Workshops (Asynchronous Session)
When East Coast Meets West Coast: Integrating Theory and Pedagogical Practice in Secondary History Education View Digital Media
Workshop Presentation Deborah Bartley Carter
Wilke and Straits (2001) emphasize the importance of the student’s existing knowledge in Inquiry Based Learning. They define IBL as learning occurring when the learner constructs an understanding of new information by associating it with prior knowledge in an organized and systematic way. Within this context, IBL is a student-based exploration of real-life problems using the processes and the tools of inquiry. Creating a classroom climate of trust and belonging, students are able to take risks and investigate topics that are interesting and have a significant historical impact. Educators from the East and West coasts of the USA share promising practices for engaging students of marginalized backgrounds in global and local historical inquiry. This session provides an overview of the United States-based National History Day inquiry project, which engages students of history in the development of a research question related to an annual theme, rigorous analysis of primary and secondary sources, development of historical arguments, and presentation of information. The presenters will demonstrate how inquiry-based learning projects and placed-based learning can engage students in the analysis of global, national, and local history through thematic learning units. We will also consider the benefits and challenges that arise when implementing these programs in schools and communities that have traditionally been underserved, with recommendations for equity-minded educators.
Compassion over Criticism and Empathy over Ego: Responsive Planning and Instruction through Building Relationships and Utilizing a Positive Approach in the Classroom View Digital Media
Workshop Presentation Lori Schneider
Participants will learn to shape classroom culture (online or in person) toward one in which all students feel safe and comfortable and are able to give their 100% best in school. A discussion of positive interactions with students will be interlaced throughout the workshop. Educators will walk away understanding all have strengths, weakness, and differences, which can provide with strategies regarding how to handle classroom management, procedures, expectations of students and/or hard to reach students. Throughout the session ideas are woven throughout regarding building strong bonds and relationships with students through effective classroom culture. Attendees will role play scenarios with exact scripting they can take along and use the next day. As a closure, the attendees will experience a classroom community meeting around social, emotional, behavioral, and academic topics.
