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1Turning Points: In Social Studies...For Social Studies

44th Northeast Regional Conferenceon the

Social StudiesMonday, April 8 through Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference CenterSturbridge, Massachusetts

Norm ShacochisCo-Chair NERC 44Scituate Public Schools

Fontbonne Academy

sponsored by theMassachusetts Council for the Social Studies

co-sponsored by theConnecticut Council for the Social Studies • Maine Council for the Social Studies

New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies • Vermont Alliance for the Social StudiesRhode Island Social Studies Association • New Jersey Council for the Social Studies

New York Council for the Social Studies • New England History Teachers’ AssociationMassachusetts Geographic Alliance • State Departments of Education

sanctioned by the National Council for the Social Studies

Turning Points: In Social Studies…For Social Studies

Turning Points come in all different forms, shapes, and sizes. In fact, in every one of the varied and intriguing branches of social studies, we find ourselves constantly focusing on Turning Points - those moments or events that generate critical changes. It might be a change in direction, or philos-ophy, or outcome of a war. Or it could be the work of Sigmund Freud in psycho-analysis, which became a turning point in therapy. In government, certainly, the creation of the Constitution was the turning point that allowed our government, and therefore, our nation, to function and prosper. And in economics what would be more pivotal than the publication of Smith’s Wealth of Nations with his “invisible hand” manipulating business and government even to this day? Whether they are the big events or even the small ones, Turning Points are critical to the understanding of social studies.

Turning Points can also be personal. It might be that feeling you get when you are visiting Washington D.C. and stand on the spot where Martin Lu-ther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Or you could be on a beach in Normandy trying to imagine what it was like for the courageous soldiers in those long moments on June 6, 1944. At those points where you are individually struck, where your own perspective on our histories, on our economics, perhaps on your own career are changed…these are your own Turning Points.

And now we are seeing many Turning Points for the instructional world of the social studies. Although some schools emphasize social studies as they realize the vast potential the social studies have in creating interdisciplinary study and in enhancing Common Core success, even more schools are dealing with its increased marginalization. Subjects that are being tested for graduation are increasingly taking the time that used to be used to develop our young citizens. This is our opportunity to celebrate programs that promote social studies and develop and share strategies for addressing those that do not. The 44th NERC is an opportunity to recharge our batteries, be inspired by those Turning Points, and perhaps create some Turning Points for each other. We welcome your contributions, input, and enthusiastic participation, as we share our love for the social studies.

William HockingCo-Chair NERC 44

Mansfield Public SchoolsMansfield MA

2 44th Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies

Quick Reference—The symbols below appear throughout the booklet for quick identification of specific sessions.

Remember to wear your conference badge at all times.

CivicsGovernment Economics Elementary

IssuesU.S.

HistoryEducation

IssuesThe ArtsWorldHistory

MuseumEducationGeography Multidisciplinary Technology

Frameworks/Assessment LiteratureInternational Behavioral

Sciences

Diversity Issues

The Northeast Regional Conference on the Social Studies is designed to provide educators and vendors with the opportunity to:

further professional development through an exchange of ideas. establish a forum to test ideas. discuss common problems with colleagues. share in worthwhile experiences. increase awareness of innovative programs. encourage excellence. highlight the work of exceptional individuals. enhance learning in the schools encourage the implementation of Advanced Placement courses. improve teaching of related subjects. meld a relationship between museum educators and classroom teachers. experience personal growth.

NATURE OF PLANNED MEETINGS

MONDAY/TUESDAY WORKSHOPS—The workshops are open to anyone who has registered for the con-ference. GENERAL SESSIONS—General sessions are large group meetings open to all conference attendees.SPECIAL SESSIONS—Special sessions are meetings scheduled at various times during the conference. They usually appeal to a larger audience and are set in larger rooms.CLINICS—A clinic is a two hour workshop for the dissemination of new ideas and materials through au-dience participation and hands-on activities. Clinics are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Please note that there are no tickets for clinics. When the room capacity is met, that particular clinic will be closed. This makes it particularly important for conference goers who want a certain clinic to get to that clinic early before all the seats are taken. Rooms are open 20 minutes early.SESSIONS—A session is an hour presentation that may include discussion or audience participation. Ses-sions are scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.HOSPITALITY—You are invited to relax in the Hospitality Suite during the afternoon and evening hours. Located in the Presidential Suite, this is a good place to meet others, to network, or just to put up your feet before going to the next event. All are welcome.

