Calendar

Date Type Event Location
1.9.2009 New Resources

International Trade: Competition and Cooperation in a Globalized World

This unit will replace U.S. Trade Policy: Competing in a Global Economy
1.10.2009 Capitol Forum
 New Jersey Capitol Forum

New Jersey Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Trenton, NJ
1.10.2009 Capitol Forum
Workshops
 Washington Capitol Forum

Washington Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Half-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day. This meeting will take place at the School of the Arts in Tacoma.		 Tacoma, WA
1.12.2009 Capitol Forum
Workshops
 Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Rhode Island Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Warwick, RI
1.12.2009 Capitol Forum
 Indiana Capitol Forum

Indiana Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Indianapolis, IN
1.12.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Providence Public Schools
Topic: Reading Strategies - grades 6-8
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Providence, RI
1.14.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Providence Public Schools
Topic: Reading Strategies - grades 9-12
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Providence, RI
1.28.2009
through
1.29.2009 		Workshops

Choices/Civitas Seminars

These workshops introduce participating teachers to the Choices approach and provides strategies for integrating foreign policy content and resources into the curriculum. Workshop takes place in Baltimore City but is open to all Maryland teachers. Contact James Adomanis at 410-626-7962 or chipaaco@hotmail.com. 		Baltimore City, MD
2.2.2009 Capitol Forum
Workshops
 Nebraska Capitol Forum

Nebraska Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans.		 Lincoln, NE
2.2.2009 Capitol Forum
Workshops
 Illinois Capitol Forum

Illinois Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet for a full day meeting at Starved Rock State Park to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans.		 Utica, IL
2.4.2009 Workshops

Workshop: Cuba After Castro

This after school workshop (4-7) will draw on the Choices Program's new unit, Contesting Cuba's Past and Future. (date tentative)
Speaker: Adrian Lopez-Denis, Postdoctoral Fellow in International Humanities
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices		 Providence, RI
2.6.2009 Workshops

District Workshop - Malden High School

This workshop will focus on terrorism and nuclear weapons.
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Malden, MA
2.10.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Introduction to Choices
Leader: Lucy Mueller, Choices Teaching Fellow		 Virginia Beach, VA
2.17.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Workshop (3 of 4) for the Washington Unified School District
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 West Sacramento, CA
2.19.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

District Workshop - Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, CA
A More Perfect Union: American Independence and the Constitution will be used during this workshop.
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Riverside, CA
2.23.2009 Capitol Forum
Workshops
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Annapolis, MD
2.26.2009
through
2.28.2009 		Workshops

Choices/Civitas Seminars

These workshops introduce participating teachers to the Choices approach and provides strategies for integrating foreign policy content and resources into the curriculum. Workshop takes place in Baltimore City but is open to all Maryland teachers. Contact James Adomanis at 410-626-7962 or chipaaco@hotmail.com. 		Salisbury University
3.2.2009 Capitol Forum
 Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialog among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Providence, RI
3.3.2009 Capitol Forum
 Nebraska Capitol Forum

Nebraska Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialog among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Lincoln, NE
3.5.2009
through
3.6.2009 		Capitol Forum
 Indiana Capitol Forum

Indiana Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The two-day program culminates in a dialog among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Indanapolis, IN
3.6.2009
through
3.8.2009 		Exhibits at Conferences

California Council for the Social Studies

 Ontario, CA
3.7.2009 Workshops

CCSS Conference Workshop: Teaching about the Global Environment

Students as Policy Makers: Confronting Global Environmental Problems will use the Choices Unit, Global Environment Problems: Implications for U.S. Policy.
Leader: Micki Ward, Riverside Public Schools		 Ontario, CA
3.7.2009 Workshops

CCSS Conference Workshop: Teaching about China on the World Stage

This conference workshop, China on the World Stage: Weighing the U.S. Response, will draw on the Choices unit by this title.
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Ontario, CA
3.9.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Workshop (4 of 4) for the Washington Unified School District
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 West Sacramento, CA
3.12.2009
through
3.13.2009 		Capitol Forum
 Illinois Capitol Forum

Illinois Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The two-day program culminates in a dialog among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Springfield, IL
3.12.2009
through
3.14.2009 		Exhibits at Conferences

National Council for History Education

 Boston, MA
3.13.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

This is a one-day professional development workshop for district teachers.
Leader: Lucy Mueller, Choices Teaching Fellow		 Fiskdale, MA
3.13.2009 Workshops

NCHE Conference Workshop

This conference workshop, Understanding the Iranian Revolution: Historical Roots and Global Implications, will draw on the Choices unit, Iran Through the Looking Glass: History, Reform, and Revolution
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Boston, MA
3.18.2009
through
3.19.2009 		Exhibits at Conferences

New England Regional Conference (NERC)

 Boston, MA
3.25.2009 Exhibits at Conferences

OAH - TAH Symposium

Choices will exhibit at the TAH Symposium taking place during the OAH conference. The Choices US History Series and TAH professional development will be highlighted.		 Seattle, WA
3.26.2009 Capitol Forum
 Washington Capitol Forum

Washington Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers. 		Olympia, WA
3.30.2009 Capitol Forum
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialog among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Annapolis, MD
4.21.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Providence Public Schools
Topic: Using a Choices role play/simulation
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Providence, RI
4.23.2009
through
4.24.2009 		Exhibits at Conferences

Great Lakes Regional Conference

 Lisle, IL
4.29.2009 Workshops

District Workshop

Providence Public Schools
Topic: Assessing a Choices role play/simulation
Leader: Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff		 Providence, RI