Videoconference Study Groups Year 2
Each month, teachers will participate in study groups over video with their peers to share how they are translating the course activities to their classrooms. In the second year, they will start with study groups organized by grade level, and then move into study groups around their project topics
Resources Discussed at the Study Groups
PBS Website for Social Studies Teachers
Additional resources to support programs like American Experience, Colonial House, and Frontier House.
Video Quizzes from the ESD 113 Media Center
Search "Video quiz" in the Media Center Search Page for video quizzes on the Bill of Rights and the Civil War.
Lessons from the Washington State Historical Society
Online lessons from Washington History Online.
Lessons include links to a wide variety of primary sources, background information, and a timeline.
Document Analysis Worksheets from the National Archives
Worksheets outline ways for students to evaluate eight different primary sources.
Google Earth offers enriched maps with several different layers of information.
One Book Grants from the Washington State Library
Every year, the State Library gives grants to libraries for the "One Book" project in their communities.
Year 2 Dates
Middle School
Thursday, November 15, from 4:00 to 6:00
Centralia – Alan Beck
ESD Office, Lewis Room - Sue Johnson
Montesano - Barb Diaz
Morton – Mick Moulton
North Thurston (at the Bower Center) - Cassie Ricker, Mike Stauffer, and Rey Waltz
Shelton – Bryan Gregg and Dean McCoy
Thursday, December 13, from 4:00 to 6:00
Aberdeen - Lee Dunegan
Centralia – Alan Beck
ESD Office, Cascade Room – Mark Bowden, Sue Johnson, Cassie Ricker, Sue Schumacher, and Rey Waltz
Montesano – Barb Diaz and Justin Raines
Morton – Mick Moulton and Michele Birley
Shelton – Bryan Gregg and Dean McCoy
High School
Tuesday, November 13, from 4:00 to 6:00
Centralia – Hal Gronseth, Horst Malunat, Teresa Ramirez, Sarah Thomas, and Jan Watson
ESD Office – Mark Bowden, Anna Elam, Sarah McLaughlin, Sue Schumacher, and Tim Voie
Tuesday, December 11, from 4:00 to 6:00
Centralia – Hal Gronseth, Horst Malunat, Teresa Ramirez, Sarah Thomas, and Jan Watson
Elma – Sean Ekerson
ESD Office – Anna Elam, Sarah McLaughlin, and Tim Voie
Montesano - Brian Hollatz
North Thurston (at the Bower Center) - Mike Stauffer
