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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
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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

3. 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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Why teach about Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Why teach about Canada?
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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.
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14.  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 14
Canada and the
American Curriculum Project

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STATE Border
Lnd/Wtr
Trade
Rank
CDN /
QC Gov’t
CS Program Required
History
Required
Geo
Required
Econ
Required
Civics
AL 1 5 9-12
AK LB C 1
AZ C
AR 1 5
CA 4C/Q 3 11
CO 1 C
CT 2
DE 1
DC C/Q 5
FL C 8 2,3,7 3
GA 1 C/Q 1 6 unit 6 unit, 9-12 6 unit 6 unit
HI
ID LB 1 2
IL 1 C/Q
IN 1 2 6 6 6
IA 1
KS 1 1 5 1,5,7
KY 1 2 5
LA 1 9-12 9-12
ME L/WB 1 1
MD 1 9-12 9-12
MA 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 unit
MN L/WB 1 C 9-12 K-3 9-12
MS 1 1
MO 1
MT LB 1 1
Canada and the
American Curriculum Project

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Canada and the
American Curriculum Project
STATE Border
Lnd/Wtr
Trade
Rank
CN Con/ QC
Del
CS in US s Required
History
Required
Geo
Required
Econ
Required
Civics
NE 1
NV
NH LB 2
NJ 1 C 1
NM 1-4, 9-12
NY 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 2
OH WB 1 3 5
OK 1
OR 3 3,4,6
PA WB 1 C 2
RI 1
SC 1
SD 1 7 7
TN 1 1 4
TX 2C 1 6
UT 1
VA 1 9-12
VT LB 1 1
WA L/WB C 4 3,6 7, 9-10, 12
WV 1
WI 1 2
WY 1

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Canada and the
American Curriculum Project
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
School
in Middle School in High School
History 7 7 6
Geography 12 7 3
Economics 4 4 3
Civics 3 4 2
Canada and the
American Curriculum Project

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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 Program
E-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 NCSS
Articles in education journals
Canada Valise traveling suitcase of books and objects
Québec Dimensions Summer Teachers Institute
Summer Institute for Teachers of French
NRCs on CANADA Outreach

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
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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 22

23. Other K-12 Support…
Canadian Studies programs at universities in your state.
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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-expatrie and
http://www.angelfire.com/il3/CanadianGoose/canadian_clubs_across_the_countr.html
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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
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26. Contact us for resource information and outreach assistance at any time.
Tina Storer Center for Canadian-American Studies, Western Washington University
tina.storer@wwu.edu
Betsy Arntzen Canadian-American Center, University of Maine
barntzen@umit.maine.edu
Amy Sotherden Center for the Study of Canada/Institute on Québec Studies, SUNY
Plattsburgh
sotheral@plattsburgh.edu
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Thank you