years old, yet, courses that deal with theHolocaust don’t often consider pre-20th century history. This session outlines the larger context of antisemitismand o�ers the content teachers need, through interactive primary sources, to help students understand theorigins and history of the world's longest hatred.


Teaching May 4th: Lessons and Resources

Presented by Michael Levicky, Elizabeth Kenyon, & Todd S. Hawley, Kent State University

In this session, Middle School, High School and Teacher Education instructors will have the opportunity toengage with primary sources from May 4th in meaningful ways that they can take back to their classrooms. Thesession will open with a brief presentation that provides context and then will continue with learning stationswhere participants can experience inquiry based lessons around the events of May 4th at Kent State. Allparticipants will receive a link to resources and lessons for teaching about May 4th.

Managing Classroom Discussions During Election Season

Presented by Bonnie Snyder, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

As national politics become increasingly polarized, teachers report growing reluctance to discuss election issuesin class, even though proper civics education requires coverage of this essential topic. This workshop provides astructured, controlled model lesson plan for covering the 2020 election e�ectively while maintainingpedagogical control of the classroom dynamics.

Use Focused Inquiry Lessons in History Classes

Presented by Sarah Kaka, Ohio Wesleyan University

Don’t have enough time to integrate full Inquiry Design Model units in your class? Fear not! This session will helpyou plan to integrate inquiry through a one-day focused inquiry lesson plan.

Mapping Comprehension with Social Studies Text

Presented by Alan Becker, Teacher Created Materials



Participants will learn a very useful and systematic strategy for helping learners comprehend the complex textwe use to teach social studies content. With a focus on organizational structures and visual graphic organizers,learners will have every tool needed to turn facts and information into meaningful knowledge used to fuelconversations and debate around social studies content.

Develop the Next Generation of Citizens through Empathy, Perspective,and Citizenship

Presented by Juan (JJ) Cabrera, Savvas Learning Company

Make Social Studies come to life for your students by building their capacity to evaluate multiple historicalperspectives, while increasing empathy through immersive, inquiry based learning experiences. This session willdemonstrate how you can build relevant connections to the present by immersing students in a source-richenvironment of documents, audio/visual resources, and engaging technology.

How to Increase Political Participation in Your Students

Presented by Emily Williams, Bowling Green State University

Will discuss ways that social studies teachers can ensure that their students become active citizens. This willinclude increasing voter turnout, volunteerism, political engagement, and more.

Sunday, I Oct. 11, 2020

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CLOSING CONVERSATION: LOOKING BACK& MOVING FORWARD Presented by Brad Maguth & Jim O'Connor




1:30PM Executive Board Meeting (Open to the Public) Presented by Executive Board Members, OCSSThe Executive Board of OCSS is made-up of Pk-12 teachers, faculty in higher education, and civic leaders fromacross the state. Board members, comprised of elected and appointed positions, meet regularly to providecritical guidance and support in advancing the teaching and learning of social studies in Ohio's classrooms andcommunities.

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