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2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Announced
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 17 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected as semi-finalists for the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program spotlights the positive impact excellent teachers have on their students.
Missouri Recognizes Eight 2021 Gold Star Schools
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2021. The program, which aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.
Missouri’s 2021 Gold Star Schools include:
Missouri Honors Pioneers in Education at 60th Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators
Five Pioneers in Education will be in the spotlight on Monday, August 2, in recognition of their commitment and contributions to public education in Missouri. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will recognize the 2021 Pioneers during the 60th Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators. The ceremony will take place during a luncheon with more than 500 school district leaders in attendance.
Unit 18: Missouri Resources
The Natural Environment Preserved
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Unit 17: We Shall Overcome
Missourians Stand Up for Their Civil Rights.
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Unit 13: Growth of the Cities
Explore our State's Urban Centers
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Unit 12: Changing Places
Women change their roles
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Unit 6: A State is Born
Law comes to the frontier at the first State Capital in St. Charles.
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Unit 11: Divided & Torn
The Civil War rages at Wilson's Creek
| Listed below are possible research or discussion topics, online lesson plans, resources and other materials. As you look through this list please consider that this series can work for grades 4-12, with an emphasis on 7th grade. Also consider that the series will be used with different purposes for different grade levels. |