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 […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 16 for April 18, 2018 NEWS Next Step to Formal Adoption of the Framework Thanks to all who commented on the draft! ESE is now making refinements. Board of Ed meetings in May (Marblehead) and June (Malden) will consider the proposed Framework with a vote in June. Info […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 15 for April 11, 2018 NEWS Collaborative for Educational Services – Survey for Customers and Friends – Participants are enrolled in a raffle for $50 Staples card. Child Immigrant Experiences of Early 1900s and Today New Accessible Lesson at EmergingAmerica.org! See info below. “Steamer Glass [i.e. class]” in […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 14 for April 4, 2018 NEWS 2018 JFK Profile in Courage Award Honoree – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu – Info and Congratulations American Antiquarian Society survey – information will be shared by email – 24 respondents receive prize – Info Reforming America with Dix and Mann New […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 13 for March 28, 2018 NEWS S.2355, An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement passed the Massachusetts Senate last week The bill aims to ensure that all students in the Commonwealth have an effective civics education and graduate with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary for effective […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 12 for March 21, 2018 NEWS Legislature considering Civic Engagement Bill. Info on the Bill. Supporters will turn out at the State House April 4 National HIstory Teacher of the Year – Nominations due March 31, 2018 – Info Public comment on the 2018 History and Social Science […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 11 for March 14, 2018 NEWS Due to snow day yesterday, the March 13 and April 3 Accessing Inquiry workshop in Boston has been rescheduled to April 3 and May 22. Registration is reopened. (See below.) We the People Showcase at Edward M. Kennedy seeks judge – April […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 10 for March 7, 2018 NEWS Deadline Extended for March 13 Accessing Inquiry Course in Boston. Register by Sunday. Massachusetts DESE Job Posting – History and Social Science MCAS Test Development Coordinator – Post Review and give input on draft History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks. There is […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 9 for February 28, 2018 NEWS Forums to Discuss Draft Social Studies Frameworks – Register through ESE: March 5 – 4-6pm – CES, Northampton. Southeast. March 9 – 2-3pm. MCSS Conf. Bridgewater State Univ. Northeast. March 13. 4-5:30pm. Salem State Univ. Boston. March 21. 3-4:30pm. ESE, Malden. Daniel […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 8 for February 21, 2018 NEWS New Lesson Plan from Emerging America – Immigration versus Nativism Join the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies – Access resources, networking opportunities Follow U.S. Federal Budget for History Education Info March 19 11am-1:30pm – Shrewsbury High School Room 02 – Social […]