Region 5 News
A Message from your Regional Representative:
Welcome to the Region 5 webpage. I currently teach 5th grade in Bunker Hill, Illinois. I have taught for over 25 years and feel strongly about the importance of advocating for Social Studies education. Below are some resources that may be helpful to you. Contact me with additional resources that can be added to our list below. Sincerely, Cheryl Best [email protected] If you stop learning, you stop creating history and become history. -Vadim Kotelnikov |
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Upcoming National Events
102nd National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
December 2-4, 2022 • Philadelphia, PA
More details may be found here.
December 2-4, 2022 • Philadelphia, PA
More details may be found here.
Upcoming State Events
2024 ICSS Spring Conference
April 12, 2024
University of Illinois-Springfield
More details and how to submit a session proposal may be found here.
April 12, 2024
University of Illinois-Springfield
More details and how to submit a session proposal may be found here.
Upcoming Regional Events
Regional Exhibits
Missouri History Museum K-12 Program Calendar
Missouri History Museum Upcoming Exhibit-Related Events
Missouri History Museum Upcoming Exhibit-Related Events
Illinois Digital Archive
http://www.idaillinois.org/
Great site for some great Illinois primary sources!
Book Review:
Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner
Persida Himmele
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$18.73
This is a teacher friendly book that lays out some new and tried and tested techniques that will help your students become active learners and to think more deeply. It is for all subjects but has some good Historical thinking ideas too. I recommend this book for a new or an old teacher like me who wants to learn some great techniques to inspire and engage your students.
Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner
Persida Himmele
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
$18.73
This is a teacher friendly book that lays out some new and tried and tested techniques that will help your students become active learners and to think more deeply. It is for all subjects but has some good Historical thinking ideas too. I recommend this book for a new or an old teacher like me who wants to learn some great techniques to inspire and engage your students.
Enjoy Illinois
A website filled with fun events featuring historical themes.
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/en-us/events
Enjoy Illinois
A website filled with fun events featuring historical themes.
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/en-us/events