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A Good Case of “Civil Disobedience”& KSDE Update
We all teach our kids to obey laws and be good citizens whether it be at our home or in our classroom. Yet, it is important that we also add when it is appropriate to practice civil disobedience....
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Recognizing Gold
As we continue the year, we have a guest blog post from Mr. Don Gifford, KSDE Social Studies Coordinator. As I travel around the state and work with teachers and curriculum I can’t help but wonder...
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Socrates, Plato, and Noble Puppies
We are fortunate to have another guest post from our KSDE Social Studies Consultant, Mr. Don Gifford. Enjoy! (And don’t forget to comment on the Flags post to win your own classroom flag.) —— When I...
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National Council for the Social Studies: The Civic Mission of Schools
I had the great fortune several weeks ago of attending the Council for State Social Studies Specialists (CS4) and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) annual conferences, this year held in...
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It’s not about the nail: Thinking about the assessment
Many of you are anticipating or have already administered the Kansas State History, Government, Social Studies summative assessment field test. We just want to remind everyone that it is a field test...
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Law Related Education: Celebrating Freedom and the Constitution
For the past several years I have had the privilege of serving on the Law Related Education Committee of the Kansas Bar Association. This committee is made up of law professionals with a passion for...
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Kansas Social Studies Conference
The 2015 Kansas Social Studies Conference began with an opening assembly hosted by Don Gifford and Suzy Myers from the Kansas Department of Education to fit with the theme of Integrating History and...
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Civic Engagement: The Civic Advocacy Network
I was asked recently by an administrator about students who decide not to participate in patriotic exercises like the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance. It is a difficult situation, because...
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Civic Engagement: Engaged, Empowered Minds
Don Gifford is the Educational Program Consultant for History, Government, and Social Studies for the Kansas State Department of Education I recently attended a “Learning & the Brain” conference...
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Civic Advocacy Network Award
Don Gifford is the Educational Program Consultant for History, Government, and Social Studies Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of Education Over the past two...
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March 14th: How Schools Missed The Opportunity To Champion Civic Engagement
Don Gifford is the Education Program Consultant for Social Studies for the Kansas State Department of Education . The events of March 14th created a sense of excitement around civic engagement....
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part One
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part 2 –“The Use of Classroom...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part 3 –“The Quality of...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box Part 4 of 4 “The Classroom Based...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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March 14th: How Schools Missed The Opportunity To Champion Civic Engagement
Don Gifford is the Education Program Consultant for Social Studies for the Kansas State Department of Education . The events of March 14th created a sense of excitement around civic engagement....
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part One
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part 2 –“The Use of Classroom...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part 3 –“The Quality of...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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Getting The State Assessment Out Of The Box: Part 4 –“The Classroom Based...
Today’s guest post is from Don Gifford. Don is the Education Program Consultant for History/Government, Social Studies, and Career Standards and Assessment Services for the Kansas State Department of...
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