Hawaii Judiciary History Center Hosts Teacher Professional Development: Religious Diversity: A Driving Force for Liberty in America

Religious Diversity: A Driving Force for Liberty in America

On March 15-16, 2010, the Hawaii Department of Education's Teaching American History Grant (TAHG), in partnership with the Friends of the Judiciary History Center and the Hawaii Council for the Humanities (HCH), will hold a partnership training session titled "Religious Diversity: A Driving Force for Liberty in America". Professional Development Opportunity open to all Grade 5, 8, and High School U.S. History, Participation in Democracy, and World History Classroom Teachers. Participants will be provided a content-rich, rigorous learning opportunity to study: the role of religion in the settling and shaping of Colonial America (SS.5.3.4 and SS.5.3.9) how colonial governments were based on key principles underlying American Democracy (SS.5.4.1) how the Bill of Rights places limitations on the federal government (SS.8.3.5) how historical events and ideas have influenced American constitutional democracy (SS.9PD.3.2) the extent to which the American values of common good, equality of opportunity, and individual rights have been realized (SS.9PD.4.3) how the knowledge of historical periods can be used to assess contemporary issues and decisions (SS.10.2.1) the major developments in European cultural and intellectual history, including the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Scientific Revolution (SS.11.3.6) A wealth of resources... Professor Margaret Hill of the California State University at San Bernardino will help teachers understand the historical origins and context of religious diversity in both the British colonies and the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues and We the People State Coordinator Sandra Cashman to design effective ways to teach the subject matter in the classroom with students. Sample Hawaii Content and Performance Standards (HCPS) III standards-based lesson plans will be distributed and strategies will be provided to help participants develop and implement their own HCPS III standards-based units on the content presented. Applicants must agree to attend on both days, implement the units during the appropriate quarter, and provide student work with teacher commentary that meets the targeted benchmarks. Certificates from this training session will be given to all participants and may be used as evidence for social studies teachers who are not yet Highly Qualified (HQ). Donʻt miss out on this great opportunity for FREE Professional Development! WHERE Ali`iolani Hale, Hawaii Judiciary and State Supreme Court 417 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 ENROLLMENT Enrollment is limited to forty-five teachers and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. CONTACT Please fax the Intent to Participate Form by March 9, 2010 to Rosanna Fukuda at 735-8227.