Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry (NEH web page here.)
Join us for a summer week in New England to learn how the newly independent United States rose to become the world's leading industrial power.
Dates: Choose July 7-12 or July 21-26 to attend
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 (Application details here)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Description: Investigate the richly resourced history of invention at the Springfield Armory in the 19th century. Experience well-interpreted, hands-on sites and study a compelling variety of maps, letters, business records, paintings, manufacturing products, tools, and more. Teachers will contrast distinct ideologies and strategies for industrial development, and consider the impacts of industrial development on workers, communities, the environment, and culture.
A team of historians focus on the enormous economic, social, and political changes in America from the Revolution to the early 20th Century. Seasoned teacher educators will guide a well-honed process of translating rich intellectual resources to the classroom. Lesson development will emphasize inquiry, work with primary sources, and historical thinking skills.
Stipend Details: $1,200 for travel, meals, and other costs
Graduate Credit: Optional 3 graduate credits in History from
Westfield State University. Some additional writing and $325 for the three credits for those who choose.
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Join us for a summer week in New England to learn how the newly independent United States rose to become the world's leading industrial power.
Dates: Choose July 7-12 or July 21-26 to attend
Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 (Application details here)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Description: Investigate the richly resourced history of invention at the Springfield Armory in the 19th century. Experience well-interpreted, hands-on sites and study a compelling variety of maps, letters, business records, paintings, manufacturing products, tools, and more. Teachers will contrast distinct ideologies and strategies for industrial development, and consider the impacts of industrial development on workers, communities, the environment, and culture.
A team of historians focus on the enormous economic, social, and political changes in America from the Revolution to the early 20th Century. Seasoned teacher educators will guide a well-honed process of translating rich intellectual resources to the classroom. Lesson development will emphasize inquiry, work with primary sources, and historical thinking skills.
Stipend Details: $1,200 for travel, meals, and other costs
Graduate Credit: Optional 3 graduate credits in History from
Westfield State University. Some additional writing and $325 for the three credits for those who choose.
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"Discovering Native Histories along the Lewis and Clark Trail"
Summer Institute for K-12 Schoolteachers, June 30-July 31, 2019
The National Endowment for the Humanities is underwriting this professional development opportunity for K-12 school teachers from across the U.S., who will assemble in Billings, MT, for a short seminar, followed by a two-week bus tour through "Indian Country" in Montana and North Dakota, and concluding with a short seminar in Bismarck. This immersive educational journey will take the group through reservations, state and national parks and landmarks, sacred rock formations, a battlefield, tribal colleges, a powwow, and more. Indigenous elders and professors will share their expertise with the group, all along the way, so that we will find balance for a history that has often emphasized Euro-American perspectives.
Twenty-five teachers will be chosen from among all applicants, and a stipend of $2,700 will be provided to each one with the hope that these funds will cover most of their expenses of getting to Billings and home from Bismarck, costs of shared hotel rooms, and cover their meals during the institute. The institute aims to have a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Native teachers, who will come together to create new lessons about the shared history of the coming of Europeans into the Plains region and its impact on Native American communities. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2019. Please visit this website for more information about the schedule and instructions for applying: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/nativehistories/
Below: Dakota Goodhouse (Hunkpapa Lakota/Yanktonai) of Bismarck explains Winter Counts.
Summer Institute for K-12 Schoolteachers, June 30-July 31, 2019
The National Endowment for the Humanities is underwriting this professional development opportunity for K-12 school teachers from across the U.S., who will assemble in Billings, MT, for a short seminar, followed by a two-week bus tour through "Indian Country" in Montana and North Dakota, and concluding with a short seminar in Bismarck. This immersive educational journey will take the group through reservations, state and national parks and landmarks, sacred rock formations, a battlefield, tribal colleges, a powwow, and more. Indigenous elders and professors will share their expertise with the group, all along the way, so that we will find balance for a history that has often emphasized Euro-American perspectives.
Twenty-five teachers will be chosen from among all applicants, and a stipend of $2,700 will be provided to each one with the hope that these funds will cover most of their expenses of getting to Billings and home from Bismarck, costs of shared hotel rooms, and cover their meals during the institute. The institute aims to have a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Native teachers, who will come together to create new lessons about the shared history of the coming of Europeans into the Plains region and its impact on Native American communities. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2019. Please visit this website for more information about the schedule and instructions for applying: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/nativehistories/
Below: Dakota Goodhouse (Hunkpapa Lakota/Yanktonai) of Bismarck explains Winter Counts.
