Published on Mon, 12/16/2024
"Whose Independence?" 5th grade lesson features reflections of the U.S. Declaration, including the 1989 Disabled People's Bill of Rights & Declaration of Independence - Cheryl Anne Amendola - National Middle Level Social Studies Teacher of the Year 2023. Link to slides from the lesson plan.
Published on Mon, 12/02/2024
December Featured Blog Post: The Movement to Teach Disability History Comes Together - includes The Need Remains: 2024 Teacher Survey Results
Published on Mon, 12/02/2024
Through the years, I have attend many uplifting annual conferences of the National Council for the Social Studies. Yet the November 22-24, 2024 conference set a new high for new energy and focus on teaching disability history. Interest in workshops and posters on disability history attracted strong participation.
Published on Sat, 11/16/2024
Find up to date program details on teaching disability history on this page.
Published on Sun, 11/03/2024
Scheduled workshops on disability history:
The team from the #TeachDisabilityHistory Easterseals and Emerging America – Desi Forte, Rich Cairn, and young adult disability activists – will co-present a workshop: How to integrate voices of people with disabilities into the curriculum. They will demonstrate activities and curriculum for sharing disability history with broad audiences. Friday, November 22 - 3:00-3:55pm - Rm 308, Hynes Convention Center.
Published on Fri, 11/01/2024
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Published on Fri, 08/30/2024
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