Oregon Social Sciences Teacher Update #106

June 1, 2012

  1. Oregon Journal of the Social Studies Seeks Submissions
  2. Service Learning through “Plants on the Move: Protect Oregon’s Native Habitats from Invasive Weeds”
  3. Emigrating to America Exhibit Opens
  4. “In the Game” Opener Set At Jewish Museum
  5. Nominate an Outstanding Educator for Oregon Teacher of the Year
  6. “From Immigrants to Hippies and Highrisers” Subject of Portland Talk
  7. Pietro Belluschi Exhibit Opens at Oregon History Museum
  8. Bicycling Exhibit Opens at SOU
  9. Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Featured Online
  10. 2nd Annual Sustainable Schools—Sustainable Solutions Conference
  11. Global Education through Film Institute at PSU
  12. The Oregon Encyclopedia Workshop
  13. List of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places Announced
  14. OCSS Seeks Nominations for 2012 Oregon Outstanding Social Studies Educator of the Year
  15. Free Financial Education Programs – Financial Beginnings & Operation HOPE
  16. National History Day Coordination Effort Returns to Oregon Historical Society
  17. Oregon Student Mock Election
  18. Council for Economic Education Lesson Plans
  19. Facing History and Ourselves Summer Online Course
  20. Library of Congress Flag Day Resources
  21. National Priorities Project Provides National Budget Information
  22. Complimentary On-line Resources for Election Year – Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Fieldtrip
  23. Newspaper in Education article “Renewable Energy on the Public Lands: Powering the Future”
  24. ODE Resources (in every issue)

1.Oregon Journal of the Social Studies Seeks Submissions

The editors of the Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, a peer-reviewed electronic journal, issue a call to submit manuscripts for the inaugural issue, which is scheduled for January 2013 publication.

Theme: Best Practices for 21st Century Learning

Submission Guidelines: Submissions from all social studies disciplines as well as from interdisciplinary perspectives are welcome. Each submission will be refereed using a double-blind peer review process. Submit manuscripts as a file attachment to the executive editor.

Submit your manuscript with an email message indicating that it has not been published elsewhere, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that copyright will be given to theOregon Journal of the Social Studiesshould it be accepted for publication.

To be sent for peer review, manuscripts must be:

  • Original, accurate, meet submission guidelines, in good form editorially, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Submitted in Microsoft .doc or .docx format.
  • Submitted inPublication Manual of the American Psychological Association(6thedition) style.
  • Manuscripts that do not comply with APA format will be returned without review.
  • Formatted inTimes New Roman, size 12 font, double spaced with graphics embedded in text in .gif or .jpg file formats.
  • From 2,000 to 5,000 words in length,excludingreferences.
  • All manuscripts must be written in English.
  • Submit with an e-mail message (a) identifying the category under which the manuscript should be reviewed (i.e., Practice, Research, or Lesson Plan). Confirm that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that copyright will be given to theOregon Journal of the Social Studiesshould it be published in the journal.

Please include:

  • A title page with complete contact information for all authors, including address, telephone, fax, and email.
  • Manuscript that is void of author(s) name and institution(s).
  • An abstract of 100 words or less following the title page.
  • A biographical sketch of each author of 30 words or less at the end of the manuscript.

For any additional questions please contact . Manuscripts should be submitted no later than September 1, 2012, .

About the Journal: The Oregon Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed, electronic journal that provides an outlet for P-16 social studies research, best practices, lesson plans, and reviews.Executive Editor, Ken Carano; Co-editor, Shawn Daley

2.Service Learning through “Plants on the Move: Protect Oregon’s Native Habitats from Invasive Weeds”

Service Learning throughPlants on the Move: Protect Oregon’s Native Habitats from Invasive Weeds

  • Eastside: July 30th-August 3rd, 2012. Malheur Field Station, Princeton, OR 97221
  • Westside: August 6th-10th, 2012. Oregon Hatchery Research Center, Alsea, OR 97324

Do you want to enrich your content knowledge about native and invasive plants through inquiry and field investigations? Did you know that research shows that Service-Learning contributes to student achievement and to students staying in school?Are you interested in engaging students in relevant community-based hands-on Service-Learning?You are invited to this week long institute: Plants on the Move: Protect Oregon’s Native Habitats from Invasive Weeds. This institute offers:

  • Experience with community-based Service-Learning through interactive hands-on learning activities and field investigations with an invasive plants context.
  • Resource materials and curriculum for immediate use in your classroom.
  • Professional Development Units and/or PSU Graduate Credits
  • All materials, meals and lodging at no cost.

Registration closes soon-space is limited!

3.Emigrating to America Exhibit Opens

Between 1889 and 1938, thousands of people passed through a required health inspection at the Knappton Cove Quarantine Center, sometimes called the Columbia River's Ellis Island. A special exhibit titled “Emigrating to America” is open at the Knappton Cove Museum in Washington 3 miles upriver (east) on Highway 401 from the north side of the Astoria/Megler Bridge. Vintage photographs illustrate this exhibit, which details the emigrants’ experience at various ports of departure before boarding ships to America and arriving in ports like Knappton Cove. The exhibit will run through fall 2012. For further information call Nancy Anderson (503) 738-5206 or email .

4.“In the Game” Opener Set At Jewish Museum

“In the Game”, a multimedia exhibit, will debut at an opening reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m., June6 at the Oregon Jewish Museum, 310 NW Davis St., Portland. Presented on behalf of sports enthusiasts throughout Oregon, “In the Game” examines the intersection between sports and community life. The exhibit traces the origins of athletic pursuit within Oregon Jewish life; traverses the era of exclusion to more fruitful times of inclusion and emphasizes the impact of sports upon our everyday lives. It gives context to the outstanding achievements of numerous superstars and it also features individuals, such as Trailblazers founder Harry Glickman, who excelled in sports-related activities.

With a theme of “take me out to the ball game,” the opening reception will feature the first inductions into the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. For more information, visit or call (503) 226-3600.

5.Nominate an Outstanding Educator for Oregon Teacher of the Year

The Oregon Department of Education is now accepting nominations for the 2012-13 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Anyone may nominate a candidate for the Oregon Teacher of the Year program; however, a candidate cannot nominate him/herself. To nominate a teacher, fill out the Talent Pool Recommendation Form at At the end of the recommendation, check the box to nominate the individual for the Oregon Teacher of the Year.

“The Oregon Teacher of the Year award honors a representative of all the great teachers in Oregon,” said State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo. “Candidates for the Oregon Teacher of the Year are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled educators. They inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. They have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues. Candidates play an active role in the community as well as in school, and they are poised and articulate representatives of all Oregon classroom teachers.”

The teacher ultimately selected as Oregon’s 2012-13 Teacher of the Year will continue to teach in his/her classroom and will have many opportunities to share his/her teaching strategies, best practices, and education experiences and expertise with audiences around the state. The teacher will also have an opportunity to attend the National Teacher of the Year conference in Dallas, TX; the National Teacher of the Year Recognition Week in Washington, DC where he or she will meet the President at the White House; and International Space Camp at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The Oregon Teacher of the Year may also become a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award.

Nominees for the award are invited to submit applications which are reviewed by a Blue Ribbon Panel of legislators, former award winning educators, business leaders, and key education organization leaders. The Blue Ribbon Panel selects finalists to be interviewed by representatives of the State Superintendent’s Office with the final selection made by Superintendent Susan Castillo. The deadline for nominations is May 24, 2012. The 2012-13 Oregon Teacher of the Year will be announced during the fall of 2012.

To learn more about the Oregon Teacher of the Year program, please visit: If you have questions please contact Jennifer Busey, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at or, (503) 947-5740.

6.“From Immigrants to Hippies and Highrisers” Subject of Portland Talk

Carl Abbott will present “The Many Lives of South Portland: From Immigrants to Hippies and Highrisers” at 7 p.m., June 4, at McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland. In this Oregon Encyclopedia History Night presentation, Abbott will trace the different communities that Portlanders have created south of downtown and examine the economic and political forces that have shaped its growth. Come discover why South Portland is one of Portland’s oldest and newest neighborhoods today.

When you walk the streets of South Portland today, what do you see? Perhaps you see highrise buildings, public fountains, and businesses catering to students at Portland State University. In previous generations, South Portland was a workingman’s haven, a community for Italian and Jewish immigrants, a hangout for hippies, and a center for highrise living. Today, the Keller Fountain and the Portland State University campus define the north boundary of South Portland, while the Ross Island Bridge and the Aerial Tram define its south boarder.

For more information, visit:

7.Pietro Belluschi Exhibit Opens at Oregon History Museum

The Oregon Historical Society’s History Museum recently opened a new exhibit titled, “The Architecture and Legacy of Pietro Belluschi.” This exhibit shares an overview of Belluschi’s architectural contributions during his long and richly productive career. Designed and curated by his son, architect Anthony Belluschi; the exhibit also uses the Belluschi family archives to share personal mementos from Belluschi’s work.

Known as the most important architect to have lived and worked in Oregon, Italian Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994) was as a prominent contributor to a style known as Pacific Northwest Regionalism, and a master of modern design innovations. The exhibit design is comprised of eighteen panels that describe Belluschi’s life, models of Belluschi buildings in Oregon, and a room that visitors can walk through and experience Belluschi’s use of wood in his buildings, including a woven wood ceiling.

The museum is located at 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland. For further information, visit .

8.Bicycling Exhibit Opens at SOU

Have you ever wondered how Oregon became so bicycling friendly? The Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS), in partnership with the Southern Oregon University (SOU) Bike Program,presents a traveling exhibit at the Stevenson Union building on the SOU campus, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland.

The exhibit, titled “Pedaling History: the Roll of Bicycles in Jackson County,” will run through June17. It explores how the bicycle has impacted the Rogue Valley, from the introduction of the high wheel ordinary in the 1880s, through legislation introduced by Don Stathos for the Oregon Bicycle Bill, to how people use their bicycles today.

