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GCSS 2016 Annual Conference
October 13-14, 2016 Classic Center Athens, Georgia
SPONSORS
Georgia Center for Civic Engagement
Georgia Council for the Social Studies
Georgia Humanities Council
Mary Hepburn Lectureship at
University of Georgia
Exhibitors
ABC-CLIO
ACCG
Atlanta History Center
Benchmark Education
Bridgeview/CERTS
Clairmont Press
Close Up Foundation
Congressional Medal of Honor
Dr. Annette Laing’s Non-Boring History
EF Education First
EMC Publishing
EverFi
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
ITS/Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Gallopade International
Georgia Center for Civic Engagement
Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Georgia Council on Economic Education
Georgia Historical Society
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Georgia Renaissance Festival
iCivics
InspirED
Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum
Medieval Times Georgia
Museum of History & Holocaust Education
National Council for History Education
National Geographic/Cengage Learning
NJS Fashion Handbags
Nystrom Education
Patriots Point Maritime and Naval Museum
Pearson Education
Perfection Learning/AMSCO
Petra, Inc.
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Stone Mountain Park
Studies Weekly
Teacher Created Materials
Teachers Retirement System
The DBQ Project
The EDMAT Company
The Marshall Legacy Institute
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
The Outstanding Guides
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Special Events - Be Sure to attend!
Awards Luncheon
Observe your colleagues receive well-deserved accolades along with a delicious meal on us!
Thursday, October 13
Athena F – J, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
General Session
What Does the Social Studies Data Tell Us?
Facilitator: Dr. Jan Reyes, GADOE Assessment
Thursday, October 13
Athena F – J, 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Keynote Address
Dr. Beth Rubin, from Rutgers University, will speak on “What Social Studies Makes Possible”
Friday, October 14
Athena F – J, 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Door Prizes
Donated by our exhibitors and sponsors.
Friday, October 14
Athena F-J, 3:10 p.m.
(You must be present to win)
GAEE LUNCHEON
Friday, October 14 (This is a ticketed event)
Athena J, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
BE SURE TO ATTEND THE MINI-SESSIONS ON THURSDAY MORNING IN OUR
PREFUNCTION AREA AND THE EXHIBIT HALL!
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Georgia Council for the Social Studies Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Chris Cannon
Georgia Council on Economic Education
Atlanta
PRESIDENT ELECT
Pamela Roach
Cobb County
PAST PRESIDENTS
Tammy Ponder
Paulding County
Debbie Kelly
Paulding County
Laura McCarty
Atlanta
BOARD MEMBERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eddie Bennett
Avondale Estates
SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR DIRECTOR
Sharon Coleman
Waycross
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EX OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVE
Joy Hatcher
Atlanta
CONFERENCE COORDINATOR
Pam Knauer
Warner Robins
SECRETARY AND EDITOR, NEWS
AND NOTES
JoAnn Wood
Marietta
Debra Pope Johnson
Dougherty County
David Kendrick
Barrow County
HISTORIAN
David Kendrick
Barrow County
Ashley Goodrich
Oconee County
Heather MacKenzie
Henry County
Jane McKinzey
Kennesaw State University
Sally Meyer
Fayette County
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President’s Welcome
A Message from the President
reetings and welcome to the 2016 GCSS conference!
G
On behalf of the GCSS Executive Board, I would
like to personally thank you for attending this year’s
conference. I can all but guarantee you will be happy you
took the time and energy to attend. Every year this social
studies conference provides important opportunities for
networking and professional development in a variety
of areas. This year, however, is one of those special
years where the conference is even more important
than normal.
Having to make decisions with incomplete and
unknown information is a significant part of the human
experience. Every day we face situations where choices must be made that will have an
impact on our future, immediate or otherwise and we do not always know all the variables
we may need to know to make the most informed decision possible. As educators, we
bear an extra burden of making decisions that affect not only our future, but the futures
of our students. To make matters worse, the variables we do not know are many and can
change along the way as we have seen with testing, TKES, and the curriculum over the
last couple of years.
This changing landscape is exactly why quality conferences like the one GCSS provides
are critical. Take, for example, the Friday afternoon sessions at this year’s conference. This
is the only place where you will be able to gain direct access to the teachers, consultants,
and professionals who were a part of the curriculum revision and learn about the changes
as well strategies and materials that can be used to teach the revised curriculum in the
most effective way possible. Add this exclusive access to the already powerful schedule of
sessions, workshops, and mini-sessions, guest speakers, and opportunities for networking
and you have the type of experience teachers need to be prepared for whatever situations
may arise in the planning, execution, and reflection of the school year.
On a final note, GCSS would like to recognize and thank all those teachers from the
“un-tested” subjects that attend this conference every year. While we were somewhat
disappointed to see statewide social studies testing removed from 3rd, 4th, 6th, and
7th grades earlier this year, we also realize that the vast majority of teachers at these
grade levels realize the importance of social studies overall and will continue to seek out
professional development opportunities like the kind offered at the GCSS conference.
If you see someone from the GCSS executive board, please say hello and let us know
about your conference experience. Thank you again and have a great conference!
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General Session
Dr. Jan Reyes
Thursday, 3:45 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Athena F-J
D
r. Jan Reyes is Program Manager for Test Content Development
in the Assessment and Accountability Division at the Georgia
Department of Education. She is a former middle school teacher and
has been with the Department of Education for four years. She led
the development of open-ended formative assessment items in all
content areas and has been highly involved in the development and
scoring of Georgia Milestones. Join Dr. Reyes on Thursday afternoon
as she discusses Social Studies Georgia Milestones Assessment data
and future social studies assessments.
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. Beth Rubin
Friday, 9:45 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Athena F-J
D
r. Beth Rubin, Associate Professor of
Education; Director, Social Studies
Education Program; Co-Director, Rutgers
Urban Teaching Fellows Program joins us
on Friday to discuss, “What Social Studies
Makes Possible”.
Dr. Beth Rubin explores how youth civic identity and belonging take
shape within local contexts marked by history, culture, politics and
economics. She works with teachers to design and study curricular
and pedagogical innovations that attend to the complexities of youth
civic learning.
Dr. Rubin co-founded the GSE’s Urban Teaching Fellows program
to cultivate thoughtful, outstanding urban educators, runs the Social
Studies Education program to empower critical civic educators and
mentors doctoral students to develop the next generation of excellent
researchers grappling with issues of social justice and education. Dr.
Rubin has written three books and numerous articles dealing with
youth civic education.
The appearance of Dr. Rubin is sponsored by the Mary Hepburn
Scholarship Program at the University of Georgia. Join us on Friday
to enjoy Dr. Rubin’s session.
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“Clever and Charming Time-Travel Adventure”
—Kirkus Reviews
Annette Laing’s Snipesville Chronicles for Grades 4 & Up
Dr. Annette Laing’s
NON-BORING HISTORY
Uniquely Engaging
Curriculum-Linked
In-School Field Trips
& Materials
That Excite Your K12
Students To Think
In Partnership With
AnnetteLaing.com
Directions to The Classic Center
http://classiccenter.com/general/visitor_information/directions.html
Program Overview: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Time
Function
Place
12:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Coordinators Meeting and Luncheon
Parthenon 1
3:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Exhibitor Sign In and Set Up
Athena A – E
6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Early Registration
Prefunction Area
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
- Nelson Mandela
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Program Overview: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Time
Place
Topic
7:00 A.M.
Prefunction
Area
Registration Begins
7:30 A.M.
Athena A - E
Exhibit Hall Opens
7:00 – 8:30 A.M. Prefunction
Area
Audience
Presenters
Category
Continental Breakfast
Sessions
8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Olympia 1
Why is “The War to End all Wars”
Forgotten?
Grade K – 12
Laura McCarty
Todd Womack
U.S. History
Olympia 2
Be HIP: Humanities In Practice
Grade K – 12
Ashley Melville
Trudy Delhey
Project Based
Learning
Parthenon 1
Read Alouds 101: Recapturing the
Grade K – 12
Power and Joy of Great Read Alouds
JoAnn Wood
Literacy, Reading
and Literature
Parthenon 2
Learning History Through Pop
Culture: Cold War Nostalgia and
Teaching History
Grade 9 – 12
John Cunningham World History
High Shoals 1
Inquiry Lessons in Economics
Grade 9 – 12
Erin Adamson
Gavin Matesich
Economics
High Shoals 2
Exotic East Africa: Tanzania and
Zanzibar
Grade K – 12
Jane Berger
Colson Bellmor
Jerrod Compton
Natalie Varkey
Geography/
Global Studies
Empire 1
Social Studies Google Lit Trips
Grade 3 – 5
Adam King
Technology
Empire 2
Exmine the Unsolved Mysteries of
World History
Grade 6 – 12
Ashley Goodrich
Courtney Jones
World History
Grade 6 – 8
Holly Hall
Methods/
Materials
Oconee River 2 From Town Hall to Brand New Law Grade 6 – 12
(Or Not)
Margaret Duncan
Nina Kendal
Government/
Civics/Citizenship
Grand Hall 1
Taking a Stand in History: National
History Day and National Archives
Grade 6 – 12
Joel Walker
Methods/
Materials
Cypress 1
Teachers and Students Shine with
Shared Resources from Georgia
Virtual School
Grade 9 – 12
Freda Goodman
Erin Hall
Robert Walker
Technology
Grand Hall 5
Why Georgia? An Excerpt from the
Story of Early American Unversities
Grade K – 12
Dr. Martin Sabo
U.S. History/
Georgia History
Willow
Special Does Not Mean Inferior:
How to Meet the Needs of High
School Students with Disabilities
Without a Co-Teacher
Grade 6 – 12
Candice Jimerson- Methods/
Johnson
Materials
Angela CoaxcumYoung
Oconee River 1 Comical Studies!
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Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Sessions
9:45 - 10:45 A.M.
Olympia 1
Telling Tales in Class: Fiction and Grade K – 8
Historical Thinking in Teaching
Social Studies
Anette Laing
Literacy, Reading
and Literature
Olympia 2
More Than An Exit Ticket:
Formative Assessments That
Rock
Grade 3 – 5
Angie Battle
Assessment
Parthenon 1
Gifted Kids Love Social Studies,
Too!
Grade K – 5
Sally Meyer
Differentiation
Parthenon 2
Modern Cuba at an Economic
Crossroads
Grade 6 – 12 Mike Raymer
High Shoals 1
Multimodal Instruction: Hitting Grade 6 – 12 Angela Brazell
Every Learning Style With Every
Lesson You Teach
Methods/Materials
High Shoals 2
Digital Resources from Thomas
Jefferson’s Monticello
Grade K – 12 Melanie Bowyer
Lora Cooper
U.S. History
Empire 1
Building Visual Literacy While
Supporting Social Studies
Content
Grade 6 – 12 Kimberly Thorpe
Literacy/Reading/
Literature
Empire 2
World Studies and the New GSE Grade 6 – 8
Standards- A More Focused
Curriculum
Oconee River 1 Creating Engaging Integrated
Grade K – 5
Lessons Using the Inquiry Design
Modal
Glen Blankenship
Economics
Geography/Global
Studies
Ashley Malaquias
Methods/Materials
Christina Burleson
Luz Montañez
Oconee River 2 iCivics - A Digital Tool Every
Teacher Should Know About
Grade 6 – 12 Dr. Jane C.