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Montana State University Billings (MSUB) educators to its 2019 National Endowment of the Humanities "Landmarks of American History and Culture" workshop. The title of the workshop is "The Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Great Sioux War (1876)", and will be offered twice (June 16-22 and July 7-12) at MSUB in Billings. Montana. This educational opportunity offers educators rich perspectives through a wealth of historic and cultural primary sources including historic for the study of human conflict as seen through the eyes of those involved. Participants will visit historical and cultural landmarks including the site of Sitting Bull's vision of Custer's defeat, the Rosebud Battlefield, the Little Bighorn Battlefield, and Chief Plenty Coups State Park--all important landmarks in this epic tale.
The workshop will be conducted twice during the summer of 2019--June 16-22 and July 7-13. Participants in each session will receive a $1,200 stipend to assist with travel, lodging, meals and other expenses in relation to this workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for educators to not only learn the the history, but to "feel" it as they explore this vastly unchanged landscape.
On the workshop website there is a wealth of information for those who are interested:
www.msubillings.edu/neh/index.htm
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The workshop will be conducted twice during the summer of 2019--June 16-22 and July 7-13. Participants in each session will receive a $1,200 stipend to assist with travel, lodging, meals and other expenses in relation to this workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for educators to not only learn the the history, but to "feel" it as they explore this vastly unchanged landscape.
On the workshop website there is a wealth of information for those who are interested:
www.msubillings.edu/neh/index.htm
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When: June 13-18 and June 20-25.
Deadline to Apply: Application deadline March 11, 2019
Location: Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Law Center
Lodging: Participants will be eligible for discounted rooms at a nearby hotel. Teachers willing to share a room with another participant will pay $180 for the week ($36/night), while teachers who want their own room will pay $450 for the week ($90/night)
Registration Fee: $150 registration fee includes all materials and several meals.
Stipend: Participants who conduct trainings for other teachers after completing the Institute are eligible to receive a stipend of $200.
Transportation: Cost is to get to DC is the responsibility of the teacher
Benefits: The Institute includes sessions led by Supreme Court experts, journalists, authors, and attorneys, who give social studies educators an in-depth understanding of how the Court chooses and decides cases and what it is like to argue before the Court. The Institute covers six recent cases. This exciting opportunity culminates with a visit to the Supreme Court building to hear decisions handed down and attend a private reception.
The Institute prepares social studies educators to use and promote innovative teaching methods with current and past cases. Beyond the content-rich sessions and activities, social studies educators are also equipped with the skills and tools to train fellow teachers at home.
Link to Application and More Information: https://www.streetlaw.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?eventId=25&url=2019-Supreme-Court-Summer-Institute-for-Teachers#collapse1One
Also see attached brochure.
Contact if you have questions:
Erica Wang | Street Law, Inc.
program coordinator
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 870 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 | U.S.A.
Direct: +1 240-821-1324 | Fax: + 1 301-589-1131 | Email: ewang@streetlaw.org
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Deadline to Apply: Application deadline March 11, 2019
Location: Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Law Center
Lodging: Participants will be eligible for discounted rooms at a nearby hotel. Teachers willing to share a room with another participant will pay $180 for the week ($36/night), while teachers who want their own room will pay $450 for the week ($90/night)
Registration Fee: $150 registration fee includes all materials and several meals.
Stipend: Participants who conduct trainings for other teachers after completing the Institute are eligible to receive a stipend of $200.
Transportation: Cost is to get to DC is the responsibility of the teacher
Benefits: The Institute includes sessions led by Supreme Court experts, journalists, authors, and attorneys, who give social studies educators an in-depth understanding of how the Court chooses and decides cases and what it is like to argue before the Court. The Institute covers six recent cases. This exciting opportunity culminates with a visit to the Supreme Court building to hear decisions handed down and attend a private reception.
The Institute prepares social studies educators to use and promote innovative teaching methods with current and past cases. Beyond the content-rich sessions and activities, social studies educators are also equipped with the skills and tools to train fellow teachers at home.
Link to Application and More Information: https://www.streetlaw.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?eventId=25&url=2019-Supreme-Court-Summer-Institute-for-Teachers#collapse1One
Also see attached brochure.
