EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 26 for June 27, 2018 NEWS Note – There will be no Emerging America History eNews on July 4 The proposed revised SMK Guidelines are open through June 29, 2018. Public Comment: Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) Guidelines (May–June 2018) The Collaborative for Educational Services is excited to partner […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 25 for June 20, 2018 NEWS   Western Massachusetts Writing Project – Civics Literacy Leadership Institute – 2018-2019 school year – Info     Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades: Lessons & Summer PD New Accessible Lesson at EmergingAmerica.org! See info below. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3b00563/ The Americanese wall – as […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 24 for June 13, 2018 NEWS NY Times online article on state of civics education in the nation – Article Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) – Fall One Day Conference “E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One – Call for Workshop Proposals National Regional Council for […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 23 for June 6, 2018 NEWS Massachusetts House passes Civic Engagement bill 151 to 0. Next step, conference committee to work out differences between houses. – Info iCivics – Nationwide Survey on the state of Civics Education – Survey Mohawk Trail Regional School District – Colrain Central School […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 22 for May 30, 2018 NEWS The Mass House of Representatives votes this week on the Civic Engagement bill. Calls to give your input and thanks their stands do matter. The House passed $1 million for implementation. (The Senate already passed $1.5 million.) We reopened the Emerging America […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 21 for May 23, 2018 NEWS Mass Council for the Social Studies summer institute program. See Summer below. Update on Frameworks – NEW DRAFT – 05/16/2018! Update on Legislation. Senate passed. Senate passed $1.5 million funding. Campaign continues, focused on House. http://macivicsforall.org/ Civics and Social Science Network activities. […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 20 for May 16, 2018 NEWS Western Mass Social Studies PLC meets Wednesday, 3:30-5:00 at Haymarket Cafe in Northampton. Lots of changes to talk about! (Read on.) DESE statewide Civics Education Institute for 250 educators July 24-26 in Marlborough. Register by school district. Limited spaces remaining. Mass Senate […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 19 for May 9, 2018 NEWS Pioneer Valley History Network – History Camp – Saturday, July 28 – Call to present Registration is now open for July 30-31 workshop on immigration history at the Boston Public library Leventhal Map Center – Register MCSS Accepting Applications to present at […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 18 for May 2, 2018 DESE statewide Civics Education Institute for 250 educators July 24-26 in Marlborough. Focus is on creating or strengthening 8th grade civics courses. Register by school district. NEWS Massachusetts Civics legislation – follow current status and action. Bill passed Senate; still in committee in […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 17 for April 25, 2018 NEWS Support production of history-making BECOMING HELEN KELLER PBS film! https://www.loc.gov/item/2002723166/ Miss Helen Keller reading Mrs. Coolidge’s lips, c. Jan 12, 1925 Because this film will play a vital role in advancing interest in and understanding of disability history, we are taking the […]