Brailsford
Ernest Lee
Government,
Citizenship and
Civics
Grand Hall 1
Learning from the Past: What
can modern teachers learn from
Rosenwald teachers’ successes?
Grade K – 12 Becky Ryckeley
Literacy, Reading,
Literature
Cypress 1
Make it Graphic: Use StudentGrade 6 – 12 Michele Celani
Created Graphic Novels to teach
the Standards!
Performance Based
Instruction For
Learning
Grand Hall 5
The Outstanding Mastery Guides Grade 6 – 8
Methods/Materials
Willow
The Barbary Pirates: America’s
First Terrorist Threat
Pamela Hindman
Grade 9 – 12 Nancy Gillespie
U.S. History
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
- Benjamin Franklin
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Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Mini-SESSONS (Prefunction Area)
9:45 - 10:45 A.M.
Prefunction Area
Table 1
Social Studies Teacher Training in Grade K – 12 Dr. Allison Bailey
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
Technology/
Geography
Table 2
Changing the Culture of Social
Studies in Urban Schools
Performance-Based
Instruction
Table 3
Teaching with Primary Sources at Grade K – 12 Dr. Charles Elfer
Clayton State University: Taking
Dr. Adam Tate
Stock and Looking Forward
Methods/Materials
Table 4
Monster Metaphors: Challenging Grade 6 – 12 Alexis Farnsworth
the Horrors of History through
Art and Inquiry
World History
Table 5
Teaching the LLC’s: Land, Labor Grade K – 12 Pamela Roach
& Capital Explained 3rd-12th
Economics
Table 6
Social Studies Success with EL
Students
Grade K – 12 Natalie Smith
Shawna Peterson
Methods.Materials
Table 7
Catching Fire: Unlocking
Relevancy in the Middle School
Learner
Grade 6 – 8
Methods/Materials
Table 8
Freshen Up with the Power of
Web 2.0 Tools
Grade 9 – 12 Bobby Walker
Erin Hall
Laura Harris
Grade K – 12 Ebani Broadus
Kaye Stephens
Technology
Events
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 Athena F - J
P.M.
Awards Luncheon
3:15 – 3:45 P.M.
Athena A – E
Exhibit Hall Visits
3:45-4:30 P.M.
Athena F - J
General Session-Dr. Jan Reyes
“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of
government in the next.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Sessions
12:45 – 1:45 P.M.
Olympia 1
Supporting Vocabulary Acquistion
Grade K – 12 Steve Beasley
Through a Language-Rich Environment
Methods/
Materials
Olympia 2
The Digital Social Studies Revolution
Grade K – 12 John Friedricks
U.S. History
Parthenon 1
A Historical Perspective on the ArabIsraeli Conflict and Peace Process
Grade 6 – 12 Jacqueline Regev World History
Parthenon 2
Shaping Thought, Justifying
War, Committing Mass Murder:
Deconstructing Nazi Propaganda
Grade 6 – 12 Sally Levine
High Shoals 1
Is Your Social Studies Classroom
Grade K – 12 Peter Vajda
Really Social? That’s the Challenge and
Opportunity
Character
Education
High Shoals 2
Powerpoint Has Reached Retirement
Age: Welcome its Babies
Grade K – 12 Judy Butler
Technology
Empire 1
Free Online Resources for Financial
Literacy and MORE!
Grade 6 – 8
Empire 2
Using Children’s Literature to Teach
Grade K – 12 Dr. Vicki Luther
Social Studies Concepts in the Primary
Grades
Oconee River 1
Massie Heritage Center - Bringing
Georgia’s History to Life
Grade K – 12 Rachel Bradshaw Global Studies
Oconee River 2
If AP Graders only Spend 2-3 Minutes
Scoring A DQB Essay, What Are you
Doing?
Grade 6 – 12 Amie Polcaro
Jackie Miglioro
Grand Hall 1
The Panic of 1907: J.P. Morgan and the Grade 9 – 12 Sherilyn Narker
Money Trust
U.S. History
Cypress 1
Teaching with Pop Culture
Grade 9 – 12 Dana Burress
Angela Copa
Methods/Materials
Grand Hall 5
Leadership Building Via Genius Hour!
Grade K – 5
Student
Leadership
Willow
Must Have Tech for HS Social Studies Grade 9 – 12 Leah Kurtz
Teachers: An Overview and Play Time!
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Government,
Citizenship and
Civics
Laura Adriansen Economics
Jamal Cornelious
Mike Schwartz
Literacy, Reading
and Literature
Performance Based
Instruction for
Learning
Technology
Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Sessions
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Olympia 1
Defining Academic Rigor: "Not More" Grade 6 – 12 Steve Beasley
But Different!
Methods/Materials
Olympia 2
“The Most Interesting Man” as we take Grade 3 – 5
a walk through the 20th Century
Angela Cunard
Julie Fowler
World History
Parthenon 1
Shifting From Drill and Kill to Opening Grade 6 – 8
Inquiring Minds
Hope Bentley
Anna Marie
Lawrence
Methods/Materials
Parthenon 2
Inquiry Based Learning: Active
Learning Using Digital Resources
High Shoals 1
Bulletin Bored? Learn to Create Inquiry Grade K – 12 A. Joy Hatcher
Based Displays In a Social Studies
Classroom
Methods/Materials
High Shoals 2
Media Literacy in the American
Government Classroom
Government/
Civics
Empire 1
Collaborative Planning 501: Taking it to Grade 9 – 8
the Next Level
Empire 2
Integrating American Made Economic
Concepts in Social Studies
Grade 6 – 12 Joseph Feinberg
Michael Raymer
Chris Cannon
Economics
Oconee River 1
Bringing Histoty Alive Through
Literacy
Grade 3 – 5
Nikki Ethridge
Rebekah Phillips
Literacy
Oconee River 2
“Wait! I Read it but I Don’t Get It!”:
Supporting Students With Complex
Social Studies Text
Grade 6 – 8
Hannah Zey
Literacy
Grand Hall 1
Around the World in One Year: Using
Skype to Travel
Grade K – 5 Ashley Watkins
Amanda Wood
Cypress 1
Live from the Archives: Using
Grade K – 12 Sophia Sineath
Synchronous Learning Tools For Virtual
Field Trips
Technology
Grand Hall 5
Maps and Globes in the Primary Grades Grade K – 2 Lyssa Sahadevan
Amy Cardwell
Trish Morrison
Geography/Global
Studies
Willow
History Labs for All: Using Google
Grade 6 – 8
Docs, Multimedia, and Collaboration to
Turn Kids into Historians
Technology
Grade 6 – 12 Chip Carter
Grade 6 – 12 Sandra Wolf
Tamara Walker
George Waters
Moises Perez, Ed.S. Methods/Materials
Lauren Miller
GENERAL SESSION
3:45 - 4:30 P.M.
Athena F – J
General Session with Dr. Jan Reyes, GADOE Assessment
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Technology
Geography/Global
Studies
Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Sessions
4:45 – 5:45 P.M.
Olympia 1
Turn it Up for Text: Differentiating
Grade K – 12 Terrie L. Ponder
Informational Text and Primary Sources
in the Digital Age
Technology
Olympia 2
The Economic Impact of the Atlanta
Braves
Grade 6 – 12 Chris Cannon
Economics
Parthenon 1
We DBQ... Do You? Using Document
Based Questions in the Elementary
Classroom
Grade K – 5 Heather MacKenzie Methods/Materials
Regina Holland
Parthenon 2
Visual Literacy: Seeing is Believing,
Seeing is Questioning
Grade 3 – 5
High Shoals 1
The Effort Formula: Impact What
Drives Students to Succeed
Grade K – 12 Derrick Burchette
High Shoals 2
Linking Social Media and Social Studies Grade 6 – 12 Sandra Wolf
to Increase Civic Participation
Tamara Walker
George Waters
Government,
Citizenship and
Civics
Empire 1
A Mile in their Shoes: Mock Journal
Writing in Humanities
Grade 6 – 12 Jason Butler
Literacy, Reading,
Literature
Empire 2
Don’t Overlook (or Oversimplify) the
History of Science
Grade 9 – 12 John Cunningham
World History
Oconee River 1
Teachers Talking Technology
Grade K – 12 Dustin Allen
Technology
Oconee River 2
Using Formative Assessment to Increase Grade 6 – 12 Dr. Fran Adams
Assessment
Student Engagement and Achievement
Mrs. Angela Higgs
Grand Hall 1
Interdisciplinary Learning for a
Changing Planet
Cypress 1
Placed-Based Learning Yields Endless Grade K – 12 Dr. Wisteria
Opportunities Rural and Urban Schools
Williams
U.S. History
Grand Hall 5
Holocaust ID Cards Activity:
Translating Statistics into People
Grade 6 – 8
Emma Ellington
Methods/Materials
Willow
Students as Storytellers: Personalized
Learning and Digital Storytelling
Grade 6 – 8
Royanne Baer
Technology
Athena F-I
Interactive Social Studies: Using
Kinesthetic Strategies to Increase
Students Engagement, Participation,
and Academic Achievement
Grade 6 – 12 Melanie Kellam
Zachary Barfield
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Grade 6 – 8
April Newkirk
Michelle Reidel
Dr. Linda Reece
U.S. History
Methods/Materials
U.S. History
Methods/Materials
Session Descriptions: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Read Alouds 101: Recapturing the Power and Joy of
Great Read Alouds, K-12
EXHIBIT HALL OPENS
7:30 A.M.
Athena A - E
Come remind yourself of why we need Social Studies read alouds
NOW more than ever, and add some pizzazz to your read aloud
skills. Explore best practices in using read alouds effectively and
share your own favorite titles. Discover great new titles as well as
old favorites.
Registration Begins
7:00 A.M.
Prefunction Area
Presenter:
JoAnn Wood, Cobb County Elementary Social Studies Supervisor
(Retired), Social Studies/Literacy Consultant
Intended Audience: General (K-12)
Room: Parthenon 1
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:00 – 8:30 A.M.
Prefunction Area
SESSIONS
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Learning History through Pop Culture: Cold War
Nostalgia and Teaching History
Why is “The War to End all Wars” forgotten?
With a focus on the 1980s and the Cold War, this session will
illustrate how popular culture can help students get a greater “feel”
for the historical period.
This session will share strategies and resources for teaching about
World War I.
Presenters:
Laura McCarty, Georgia Humanities Council
Todd Womack, Coffee County Schools
Room: Olympia 1
Presenter:
John Cunningham, Douglas County Schools
Intended Audience: High School (9-12)
Room: Parthenon 2
Inquiry Lessons in Economics
Learn how to teach Economics with the use of engaging inquiry
lessons that incorporate primary sources and the analysis of
multiple perspectives.
Be HIP: Humanities in Practice
In the HIP Innovation Academy, teachers apply the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions of the social sciences, fine arts, and literature
to solve complex problems in their communities. Using HIP’s
integrative approach to learning, teams connect place, people, and
passion to develop a sustainable plan to transform their schools.
Presenters:
Erin Adamson, Clarke County Schools
Gavin Matesich, Clarke County Schools
Room: High Shoals 1
Exotic East Africa: Tanzania & Zanzibar
Presenter:
Trudy Delhy, Cobb County Schools
Ashley Melville, Cobb County Schools
Room: Olympia 2
Ever thought that you might have the opportunity to learn
firsthand about East African culture? Teachers, who participated
in the summer 2016 UGA month-long Tanzania study abroad
program, will share their experiences, curriculum projects and
lesson plans of this fascinating part of Africa. Information on how
you might be a future participant of this life-changing program
will be provided.
