Region 1 News Andrew Levin
A Message from your Regional Representative:
Fellow teachers, welcome to the webpage for the Chicagoland Area (Region 1). This region is one of the most diverse in the state and is home to the most social studies teachers. As such, I look forward to collaborating and assisting in a wide variety of ways. As for some background, I have just begun my 7th year as an educator. I have taught courses including US History, US Government, Economics, Geography, World Cultures, Election Studies, Middle Eastern Politics, Comparative Politics, and Non-Western Comparative Politics. I currently teach at Harper College and Starbuck Middle School. My main interests in the realm of education are technology and diversity & inclusion in the classroom (and online). There are so many great digital resources available that it is easier than ever to differentiate instruction and assessments. In terms of diversity, you may have seen my presentations at conferences on my classroom inquiry-based projects or "museums". These provide each student a voice and a choice. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or comments on how this organization can be helpful. I encourage you to stay in touch with me and allow me be to a resource for you: visit my website, www.internationalchicago.com, follow me on twitter @ProfessorLevin, or email me atalevin@harpercollege.edu . Sincerely, Andrew Levin, MAT, MS Sincerely, Andrew Levin, MAT, MS |
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Upcoming Regional Events
Join Professor Levin's upcoming online course on Non-Western Comparative Politics at Harper College (PSC-280). It examines the political systems of selected non-Western countries, including common governmental problems, causes of political instability and revolution and techniques of political analysis. Plus, it is transferable to almost any Illinois college. It also meets ISBE political science licensing requirements. Let me know if you have any questions: alevin@harpercollege.edu
Upcoming National and State Events
NCSS Annual Conference 2018
November 30-December 2, 2018
Hyatt Regency Chicago
NCSS Annual Conference 2018
November 30-December 2, 2018
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching with Primary Sources at Beloit College
Aug 1 & 2nd
Inquiry in the Upper Midwest, a collaboration between Wisconsin and Minnesota agencies through a Library of Congress grant, will be presenting a two-day workshop this summer to learn about incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy in their classroom. Deadline is April 1st!
http://education.mnhs.org/node/12608http://education.mnhs.org/node/12608
Aug 1 & 2nd
Inquiry in the Upper Midwest, a collaboration between Wisconsin and Minnesota agencies through a Library of Congress grant, will be presenting a two-day workshop this summer to learn about incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy in their classroom. Deadline is April 1st!
http://education.mnhs.org/node/12608http://education.mnhs.org/node/12608
I’d like to invite you to apply to participate in a Chicago-area Summer Institute for educators on “Teaching the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Primary Sources,”June 25-27, 2018.
Participants will:
- receive a $300 honorarium for attending, plus lunches;
- gain an understanding of the trajectory of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its origins in late 19th century nationalist movements up to the present, focusing on turning points and key events along the way;
- experience student activities as you work with colleagues with a variety of primary sources (documents, maps, letters, treaties, agreements, resolutions, and video clips);
- learn to use innovative source-analysis tools and strategies developed by the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and others; and
- leave with classroom-ready, standards-aligned curricular resources.
This two-and-a-half day professional development event is conducted by the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) of San Francisco, a national nonprofit organization that develops social studies curriculum and trains teachers around issues relating to Jews, Judaism, and Israel. Check out our curricular offerings on the Arab-Israeli conflict for a glimpse of what we offer!
In the past year, ICS has done presentations and workshops at 26 state and national social studies conferences and in school districts throughout the country. This is what teachers have said about us recently…
“I'm grateful for the range of pedagogical approaches in your materials independent/group doc analysis, Soapstone, etc.”
“Great resources, beautiful maps, graphic organizers would have more resources for my classroom and prof. development for my school.”
“Thanks for the quality of every facet of the program.”
“I really liked having an expert in content deliver these straight forward strategies and this will be easy for me to implement in the classroom.”
“I really enjoyed the workshop it was well organized and interesting. I am leaving feeling more confident teaching this. The abundance of resources is great.”
Click HERE to apply for this Summer Institute which includes multimedia presentation, discussion, work with primary sources in small groups, and the space to ask questions, contribute ideas, and collaborate with fellow educators.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Andrew Askuvich, Trainer & Educator, or Andye Daley, Project Coordinator.
Program Flyer
REGISTRATION OPEN
19th Global Youth Justice Training
Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court
World Famous Provincetown
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
June 12-14, 2018
Tuesday to Thursday
Registration Information
19th Global Youth Justice Training
Youth/Teen/Student/Peer Court
World Famous Provincetown
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
June 12-14, 2018
Tuesday to Thursday
Registration Information
Humanities Instructor Wanted and Call for Humanities/Social Sciences Course Proposals
Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago Organization
If you had a year to teach any social science or humanities class, what would you teach? Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago is seeking fascinating, out-of-the box course proposals from creative humanities/social science instructors who want to teach interested and interesting homeschooled high school students. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree and a passion for sharing their knowledge with teenagers in a course of their own design. See our past programs at www.teenlearninglab.wordpress.com.
Teen Learning Lab classes explore an overall annual theme; the theme for the 2018-19 year is “Point of View: Seeing Different Perspectives.” The ideal course proposal will focus on an interesting topic in the humanities/social sciences. We are not looking for survey classes or classes that duplicate traditional high school social studies courses. Instead, our model is interesting undergraduate courses, scaled to the college freshman/honors high school level.
Teen Learning Lab classes are held on Fridays in Skokie. Class meetings are 90 minutes in length. We meet for 27 weeks: 12 weeks in the fall and 15 weeks in the winter-spring, from September orientation to the first Friday in May. Course content should provide students with about 150 hours of student work over the course of the year, including class meeting times and any field trips. The teaching position is an independent contractor position; instructors are paid directly by parents via an individual course fee set by the instructor. Class sizes are about 18-20 students, and our students are ages 13 and up.
