Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies Presentation by US Department of Education National Resource Centers on Canada

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 UniversityBetsy Arntzen, University of MaineAmy Sotherden, SUNY Plattsburgh

Council for State Social Studies Supervisors (CS4) Annual MeetingSheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA – November 14, 2012

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

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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

Why teach about Canada?

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

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

CANADAU.S.

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Tom Brokaw explains Canada to Americans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg


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What country is the United States’ most important trade partner?


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2011 U.S. Trade/Export/Import Data


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To which country are the majority of your state’s goods and services exported?


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For 35 states, Canada is the #1 trade partner for exports. It is #2 in most others.


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From what country does the U.S. annually import the largest amount of oil?


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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.

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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 14

Canada and the American Curriculum Project

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STATE BorderLnd/Wtr

Trade Rank

CDN /QC Gov’t

CS Program Required History

Required Geo

Required Econ

Required Civics

AL 1 5 9-12AK LB C 1AZ CAR 1 5CA 4C/Q 3 11CO 1 CCT 2DE 1DC C/Q 5FL C 8 2,3,7 3GA 1 C/Q 1 6 unit 6 unit, 9-12 6 unit 6 unitHIID LB 1 2IL 1 C/QIN 1 2 6 6 6IA 1KS 1 1 5 1,5,7KY 1 2 5LA 1 9-12 9-12ME L/WB 1 1

MD 1 9-12 9-12MA 1 C/Q 3 4 unit,5, 8-12 2, 4 unit 4 unit 4 unit

MI WB 1 C 4 6 unit, 6-8 6 unit, 6-8 6 unit 6 unitMN L/WB 1 C 9-12 K-3 9-12MS 1 1MO 1MT LB 1 1


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STATE Border Lnd/Wtr

Trade Rank

CN Con/ QC Del

CS in US s Required History

Required Geo

Required Econ

Required Civics

NE 1NVNH LB 2NJ 1 C 1

NM 1-4, 9-12NY L/WB 1 2C/Q 4 5 unit,7,8,11 5 unit 5 unit 5 unit

NC 1 C 1 5 unit 5 unit 5 unit 5 unit ND LB 1 1 2OH WB 1 3 5OK 1OR 3 3,4,6PA WB 1 C 2RI 1SC 1SD 1 7 7TN 1 1 4TX 2C 1 6UT 1VA 1 9-12VT LB 1 1WA L/WB C 4 3,6 7, 9-10, 12

WV 1WI 1 2WY 1

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KEY TAN color: CDN content required in elementary school curriculum (grades: K-5)

BLUE color: CDN content required in middle school curriculum (grades: 6-8)

PURPLE color: CDN content required in high school curriculum (grades: 9-12)

RED color: CDN content required in two different levels of K-12 school curriculum (grades: either K-5 & 6-8; or K-5 & 9-12; or 6-8 & 9-12)

GREEN color: CDN content required in all three different levels of school curriculum

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Number of States with Required CDN Content Subject in Elementary

Schoolin Middle School in High School

History 7 7 6

Geography 12 7 3

Economics 4 4 3

Civics 3 4 2


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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 ProgramE-Resource News to “Canada Listserv”STUDY CANADA Summer Institute: “A Capital View of Canada: Nations within a Nation”

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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 NCSSArticles in education journalsCanada Valise traveling suitcase of books and objectsQuébec Dimensions Summer Teachers InstituteSummer Institute for Teachers of French

NRCs on CANADA Outreach

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

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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

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Canadian Studies programs at universities in your state.

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WA: Western Washington University, University of WashingtonOR: Portland State UniversityID: Boise State UniversityMO: University of MissouriMI: Michigan State University, Western Michigan UniversityIN: Franklin collegeKY: Kentucky Consortium at Moorhead UniversityOH: Bowling Green State UniversityNC: Duke UniversityPA: Mansfield UniversityNY: Plattsburgh State University, University of Buffalo, St. Lawrence UniversityMA: Bridgewater State UniversityVT: University of VermontME: University of Maine


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-expatrie and

http://www.angelfire.com/il3/CanadianGoose/canadian_clubs_across_the_countr.html

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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

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Contact us for resource information and outreach assistance at any time.

Tina Storer Center for Canadian-American Studies, Western Washington [email protected]

Betsy Arntzen Canadian-American Center, University of [email protected]

Amy Sotherden Center for the Study of Canada/Institute on Québec Studies, SUNY [email protected]

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Thank you

Documents

Canada and the American Curriculum: A National Approach to Canadian Studies Presentation by US Department of Education National Resource Centers on Canada