Presenters:
Jane Berger, Northeast GA RESA
Colson Bellmor, The University of Georgia
Jerrod Compton, The Kindezi Schools, Atlanta
Natalie Varkey, The University of Georgia
Room: High Shoals 2
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Social Studies and Google Lit Trips
Learn about Google Lit Trips and how to create them using social
studies! Google Earth is used as the platform to challenge students
to create virtual field trips around the world. Social Studies
Google Lit Trips provide opportunities for English Language
Arts, technology and coding skills reinforcement.
Taking a Stand in History: National History Day
and the National Archives
Come explore the 2017 NHD Theme and the multitude of primary
sources and curricular materials that the National Archives has to
support your students’ NHD projects.
Presenter:
Joel Walker, National Archives at Atlanta
Intended Audience: Middle and High School (6-12)
Room: Grand Hall 1
Presenter:
Adam King, Studies Weekly
Intended Audience: Elementary (3-5)
Room: Empire 1
Examine the Unsolved Mysteries of World History
Why were the Bantu on the move? What is the mystery behind
the Olmec heads? Get students excited about topics in World
History by setting up inquiries as unsolved mysteries. Participants
will receive GPS aligned lesson plans with reading and writing
strategies.
Presenters:
Ashley Goodrich, Oconee County Schools
Courtney Jones, Clarke County Schools
Room: Empire 2
Teachers and Students Shine with Shared
Resources from Georgia Virtual School
Participants will experience Georgia Virtual School’s free and open
content (OER) for required, AP, and elective courses. Materials
contain ready to go lessons, are aligned with Georgia Performance
Standards, are available for blended learning or review, and are
accessible to teachers and students via the Internet. Ready on day
one!
Presenters:
Freda Goodman, Georgia Virtual School
Erin Hall, Georgia Virtual School
Robert Walker, Georgia Virtual School
Room: Cypress 1
Comical Studies!
Learn how to use student-created graphic novels to promote and
enhance student review, retention, and study in middle school
social studies. Student work sample and sample handouts and
teacher materials will be shown/provided.
Presenter:
Holly Hall, Gwinnett County Schools
Intended Audience: Middle School (6-8)
Room: Oconee River 1
Why Georgia? An Excerpt from the Story of Early
American Public Universities
This presentation champions the early American public
university’s mission: meeting their society’s request of ameliorated
knowledge for their citizens. This presentation examines what led
to the creation of the State of Georgia, the dynamics of negotiated
treaties with local indigenous people, as well as the evolution of
The University of Georgia.
From Town Hall to Brand New Law (Or Not)
Active Citizen: Make It So! This session is about how to engage
students by modeling a town hall debate using current controversial
topics and character roles. Debates can be used to facilitate topic
learning in the classroom. Students both debate and plan strategy
to bring successful initiative to the ballot.
Presenters:
Margaret Duncan, Henry County Schools
Nina Kendall, Henry County Schools
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Presenter:
Dr. Martin Sabo, Community College of Denver
Room: Grand Hall 5
Special Does Not Mean Inferior: How to Meet the
Needs of High School Students with Disabilities
without a Co-Teacher
Too often high school social studies teachers find they have several
students with disabilities on the roster, but that there are not
enough students for a co-teacher to be assigned to the course. How
do we meet the needs of all students while ensuring the mastery of
standards, preparing students for high-stakes standardized tests and
instilling in them the skills they need for post-secondary success?
You do not have to “dumb down” the curriculum so that your
students with disabilities can succeed. This interactive workshop
will provide you with templates, technology, and techniques to
strengthen your pedagogy, increase rigor and improve student
achievement when you do not have the assistance of a co-teacher.
Gifted Kids Love Social Studies, Too!
Gifted children see the world, including social studies, in a unique
way. In this session you will learn strategies to differentiate
instruction for gifted learners based on ability, personality, and
interests.
Presenter:
Sally Meyer, Fayette County Schools
Intended Audience: Elementary (K-15)
Room: Parthenon 1
Modern Cuba at an Economic Crossroads
Come hear what one traveler learned about modern Cuba during
two recent trips to Havana, Cienfuegos, and the Vinales Valley.
Participants will gain insight into the economic realities many
Cubans have faced since the December 2014 “normalization” of
relations between the United States and Cuba.
Presenters:
Candice Jimerson-Johnson, Cobb County Schools
Angela Coaxum-Young, Cobb County Schools
Room: Willow
Presenter:
Mike Raymer, Georgia Council on Economic Education
Room: Parthenon 2
SESSIONS
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Telling Tales in Class: Fiction and Historical
Thinking in Teaching Social Studies
Multimodal Instruction: Hitting Every Learning
Style With Every Lesson You Teach
Fiction has inspirational power! Annette Laing, historian, popular
K-12 presenter, and author of the Snipesville Chronicles, shows
how fiction in the classroom engages students in content and
historical literacy.
Presenter:
Annette Laing, Confusion Press
Room: Olympia 1
Every student is different and to reach them you must teach to
their individual learning style. Discover ways to quickly identify
learning styles and easily create lesson plans that reach every
lesson. Leave with a toolbox full of ideas and materials ready for
your immediate implementation..
Presenter:
Angela Brazell, Bryan County Schools
Room: High Shoals 1
MoreThanAnExitTicket: Formative Assessment
Strategies That Rock!
When used effectively in the classroom, the formative assessment
process provides information needed to adjust teaching when it’s
most important… immediately. Here is an opportunity to learn
about and share formative teaching strategies that really work.
Presenter:
Angie Battle, Houston County Schools
Intended Audience: Upper Elementary (3-5)
Room: Olympia 2
Digital Resources from Thomas
Jefferson’s Monticello
Come learn about the free, digital, education resources and onsite opportunities Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello has to offer,
including lesson plans by classroom teachers and primary sources.
Walk away with free resources for your classroom!
Presenters:
Melanie Bowyer, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Lora Cooper, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Room: High Shoals 2
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Building Visual Literacy While Supporting Social
Studies Content
iCivics-A Digital Tool Every
Teacher Should Know About
This highly interactive session is designed to provide educators
with practical application of active visual literacy strategies
while deepening teachers understanding of the Civil Rights Era.
Teachers will have an opportunity to work with the High Museum
of Arts’ extensive Civil Rights photo collection.
Have you heard? There is a free, effective and engaging digital
resource for your classroom and students. iCivics supports
individual, small group, and whole-class learning across a variety of
settings. With a mix of readings, activities, discussions and digital
games, our resources introduce and explain complex concepts
aligned to state standards in history, civics, and social studies.
Presenter:
Kimberly Thorpe
Intended Audience: Middle School and High School (6-12)
Room: Empire 1
World Studies and the New GSE Standards- A More
Focused Curriculum
Clairmont Press is here to support Georgia teachers with
comprehensive NEW materials for teaching the upcoming World
Studies course at grades 6 and 7. Participants will receive examples
of newly developed readings and activities designed to engage
students in learning about their world.
Presenter:
Dr. Glen Blankenship, Clairmont Press Senior Consultant
Intended Audience: Middle Grades (6-8)
Room: Empire 2
Presenters:
Dr. Jane C. Brailsford, State Bar of Georgia
Ernest Lee, Savannah-Chatham County Schools
Intended Audience: Middle and High School, (6-12)
Learning from the Past: What can modern teachers
learn from Rosenwald teachers’ successes?
Administrators encourage teachers to integrate literacy and social
studies. How can we safeguard social studies in this integration?
Let’s journey back to a Rosenwald-sponsored project from the
1930s to explore how teachers engaged learners and increased
reading comprehension. What successful strategies did they use
that can apply in modern classrooms?
Presenter:
Dr. Becky Ryckeley, Fayette County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 1
Creating Engaging Integrated Lessons Using the
Inquiry Design Model
Learn how to craft questions that spark and sustain inquiries,
integrate content and skills, promote literacy, and provide
opportunities for taking informed action. Teachers will share
integrated lessons created using IDM. Participants will be guided
through the step-by-step IDM process. Implications across social
studies, science, ELA, and STEM!
Presenters:
Ashley Malaquias, Cobb County Schools
Christina Burleson, Cobb County Schools
Luz Montañez, Cobb County Schools
Make It Graphic: Use Student-Created Graphic
Novels to Teach the Standards
Learn how to use student-created graphic novels at the elementary,
middle, and high school levels to teach the standards. This session
will include online resources, primary sources, strategies, templates
and Web 2.0 applications that deliver engaging and rigorous
learning experiences to develop your students’ content mastery
and functional literacy skills. Teachers will receive lesson plans
matched to the Georgia Performance Standards and Common
Core standards.
Presenter:
Michele M. Celani, Jasper County Schools
Room: Cypress 1
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The Outstanding Mastery Guides
Come make an Outstanding Mastery Guide (OMG) containing
graphic organizers with steps, examples, and vocabulary for every
key Social Studies concept taught throughout the year. This
creative guide helps students make overarching connections in
every Social Studies domain and is a quick content reference for
Common Core Literacy assignments. The OMG will transform
your classroom and help you introduce or review material in a way
that is fun and exciting for students. You must see it to believe it!
Presenter:
Pamela Hindman, Douglas County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
Changing the Culture of Social Studies
in Urban Schools!
This mini-session will provide practical and research-based
methods and pedagogies that promote engaged Social Studies
instruction in urban settings.
Presenter:
Ebani Broadus, Clayton County Public Schools
Primary Area of Relevance: Performance-Based Instruction for
Learning
Room: Prefunction Area, Table 2
Teaching with Primary Sources at Clayton State
University: Taking Stock & Looking Forward
The Barbary Pirates: America’s
First Terrorist Threat
History doesn’t repeat itself, but many past events have lessons
useful for studying past events. Jefferson’s handling of the Barbary
Pirate threat is a case that can be used to study present and past
events. The presenter spent a week at the Monticello Teacher
Institute to research this information.
In this mini-session, lesson ideas from the first annual Summer
Academy for Historical Study at Clayton State University will be
presented. The program is made possible by the Teaching with
Primary Sources Program. Teacher-created, document-based
lesson materials will be distributed and application information
for the 2017 Summer Academy will be provided.
Presenters:
Dr. Charles Elfer, Clayton State University
Dr. Adam Tate, Clayton State University
Primary Area of Relevance: Methods/Materials
Presenter:
Nancy Gillespie, Bibb County Schools
Room: Willow
MINI-SESSIONS
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Monster Metaphors: Challenging the Horrors of
History through Art and Inquiry
Social Studies Teacher Training in Geographic
Information Systems (GIS).
Ever wished you knew how to make maps on the computer?
What is GIS and how can a Certificate in GIS make me a better
Geography teacher? This mini-session will provide information on
the Certificate in GIS offered by the Institute for Environmental
and Spatial Analysis at the University of North Georgia.
Using inquiry, art, history, writing, and creative problem-solving
students examine their own lives by researching a historical issue
in society, such as media influence. They present their research in
an art form that depicts the issue as a monster. Students engage in
transformative discussions about ways to defeat society’s monsters.
