Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
January 27th at 6:00 PM- Kick-off with keynote speaker, Kansas Artist, Stan Herd
January 31st at 6:00 PM- We’re Still Here-Indigineous Identity and the Making of Kansas; Dr. Brandon Haddock
February 1st at 6:00 PM- Zombie Geography in Kansas- Connecting to our Community Using GIS and many different types of maps
February 3rd at 6:00 PM- Beyond Dorothy- The Women of Kansas
February 9th at 7:00 PM- Dr. Dennis Rasmussen, Syracuse University
February 16th at 7:00 PM- Kansas Council for the Social Studies Breakout Sessions with a variety of topics!
February 21st at 6:00 PM-The Economics of Inflation
February 24th at 6:00 PM- Fiscal Policy in the Era of COVID
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
January 27th, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Join us for an evening with Kansas representational “earthworks” artist, Stan Herd!
A native Kansan, Stan Herd began as a painter and muralist. He has become known for his monumental earthworks. Herd’s artworks span 40 years and include his monumental earthworks in China, Cuba, Australia, Brazil and in 13 states in the US. As a progressive activist, Herd has embraced this art form to bring attention to a multitude of issues showcasing the environment, science, sustainable agriculture and the humanities which all connect on a common theme regarding the ‘human condition’ in the world today.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
January 31, 2022
6:00 PM
We’re Still Here: Indigenous identity in the making of Kansas.
Dr. Brandon Haddock,Kansas State University
This session will focus on the historical and modern representations of Indigenous visibility in Kansas. From El Cuartelejo in Scott County to Wichita's Keeper of the Plains, how Indigenous peoples are represented affects how modern indigenous identity is viewed within the greater cultural context. The session will explore how today's Indigenous peoples of the state and region face historical erasure and have become visible in modern representation through cultural awareness and empowerment.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 3,, 2022
6:00 PM
Women of Kansas-Beyond Dorothy!
Helen Pugh of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home will have a discussion about the women of Kansas and how they were more than just Dorothy!
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 1, 2022, 6:00 PM CST
Zombie Geography in Kansas-
Connecting to our Community Using GIS and many different types of maps to survive a Zombie attack!
Want to get your students interested in using different types of maps, data, and GIS from around your community? Boone Smith, geography teacher at Topeka High School, will share his engaging activity, Zombie Geography, using Geographic Information Systems.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 9, 2022 7:00 PM CST
Kansas Council for History Education presents and evening with
Dr. Dennis C. Rasmussen, political science professor,
Syracuse University
Dr. Rasmussen is a professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He will be speaking about his recently released book,
Fears of a Setting Sun: The Disillusionment of the Founding Fathers.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 16, 2022 7:00-8:30 PM CST
Kansas Council for Social Studies presents an evening of breakout sessions!
Breakout Sessions:
*Using Online Geo Tools to Enhance Your Instruction and Make Your Kids Smarter - Glenn Weibe, ESSDACK Consultant and KCSS Board Member
*3 Guys and a Textbook: A Lighthearted Look At Increasing Engagement -TJ Warsnak. KCSS Vice President, and Derek Schutte (for mature audiences only!)
*Facilitating Classroom Discussions from Short Conversations to Contemporary Issues- Jill Weber, KCSS President
*Exploring Strategies for Analyzing Primary Sources- Erika Lowery from the Institute for Curriculum Services
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 21, 2022 6:00 PM
Kansas Council for Economic Education
The Economics of Inflation
As concern for inflation grows throughout Kansas and across the country, this session will provide hands-on, standards-based lessons to help your students understand what inflation is, why it happens and how public policy influences it. Teachers will leave this session with classroom-ready tools to discuss this hot topic with their students. Presented by the Kansas Council for Economic Education and the Centers for Economic Education at Emporia State, Fort Hays State, and Wichita State Universities.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
February 24, 2022 6:00 PM
Kansas Council for Economic Education
Fiscal Policy in the COVID Era
At the intersection of history, political science, sociology, and economics, decisions being made today by Congress and the White House affect more than just the availability of testing supplies or vaccinations. This session will provide active-learning lessons for today's classroom. Presented by the Kansas Council for Economic Education and the Centers for Economic Education at Emporia State, Fort Hays State, and Wichita State Universities.
Kansas Social Studies Virtual Conference
A month of Kansas and More!
To register, click the following link: