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Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies

Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies. Presentation by US Department of Education National Resource Centers on Canada Tina Storer, Western Washington University Betsy Arntzen, University of Maine Amy Sotherden, SUNY Plattsburgh

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Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies

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  1. Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies Presentation by US Department of Education National Resource Centers on Canada Tina Storer, Western Washington University Betsy Arntzen, University of Maine Amy Sotherden, SUNY Plattsburgh Council for State Social Studies Supervisors (CS4) Annual Meeting Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA – November 14, 2012

  2. USDOE Title VI Program Pacific Northwest NRC on Canada Northeast NRC on Canada University of Washington University of Maine Western Washington University Plattsburgh State University The NRCs on Canada perform a variety of K-12 outreach services: Classroom Resources • Publications • E-Newsletter • Teacher Loan-Kits Websites: Curricula and Resources • Multimedia Classroom Tools Summer Institutes • In-Service and After-School Professional Development

  3. Why teach about Canada? Created by Vancouver-area resident Kirstin Hallett, a marketing professional/graphic designer (and former public relations rep), originally from Johannesburg, South Africa.

  4. Why teach about Canada?

  5. CANADA U.S. Made in the U.S.A.: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH

  6. Tom Brokaw explains Canada to Americans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg

  7. Why teach about Canada? What country is the United States’ most important trade partner?

  8. Why teach about Canada? 2011 U.S. Trade/Export/Import Data

  9. Why teach about Canada? To which country are the majority of your state’s goods and services exported?

  10. Why teach about Canada? For 35 states, Canada is the #1 trade partner for exports. It is #2 in most others.

  11. Why teach about Canada? From what country does the U.S. annually import the largest amount of oil?

  12. Why teach about Canada?

  13. Why teach about Canada? • International education goals that consider North America first, encourage U.S. students to know how to be good citizens, good neighbors, good economic partners, good allies. • The U.S.-Canada relationship goes beyond mutually beneficial economic interests to include the stewardship of N. America and the world. • Teaching Canada advances student knowledge, provides comparative context, and encourages global thinking.

  14. Canada and the American Curriculum Project • Research social studies requirements stating “Canada/Canadian/North American” with results published in K-12 National Directory on Canada • National Conference held May 2010 in D.C. with key stakeholders invited • Comparative geographic and content assessment of requirements based on: • Topics - History, Geography, Economics, Civics • Grade Level • Goals: Correlate common curriculum strands, promote best practices for teaching and resources, and enhance Canadian Studies across USA

  15. Canada and the American Curriculum Project

  16. Canada and the American Curriculum Project

  17. Canada and the American Curriculum Project

  18. Canada and the American Curriculum Project

  19. NRCs on CANADA Outreach • Selected “K-12 STUDY CANADA” initiatives: • O Canada! Newspapers in Education Supplement • Canada and Washington State Curriculum • (Teacher-developed lesson plans aligned with WA-State • standards - posted at the www.k12studycanada.org) • NCHE History Matters! newsletter column • NCSS Leadership and Teacher-Associate Program • E-Resource News to “Canada Listserv” • STUDY CANADA Summer Institute: • “A Capital View of Canada: Nations within a Nation”

  20. NRCs on CANADA Outreach Selected University of Maine and SUNY-Plattsburgh initiatives : • Half-day or full-day in-service professional development programs, • and workshops at teacher conferences: • Canada and the New Hampshire Curriculum • Canada and the Massachusetts Curriculum • Canada and the New York Curriculum • Canada Community leadership at NCSS • Articles in education journals • Canada Valise traveling suitcase of books and objects • Québec Dimensions Summer Teachers Institute • Summer Institute for Teachers of French

  21. Other K-12 Support… • National educational organizations (and state affiliates) support teaching Canada in the U.S. including: • U.S. Department of Education • National Council for the Social Studies • National Council for History Education • National Council for Geographic Education

  22. Other K-12 Support… • US Embassy in Canada / Embassy of Canada in the U.S. • Regional Canadian Consulates serve all 50 states from the mapped offices (lower right) • Regional Quebec Delegations serve all 50 states from offices in the cities below • Atlanta • Boston • Chicago • Los Angeles • New York • Washington, DC

  23. Other K-12 Support… • Canadian Studies programs at universities in your state. WA: Western Washington University, University of Washington OR: Portland State University ID: Boise State University MO: University of Missouri MI: Michigan State University, Western Michigan University IN: Franklin college KY: Kentucky Consortium at Moorhead University OH: Bowling Green State University NC: Duke University PA: Mansfield University NY: Plattsburgh State University, University of Buffalo, St. Lawrence University MA: Bridgewater State University VT: University of Vermont ME: University of Maine

  24. Other K-12 Support… • Regional business/social organizations across the U.S., including: • Canada-America Society of Oregon • Canada-America Society of Washington • Canada-US Business Council Chicago • Canadian Expat Network(CEN) • Canadian Women’s Club (Atlanta and New York City) • Canadian Club of Boston • Canadian American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California • Many others at: http://www.connect2canada.com/connect-lien/expat-expatrieand http://www.angelfire.com/il3/CanadianGoose/canadian_clubs_across_the_countr.html

  25. Other K-12 Support… • Network of Canadian Studies Specialists and NRC Teacher Associates, including: • Dean June (NY) • Ruth Writer (MI) • Les Buell (NY) • Michael Cawthra (CO) • K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associates in 21 States http://www.k12studycanada.org/resources_teacher_associates.html

  26. Contact us for resource information and outreach assistance at any time.Tina StorerCenter for Canadian-American Studies, Western Washington Universitytina.storer@wwu.eduBetsy ArntzenCanadian-American Center, University of Mainebarntzen@umit.maine.eduAmy Sotherden Center for the Study of Canada/Institute on Québec Studies, SUNY Plattsburghsotheral@plattsburgh.edu Thank you

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