Presenter:
Dr. Allison Bailey, University of North Georgia
Primary Area of Relevance: Technology/Geography
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Presenter:
Alexis Farnsworth
Primary Area of Relevance: World History
Intended Audience: Middle School and High School (6-12)
Teaching the LLC’s: Land, Labor, & Capital
Explained 3rd-12th!
Freshen Up with the Power of Web 2.0 Tools
Differentiate between capital resources, natural resources, and
labor resources using student-friendly, real-world examples with
lessons for 3-5, 6-8, & high school.
Are you tired of using the same lessons year after year? Explore
new and innovative Web 2.0 tools that will deliver a jolt to your
classroom. Teachers will take away tools that they can use and
strategies for how to implement these tools to improve student
learning, engagement, and retention.
Presenter:
Pamela Roach, Cobb County Schools
Primary Area of Relevance: Economics
Presenters:
Bobby Walker, Georgia Virtual School
Erin Hall, Georgia Virtual School
Laura Harris, Georgia Virtual School
Primary Area of Relevance: Technology
Social Studies Success with EL Students
Do you have EL students in your Social Studies class and you feel
like you are not equipped to serve them? Collaborating with an EL
push-in teacher has proven to be successful and we are excited to
share strategies that will help you serve EL students.
AWARDS LUNCHEON
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Presenters:
Natalie Smith, Cherokee County Schools
Shawna Peterson, Cherokee County Schools
Enjoy watching fellow colleagues receive recognition for
outstanding work. Feast on a delicious lunch provided by GCSS.
Hear announcements about upcoming events, acknowledgement
of sponsors and changes to our program. You won’t want to miss
this event!
Athena F – J
Catching Fire: Unlocking Relevancy in
the Middle School Learner
SESSIONS
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Finding ways to maintain relevance for the Social Studies can be
difficult in a data-driven educational system. Come explore, share,
discuss strategies to reignite and engage the minds of the Middle
School Learner through use of technology, student-led research
tasks/presentations, communications and relevant topics to make
Social Studies meaningful again.
Presenter:
Kaye Stephens, Worth County Schools
Supporting Vocabulary Acquisition through a
Language-Rich Environment
Do our students struggle with the acquisition of difficult
vocabulary? Participants will be challenged to create a vocabulary
rich environment to support all learners. Experience strategies not
only for academic, content vocabulary, but also for problematic
Tier II vocabulary. “Intentional” is the key for vocabulary support
and success in your classroom!
Presenter:
Steve Beasley, s3strategies
Room: Olympia 1
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The Digital Social Studies Revolution
Moving from Book to BYOT and Beyond: Harness the power of
Google and Gallopade to teach, test, and track for student success.
Presenter:
John Friedricks, Gallopade
Room: Olympia 2
PowerPoint Has Reached Retirement Age:
Welcome its Babies
Participants will view at least five alternatives to the traditional
electronic presentations of PPT, Prezi and Google slides. Empower
your students to show what they know using differentiation and
technology.
Presenter:
Dr. Judy Butler, University of West Georgia
Room: High Shoals 2
A Historical Perspective on the Arab-Israeli Conflict
and Peace Process
Explore the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process
through primary source documents and teaching strategies that
support critical analysis of texts. Participants will develop content
knowledge and experience student activities. Curricular resources
emphasize informational texts with text-dependent and documentbased questions to support close, analytical reading and evidencebased responses.
Presenter:
Jacqueline Regev, Institute for Curriculum Resources
Room: Parthenon 1
Free Online Resources for Financial
Literacy and More!
EverFi provides FREE online resources to support students with
critical life skills. All courses are standards aligned with built
in pre & post assessments. Attendees will preview our courses
EverFi- High School Financial Literacy, FutureSmart-Middle
School Personal Finance, and Vault-Understanding Money
for Elementary School. Each attendee will receive free login
information, standards alignment resources, and technical support
throughout the year. We have courses for grades 4-12, so come
join us and learn about Everfi.
Shaping Thought, Justifying War, Committing Mass
Murder: Deconstructing Nazi Propaganda
“Propaganda,” Adolf Hitler wrote in 1924, “is a terrible weapon in
the hands of an expert.” Participants will consider the importance
of social responsibility, the necessity to evaluate information that
seeks to influence choices and behaviors, and the imperative to
develop the tools necessary for responsible decision making.
Presenter:
Sally N. Levine, Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Room: Parthenon 2
Presenters:
Laura Adriansen, EverFi
Jamal Cornelious, EverFi
Room: Empire 1
Using Children’s Literature to Teach Social Studies
Concepts in the Primary Grades
Children’s literature can be a wonderful tool in teaching social
studies concepts and standards! Participants in this engaging and
interactive workshop will be given strategies and activities that can
be used in conjunction with high-quality children’s books to better
enhance students’ understanding and enjoyment of social studies
topics.
Is Your Social Studies Classroom Really Social?
That’s the Challenge and Opportunity
Learn “8:00 Monday morning” research-based strategies of a
fair and simple classroom management system that will eliminate
unwanted behaviors by 70% or more. Learn the essential steps of
teaching to expected behaviors and discover the benefits and the
importance of positive interactions with your students.
Presenter:
Dr. Peter Vajda, True North Partnering
Room: High Shoals 1
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Presenter:
Dr. Vicki Luther, Mercer University
Intended Audience: Early Elementary (K-2)
Room: Empire 2
Massie Heritage Center- Bringing Georgia’s
History to Life
Leadership Building via Genius Hour!
Learn how Massie Heritage Center can bring Georgia’s history to
life in Savannah! Participants will sample field trip activities and
explore the different options Massie offers for students of every
age.
Want to see your kids SHINE? Only one class hour, 2-3 times per
week. Leadership in our students is what we all seek! Give our kids
the power! Offer up the Genius Hour!
Presenter:
Mike Schwartz. Henry County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
Presenter:
Rachel Bradshaw, Savannah-Chatham County Schools
If AP Graders only spend 2-3 minutes scoring a
DBQ essay, what are you doing?
This session will focus on scoring DBQ essays in a time efficient
manner Strategies will include student rainbow highlighting and
self-scoring their own essays and an examination of class level data
to determine instructional focus. Teachers will leave the session
with the ability to score DBQ essays, provide formative feedback
and an overall DBQ grade in 2-3 minutes per students.
Must Have Tech for HS Social Studies Teachers: An
Overview and Play Time!
Participants will receive an overview of free technology tools
that are useful for HS classes. Play time for resources is built into
the session. Participants will leave with ideas on how to utilize
these resources. Included are Twitter, Socrative, Quizizz, flipped
classroom through Sophia.org, Office 365, Skype, Graphite and
EverFi.
Presenter:
Leah Kurtz, Cobb County Schools
Room: Willow
Presenters: Amie Polcaro, The DBQ Project
Jackie Migliori, The DBQ Project
SESSIONS
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Panic of 1907: J.P. Morgan and the Money Trust
Explore the concept of a trust through a case study on The Panic
of 1907. Participants in this interactive session for high school
U.S. History teachers will receive a classroom ready lesson plan
as well as a variety of other resources. The first 20 attendees will
receive a book.
Presenter:
Sherilyn Narker, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Room: Grand Hall 1
Defining Academic Rigor: “Not More” but Different!
So, what is academic rigor? This session features strategies to
effectively introduce and master the use of complex texts in an
inquiry-based classroom. Experience learner-centered, higherordered thinking strategies that prepare students to excel. Take
theory to practice in doable meaningful ways.
Presenter:
Steve Beasley, s3strategies
Room: Olympia 1
Teaching with Pop Culture
Participants in this session will learn how the presenters use
popular movies and television shows to teach students about
relevant societal issues and to make comparisons to society now
and in the past. Participants will receive engaging strategies to
create a student-centered classroom in which students witness the
concepts they are learning through pop culture.
Presenters:
Dana Burress, Houston County Schools
Angela Copa, Houston County Schools
Room: Cypress 1
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“The Most Interesting Man” as we take a walk
through the 20th Century
Media Literacy in the American
Government Classroom
Travel with us from the turn of the century with a 5th grade PBL
unit, “The Most Interesting Man”, from WWI- WWII as we
determine the value of freedom in a second PBL unit, “Was My Life
worth the Fight for Freedom?” Come prepared to be invigorated
with application of content in engaging scenarios for students.
This session examines the role of media literacy in preparing
students for engaged, socially responsible, democratic citizenship
by making civic education relevant and meaningful in an increasing
digitized world.
Presenters:
Angela Cunard, Henry County Schools
Julie Fowler, Henry County Schools
Room: Olympia 2
Presenters:
Sandra Woll, Clayton County Schools
Tamara Walker, Clayton County Schools
George Waters, Clayton County Schools
Room: High Shoals 2
Shifting from Drill & Kill to Opening Inquiring Minds
Come and experience engaging lessons and support the C3
Frameworks. Leave behind your tired lessons and transform
to opening your students’ inquiring minds. Active learning is
meaningful learning, and you will leave with strategies you can use
in your classroom. Lesson materials will be provided ready to use.
Presenters:
Hope Bentley, Gwinnett County Schools
Anna Marie Lawrence, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: Parthenon 1
Collaborative Planning 501:
Taking it to the Next Level
Many are familiar with collaborative planning. Unfortunately, the
commonly practiced model for collaborative planning is to divide
and conquer. This session is to incorporate proven business practices
in planning methodology to attain a higher level of creativity,
productivity, sustainability, and pedagogy-ility.
Presenter:
Moises Perez, Henry County Schools
Room: Empire 1
Inquiry-Based Learning: Active Learning Using
Digital Resources
Explore how to facilitate active learning through inquiry-based
learning and digital resources to create more civic-minded students.
Lessons modeled will provide support to interdisciplinary literacy
using technology, primary source documents, complex texts,
document-based questions, and project-based activities. Attending
teachers will receive two months free access to Active Classroom.
Presenter:
Chip Carter, Nystrom Education
Room: Parthenon 2
Integrating American Made Economic
Concepts in Social Studies
Teachers will acquire new hands-on activities from lessons created
and classroom tested by multiple economic teachers and educators.
The lessons highlight economic concepts for manufacturing in
America. In addition, the lessons and activities from the session will
help teachers guide their students to make informed decisions as
consumers.
Presenters:
Dr. Joseph Feinberg, Georgia State University
Mike Raymer, Georgia Council on Economic Education
Dr. Chris Cannon, Georgia Council on Economic Education
Room: Empire 2
Bulletin Bored? Learn to Create Inquiry-Based
Displays in a Social Studies Classroom
Learn the basic elements of an interactive, inquiry-based display
for social studies classrooms. Explore sample displays, and work in
small groups to create models for your classroom.
Presenter:
A. Joy Hatcher, Georgia Department of Education
Room: High Shoals 1
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Bringing History Alive Through Literacy
Maps and Globes in the Primary Grades
Would you like to make Social Studies come alive in your classroom
while addressing important literacy standards? This session will
provide you with the ability to use social studies picture books and
interactive stations to teach your students Social Studies in a way
they will never forget!
Help your K-2 students discover map and globe skills by starting
with concrete ideas and moving toward the abstract. This unit
contains hands-on lessons that are kid tested and teacher approved.
Presenters:
Lyssa Sahadevan, Cobb County Schools
Amy Cardwell, Cobb County Schools
Trish Morrison, Cobb County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
Presenters:
Nikki Ethridge, Carroll County Schools
Rebekah Phillips, Carroll County Schools
Intended Audience: Upper Elementary, (3-5)
History Labs for All: Using Google Docs,
Multimedia, and Collaboration to Turn Kids into
Historians
“Wait! I Read it, but I Don’t Get it”: Supporting
Students with Complex Social Studies Text
In this session, participants will be exposed to high engagement
literacy strategies to support struggling readers with primary
source documents and informational text. This session will utilize
the revised Social Studies Georgia Standards of Excellence.
Presenter:
Hannah Zey, Fulton County Schools
Numerous papers and the different personalities in your classroom
can seem like barriers to engaging and productive group work.
However, Google Docs and multimedia sources can help create
a fun lesson that easily differentiates and engages students in a
variety of critical thinking skills.
Presenter:
Lauren Miller, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: Willow
Now Boarding: Virtual Field Trips Around the World
EXHIBIT HALL VISITS
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Pack your bags! This session will provide you with the basics
you need to implement virtual field trips into your classroom
instruction. If you are searching for time to implement map and
globe skills and increase student engagement, here’s your ticket!
Be sure and support our exhibitors! Here’s your chance to visit
the exhibit hall and see all the wonderful “STUFF” they have.
Thank them for coming. Check the inside cover for a list of our
exhibitors.
Presenters:
Ashley Watkins, Houston County Schools
Amanda Wood, Houston County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 1
Athena A – E
Live from the Archives: Using Synchronous
Learning Tools for Virtual Field Trips
General SESSION
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
The Georgia Historical Society is exploring ways to use
synchronous learning tools to give more students access to the
primary sources housed at the GHS Research Center in Savannah.
Participants will interact live with GHS Research Center staff and
discuss the possibilities of virtual field trips to the archives.
Facilitator:
Dr. Jan Reyes, GADOE Assessment
Presenter:
Sophia Sineath, Georgia Historical Society
Room: Cypress 1
Athena F-I
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Visual Literacy: Seeing is Believing,
Seeing is Questioning
SESSIONS
4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Turn Up for Text: Differentiating Informational
Text and Primary Sources in the Digital Age
Turn students on to reading and writing by moving them from the
worksheet age to the digital age. Explore free innovative web tools
that will not only engage and motivate students, but also ensure
the success of all students by using texts that can be customized to
all Lexile levels.
This Common Core aligned presentation explores how to
use photographs to engage elementary students in historical
perspective-taking and critical thinking. Attendees will participate
in a visual analysis activity and will also be provided with resources
for teaching visual literacy and for accessing historical photographs
from different eras in United States history.
Presenters:
April Newkirk, Georgia Southern University
Michelle Reidel, Georgia Southern University
Angela Brazell, Bryan County Schools
Room: Parthenon 2
Presenter:
Terrie Ponder, Rome City Schools
Room: Olympia 1
The Effort Formula: Impact What Drives
Students to Succeed
The Economic Impact of the Atlanta Braves
Ever wondered just how much the Atlanta Braces contributed to
the Georgia’s economy? Have questions about the move to Cobb
County? Participants in this session will receive samples of new
lessons developed by GCEE to answer these questions and more!
Presenter:
Dr. Chris Cannon
Room: Olympia 2
Based on original work of Emeritus Professor Norman Feather
of Flinders University, a re-packaged formula has been created
by Mike Rutherford, Education Consultant. This formula breaks
down the factors that drive effort. Through this analysis, teachers
are able to alter their own methods in order to maximize student
effort.
Presenter:
Derrick Burchette, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: High Shoals 1
We DBQ…Do You? Using Document-Based
Questions in the Elementary Classroom
What’s the difference between a TDA & a DBQ? Text-dependent
answers are sweeping the state in ELA, but Social Studies teachers
have been integrating documents into their instruction for
decades. Join us for a fun, differentiated session to learn practical
& engaging strategies for introducing & incorporating documentbased questions into your elementary classroom.
Linking Social Media and Social Studies to Increase
Civic Participation
“Teach a man to fish and you feed for a lifetime.” Teach a child
to vote and you set that child on the path of good citizenship for
a lifetime. In this presentation we will examine ways you can use
social media to engage students in the voting process. Leave with
tools and techniques for your classroom.
Presenters:
Heather MacKenzie, Henry County Schools
Regina Holland, Henry County Schools
Room: Parthenon 1
Presenters:
Sandra Woll, Clayton County Schools
Tamara Walker, Clayton County Schools
George Waters, Clayton County Schools
Room: High Shoals 2
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A Mile in their Shoes: Mock Journal
Writing in the Humanities
Using Formative Assessment to Increase Student
Engagement and Achievement
If you’ve ever eavesdropped on your students chatting, you
know they like to tell stories. As Lin-Manuel Miranda said on a
September 2015 episode of the “Music Popcast” podcast, we never
have more emotions than when we’re teenagers. Why not tap into
that with mock journal writing? This activity is accessible for a
wide range of students and useful for a wide range of purposes.
By having students put themselves in the shoes of someone from
another time and place, they can easily explain what they know
without being hindered by the rules and restrictions of formal
writing.
Teachers will learn how to effectively use a variety of high-yield
formative assessments that will engage students while building
their capacity. They will be provided data that supports the use of
formative assessment and how it increases student achievement.
Teachers will walk away with an arsenal of formative assessment
strategies to add to their repertoire.
Presenters:
Dr. Fran Adams, Gwinnett County Schools
Mrs. Angela Higgs, Gwinnett County Schools
Presenter:
Jason Butler, DeKalb Early College Academy
Room: Empire 1
Interdisciplinary Learning for a Changing Planet
Don’t Overlook (or Oversimplify)
the History of Science
Science influences culture, and culture influences science. This
session explores why we should make time for the History of
Science, and how it is much more than just mentioning the ideas
of a few figures like Galileo, Copernicus, and Newton.
Combine world history, geography and life sciences in this handson session exploring how humans have shaped the earth and
atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution. In this hands-on
session, participants will discover ways to create and implement
interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lessons that apply learning to
authentic problems and receive a CD-ROM of lesson plans.
Presenter:
Dr. Linda Reece, University of North Georgia
Room: Grand Hall 1
Presenter:
John Cunningham, Douglas County Schools
Room: Empire 2
Place-Based Learning Yields Endless Opportunities
for Rural and Urban Schools
T^3- Teachers Talking Technology
Come join on this informal and informative session. We will gather
to discuss what technology is out there and how we can use inside
of our Social Studies classroom.
Presenter:
Dustin Allen, Jeff-Davis County Schools
Participants will learn effective instructional strategies using oral/
written histories, community gardens, historical landmarks and
local government structures, etc. to teach social studies content.
In addition, participants will come to understand the sentiment
of place and its relationship to professional practice. PBL can be
a powerful tool to improve student achievement and strengthen
the local community (Rural School and Community Trust, 2011).
Presenter:
Dr. Wisteria Williams, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: Cypress 1
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Holocaust ID Cards Activity: Translating
Statistics into People
This activity and the materials provided utilizes a set of ID cards
adapted from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
which profiles real people during the Holocaust. This session and
the materials provided will allow the teachers the opportunity to
present the definition and major events of the Holocaust within
the historical context.
Interactive Social Studies: Using Kinesthetic
Strategies to Increase Student Engagement,
Participation, and Academic Achievement
Attendees will engage in various interactive activities that model
how kinesthetic teaching strategies promote engagement and
participation in the learning process. Participants will also
receive materials that provide the suggested uses, instructions
and implementation plans for each activity.
Presenter:
Emma Ellingson, Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Room: Grand Hall 5
Presenters:
Melanie Kellam, Henry County Schools
Zachary Barfield, Henry County Schools
Room: General Session Room (Athena F-I)
Students as Storytellers: Personalized Learning
and Digital Storytelling
Join us to learn how students become history storytellers
through the use digital storytelling and technology apps such
as Touchcast, IMovie, Seesaw, Smores and others. Bring your
device as this will be a hands-on learning experience!
Presenters:
Royanne Baer, Fulton County Schools
Helen Panos, Fulton County Schools
Room: Willow
“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and
diligence.”
- Abigail Adams
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Program Overview: Friday, October 14, 2016
Time
Place
Topic
7:00 A.M.
Prefunction Area Registration Begins
7:30 A.M.
Athena A – E
7:00 – 8:30 A.M.
Prefunction Area Continental Breakfast
Audience
Presenters
Category
Exhibit Hall Opens
Sessions
8:30 - 9:30 A.M.
Olympia 1
Active Engagement for the Social Studies
Classroom
Grade 6– 8
Kasisi Brown
Dana Roberts
Semeka Samuels
Methods/
Materials
Olympia 2
A Brief History of Israel
Grade 6 – 12
Rabbi Ellen
Nemha
Rich Walter
Noah Appley
World History
Parthenon 1
Teaching September 11th Using Primary Grade 6 – 12
Sources: US teachers Share LIVE
Eyewitness Anecdotes to Engage Students
David Kendrick
Crystal A’Hearn
Talor Gilbert
Gordon Baldwin
Melissa Cohen
Keith Robinson
U.S. History
Parthenon 2
The Georgia Stock Market Game
Grade K – 12 Dr. Glen
Blankenship
High Shoals 1
Little People LOVE Social Studies Too!
Grade K – 2
Jennifer Zoumberis Methods/
Materials
High Shoals 2
Using DBQs to Engage Students in
Authentic Geographic Inquiry
Grade 6 – 12
Amie Polcaro
Jackie Migliori
Geography/
Global Studies
Empire 1
Going Digital in the ELEM Social Studies Grade K – 5
Classroom
Tracey Wiley
Michael Kuenlen
Technology
Empire 2
People First Language: It’s Not as Easy as Grade K – 12 Kimberly Thorpe
it Seems
Oconee River 1 Don’t Forget About Me: Creating
Opportunities for Social Studies and
Literacy Integration Through Story
Baskets
Grade K – 5
Oconee River 2 Utilizing Technology in the Social Studies Grade 6 – 12
Classroom
Economics
Methods/
Materials
Adrian Douglas, II Methods/
Dr. Laura Meyers Materials
Andrea Perdue
Technology
Michael Browning
Grand Hall 1
To Fight or Not to Fight: Is War
Necessary? Showcasing Next Generation
Learning Tools
Grade K – 12 Luz Montañez
Mary Mcdonnell
Joy Gaines
World History
Cypress 1
Were We Our Brother’s Keeper?
Holocaust Collaboration and Complicity
Grade 6 – 12
World History
Grand Hall 5
Ernie Lee, 2016 Teacher of the Year
Grade K – 12 Ernie Lee JD
Willow
Social Studies and the 21st Century
Grade K – 5
Classroom: Technology Tools for Student
Engagement
Felisa Ford
Sheri McEachern
Technology
Athena F-I
Spice Up Your Social Studies Lessons
With Free Tech Tools
Tiffany Franklin
Technology
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Grade 6 – 8
Sally Levine
Classroom
Management
Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Keynote Address
9:45 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Athena F – J
Dr. Beth Rubin, from Rutgers University
What Social Studies Makes Possible
Sessions
10:45 - 11:45 A.M.