The ideal course proposal will
Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago Organization
If you had a year to teach any social science or humanities class, what would you teach? Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago is seeking fascinating, out-of-the box course proposals from creative humanities/social science instructors who want to teach interested and interesting homeschooled high school students. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree and a passion for sharing their knowledge with teenagers in a course of their own design. See our past programs at www.teenlearninglab.wordpress.com.
Teen Learning Lab classes explore an overall annual theme; the theme for the 2018-19 year is “Point of View: Seeing Different Perspectives.” The ideal course proposal will focus on an interesting topic in the humanities/social sciences. We are not looking for survey classes or classes that duplicate traditional high school social studies courses. Instead, our model is interesting undergraduate courses, scaled to the college freshman/honors high school level.
Teen Learning Lab classes are held on Fridays in Skokie. Class meetings are 90 minutes in length. We meet for 27 weeks: 12 weeks in the fall and 15 weeks in the winter-spring, from September orientation to the first Friday in May. Course content should provide students with about 150 hours of student work over the course of the year, including class meeting times and any field trips. The teaching position is an independent contractor position; instructors are paid directly by parents via an individual course fee set by the instructor. Class sizes are about 18-20 students, and our students are ages 13 and up.
The ideal course proposal will
- Ask an interesting question that will be explored during the year.
- Have a title that will appeal to high school students.
- Present an important phenomenon or topic in national and/or international current events that will be addressed in the course. It should describe subtopics that will be introduced.
- Include one or two innovative assignments.
- Explain briefly how the course fits with the theme of “Point of View: Seeing Different Perspectives.”
- Include a short sample syllabus, including proposed texts, readings.
- Incorporate new technology/social media.
Please send your cover letter, C.V. and course proposal to teenlearninglab@gmail.com. Teen Learning Lab of Greater Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Regional Exhibits
If you know of additional exhibits that should be added below, please contact me, Andrew Levin (alevin@harpercollege.edu) or the ICSS Webmaster David McMullen (mcmullen@fsmail.bradley.edu).
If you know of additional exhibits that should be added below, please contact me, Andrew Levin (alevin@harpercollege.edu) or the ICSS Webmaster David McMullen (mcmullen@fsmail.bradley.edu).
Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Chicago
Their current exhibit is: Lest We Forget: Sailors, Sammies and Doughboys Over There in World War One.
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is open to the public with new hours:
Monday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Friday and Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday - 12 - 4 p.m.
Admission to the Museum & Library is $5. Admission is free for members and all visitors with active military ID, Chicago police and fire departments and children under 18. Tours are offered daily at 11 a.m.
Their current exhibit is: Lest We Forget: Sailors, Sammies and Doughboys Over There in World War One.
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is open to the public with new hours:
Monday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Friday and Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday - 12 - 4 p.m.
Admission to the Museum & Library is $5. Admission is free for members and all visitors with active military ID, Chicago police and fire departments and children under 18. Tours are offered daily at 11 a.m.
First Division Museum at Catigny Park in Wheaton.
They have recently updated their museum with its new exhibit hall covering the First Division post Vietnam to present day. They also updated their collections on the main exhibit space (WW1 - Vietnam).
1s151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: 630.260.8185
Get Directions
HOURS
Closed Jan. 1 – Feb. 1
February (Fri-Sun)
10am – 4pm
Admission to the First Division Museum is always free. There is a parking fee for the park.
Daily: $5.00
Weekends (May through September): $10.00
They have recently updated their museum with its new exhibit hall covering the First Division post Vietnam to present day. They also updated their collections on the main exhibit space (WW1 - Vietnam).
1s151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: 630.260.8185
Get Directions
HOURS
Closed Jan. 1 – Feb. 1
February (Fri-Sun)
10am – 4pm
Admission to the First Division Museum is always free. There is a parking fee for the park.
Daily: $5.00
Weekends (May through September): $10.00
Social Studies Links
Democracy Schools are High Schools “dedicated to expanding and improving civic learning experiences across the curriculum (McCormick Foundation)
“Getting to the Point: Documentary Film Excerpts to Use in Your Classroom” by Andrew Levin
Alliance for Good: Global service club for Illinois high schoolers
“Getting to the Point: Documentary Film Excerpts to Use in Your Classroom” by Andrew Levin
Alliance for Good: Global service club for Illinois high schoolers
Local Historical and Genealogical Societies & Museums:
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The Chicago History Museum 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 www.chicagohistory.org The Field Museum 1400 South Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ DuSable Museum of African American History 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637 http://www.dusablemuseum.org/ Pullman National Monument 11141 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628 https://www.nps.gov/pull/index.htm Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201 http://mitchellmuseum.org/ Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077 https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org Lake County Discovery Museum (Museum is currently transitioning to a new building and will open again in late 2017) http://www.lcfpd.org/museum/ McHenry County History Museum www.mchenrycountyhistory.org/ 6422 Main Street, Union, IL 60180 Volkening Heritage Farm 201 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg http://www.parkfun.com/spring-valley/heritage-farm |
The Obama Presidential Center Site to be determined Elgin History Museum 360 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120 http://elginhistory.org/ Naper Settlement Museum 523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL 60540 http://www.napersettlement.org/ DuPage County History Museum 102 East Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL 60187 http://www.dupagemuseum.org/ Will County Historical Museum and Research Center 803 South State Street, Lockport, IL 60441 http://willcohistory.org/ Joliet Area Historical Museum 204 Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432 https://www.jolietmuseum.org/ Chicago Genealogical Society http://www.chicagogenealogy.org The Newberry: Genealogy and Local History Desk 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610 https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org Gail Borden Public Library: Genealogy section 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60194 https://www.gailborden.info/research/genealogy |
