Sunday, September 28, 2008

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Session Title: The RIGHT Concept and the Randolph Freedmen

Presenter: Larry Hamilton, retired teacher, Piqua School District; President, Promoting Recognition of Diversity

Session Description: RIGHT (Recognizing Individuals Greatness in Historical Testament) promotes the development of community partnerships in naming public properties that is more reflective of diversity.  Honoring and memorializing the service of people historically excluded from ownership identity should merit greater inclusion in the process of naming public property.  The exploration of Dr. King’s “ownership identity” along with that of the Randolph freedmen, Ohio’s early black setters of the Upper Miami Valley will be examined.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: People in Societies Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 6-8: People in Societies Benchmark B; Geography Benchmark B, D; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

                        Grades 9-10: People in Societies Benchmark C; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

                        Grades 11-12: History Benchmark A, B; People in Societies Benchmark C; Geography Benchmark A, B, C; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

Session Title: Telling the Civil Rights Story Through Multimedia

Presenter: Barb Adams, teacher, North Union Middle School

Session Description: Teachers will discover how their students can use music, primary source documents, and photos to tell the Civil Rights stories to teach themselves and other classmates about the movement.  Teachers will see how using photo story in the classroom can help the students teach each other about the Civil Rights Movement by learning about it themselves.  Students research various aspects of the movement and then put together a documentary including pictures, primary source documents, and music of the time to present to their class.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

Grades 6-8: People in Societies Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

Grades 9-10: History Benchmark F; People in Societies Benchmark A, B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

Grades 11-12: People in Societies Benchmark B, C; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

Session Title: He Said, She Said – The Campaign Ad Wars

Presenter: Jane Ann Craig, Consultant, State Bar of Texas Law-Related Education

Session Description: Spend an hour analyzing campaign ads from the 2008 race as well as several classic ads from the past.  Teachers will receive a hand out on what to look for in an ad and student worksheet on analysis of an ad.  Also provided is a list of resources for ads that are available on the internet will

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B, D

                        Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 9-10: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 11-12: Government Benchmark C; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B, C

Session Title: Did Someone Get Wait-Listed for the Electoral College?
Presenter: Al Bell, retired teacher from Findlay High School

Session Description: A guided discussion and interactive presentation centering on the following questions: (1) What are the Constitutional origins of the electoral college?; (2) How does the electoral college work?; (3) What are the best arguments for reforming the electoral college?; (4) What are the best arguments for retaining the electoral college?; and (5) What are the best alternatives to the electoral college?

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A

                        Grades 6-8: Government Benchmark B

Grades 11-12: History Benchmark A; Government Benchmark A, C

2:10 – 3:10 p.m.
Session Title: The Ohio Social Studies Resource Center: Identifying Quality Materials for the Social Studies Classroom

Presenter: Mary Bezbatchenko, Curator, Ohio Historical Society

Session Description: The purpose of this session will be to explore the bank of resources and services available to Ohio Social Studies educators by the Ohio Social Studies Resource Center (OSSRC).  The OSSRC was created in 2003 and has been growing and evolving since.  Twelve Ohio Social Studies Related Agencies, including the OCLRE, collaboratively worked to build the foundation of this center with the ambition of helping Ohio Social Studies teachers.

Standards:      This session provides a variety of resources for use in classrooms.  The resources can be aligned to all standards at all grade levels

Session Title: Contemporary Slavery and Human Rights

Presenter: Kathleen Davis, Director, Contemporary Slavery Programs, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Julie Arostegui, Manager, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Session Description: Participants will discuss contemporary slavery on a global, national, and local (Ohio) perspective and then tie in with issues of civil rights and human rights.  The Freedom Center’s programs on contemporary slavery and a report on human trafficking, and contemporary slavery in Ohio are highlighted in this session.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: People in Societies Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 6-8: History Benchmark D, G; People in Societies Benchmark B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

                        Grades 9-10: History Benchmark F, People in Societies Benchmark B

                        Grades 11-12: People in Societies Benchmark B

Session Title: Current Issues in Election Law

Presenter: Daniel Tokaji, Associate Professor of Law, The Ohio State University

Session Description: The law governing the administration of American elections has been the focus of considerable attention since the contested election of 2000.  Yet, despite the passage of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (“HAVA”) and related state laws, election reform remains a work in progress.  This session will examine recent election law dispute and current disputes, including litigation, during the 2008 election season.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 9-10: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

                        Grades 11-12: Government Benchmark C, Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

Session Title: Justice for All: The U.S. Judiciary and Civil Rights

Presenter: Sarah Warbelow, JD, MPP, Justice for All Fellow, Human Rights Campaign

Session Description: Civil rights in the United States are predominantly influenced by the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.  Explore how justices are selected, the role of the justices, the myth of majority rule, cases that have a real impact on students lives, and relationship between the 2008 presidential and senatorial elections and the future make up of the Supreme Court.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A, B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B

                        Grades 6-8: People in Societies Benchmark B; Government Benchmark B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B

                        Grades 9-10: History Benchmark F

Grades 11-12: People in Societies Benchmark B, C; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

Session Title: Mock Trial Made Easy: Putting Together a Winning Team

Presenter: Lori Urogdy Eiler, teacher, Shaw High School

Session Description: Are you a new coach?  Learn one school’s approach to putting together a successful team.  This session will focus on tips for team composition, role selections, and activities to ensure your teams is flexible and composed of advocates.  This is an interactive workshop.

