ALABAMA COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES

Welcome to the Alabama Council for Social Studies

We are an organization of educators from K-12 and higher education in the state of Alabama dedicated to social studies education. Our goal is to enable students to become global citizens and prepare them for the future. We do this by engaging educators from around the state in collaboration to empower them to be advocates within their own classrooms. We want students to become explorers of their world and to make connections between the past and present to become informed decision makers in the future.
We welcome all educators who share this same passion!

For Members: Alabama Council for the Social Studies 2023 Virtual Symposium
Our Spring 2023 Virtual Symposium will be on April 15th. A schedule will be emailed with Zoom links closer the event.

National Council for Social Studies

Our national affiliate, NCSS, offers a variety of webinars and other resources for educators. They also hold an annual national conference. Check out more about NCSS at:
https://www.socialstudies.org

Social Studies Resources Below:

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Register to Attend the Mindfulness and
Conflict Resolution Workshop on March 27thThe Morgan Project

Aligning with our mission to teach civil rights and social justice through Birmingham’s history of conflict and courage, The Morgan Project offers a series of professional development workshops that serve to equip educators with the tools and knowledge for how to effectively teach civil rights history, and highlights lesser-known figures of the civil rights movement.
After completing the 1) Conflict and Courage Education Workshop, 2) Social Justice Training, and 3) Mindfulness and Conflict Management Workshop, attendees will receive a certificate of completion, books and additional resources, a $100.00 stipend, and 4 professional development learning credits from either UAB or the University of Montevallo (depending on the school district).
We have a Mindfulness and Conflict Resolution Workshop scheduled for March 27th from 9:00am to 11:30am. The workshop will be held at Arlington Historic House.

Educators, College Students, and Community Members can register for this workshop by using the link below.

Register to Attend the Mindfulness and Conflict Resolution Workshop on March 27th
Learn More About Our Conflict and Courage Professional Development Series
Conflict and Courage Workshop
The Conflict and Courage Workshop overviews our curriculum, designed for grades 4, 6, 7, and 11, whose lessons and activities can be tailored to fit K-12 classrooms. The Conflict and Courage lesson plan focuses on two intertwined events in Birmingham history that represent concepts of conflict and courage: the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963, and the speech the next day, made by Charles Morgan, Jr. to white businessmen of Birmingham, publicly condemning all of white Birmingham for letting years of racism and abuse go unpunished. The speech became a book, A Time To Speak, which Morgan wrote after threats to his family led him to leave Birmingham. A Time To Speak is part of the curriculum, walking students through the people in Birmingham, the bombing and its aftermath.
Social Justice Training Workshop
Recognizing that culturally responsive instruction helps educators close achievement gaps, the social justice training serves as a framework for anti-bias education and equips attendees with language that is useful in the workplace, school, and in teaching the Conflict and Courage curriculum. This workshop also educates attendees how to recognize implicit bias, macro and microaggressions in order to promote overall cultural competence.
Mindfulness and Conflict Resolution Workshop
Mindfulness is a valuable wellness and self-care tool for educators, and helps to reduce stress and burnout. Additionally, mindfulness and conflict management tools can be used to promote healthy relationships between educators and their students, promote effective teaching, and create a safe space for difficult conversations.

Learn More About How to Support The Morgan Project
The Morgan Project’s mission is to teach civil rights and social justice through Birmingham’s history of conflict and courage. Please join us in the meaningful work of The Morgan Project by making an investment today! For more information, please contact admin@morganproject.org.

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