The World History Digital Education Foundation is pleased to partner with the National Council for the Social Studies to publish Korea’s Place in Teaching Social Studies. The curriculum book includes four modules that are each aligned with a different discipline of social studies including history, geography, economics, and civics. All materials in the book will be offered for no charge online and in a print format. The book is designed for the 9-12 audience, but the modules can easily be adapted for the middle school level.
Participants in the conference clinic will actively engage in the activities and instructional materials that have been developed using open source materials to teach about Korea using a case study approach. The rich history and culture of Korea coupled with important recent developments provide multiple opportunities to engage students. Teachers will learn about lessons aligned to four disciplines of Social Studies:
- History: Students explore cultural diffusion along the Silk Road and the important role of Korea in trade and exchange along this important trade route.
- Geography: Student analysis of maps and various sources centered on Korea will lead students to answer the essential question: What is the site and situation of Korea?
- Economics: Students investigate how comparative advantage and related concepts drive global trade and can explain the growth and importance of South Korea in the global economy.
- Civics: Students will explore concepts of citizenship, including a citizen’s rights and responsibilities in a democracy, based on readings from South Korea and the United States.
This interactive session allows teachers to use and consider how they might adapt materials for the specific populations they teach.
Agenda
7:00pm – 8:30pm EDT
Introduction
Welcome from the NCSS President
Overview of Resources
World History Digital Education Introduction
Joseph Karb
Anton Schulzki
Greg Ahlquist
History Module Instructional Resources
Tom Sakole
Gabe Fain
BREAK
Geography Module Instructional Resources
Allison Cecil
Jeremiah Rush
Questions
Overview
Wrap up Logistics
Greg Ahlquist
Writing Team
7:00pm – 8:30pm EDT
Introduction
Overview of Resources
World History Digital Education Introduction
Greg Ahlquist
Dr. Han
Civics Module Instructional Resources
Gabe Fain
Tom Sakole
BREAK
Economics Module Instructional Resources
Jeremiah Rush
Allison Cecil
Questions
Overview
Wrap up Logistics
Greg Ahlquist
Writing Team
Registration Fee: $25
(Clinic participants must also register for the NCSS Conference)
Participants who complete both sessions will receive a $150 incentive which will be paid by check after the completion of the second session. This is a great way to defray some of the expense of the NCSS conference registration.
Register for the NCSS Conference and clinic here: https://www.socialstudies.org/conference
* participants are expected to complete both sessions
Team Bios
Gregory Ahlquist is a High School Social Studies teacher in Webster, New York where he was named the 2013 New York State Teacher of the Year. In addition to speaking and leading professional development, he has served as Co-Chair of the AP Test Development Committee and led several instructional design projects for organizations such as the New York State Education Department, Advanced Placement, and the World History Digital Education Foundation.
Allison Cecil is a National Board Certified Teacher and an Advanced Placement Human Geography teacher at duPont Manual High School in Louisville, KY. Outside the classroom, her AP Human Geography experience includes moderating the AP Human Geography Community site, serving on the College Board AP Human Geography Instructional Design Team, formerly serving as a member of the AP Test Development Committee, and taking on various leadership roles at the AP Reading.
Gabe Fain is the GT Lead Secondary Teacher for Frisco ISD and serves as the AP Instructional Coach and head Academic Decathlon coach at Heritage High School and teaches a two-year Humanities course that combines AP World History with a study of global literature, art, architecture, music, and film. He is an Exam Leader for the AP World History exam, as well as working to help develop curriculum and assessment materials for the College Board, ETS, Albert.io, USA Test Prep, World History Digital Education, the Korean War Legacy Foundation, and various school districts across the country.
Jeremiah Rush is currently a Secondary Social Studies Coordinator for Frisco ISD in Frisco, Texas, where he supports curriculum and lesson development as well as supporting teachers through backwards planning and providing professional development. He has taught AP Human Geography and has served as an Advanced Placement reader for Human Geography.
Thomas J. Sakole is an AP Human Geography, AP World History, and AP Seminar instructor at Riverside High School in Lansdowne, Virginia. In addition, he is a co-author and contributor to the AMSCO AP World History textbook and has served as an Exam Leader at the AP World History Read for the past five years. Thomas was a 2003 Fulbright-Hayes scholarship winner, acted as the Advanced Academics Subject Matter Specialist for AP World History for Fairfax County Public Schools, and has presented his research and teaching techniques at multiple conferences, including the World History Associations’ 2016 Conference in Boston and the 2019 NCSS in Austin, Texas.
This clinic was made possible through the generous support of the Korea Foundation.