THE CHOICES PROGRAM BROWN UNIVERSITY
Introductory Workshop

Teaching About Contested Issues in U.S. and World History: The Choices Approach

12:00 pm — 6:00 pm
La Pietra - Hawaii School for Girls
Honolulu, HI
DETAILS

Our workshops are completely interactive, so be ready to be engaged and inspired!

Participants will be immersed in the Choices Program’s units The Civil War and the Meaning of Liberty and Colonization and Independence in Africa. Both units are provided in print and and in Digital Editions (one-year license). Participants will discuss ways to adapt these units to specific classroom goals.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

All participants receive the print format and a one-year, school-wide Digital Editions license for the following units:

Lunches and a certificate of completion are also included.

Pre-registration is required.

Early registration is advised.

“I came away from the workshop with so many ideas on how to use the materials. I just love the Choices Program and you did an excellent job facilitating the workshop.”
– Maraid, New Jersey

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This interactive workshop is appropriate for middle and high school history, social studies, and humanities teachers, including AP and IB educators.

“Thank you again for a great session. One of the best PD experiences I have had in years.”
– Connie, Teacher from Connecticut

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WORKSHOP LEADER

Mimi Stephens

Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of Professional Development for the Choices Program. Prior to joining the Choices Program in 2011, Mimi worked at Clark University where she served as the Director of the Teacher Center for Global Studies supporting K12 social studies teachers throughout Massachusetts for more than 20 years. Mimi holds a Masters in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.
RELATED CONTENT

Colonization and Independence in Africa

Students explore Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and consider the changes colonialism imposed on African governments, economies, and societies. Students consider some of the ways Africans responded to European colonialism.

The Civil War and the Meaning of Liberty

Students probe the history of the United States from 1830 to 1865. Using primary sources, readings, and lessons, students consider the experiences of people in the United States as well as the issues driving the political confrontation over slavery and the meaning of liberty.

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