EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 6 for February 13, 2019 NEWS Complete this VERY quick survey on the future of the Civics and Social Studies website. (Resources tabs of the site will be moved from http://civics.collaborative.org.)   From the California History and Social Science Project – thoughts on addressing ‘Too Much World History?” […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 5 for February 6, 2019 NEWS Please complete this survey for the Library of Congress, “Podcast Usage Among Educators” by February 24– And thank you! Crowdsourcing Helps to Unlock the Mystery of Cursive – Library of Congress Blog Post Civic Learning Impact and Measurement Convening – Summary of […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 4 for January 30, 2019 NEWS With the Federal Government open again, register now for the Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry. Earn stipend of $1,200. Meet new Mass History standards. Apply by March 1. Program and application info. See below to […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 3 for January 23, 2019 NEWS National Geographic Geo Challenge – March 30 at Elms College – Needs Volunteers to Appraise Projects – Contact Information Feb. 12, 1-4pm – Support Civic Engagement legislation at the Massachusetts Statehouse. Mass Civic Learning Coalition. FINAL version of 2018 History and Social […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 1 for January 9, 2019 NEWS Emerging America is offering a fully online session in spring! (and a new session in Northampton). Following a year of intensive support in 2018-2019, DESE expects districts to begin implementing the new History and Social Science Curriculum Framework in 2019-2020. Student-led civics […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 46 for December 19, 2018 NEWS JFK Presidential Library and Museum – Profiles in Courage – Essay Contest Nominate a K-12 U.S. History teacher for History Teacher of the Year – Massachusetts. Gilder Lehrman Institute. Deadline March 31 Letters About Literature reading and writing contest for students in […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 45 for December 12, 2018 NEWS Registration newly open for spring courses at Emerging America. Includes new section of Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources. Rhode Island high school grad sues state for denying her Constitutional right to learn civics. See a thoughtful post from […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 44 for December 5, 2018 NEWS December 6 – 4-6:30pm – Smith College Museum of Art seeks members for Teacher Advisory Group (TAG) – Info and RSVP Featured Primary Sources Sets from Emerging America: Pearl Harbor and the U.S. Reaction http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3a35053/ EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA – Info & […]

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 5, Issue 43 for November 28, 2018 NEWS Free Webinar on Media Literacy and Civic Engagement. Gain insights on these vital components to 2018 History and Social Science Curriculum Framework and the new Civic Engagement legislation. December 10 – 5:00-6:30pm. Register. New accessible lesson at http://EmergingAmerica.org on Magna Carta. (See […]