Working hand-in-hand with community members, SOHS and the SOU Bike Program together developed, researched, and designed this traveling exhibit, which is part of SOHS's innovative “History: Made by You” traveling exhibit program. For more information on the exhibit, or if you would like to request that a public forum/traveling exhibit come to your community, email Amy Drake at or call (541) 773-6536 ext. 1006. For more information about SOHS, call (541) 773-6536 or visit .

9.Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Featured Online

In 1948, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Portland began the disinterment process of Chinese immigrants buried in Oregon cemeteries for the purpose of returning the remains to China. The Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents provide information about the 1948-1949 disinterment program. These documents are now available online through a collaborative project between Northwest News Network; Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Portland; Portland State University Special Collections and University Archives; and Oregon Multicultural Archives.

To view the documents, and to find other history resources, visit

10.2nd Annual Sustainable Schools—Sustainable Solutions Conference

The 2nd annual Sustainable Schools - Sustainable Solutions Conference is coming up on June19th, in Gladstone Oregon.The website is: Scholarships are available for teachers.

11.Global Education through Film Institute at PSU

Global Education through Film is a three-day summer institute at the PSU Middle East Studies Center:

  • Date: Friday-Sunday, July 20-22
  • Location: Portland State University

International films transport an audience to new lands and provide viewers with unique insight into other cultures. Through this three day workshop, teachers will increase their understanding of film as an educational tool to inspire interdisciplinary learning about world history and cultures, current events, and other global concepts.

During the workshop, participants will:

  • Screen multiple international films from various countries in the Middle East and Asia
  • Participate in thematic presentations by faculty members from Portland State University and the University of Oregon as well as K-12 educators
  • Explore pedagogical strategies to using film in the classroom
  • Receive standards-based resources to support education through film in the middle and high school classroom

Teachers can apply to receive 1-3 credits through the PSU Graduate School of Education/Continuing Education for participation in the workshop. For more information and to register, please click here.

The workshop is resented with co-sponsorship from theOregon Council for Social Studies, the Portland State University Institute for Asian Studies, and the University of OregonCenter for Asian and Pacific Studies.

12.The Oregon Encyclopedia Workshop

The Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE) will be at the Central Library in downtown Portland to co-host a workshop on how to write for The OE and use local history resource materials in the Central Library. A presentation on Portland's "Great Light Way," by OE author Dan Haneckow will be a part of the presentation

This meeting is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through theLibrary Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. This event is cosponsoredby the Multnomah County Library.

  • Sunday, June 10, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Central Library - US Bank Room, 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

The workshop is free and open to the public.For more information please contact Tania Hyatt-Evenson, Community Relations and Outreach Coordinator, The Oregon Encyclopedia, 503.725.3990,,

13.List of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places Announced

The Historic Preservation League of Oregon (HPLO) announced its list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2012 at a noon luncheon, May 22, at the University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, the event’s keynote speaker, spoke on the “return on investment” generated by preservation and adaptive reuse, and reflect upon the state and federal legislation that has boosted economic development of our historic places.

Every year historic properties across Oregon are rehabilitated and reused, enriching neighborhoods, revitalizing Main Streets, attracting heritage tourism, and conserving valuable resources. Nominated by citizens from around the state, properties on Oregon’s Most Endangered Places list will receive assistance from the HPLO to address immediate threats and develop strategies for long term viability. They will also have the opportunity to apply for a seed grant from the HPLO to start their preservation efforts.

For further information, visit or call (503) 243-1923.

14.OCSS Seeks Nominations for 2012 Oregon Outstanding Social Studies Educator of the Year

The Oregon Council for the Social Studies is now accepting applications for the 2012 Oregon Outstanding Social Studies Educator of the Year. The two categories are Kindergarten through Middle School and High School through University. The application is due by August 27, 2012. OCSS website:

15.Free Financial Education Programs – Financial Beginnings & Operation HOPE

Understanding how to manage money is a skill that is more important today than ever. You can look all around for examples of poor financial decisions. Let us turn that around for our next generation. Financial Beginnings and Operation HOPE offer free financial education programs for students in grades 4-12 as well as young adults. All programs are free and provide age-specific curriculum and activities and are designed to promote self-sufficiency, fiscal responsibility, and encourage active and educated participation in the banking system. The fun, engaging and relevant programs are taught by professionals from the community. Together, Financial Beginnings and Operation HOPE have served nearly 25,000 youth at more than 100 schools throughout the Pacific Northwest. For more information or to sign up for a program in your class for next school year visit

16.National History Day Coordination Effort Returns to Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society has hired a former teacher as its new National History day coordinator for Oregon for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. The topic, “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, and Events” is a topic sure to not only engage students, but to excite teachers due to its close alignment with Oregon state social science and language arts standards. As a result, integrating History Day into classroom teaching and curriculum is not extra work, but is attainable with the online support materials and one-on-one support from the coordinator. The winner will receive a paid trip to the finals in Washington, D.C. next June.