Olympia 1
Excite Your Students Through
Extracurricular Activities
Grade K – 12 Dr. Judy Butler
John Carter
Methods/
Materials
Olympia 2
English Language Arts and Social
Studies Interdisciplinary Socratic
Seminar
Grade 6 – 12 Dr. Fran Adams
Angela Higgs
Literacy
Parthenon 1
My Kids Can’t Do This
Grade 3 – 5
Literacy
Parthenon 2
New Georgia Power Economics
Game/Lessons
Grade 9 – 12 Elise Berman
Dr. Chris Cannon
Economics
High Shoals 1
Reading Saved My Life
Grade K – 12 Trudy Delhey
Amanda Childress
Literacy
High Shoals 2
No Funds, No Problem! Using
Virtual Fields Trips to Enhance
Learning
Grade K – 5 Stephanie Chadwick Technology
Empire 1
Coastal Museum Association Invites Grade K – 12 Rachel Bradshaw
You to Explore Savannah’s Museums!
Georgia Studies
Empire 2
Primary and Educators’ Resources in Grade 6 – 12 Karen Minton
the Digital Library of Georgia and
Sheila McAlister
Digital Public Library of America
U.S. History
Oconee River 1 “No Now” to “Wow” - New
Strategies For Document Analysis
Michele Spence
Kim Weston
Jackie Miglioro
Grade K – 5 Tony DiSario
U.S. History
Oconee River 2 An Introduction to Docsearch.
Grade K – 12 Joel Walker
NARA’s Interactive, Online, Primary
Source, Student Activity Website
(Woah! That’s A Mouthfull!)
Methods/
Materials
Grand Hall 1
How is History Written? A
Grade K – 12 Dr. Scott Roberts
Simulation for Inquiry Development
Methods/
Materials
Cypress 1
Empowering Global Citizens: Teach Grade K – 12 Ruhi Rahman
UNICEF Resource Training
Geography/
Global Studies
Grand Hall 5
The Pop-Up Museum: Innovation Grade 6 – 12 Jennifer Dawson
and Ownership for the 21st Century
PerformanceBased Instruction
for Learning
Willow
It’s Electric! How the TVA
Transformed A Region
U.S. History
Athena F-I
Putting Voices Back into Social
Grade K – 12 Richard Harker
Studies: Oral Histories in Your K-12
James Newberry
Classroom
JoAnn Wood
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Grade 9 – 12 Jan Hansen
Methods/
Materials
Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Events
12:15 P.M.
Athena A - E
EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES
11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Athena J
GAEE Luncheon (ticketed event)
11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.
Lunch On Your Own
“Only those who dare
to fail greatly can ever
achieve greatly. ”
- Robert F. Kennedy
Why TEACH Georgia’s History when
your students can EXPERIENCE it?
Massie Heritage Center
Est. 1856
Savannah, Georgia
Massie Heritage Center strives to practice a
“community as the classroom” model by educating
with the city’s historical resources such as
Savannah’s beautiful squares and Massie’s handson exhibits. These interactive programs target
multiple learning styles and help to bring history
alive. We offer standards-based programming for
every grade-level. and subject, including crosscurricular mathematics!
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Time
Place
Topic
Audience
Presenters
Category
Sessions
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Olympia 1
Innovative Technology Integration in
Secondary Economics
Grade 6 – 12 Dr.Joseph
Economics
Feinberg
Dr. Shelby Frost
Jackie Angel
Melvin Davis
Dr. Darren
Henderson
Nadia Goodvin
Kay Johnson
Dr. Joseph Haig
Guy Brown
Olympia 2
The DBQ Jouney - The Guts, the Glory,
the Glam, the Growth
Grade K – 5
Parthenon 1
Understanding Judaism
Grade 6 – 12 Jacqueline Regev Geography/
Global Studies
Parthenon 2
S.A.T. = Student As Teacher
Grade 6 – 12 Derrick
Burchette
High Shoals 1
Picture Not So Perfect: Using Picture
Grade K – 5
Books as Opportunities to Challenge Social
Justice Issues
Felicia Baiden
High Shoals 2
Get to know GPB’s Georgia Studies Digital Grade 6 – 8
Library
Tracey Wiley
Global Studies
Michael Kuenlen
Empire 1
Head Fake Learning - How to Trick the
Social Studies into Your Students Brains
Empire 2
If You Build It, They Will LOVE Learning Grade K – 8
Oconee River 1
Socioconstructivism in Cuba: Post Cold
War
Grade 9 – 12 Danisha Nelson U.S. History
Margretha King
Oconee River 2
Teaching History through Art
Grade 9 – 12 Rebecca
Rickeard
Methods/
Materials
Grand Hall 1
Dancing Through the Decades with
PBL: A Thorough Look into the Endless
Possibilities of Project Based Learning
Grade K – 12 Tasia Ellis
Project-Based
Learning
Cypress 1
American History Idol: Personalized
Learning in the History Classroom
Grade 6 – 12 Nina Kendall
Matt Tyler
Methods/
Materials
Grand Hall 5
Creating a History Lab in the Middle
School
Grade 6 – 12 Jane Berger
Methods/
Laura Ambrose Materials
Jermica
Barefield-Wynn
Willow
Bringing the Virtual World to Your Students Grade K – 12 Kimberly
Sheppard
Lisa Manross
Technology
Athena F-I
Gratis GIS: Web-Based Materials
Incorporating Mapping Technologies with
Your Geography Lesson
Geography/
Global Studies
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Kari Reeve
Laura Franco
Methods/
Materials
Methods/
Materials
Literacy
Grade 6 – 12 Robert Shelton PerformanceBrandon Cheek Based Instruction
Sheronda Hardy for Learning
Mike Schwartz
Grade 6 – 12 Dr. Allison
Bailey
U.S. History
Time
Sessions
Place
2:10 - 3:10 P.M. Olympia 1
Topic
Audience
Category
GSE American Government/Civics
HS American Dr. Joseph
Methods/Materials
Govt.
Feinberg
Teachers
Kimberly Weston
Olympia 2
GSE Grades K-2
Grade K – 2
Teachers
Gretna Soltis
JoAnn Wood
Methods/Materials
Parthenon 1
GSE Grades 3-5
Grade 3 – 5
Teachers
Tiffany Franklin
Sally Meyer
Virnilisa
Printemps
Methods/Materials
Parthenon 2
GSE World History
HS World
History
Teachers
Debbie Kelly
Methods/Materials
High Shoals 1
GSE Grades 6-7
Grade 6 – 7
Teachers
A. Joy Hatcher
Piper Hudman
Sally Levine
Methods/Materials
Empire 1
GSE Grade 8
Grade 8
Teachers
Heather
Mackenzie
Regina Holland
Methods/Materials
Grand Hall 5
GSE World Geography
HS World
Geography
Teachers
TBA
Methods/Materials
Oconee River 1
GSE United States History
HS U.S.
History
Teachers
Dr. Becky
Ryckeley
Dr. Melanie
Watson
Methods/Materials
Grand Hall 1
GSE Economics
HS
Economics
Teachers
Dr. Chris Cannon Methods/Materials
Sherilyn Narker
Athena F - J
DOOR PRIZES AWARDED
(You must be present to win!)
wrap up
3:10 P.M.
Presenters
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Session Descriptions: Friday, October 14, 2016
Teaching September 11th Using Primary Sources:
US Teachers Share LIVE Eyewitness Anecdotes to
Engage Students!
Registration Begins
7:00 A.M.
Prefunction Area
Join teachers LIVE from New York and New Jersey as they
relate personal narratives about their experiences on September
11th, 2001. This session will show participants how to use new
technology and how to implement the personal interview as a
primary source as the nation commemorates the 15th anniversary.
Exhibit Hall Opens
7:30 A.M.
Athena A - E
Presenters:
David Kendrick, Barrow County Schools
Crystal A’Hearn, John E Dwyer Technology Academy, Elizabeth,
NJ
Taylor Gilbert, McFarland Intermediate School and Bordentown
Regional Middle School, Bordentown, NJ
Keith Robinson, Liberty Union-Thurston Middle School,
Baltimore, OH
Gordon Baldwin, Charles O Dewey MS 136, Brooklyn, NY
Melissa Cohen, Mott Haven Preparatory High School, Bronx, NY
Room: Parthenon 1
Continental Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30 A.M
Prefunction Area
SESSIONS
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Active Engagement Strategies for the
Social Studies Classroom
The Georgia Stock Market Game
Add to your teaching “toolbox” by receiving fun and engaging
strategies to keep your students actively engaged in social studies.
Participants will walk away with research-based, student-approved
strategies that promote student engagement and achievement.
Are you searching for an on-line, hands-on simulation that requires
student research and collaborative decision making? You’ve found
it! Come discover why each year Georgia has over 600 teachers and
40,000 of their students involved in this interdisciplinary program.
Presenter:
Dr. Glen Blankenship, Georgia Council on Economic Education
Room: Parthenon 2
Presenters:
Kasisi Brown, Cobb County Schools
Dana Roberts, Cobb County Schools
Semeka Samuels, Cobb County Schools
Room: Olympia 1
Little People LOVE Social Studies too!
A Brief History of Israel
Israel is complex, emotionally charged and constantly in the
headlines. In this interactive session, educators will expand their
knowledge in order to enhance their teaching about Israel’s
history, politics, and Judaism to teach a more nuanced perspective
of the conflict. Using source documents, this session will help
participants overcome any hesitation or confusion about teaching
Israel or the conflict in their classrooms.
Helping BIG concepts come alive for little people. How to use
technology, read alouds, journals and more to engage young
learners.
Presenters:
Rabbi Ellen Nemhauser, CIE Center for Israel Education
Rich Walter, CIE Center for Israel Education
Noah Appley, JCRCA Jewish Community Relations Council of
Atlanta
Room: Olympia 2
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Presenter:
Jennifer Zoumberis, Houston County Schools
Room: High Shoals 1
Using DQBs to Engage Students in Authentic
Geographic Inquiry
Don’t Forget about Me: Creating Opportunities
for Social Studies & Literacy Integration
through Story Baskets
According to Geography for Life, the goal of teaching geography
is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and perspectives
to geography. Come see how the DBQ Project’s new Mini-Qs
in Geography support the geographic emphasis of the revised
Georgia Standards. This interactive session will explore lessons
aligned to both the middle and high school courses and provide a
preview of the DQB Project’s new digital platform, DQB online.
What would happen if we engaged students in integrated content
and skill development through drama-based strategies? Story
baskets invite and support students (especially ELs) in exploring,
questioning, and retelling picture book stories using visual
cues. Sample story baskets focusing on elections, civil rights,
immigration, etc. will be shared. Handouts will be available.
Presenters:
Amie Polcaro, The DQB Project
Jackie Migliori, The DQB Project
Room: High Shoals 2
Presenters:
Adrian Douglas, II, Georgia State University
Dr. Laura Meyers, Georgia State University
Going Digital in the ELEM Social
Studies Classroom
Utilizing Technology in the Social
Studies Classroom
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) offers digital resources
across ALL subject areas through our partnership with Discovery
Education and PBS LearningMedia. In this session, participants
will walk away with digital learning strategies that will engage
students and improve learning outcomes in the elementary social
studies classroom. Educators will not just learn how to access
and use GPB’s free resources, but also how to create high quality
learning experiences for their students.