Contact if you have questions:
Erica Wang | Street Law, Inc.
program coordinator
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 870 | Silver Spring, MD 20910 | U.S.A.
Direct: +1 240-821-1324 | Fax: + 1 301-589-1131 | Email: ewang@streetlaw.org
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The American Bar Association and Federal Judicial Center will conduct the 14th Annual Federal Trials and Great Debates in U.S. History summer institute in Washington, DC, June 23-28, 2019. Designed especially for teachers of U.S. History, Government, Civics, and Law, the program deepens participants’ knowledge of the federal judiciary and of the role the federal courts have played in key public controversies that have defined our constitutional and other legal rights. The week-long Institute is all expenses paid. Applications are due March 1, 2019.
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Announcing a New, Free Self-Directed Course on the Fundamental Values and Principles of American Constitutional Democracy
The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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The James Madison Fellowships (a federal program) offer secondary level in-service and pre-service teachers the opportunity to complete a Master's degree in fields related to the U.S. Constitution. If funding is available, the Foundation will award one $24,000 James Madison Fellowship in each state.
The details of the fellowships as well as applications are available at the James Madison Foundation's website www.jamesmadison.gov/ . Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis; however, candidates only compete with other candidates from within each state-not on a national basis.
Applications are due on March 1, 2019.
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The details of the fellowships as well as applications are available at the James Madison Foundation's website www.jamesmadison.gov/ . Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis; however, candidates only compete with other candidates from within each state-not on a national basis.
Applications are due on March 1, 2019.
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Apply now for 2019 online MA courses
We are pleased to announce that you can now apply to enroll in the four courses offered in Spring 2019 through the new 30-credit Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program.
With courses led by eminent historians from renowned universities, you will learn from and interact with the best and brightest in the field and pursue a master's degree on your own schedule, from anywhere in the world.
We are particularly excited to have Pace University as a partner for this program. Since 1906, Pace has provided a high-quality education on campuses in Lower Manhattan and Westchester County, as well as online.
Three key features of the Pace-Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program
- Exceptional price: Each 3-credit graduate course is available for $750
- World-class professional development: Courses led by top professors from Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Pace, and more
- Take your classes from home: Earn an MA in American History from Pace University, experienced in delivering high-quality online degrees, without leaving the comfort of your home.
Spring 2019
- The American Revolution with Professor Denver Brunsman, George Washington University
- The Kennedy Era with Professor Barbara Perry, University of Virginia
- The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass with Professor David Blight, Yale University
- The Vietnam War with Professor Fred Logevall, Harvard University
Advance your career - earn a graduate degree in American History
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announcements.
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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New York, NY 10036
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************************************************************************************************************Founded in 2007, Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has sent over 2000 teachers abroad on adventurous travel programs. With GEEO educators can earn professional development credit while seeing the world. GEEO's trips are 7 to 21 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. In addition to amazing tour leaders, many of the programs are accompanied by university faculty that are experts on the destination. The deposit is $250 for each program and then the final payment is due 60 days before departure.
GEEO also provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators’ guests.
GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2018: Argentina and Brazil, Bangkok to Hanoi, Colombia, Camino de Santiago, Eastern Europe, The Galapagos Islands, Greece, Iceland, India and Nepal, Madagascar, Ireland, Armenia and Georgia, Paris to Rome, Multi-Stan, Sri Lanka and The Maldives, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam/Cambodia, and, The Balkans.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll-free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9 AM-9 PM EST.
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GEEO also provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators’ guests.
GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2018: Argentina and Brazil, Bangkok to Hanoi, Colombia, Camino de Santiago, Eastern Europe, The Galapagos Islands, Greece, Iceland, India and Nepal, Madagascar, Ireland, Armenia and Georgia, Paris to Rome, Multi-Stan, Sri Lanka and The Maldives, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam/Cambodia, and, The Balkans.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll-free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9 AM-9 PM EST.
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The Choices Program-Brown University
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
http://www.choices.edu/professional-development/ utm_source=Choices+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=86037f4cac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_af2c96b5f0-86037f4cac-51103937&mc_cid=86037f4cac&mc_eid=ZRi51TJPaC
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
http://www.choices.edu/professional-development/ utm_source=Choices+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=86037f4cac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_af2c96b5f0-86037f4cac-51103937&mc_cid=86037f4cac&mc_eid=ZRi51TJPaC