General Information Planning


Conference Theme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1General Informat ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Table of Contents.....................................................................................................3Program Chairpersons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5People Associated with the Conference.............................................................6Certificates of Attendance Form...................................................................7Confe rence Fea tu re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 -9Monday Workshops.........................................................................................10-14 Using Music to Teach American History and Government .............................. 8 :15 a .m.-3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . .11 Social Media .......................................9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m...................12 Lessons in Motion: Audio, Video, and Images from the Library of Congress 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m...........................13 Freedom Now: The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi 12:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . .14Keynote Address, Roger Desrosiers 7:00 p.m...........................................15Tuesday Planner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Tuesday General Session, Norman Ornstein 8:30 a.m........................................17Social Studies Leadership 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m............................................18-19Tuesday Clinics 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m...............................................20-23Earthview, Massachusetts Geographic Alliance..................................................21, 41Univers i ty Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23NEHTA Luncheon, Paul M. Kennedy12:15 p.m......................................................24Tuesday Sessions 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.....................................................25-28Social Media Instruction, Moran Middle School Students ...........................27, 40Northeast Regional Geographic Alliances' Reunion 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m..............28Tuesday Sessions 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.........................................................30-33MCSS Get Together 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m..........................................................................33NEHTA Kidger Reception, Paul M. Kennedy, Charles L. Newhall 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m..34NERC Dinner, 7:15 p.m. Stephen Armstrong................................................35Wednesday Planner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Wednesday General Session, Trey Grayson 8:30 a.m................................37Northern New England Get Together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Wednesday Clinics 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-41Wednesday Sessions 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-44Wednesday Sessions 3:00-4:00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-48MCSS Membership Form............................................................................49Exhibitors and Booth Locations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51I n d e x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2Rho Kappa National Honor Society.............................................................56

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Casey CullenWestborough High School

Westborough MAFloor Management

June R. CoutuKing Philip Regional H.S.

(Retired)Wrentham MA

Program Brochure, Treasurer, MCSS

Executive Secretary, MCSSConference Coordinator

Lisa EstabrookThornton Academy

Saco MERegistration

N.E.R.C. Program Chairs

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Steven GoodeBoston Public Schools

Boston MA Awards

William HockingMansfield Public Schools

Mansfield MA

Norm ShacochisScituate Public Schools

Fontbonne Academy


Charles L. MitsakosRivier College

(Retired)Nashua NH

Conference Site Coordinator

Steven SetoBoston Public Schools

Boston MAUniversity Outreach

Barbara Ann Tucker

Worcester MAFloor Management,

Kaitlin St. George Mills

Holliston High SchoolHolliston MA

Awards

Mary Ellen Sorensen

Spofford Pond School(Retired)

Boxford MAExhibits

Rosalie V. SokolTantasqua Regional H.S.

(Retired)Sturbridge MA

Hospitality

Dorothy Verheyen-Cudjoe

Quabbin Regional H.S. Barre MAHospitality

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Jennifer SearsJ.F. Kennedy School

Somerville MAExhibits

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Frank LeeThornton Academy

Saco MERegistration

Algot RunemanKing Philip Regional H.S.

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WebmasterComputer Technician

The People

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John HassanDaley Middle Schl.,(Retired)Lowell MAMA History Day,MCSS Newsletter,Floor Management

Leslie HassanLowell MAFloor Management

Billie KenyonSturbridge Host Ho-tel and Conference CenterSturbridge MASales Manager

Special PeopleWho Lend a

HandBekki O'KelleySturbridge Host Hotel and Conference CenterSturbridge MAConference Planning Manager

Greg StoneStone Printing SolutionsFalmouth MAPrinting of the booklet

Kristen vonHentschelKVH Graphic DesignMashpee MACover design

Students from Moran Middle School and their Teacher, Paul Bogush

Social Media Floor Management

Allie Coburn

Students from Thornton Academy, Saco ME

Registration

Friends from Affiliated States and Groups

PresidentJohn Moore

National Councilfor the

Social StudiesConnecticut Edward Dorgan, Beth DeLuco

MaineGlenn Nerbak

New England History Teachers' AssociationStephen Armstrong, Keith Dauer, Sandy Senior-DauerAmy George, Henry Hicks, Rena KleinJames David Moran, Charles Newhall, Phil Whitbeck

New HampshireRon Adams

Rhode IslandLynda Wagner, Joseph O'Neill

Vermont John Peterson

Executive Director-Susan Griffin

President-ElectStephen Armstrong

Megan Hurrell


Certificate of AttendanceCERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

• Recognizing that state regulations and local school system requirements are varied, we want to provide you with official documentation of your attendance at NERC

• To obtain a Certificate of Attendance, you must:

1. Enter your name and address on the official certificate below.2. Present the certificate for validation at the end of each day (after 3:00 p.m.) at the reg-

istration desk.3. No certificate will be validated for a previous day.

