Submit a Proposal to Colorado Council for the Social Studies Conference

32nd Colorado Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference

The Pursuit of Excellence: Setting Standards in a Changing World

SAVE THE DATE: March 15, 2019

 History Colorado Center

Submit a proposal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXNnfNWMXvoCibtjENYGO8mei51rG_b6ffhyyKaFeNXVwILg/viewform

Insights for ArcGIS in Denver

Free workshop offered by Esri.  Attendees will:

• Learn about the capabilities of Insights for ArcGIS, including the latest 3.0 release.
• See demonstrations and scenarios of use.
• Take a self-paced lesson to experience Insights for ArcGIS.
• Have the opportunity to work with their own data or provided sample data while Esri staff is available to take questions.
• Engage in peer-to-peer collaboration.

All participants will receive complimentary access to the “Insights for ArcGIS Hands-On Workshop” ArcGIS Online Organization and Insights for ArcGIS on the day of the event.

Register at this link:
https://www.esri.com/en-us/landing-page/product/2018/insights-for-arcgis-workshop-series

The event will take place at: MicroTek Denver, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, South Tower, Denver, Colorado  80202

Find out about grant opportunities from National Geographic

Funding is available for educators.  Visit this website for information: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/grants/

FUTURE CITY COLORADO REGIONAL COMPETITION: SATURDAY JANUARY 19th, 2019, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 31^ST, 2018

Future City is a national science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) program for students in grades 6, 7, and 8, who are from the same school, home school environment, or other organization focused on youth education. This year, middle school students are being asked to respond to the challenge of Powering Our Future and design an electrical grid that can withstand and quickly recover from the impact of a natural disaster. Learn more at https://futurecity.org.  To register, go to www.futurecity.org/register, remember to choose the Colorado Region. The $25 fee will be waived in Colorado for all organizations this year.

National Geographic Educator Certification Fall Enrollment Now Open

By participating in the National Geographic Educator Certification Program, you will:

• Develop new strategies for teaching about the world in innovative, interdisciplinary ways.
• Cultivate an "explorer mindset" in your students that empowers them to become change agents.
• Engage with an online network of expert educators and support each other's professional growth during the program and beyond.

The certification program seeks to inspire Pre-K through 12 formal and informal educators to teach students about the world in innovative and interdisciplinary ways. The course will run September 10 to December 2 and is self paced.

Deadline to enroll is October 21, 2018.
https://account.nationalgeographic.org/courses/educator-certification-fall-2018/

Civic Engagement Educators Workshop – Saturday, October 6, 2018

Professional development for Middle and High School Educators

Learn how to increase Student Civic Engagement through programing from PeaceJam, Project Citizen, and Public Achievement

Become Part of a Growing Network of Colorado Educators

Breakout Sessions Focused on  Civil Discourse, Anti-Oppression, and Service Learning

Keynote – The Civic Health Club Approach

For registration, visit this link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efnbvjy6c6375c68&oseq=&c=&ch=

Enrollment for National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process is Open Through October 12

• Interested in exploring the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry course?  It is open for enrollment until October 12th.
• The Geo-Inquiry Process is an instructional strategy that, when used in classrooms, helps students develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge, and tools of a geographer.
• https://account.nationalgeographic.org/courses/geo-inquiry-fall-2018/