Emerging America History eNEWS Vol. 4, Issue 28 for August 9, 2017
NEWS
- New Mass ELA Frameworks now available online.
- Mass ELA Frameworks Quick Reference Guides.
- Western Mass History-Social Studies PLC - ALL welcome! - Haymarket Cafe in Northampton 3:30--5:00pm - Sept. 27, Nov. 29, Jan. 24, Mar. 21, and May 16. 2017-2018 theme: “Fostering student engagement in the classroom.” PD as part of each session. Mark your calendars!
EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA - Info
How can I support diverse learners?
- FREE. August 25 8:30-3:30; Sept. 26 3:30-5:30; Nov. 14 3:30-5:30 - “Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources” - Free in part thanks to hosting by Hilltown Cooperative Charter School- Easthampton. Rich Cairn and Albert Mussad. Available for 1 grad credit in History. REGISTER.
- October 19 & Nov. 16 - Hudson High School - “Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources” - Available for 1 grad credit in History. REGISTER.
“Accessing Inquiry” courses meet Mass license renewal requirements for 15-hours PD on students with disabilities or 15-hours PD on English Learners. Link to renewal regulations. Optional 1 Westfield State University grad credit in History available.
Training of Trainers
- Apply for Sept. 30 CES-TPS Training-of-Trainers (9:00-4:00 - Arlington). Trainees may receive stipends to conduct primary source-based professional development in their districts. Contact rcairn@collaborative.org for details and application–due September 15.
NEW RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
- TPS Teachers Network - Teachers with experience working with primary sources are welcome to join this network. Create a password and profile, then explore resources, discuss issues, and enjoy!
Featured this week:
- Real Things Teachers Can Do to Combat Fake News. Link to PBS program.
- Now That’s Funny: Political Cartoons in the Classroom. Blog post from teacher Lance Mosier with a variety of resources.
- Discussion and introductions from summer 2017 Accessing Inquiry participants in Teaching English Language Learners group.
Library of Congress Teacher Blog http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/
- Five Questions with Sahr Conway-Lance, Historian - esp. on WWI exhibition.
- Your Students Can Help Archive the Internet. Apply Now!
Library of Congress YouTube Channel
- Musician Billy Bragg, “Roots, Radicals and Rockers” - Talk about Skiffle music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA-ozE4tLUo
OTHER RECOMMENDED EVENTS - Across Massachusetts and the U.S.
- August 11 - 5-8pm - Historic Northampton - “Reframing Northampton: A Contemporary View of the Howes Brothers Photos”
- August 11 - 7pm - City Stage, Springfield - “Jazz and Justice: Evolution of American Music, Courage & Resistance”
- Sept. 28 - Nov. 2 - 5:30-6:30pm. Free, Online TPS PD Providers Course from Waynesburg University. 10 hr certificate. https://forms.waynesburg.edu/machform/view.php?id=359970
- Nov. 2-5 - Boston - National Humanities Conference
Resources:
- Gilder-Lehrman Institute history journal - FREE - Summer 2017: “Jazz, the Blues, and American Identity”
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