Name: Address:

City: State: Zip: Monday (7 hours)

Tuesday (8 hours)

Wednesday (8 hours)

A certificate is valid only when stamped with the coordinator's signature.

Northeast Regional Conference on the

Social StudiesCertificate of Attendance

April 8-10, 2013

NERC Conference Coordinator


Monday, April 8, 2013

Registration Exhibit Hall Entrance Lisa Estabrook, June Coutu 7:30 A.M.Workshop / Using Music Abbington Stephen Armstrong 8:15 A.M.Workshop / Social Media Brookfield Paul Bogush 9:00 A.M.Workshop / Lessons in Motion Cheshire Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse, 9:00 A.M. Brendan MalangaWorkshop / Freedom Now Seminar I Mimi Stephens 12:15 P.M.

Certificates of Attendance Registration Desk June Coutu 3:00 P.M.Registration Closes 4:00 P.M.Keynote Session Abbington 7:00 P.M. Chairs Norm Shacochis, William Hocking Stephen Armstrong Speaker Roger DesrosiersGilbert Wilson Reception Abbington 9:00 P.M.Hospitality Suite Presidential Suite Dot Verheyen-Cudjoe, 9:30 P.M. Rosalie Sokol

Conference FeaturePlanning

There are no regular exhibits on Monday.


Wednesday, April 10, 2013Registration Exhibit Hall Entrance Lisa Estabrook, June Coutu 7:30 A.M.Exhibits Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Mary Ellen Sorensen 7:30 A.M.Earth View Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Domingo, Hayes-Bohanan 7:30 A.M.General Session Grand Ballroom Trey Grayson 8:30 A.M.University Outreach Center Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Steven Seto 9:00 A.M.Help with Social Media Exhibit Hall Entrance Moran Midd. School Students 9:00 A.M. Exhibits Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Mary Ellen Sorensen 9:30 A.M.Clinics 12-22 Meeting Rooms 10:30 A.M.Northern N.E. Get-Together Exhibit Hall (Back) Ken Relihan, Glen Nerbak 12:30 P.M.Sessions 25-35 Meeting Rooms 1:30 P.M.Certificates of Attendance Exhibit Hall Entrance June Coutu 3:00 P.M.Sessions 36-45 Meeting Rooms 3:00 P.M. Exhibits, Earth View Close 3:00 P.M.Conference Closes 4:00 P.M.

Conference Feature Planning

Tuesday, April 9, 2013Registration Exhibit Hall Entrance Lisa Estabrook, June Coutu 7:30 A.M.Exhibits Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Mary Ellen Sorensen 7:30 A.M.Earth View Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Domingo, Hayes-Bohanan 7:30 A.M. General Session Grand Ballroom Norman Ornstein 8:30 A.M. University Outreach Center Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Steven Seto 9:00 A.M.Help with Social Media Exhibit Hall Entrance Moran Midd. School Students 9:00 A.M. Exhibits Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Mary Ellen Sorensen 9:30 A.M.Managing a Social Studies Dept. Southbridge Room Steve Blette 10:30 A.M.Clinics 1-11 Meeting Rooms 10:30 A.M.NEHTA Luncheon Courtyard Paul M. Kennedy 12:15 P.M. Sessions 1-12 Meeting Rooms 1:30 P.M.Exhibits Hawthorne Exhibit Hall Mary Ellen Sorensen 2:30 P.M.Certificates of Attendance Registration Desk June Coutu 3:00 P.M.Sessions 13-24 Meeting Rooms 3:30 P.M.Registration Closes 4:30 P.M.Exhibits, Earth View Close 5:00 P.M.NE Regional Geographic All. Presidential Suite Arlene Kowal 5:00 P.M.N.E.H.T.A. Reception Courtyard Charles L. Newhall 5:00 P.M.MCSS Get Together Presidential Suite Verheyen-Cudjoe, Sokol 6:00 P.M.NERC Dinner Abbington Stephen Armstrong 7:15 P.M.Hospitality Suite Presidential Suite Verheyen-Cudjoe, Sokol After Dinner

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