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 am in my fifth year as an educator. I have taught courses including US History, US Government, Economics, Election Studies, Middle Eastern Politics, Comparative Politics, and Non-Western Comparative Politics. I currently teach at Harper College in Palatine and Willowbrook High School in Villa Park. |
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My main interests in the realm of education are technology and diversity & inclusion in the classroom (and online). There are so many great (and free) digital resources available that it easier than ever to differentiate instruction and assessments. In terms of diversity, my classroom inquiry-based projects are about providing 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 at alevin@harpercollege.edu.
Sincerely,
Andrew Levin
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 at alevin@harpercollege.edu.
Sincerely,
Andrew Levin
Future e-Newsletter Planned: What Are Your Social Studies Interests?
I want to know what you are interested in from a future e-newsletter for Region 1 members. What subject areas and teaching questions do you want addressed? Plus, how frequently would you like to receive it?
Please fill out this brief survey to help me shape the newsletter into a beneficial tool for you:
ICSS Region 1 E-Newsletter Survey
Please fill out this brief survey to help me shape the newsletter into a beneficial tool for you:
ICSS Region 1 E-Newsletter Survey
Upcoming Regional Events
Upcoming National and State Events
ICSS One-day Conference at Harper College in Palatine on Friday October 13, 2017.
http://www.illinoiscss.org/conferences.html
NCSS Conference in San Francisco, California November 17-19, 2017.
NCSS Annual Conference 2018
November 30-December 2, 2018
Hyatt Regency Chicago
ICSS One-day Conference at Harper College in Palatine on Friday October 13, 2017.
http://www.illinoiscss.org/conferences.html
NCSS Conference in San Francisco, California November 17-19, 2017.
NCSS Annual Conference 2018
November 30-December 2, 2018
Hyatt Regency Chicago
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).
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 |
