Calendar

Date Type Event Location
5.30.2008 Capitol Forum
 New Jersey Capitol Forum

New Jersey 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. (tentative date)		 Trenton, NJ
6.29.2008
through
7.2.2008 		Workshops

Summer Institute: Iran Through the Looking Glass - Perceptions and Misperceptions

This Choices Summer Institute will give participating teachers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Iranian culture and politics, and explore critical issues in Iranian-U.S. relations. Information and an application are available online. 		Providence, RI
7.16.2008
through
7.20.2008 		Exhibits at Conferences

Advanced Placement Conference

 Seattle, WA
7.18.2008 Workshops

AP Conference Workshop

"Experiencing Historical Controversies: WWI and the League of Nations Debate" is a workshop at the AP Summer Conference. Participants examine the outcomes of World War I and the controversies surrounding the peace settlement. This session is ideal for U.S., European and world history teachers.
Leaders: Dina McArdle, Ballard High School (Seattle) and Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff 		Seattle, WA
7.18.2008 Workshops

AP Conference Workshop

"The Iranian Revolution and the Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism" is a workshop at the AP Summer Conference. This workshop will consider ways to engage students in exploration of the historical forces that gave shape to the Iranian revolution and the ideological choices confronted by the Iranian people in 1979.
Leaders: Dina McArdle, Ballard High School (Seattle) and Mollie Hackett, Choices Staff 		Seattle, WA
10.17.2008
through
10.18.2008 		Exhibits at Conferences

Virginia Council for the Social Studies

 Richmond, VA
10.20.2008 Exhibits at Conferences

Long Island Council for the Social Studies Conference

 Long Island, NY
10.23.2008
through
10.25.2008 		Exhibits at Conferences

Florida Council for the Social Studies

 St. Petersburg, FL
10.27.2008 Exhibits at Conferences

New Jersey Council for the Social Studies

 East Windsor, NJ
10.30.2008

New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies

 Manchester, NH
11.6.2008
through
11.8.2008 		Exhibits at Conferences

Coalition of Essential Schools - Fall Forum

 Charlotte, NC
11.13.2008 Workshops

Teaching with Digital Resources - NSSSA Conference Workshop

At this workshop for social studies supervisors, participants will explore ways to incorporate digital resources, including Choices Scholars Online, into the social studies curriculum. 		Houston, TX
11.14.2008
through
11.16.2008 		Exhibits at Conferences

National Council for the Social Studies

The Choices Program will be exhibiting in International Alley at the NCSS national conference.		 Houston, TX
12.12.2008 Exhibits at Conferences

Westchester Council for the Social Studies

 White Plains, NY