Educators will learn about the latest innovative online tools
that support differentiated learning, promote student creativity
and encourage critical thinking skills. NewsELA, Blendspace,
Classflow, EdPuzzle and Plickers are just a few of the web based
programs that support personalized learning for students presented
in this session. We will also examine practical instructional uses for
Google handouts, Google Keep and Google Translate for students
just to name a few.
Presenters:
Tracey Wiley, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Michael Kuenlen, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Room: Empire 1
Presenters:
Andrea Perdue, Henry County Schools
Michael Browning, Henry County Schools
People First Language: It’s Not as Easy as it Seems.
To Fight or Not to Fight: Is War Necessary?
Showcasing Next Generation Learning Tools
This session will explore how to teach culturally sensitive periods
of history with young learners. Participants will learn how the use
of pragmatic and figurative language in classrooms discussion is
important when discussing social studies content.
Presenter:
Kimberly Thorpe, Metro RESA
Room: Empire 2
Captivate your students in true learning experiences by
incorporating technology, inquiry stations, primary sources, oral
accounts, maps and scaffold vocabulary. Innovative strategies using
IDM lessons will lead students into deeper discussions about the
world around them. These lessons can be adapted for all learners.
Lessons are writing and ELA integrated.
Presenters:
Luz Montañez, Cobb County Schools
Mary Mcdonnell, Cobb County Schools
Joy Gaines, Cobb County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 1
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Were We Our Brother’s Keeper? Holocaust
Collaboration and Complicity
Spice up your Social Studies Lessons with Free
Tech Tools
Holocaust collaboration and complicity addresses essential
questions about the Holocaust: How was it possible? How were
ordinary people complicit in planning and implementing the Final
Solution? How did collaboration and complicity of governments,
organizations and individuals enable persecution and ultimately,
mass murder?
Enjoy this fast-paced, interactive showcase of free tech tools that
will enhance your Social Studies lessons. Participants will leave
with sample activities specific to the 6-8 Social Studies curriculum
for each tech tool mentioned. The free tech tools presented will
fall into the following categories: assessment, collaboration &
presentation.
Presenter:
Sally N. Levine, Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Room: Cypress 1
Presenter:
Tiffany Franklin, Atlanta Public Schools/Fulton County
Room: Athena F-I
Ernie Lee, 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
A lawyer for over 20 years before becoming a teacher, Mr. Lee’s
background and natural ability brings life experience, a masterful
ability to share knowledge and the ability to inspire young minds.
He helps others to understand the importance of building good
relationships with students for success.
Dr. Beth Rubin, from Rutgers University joins us on Friday to
discuss “What Social Studies Makes Possible”
Presenter:
Ernie Lee JD, Savannah-Chatham Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
SESSIONS
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
K-5 Social Studies and the 21st Century Classroom:
Technology Tools for Student Engagement
This session will focus on how k-5 Social Studies teachers can
create an engaging learning environment by incorporating the 4Cs
(Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration)
into a lesson while addressing Social Studies content standards.
Technology tools that address the 4Cs will be introduced and
teachers will be given an opportunity to explore these tools. Teachers
will receive an in-depth overview of how they can effectively use a
variety of web 2.0 tools that address the 4Cs in a K-5 Social Studies
Classroom to create a 21st Century student-centered learning
environment which promotes student engagement.
Excite Your Students Through
Extracurricular Activities
Interact with a high school teacher and others concerning using
History Club, Social Science Fair, and other competitions to excite
your students about learning social studies.
Presenters:
Felisa Ford, Atlanta Public Schools
Sheri McEachern, Atlanta Public Schools
Room: Willow
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Presenters:
Judy Butler, University of West Georgia
John Carter, Newnan High School/Coweta County Schools
Room: Olympia 1
English Language Arts and Social Studies
Interdisciplinary Socratic Seminar
Reading Saved My Life!
Teachers will learn how to implement an interdisciplinary Socratic
Seminar, a research based instructional strategy that will build
students critical thinking and communication skills as well as
increase engagement and motivation. By participating in a mini
Socratic Seminar teachers will learn how to properly prepare and
conduct a highly engaging discussion. Teachers will learn techniques
and strategies to teach students how to examine ideas and concepts
through the use of text. This will include using questions to guide
student analysis and interpretations as well as citing evidence from
the text to support their analysis and interpretations. Students
must be educated, active listeners in order to effectively facilitate
and participate in the Socratic Seminar process.
Presenters:
Dr. Fran Adams, Gwinnett County Schools
Angela Higgs, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: Olympia 2
Are your students prepared to read in the real world? Literacy is
much more than words. Explore how historians, photographers,
artists and others summarize their findings and communicate their
viewpoints through media. Give students the skills to survive. Who
knows, one day your students may say, “Reading saved my life!”
Presenters:
Trudy Delhey, Cobb County Schools
Amanda Childress, Cobb County Schools
Room: High Shoals 1
No Funds, No Problem! Using Virtual Field Trips
to Enhance Learning
Having trouble finding the time or funds to schedule a field trip?
Join us in this session to learn how to make Social Studies more
engaging through virtual field trips using free resources including
Skype, Google Cardboard, podcasts and more!
Presenter:
Stephanie Chadwick, Henry County Schools
Room: High Shoals 2
My Kids Can’t Do This!
How many times have you heard teachers say, “My kids can’t do
this!” Join us for a session that celebrates elementary student success
with document based questions. Teachers from Fayette County
and DeKalb County Schools showcase 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
DBQ strategies and student work that highlights how students
CAN think critically and write analytically at the elementary level.
Coastal Museum Association Invites you to Explore
Savannah’s Museums!
Come learn how Savannah can be the perfect destination to
showcase Georgia’s fascinating history to your students. Allow the
Coastal Museum Association to bring Georgia’s rich heritage to
life. The workshop will also examine grade-level appropriate trips
and museum visits available in the city of Savannah- Georgia’s
First City!
Presenters:
Michelle Spence, Fayette County Schools
Kim Weston, DeKalb County Schools
Jackie Migliori, The DBQ Project
Room: Parthenon 1
Presenter:
Rachel Bradshaw, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Room: Empire 1
New Georgia Power Economics Game/Lesson
Working with the Georgia Council on Economic Education,
Georgia Power has developed an exciting new educational
opportunity for Economics classes around the state. Students get
the opportunity to participate in a game demonstrating the power
of making good choices with their power bill. The game will be
demonstrated in the session.
Presenter:
Elise Berman, Georgia Power
Dr. Chris Cannon, Georgia Council on economic Education
Room: Parthenon 2
Primary and Educators’ Resources in the Digital
Library of Georgia and Digital Public Library of
America
The Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) and Digital Public Library
of America (DPLA) provide a wealth of primary resources for
classroom use. The presentation will discuss locating resources
within both sites. Additionally, the session will feature the online
exhibits and series of curated primary resource sets available in the
DPLA.
Presenters:
Karen Minton, GALILEO
Sheila McAlister, Digital Library of Georgia
Room: Empire 2
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From “Not Now” to “Wow” = New Strategies for
Document Analysis
Empowering Global Citizens: TeachUNICEF
Resource Training
Tired of those formulated document analysis sheets? So are your
students! In this energetic session, participants will interact with
new strategies aimed at increasing student engagement with
primary and secondary sources as well as high-tech historical
thinking. Leave with ready-to-use-the-next-day tools and
resources certain to elevate instruction.
Come and learn how to engage students to think critically about
global issues while taking action at a local level. Find out about
free interdisciplinary standards-aligned global learning resources
and programs from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Through a focus
on global citizenship and child rights, TeachUNICEF engages
students in an exploration of humanitarian issues and inspires
them to take action to improve their world.
Presenter:
Tony DiSario, Henry County Schools
Presenter:
Ruhi Rahman, UNICEF
Room: Cypress 1
An Introduction to DocsTeach: NARA’s Interactive, Online,
Primary Source, Student Activity Website
(whoa! that’s a mouthful!!)
Learn to access thousands of primary sources and hundreds
of lesson activities from the National Archives’ Docsteach.org
website. Don’t like any of the activities you find? Then come learn
how to make your own activities that you especially designed for
your students!
Presenter:
Joel Walker, National Archives at Atlanta
The Pop-Up Museum: Innovation & Ownership for
the 21st Century
Discover tangible, engaging classroom applications and
participate in an actual pop-up museum! The Pop-Up Museum
is a participatory event where students share objects to create
conversation and community. They become curators of their
own museum by bringing artifacts that “pop up” into a museum
for a class period. Classroom applications include instruction,
extension/acceleration and remediation.
Presenter:
Jennifer Dawson, Cobb County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
How is History Written?: A Simulation
for Inquiry Development
This hands-on session offers teachers a simulation that will help
demonstrate to their students how history is written and why it is
important to use multiple sources to better understand the subject.
It will also aid in the development of inquiry focused lessons
suggested by the new NCSS C3 framework.
Presenter:
Dr. Scott Roberts, Central Michigan University
Room: Grand Hall 1
It’s Electric! How the TVA Transformed a Region
Teachers will add to their knowledge of the TVA and electrification
of the South in general in the 1930’s. Teachers will leave with 3
different lesson plans and a PowerPoint, with detailed notes, on the
impact of the TVA. Teachers will also have a better understanding
of using primary sources in the classroom to promote historical
thinking skills such as historical causation, historical argumentation
and historical interpretation.
Presenter:
Jan Hansen, Fayette County Schools
Room: Willow
“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.”
- John F. Kennedy
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Putting Voices Back into Social Studies: Oral
Histories in Your K-12 Classroom
SESSIONS
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
In this hands-on session, we will discuss using oral history videos
in your classroom, model classroom discussion, explore different
repositories and collections, and share ideas for students to conduct
oral histories. You will leave with resources including tips, lists of
online oral history collections and sample classroom activities.
Presenters:
Dr. Richard Harker, KSU Museum of History & Holocaust
Education
James Newberry, KSU Museum of History & Holocaust
Education
JoAnn Wood, Cobb County Social Studies Supervisor (Retired),
Social Studies/Literacy Consultant
Room: Athena F-I
Innovative Technology Integration in
Secondary Economics
Secondary Economics teachers from Atlanta, DeKalb and
Fulton Public Schools will present innovative lessons, tools,
and approaches to integrate technology in secondary economics
instruction with real classroom examples. The presenters were
funded by the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Program,
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II, Part A.
Presenters:
Dr. Joseph Feinberg, Georgia State University
Dr. Shelby Frost, Georgia State University
Jackie Angel, Fulton County Schools
Melvin Davis, DeKalb County Schools
Dr. Darren Henderson, DeKalb County Schools
Nadia Goodvin, Atlanta Public Schools
Kay Johnson, Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Joseph Haig, DeKalb County Schools
Guy Brown, Atlanta Public Schools
Room: Olympia 1
VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALL
11:45 a.m – 12:15 p.m.
One last visit to our Exhibits! Be sure and thank them for coming.
We couldn’t have a conference without them!
Athena A - E
The DBQ Journey- The Guts, the Glory,
the Glam, the Growth!
GAEE LUNCHEON
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
This is a special ticketed event hosted by the Georgia Council on
Economic Education.
Athena J
The Guts- yes it take guts to do a DBQ in elementary, but it’s worth
it! The Glam and the Glory- learn from our journey into DBQ
and how we make it work and exciting for our elementary students.
