Bayou Bartholomew - World's Longest Bayou
Originating near Pine Bluff, Bayou Bartholomew has the unique distinction of being the longest bayou in the world. It stretches 359 miles before emptying into the Ouachita River near Sterlington, LA. Bayou Bartholomew is not only a wonder of nature, but also a national treasure. It's one of the most diverse streams in North America, containing 117 species of fish and 197 species of birds.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
African American History in Arkansas: Legislators in Arkansas - Post-Civil War to Present
This course details the history of African Americans in the Arkansas legislature from early African American legislators through Civil Rights era legislators to the present day.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
African American History in Arkansas: African Americans in the Military - The American Revolution to World War I
This course covers the history of African Americans in the US military from the American Revolution through World War I. It explores the contributions of African American soldiers, their struggles in earning the right to fight, and the greater issues surrounding these struggles.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
African American History in Arkansas: African Americans in the Military - 1941 to Present
This course delves into the history and issues surrounding African American military service during World War II to the present time. The contributions of African American soldiers during WWII, the issues surrounding desegregation, and the turmoil during the Vietnam Conflict are examined. The final section addresses the racially diverse military of today.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
African American History in Arkansas: African American Teachers in Arkansas - 1865 to Present
This course offers a brief history of the African American educators in Arkansas from the post Civil War era to the present. From the first African American teacher in Arkansas to current African American leaders in education, this documentary gives an overview of African American history in the world of education.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
African American History in Arkansas: The Mosaic Templars
This course offers a brief history of the fraternal order known as the Mosaic Templars. It was founded by John Bush and Chester Keats in the late 1800s to create an opportunity for African Americans to have a proper burial with dignity and a tombstone. In 1937, the Mosaic Templars came to an end due to The Great Depression. Still, their history lives on through people like Jajuan Johnson and the museum which was constructed in Little Rock in the original building used by the Templars. Many believe that the Templars were the forefathers to the Civil Rights Movement and definitely feel they share an important part in both African American and Arkansas History.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by ACA 6-17-703.
Economics: Insights from the Inside: Structure and Function of the Federal Reserve Bank
This course features Caryn Rossiter, Economics Education Specialist for the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. After giving a brief history of banking, she walks participants through the basic structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System. Money, liquidity, Gross Domestic Product, recession, inflation, and fiscal policy are examples of some of the topics she covers in this course. She also provides many ideas for resources and activities to use within the classroom.
Disciplinary Literacy: Social Studies - K-12
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of all facets of disciplinary literacy in the social studies classroom with a clear focus on how students may participate in the academic reading and writing that takes place among historians. Participants work through several model lessons as they examine related concepts such as text complexity, text structures, text features, and historical thinking skills. Participants also discuss the different lenses through which students may read source documents and they examine relevant disciplinary literacy Common Core standards, as well as frameworks from the National College, Career, and Civic Life Frameworks for Social Studies.
This course, presented by middle school social studies teacher Lisa Lacefield, was recorded on June 12, 2014 at the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative in Plumerville, Arkansas.
Social Studies in Action: Exploring Unity and Diversity
In this session, you will learn about teaching methods that address a diverse group of learners' needs as well as strategies for teaching content related to provocative issues that deal with themes of unity and diversity. Afterward, you will examine national documents for themes of unity and diversity and explore Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Finally, you will examine a model mini-lesson on immigration and citizenship that addresses students' diverse needs while honoring both unity and diversity.
This course meets the scheduled Arkansas history requirement as set forth in the Rules Governing Professional Development and required by Act 969 of 2013.
Social Studies in Action: Engaging Students in Active Learning
In this session, you will examine the elements of authentic instruction and cooperative learning to identify ways of engaging students in social studies content. You will review the importance of questioning in relationship to higher-order thinking, and explore classroom strategies to stimulate thinking and bring social studies concepts to life for your students.