Standards:      Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

                        Grades 9-10: Government Benchmark A, B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 11-12: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B, D

3:20 – 4:20 p.m.
Session Title: Using Cartoons as Primary Sources

Presenter: Stacia Kuceyski, Project Director, Ohio Historical Society; Mary Bezbatchenko, Curator, Ohio Historical Society

Session Description:  In this session, participants will learn to analyze political cartoons using the cartoon collection from the Ohio Historical Society.  Participants in this session will learn the intricacies of working with historic cartoons, as well as learn new ways to incorporate primary sources into their classrooms.  All participants will receive a CD-ROM that includes digital reproductions of the resources used during the session.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B, C, D

Grades 6-8: SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B, C, D

                        Grades 9-10: SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

                        Grades 11-12: SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B, C, D

                        Additional standards can be met depending on the specific topic used

Session Title: The United States’ Relations with Iraq and Afghanistan since September 11, 2001

Presenter: Dr. Alam Payind, Director, Middle East Studies Center, The Ohio State University

Session Description: This presentation will focus on aspects of the post-September 11 situation in Afghanistan and Iraq related to military occupation, internal dynamics, and the views of ordinary people on current events.  Presentation will cover ethics and sectarian relations as well as problems related to the U.S.-led occupation and challenges and solutions for the future.

Standards:      Grades 6-8: People in Societies Benchmark B; Government Benchmark A

                        Grades 9-10: People in Societies Benchmark A

                        Grades 11-12: People in Societies Benchmark B; Government Benchmark A

Session Title: Using the 2008 Presidential Campaign to Understand the Dynamics of Race
in America

Presenter: Dr. Harwood McClerking, Assistant Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University

Session Description:  How is race used and discussed in contemporary America?  A 2008 presidential election campaign cycle case study will be the support for an analysis of the theoretical ideas and concepts behind what we see and hear in our news media and behind our everyday discussions of politics.  How do we make sense of "is Barak Obama black enough?"  How do we understand Obama's support, or lack of support, among blacks and among whites?  How might racialized discussions affect the outcome of the 2008 elections?

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

                        Grades 6-8: People in Societies Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

                        Grades 9-10: People in Societies Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A

                        Grades 11-12: History Benchmark B; People in Societies Benchmark A; Government Benchmark A, C; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

Session Title: Top Ten Lessons in Politics

Presenter: David Wilhelm, Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee

Session Description:  David Wilhelm brings together his political campaign experiences and his analysis of messaging to give participants “10 points” on how to win at politics. Mr. Wilhelm uses examples from presidential campaigns to local elections and shares the lessons learned from his work in political communications and from his analysis of current events.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark B; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, C

Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

Grades 9-10: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark A, B

Grades 11-12: Government Benchmark A, C; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A; SS Skills & Methods Benchmark B

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

PLENARY SESSION

Session Title: Didn’t Go to the Party?  We’ll Bring the Party to You!

Presenter: David Wilhelm, Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee and Obama superdelegate; Scott Corbitt, former Regional Director for Senator Mike DeWine and McCain delegate

Session Description:  Barak Obama superdelegate David Wilhelm and John McCain delegate Scott Corbitt will take you to the party – the Republican and Democratic Party Conventions!  Do the national nominating conventions serve a purpose in the new millennium?  What’s a superdelegate?  Why do Democrats have them and Republicans don’t?  What goes on behind-the-scenes at the conventions?  Wilhelm and Corbitt just returned from the Democratic and Republican conventions, respectively.  How do they see the race for the White House unfolding in Ohio?

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark B

Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

Grades 9-10: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

Grades 11-12: Government Benchmark A, C; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

5:30 – 6:15 p.m

On the outdoor patio, enjoy a reception with the OCLRE sponsors, conferencekeynoters, presenters, and other attendees.  Rain site: Worthington Foye 

6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION & DINNER

Session Title: Race for the White House 2008: A Candidate’s Perspective

Presenter: Congressman & Mrs. Dennis Kucinich

Session Description:  Congressman Dennis Kucinich was a visible and determined candidate for president in 2008.  Congressman Kucinich and his wife Elizabeth offer their candid insiders’ views of life on the campaign trail, the challenges of running a national campaign, the relationships between the candidates and the media, and more.

Standards:      Grades 3-5: Government Benchmark A; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

Grades 6-8: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A, B

Grades 9-10: Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

Grades 11-12: Government Benchmark A, C; Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities Benchmark A

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.

Session Title: Now That I Have It, How Do I Teach It?

Presenter: Jared Reitz, Director of Programs, Ohio Center for Law-Related Education

Session Description:  Come join fellow conference attendees to discuss and brainstorm teaching strategies based on the content from the plenary and breakout sessions.  Share your thoughts with, as well as learn from, your colleagues on how best to teach all the new information you just acquired.  This informal session will provide for a seamless transition of knowledge from the conference to the classroom.

Standards:      This session provides a variety of resources and teaching strategies for use in classrooms.  The resources/strategies can be aligned to all standards at all grade levels