The Growth- when the rubber hits the road (or testing happens)
hear how doing DBQ in our classrooms helped the students grow
not only in Social Studies but in Math, Language Arts, Science and
Reading too! We will also discuss vertical alignment as students
head to middle school.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Make a quick trip into town and enjoy some of the area’s great
eating spots. Stop by the kiosk in the prefunction area and get
some ideas from the information booth or pick up some brochures
from the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau display.
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Presenters:
Kari Reeve, Cobb County Schools
Laura Franco, Cobb County Schools
Room: Olympia 2
Understanding Judaism
Get to Know GPB’s Georgia Studies Digital Library
Participants will develop standards-based content knowledge
including: Ancient Judaism, Modern Judaism, and Judaism
and Western Civilization. Upon completion of this workshop,
participants will be able to: discuss Judaism from an academic
perspective; engage students with primary and secondary source
documents and determine which ICS lesson meets their students’
instructional needs.
Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) is excited to present the
Georgia Studies digital library for iPad and web. Participants
will learn to access and navigate GPB’s Georgia Studies digital
textbook (student and teacher editions), virtual field trips, as
well as associated assessments, including document-based and
constructed response questions. All content is presented digitally
with interactive capabilities and multimedia enhancements that
will change the way students and teachers experience Georgia
history.
Presenter:
Jacqueline Regev, Institute for Curriculum Resources
Room: Parthenon 1
Presenters:
Tracey Wiley, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Michael Kuenlen, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Room: High Shoals 2
S.A.T. = Student As Teacher
Student- centered instruction is at the forefront of educational
strategies today. Learn how to guide your students through being
accountable for their own learning and the instruction of their
peers. This strategy creates a hands-on classroom environment,
while increasing essential skills and depth of knowledge.
Presenter:
Derrick Burchette, Gwinnett County Schools
Room: Parthenon 2
Head Fake Learning- How to Trick the Social
Studies into your Student’s Brains
Hello friend. Did you know that decapitated heads can blink for up
to 30 seconds! Having students play games in the classroom, using
Interactive Notebooks, while utilizing student-driven technology
will enhance and motivate your students toward achievement.
These strategies have been used to make learning seem like
something other than a chore!
Strategy #7 will blow your mind!
Presenters:
Robert Shelton, Rockdale County Schools
Brandon Cheek, Rockdale County Schools
Sheronda Hardy, Rockdale County Schools
Room: Empire 1
Picture Not So Perfect: Using Picture Books as
Opportunities to Challenge Social Justice Issues
This presentation will provide K-5 educators with strategies on
how they can use picture books and technology to engage young
learners in discourse and action surrounding social justice issues.
The participants will learn how they can support their students in
challenging inequalities and becoming social change agents.
Presenter:
Felicia Baiden, Mercer University
Room: High Shoals 1
If You Build It, They Will LOVE Learning!
Do you hear pins drop in your classroom when it comes to
content area teaching? Do you use Interest Inventories, Multiple
Intelligences, and Reading and Math data to identify students’
strengths? Let’s get your Choice Board and Project-Based
Learning –ON!
(This will be an applicable-to-you- make and take session)
Presenter:
Mike Schwartz, Henry County Schools
Room: Empire 2
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Socioconstructivism in Cuba: Post-Cold War
Creating a History Lab in the Middle School
This interactive learning module will encompass debating and
linguistic theories, which increases the cognitive approach to
literacy in a global perspective. More specifically participants will
apply real world concepts to Socioconstructivism in post-Cold
War Cuba with respect to its relations with the United States as
prescribed by the newly revised GSE.
Help your students become historical thinkers! Based upon
Bruce Lesh’s book, “Why Won’t You Just Tell Us the Answer?”,
presenters will provide materials and information on how to turn
a classroom into a history lab, where students investigate primary
documents and respond to a debatable question. All materials are
tied directly to the revised social studies standards.
Presenters:
Danisha Nelson, DeKalb County Schools
Margretha King, DeKalb County Schools
Presenters:
Jane Berger, NEGARESA
Laura Ambrose, Clarke County Schools
Jermica Barefield-Wynn, Clarke County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 5
Teaching History Through Art
This session will focus on teaching history through art. It will
incorporate visual literacy, primary sources and symbolism to help
cover social, cultural, religious, economic and political aspects of
historical eras. The primary emphasis will be on Renaissance art
but the concepts can be applied to any era of history.
Presenter:
Rebecca Rickeard, Fayette County Schools
Bringing the Virtual World To Your Students
There are so many places for our students to see in the world,
yet not enough time and resources to actually take them there.
Fortunately the virtual world is opening doors and windows that
were previously not available in education. Instead of locking
students into pages and videos, making lessons more touchable
and applicable is an exciting new twist. With resources, such as,
Google Expeditions, Nearpod, and You Visit, students can travel
the world.
Presenters:
Kimberly Sheppard, Henry County Schools
Lisa Manross, Henry County Schools
Room: Willow
Dancing Through the Decades with PBL: A
thorough look into the endless possibilities of
project-based learning for grades K-12
Let’s jive as we explore how project-based learning adds inquiry
and relevance to the social studies classroom. Participants will look
into PBL design and receive valuable tools and resources to take
with them as they dance into their next project.
Presenters:
Tasia Ellis, Henry County Schools
Julie Fowler, Henry County Schools
Room: Grand Hall 1
American History Idol: Personalized Learning in
the History Classroom
Gratis GIS: Web-based Materials
Incorporating Mapping Technologies with
Your Geography Lesson
Many Geography teachers struggle with the GIS sections in
textbooks. This session will provide tips and tricks for teaching
GIS in your Geography lesson by sharing information about free
online based resources. Stop coloring worksheet maps; instead,
allow students to learn geography common core standards through
the latest mapping technologies.
Learn how personalized learning can be integrated into your
class. Engage your students in deep historical instruction while
improving student engagement. Become familiar with a method
for promoting historical thinking skills and student ownership
with a focus on periodization.
Presenters:
Nina Kendall, Henry County Schools
Matt Tyler, Henry County Schools
Room: Cypress 1
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Presenter:
Dr. Allison Bailey, University of North Georgia
Room: Athena F-I
The Revised Social Studies Georgia Standards
of Excellence: 8
SESSIONS
2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in 8th grade. The
presenters were committee members who worked on the revisions.
Examine the revisions and take home a lesson aligned to the GSE.
The Revised Social Studies Georgia Standards of
Excellence: K-2
Presenters:
Regina Holland, Secondary Social Studies Teacher on Special
Assignment, Henry County Schools
Heather MacKenzie, Henry County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Intended Audience: Grade 8 Social Studies Teachers
Room: Empire 1
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in K-2. The presenters
were committee members who worked on the revisions. Examine
the revisions and take home a lesson aligned to the GSE.
Presenters:
Gretna Soltis, Houston County K-5 Social Studies Coordinator
JoAnn Wood, Cobb County Social Studies Supervisor (Retired)
Social Studies/Literacy Consultant
Intended Audience: Grades K-2 Social Studies Teachers
Room: Olympia 2
Excellence: 3-5
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in grades 3-5. The
Presenters:
Tiffany Franklin, Atlanta Public Schools
Sally Meyer, Fayette County Schools
Virnilisa Printemps, Rockdale County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Intended Audience: Grades 3-5 Social Studies Teachers
Room: Parthenon 1
Excellence: 6-7
Excellence: American Government/Civics
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in HS American
Government/Civics. The presenters were committee members
who worked on the revisions. Examine the revisions and take
home a lesson aligned to the GSE.
Presenters:
Dr. Joe Feinberg, Georgia State University
Kimberly Weston, DeKalb County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Intended Audience: HS American Government/Civics Teachers
Room: Olympia 1
Excellence: United States History
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in HS United States
History. The presenters were committee members who worked
on the revisions. Examine the revisions and take home a lesson
aligned to the GSE.
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in Grades 6-7. The
Presenters:
A. Joy Hatcher, Georgia Department of Education
Piper Hudmon, Muscogee County Social Studies Coordinator
Sally Levine, Georgia Commission on the Holocaust
Intended Audience: Grades 6-7 Social Studies Teachers
Room: High Shoals 1
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Presenters:
Dr. Becky Ryckeley, Fayette County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Dr. Melanie Watson, Houston County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Intended Audience: HS United States History Teachers
Excellence: World History
Excellence: HS Economics
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in HS World History.
The presenters were committee members who worked on the
revisions. Examine the revisions and take home a lesson aligned
to the GSE.
Presenter:
Debbie Kelly, Paulding County Schools Social Studies
Coordinator
Intended Audience: HS World History Teachers
Room: Parthenon 2
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in Economics. The
Excellence: HS World Geography
DOOR PRIZES DRAWING
3:10 p.m.
This session will focus on the GSE revisions in HS World
Geography. The presenters were committee members who worked
on the revisions. Examine the revisions and take home a lesson
aligned to the GSE.
Presenters:
Dr. Chris Cannon, The Georgia Council on Economic
Education
Sherilyn Narker, The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Intended Audience: HS Economics Teachers
Room: Grand Hall 1
Be sure to attend the door prize drawing to win door prizes
donated by our sponsors and exhibitors. YOU DO HAVE TO
BE PRESENT TO WIN THESE PRIZES.
Presenter:
TBA
Intended Audience: HS World Geography Teachers
Room: Grand Hall 5
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Exposes educators to cutting-edge
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For more info and to apply, please visit
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Admission closes March 1, 2017 for
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Teaching Teachers Economics:
What We Do Works
The Georgia Council on Economic Education has been
teaching teachers how to teach economics since 1972.
Anecdotal evidence showed that our workshops had an
impact in Georgia’s classrooms. To put that informal evidence to the test, researchers from Georgia College examined End-of-Course Test (EOCT) scores in economics for
three years for a cumulative total of about 180,000 unique
observations.
the EOCT. (The Georgia Milestones Assessment System
replaced the EOCT at the end of 2014.)
The team found that students of teachers who attended
GCEE workshops performed statistically significantly higher
on the EOCT than students whose teachers had never
attended a GCEE workshop. In fact, the more workshops
teachers attended, the better their students performed on
To see a schedule of upcoming
workshops, or to register, please
visit www.gcee.org, or contact
GCEE at 404.413.7820 for more
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Proof positive that teacher training from the Georgia
Council is effective for teachers and their students.
Most of the workshops, programs and materials are provided to Georgia teachers at
no charge.
NCSS Registration Form
Are you a member of NCSS?
If you are joining NCSS for the FIRST time, you qualify for the special GCSS conference rate of
$34.50 (regular membership rate is $69.00).
As an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies, GCSS is able to make this offer to you.
Please send the form and check to:
Dr. Eddie Bennett
Executive Director
Georgia Council for the Social Studies
PO Box 675
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
National Council for the Social Studies Membership
Application (if joining NCSS for the FIRST time)
Name _______________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
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Phone ______________________________________________________________________
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300 N. Thomas St. Athens, Ga 30601
Phone (706) 208-9099
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Mini-Qs in Geography
• AQuestionofScale:HowWealthyIsBrazil?
•TheGreatMigration:APersonalJournal
• WhatIstheMostImportantConsequenceofClimateChange?
• TheEuropeanUnion:DoBenefitsofMembershipOutweightheCosts?
• IsGentrificationGoodforVancouver’sDowntownEastside?
• IsChocolateGoodforCôted’Ivoire?
• FamineinEthiopia:HowDidtheGovernmentMakeitWorse?
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