Students explore the historical connections between the United States’ creation of a settler colonial empire in North America (what is often called “westward expansion”) and the nation’s acquisition of an overseas colonial empire following the War of 1898.
Chatting with Choices
Teaching with Art in the Social Studies Classroom
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Chatting with Choices
DETAILS
Grab your colleagues and join us for Chatting with Choices! Celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month this October by bringing art into your social studies classroom. We’ll walk through the “American Progress: Analyzing a Portrayal of Manifest Destiny” lesson from the Imperial America: U.S. Global Expansion, 1890-1915 curriculum unit, as well as share other arts-themed Choices materials.
Chatting with Choices is an informal time for you and other educators to ask questions, explore features in our Digital Editions platform, chat about best practices, learn about new developments, and more.
Chatting with Choices is not recorded.
$0 Per Person
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- All participants will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the “American Progress: Analyzing a Portrayal of Manifest Destiny” lesson
- A mini-lesson on teaching with art, including the “American Progress” lesson
- If requested, a short demonstration of our Digital Editions platform
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Chatting with Choices is open to all.