Emerging America History eNEWS Vol. 4, Issue 32 for September 13, 2017
NEWS
- Welcome back to school!
- Social Studies PLC - Western Mass - Sept. 27, 3:30-5pm - Northampton. Sign up.
- Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources - Hudson - Oct. 19 & Nov. 16 is filling fast.
Map of California, Rural Rehabilitation Division (1935) Showing crops picked by migrant workers. Included in new lesson plan at http://EmergingAmerica.org on Immigration History and the Youth Novel Esperanza Rising.
EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA - Info
How can I support ALL my students?
- October 19 & Nov. 16 - Hudson High School - “Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources” - 22.5 PDPs or 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. How can I enhance the teaching of inquiry and use of primary sources in my district? SEEKING VETERAN TEACHER-LEADERS. 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
- October 12 - 1-2pm - “School Librarians Get to the Source” Webinar - Waynesburg State University - Speakers from Missouri, Virginia, and Massachusetts
- 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:
Library of Congress Teacher Blog http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/
- Introducing World History teacher, Matthew Poth as 2017-2018 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence
- Poetry 180: Refreshing the Jukebox - Daily poetry.
- International Literacy Day
OTHER RECOMMENDED EVENTS - Across Massachusetts and the U.S.
- September 13 - 7pm - “Cornelia Hancock: Civil War Nurse” - Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation - Granville, MA - http://www.ncchp.org/
- September 17 - 2pm - David Ruggles Center, Northampton - Comparing the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and Immigration Enforcement in 2017.
- September 19 - 10am - 4pm - Observe Archeological Dig at Historic Northampton - talk on September 24
- September 23 - 10am - 12:30pm - Population Education & Global Challenges. Boston Public Library Leventhal Map Center
- Oct. 20 - MCSS Conference - Holiday Inn & Suites-Marlborough - Registration opens 09/15/17!
Resources:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Summaries - Info graphics.
- Teaching Tolerance 2017-2018 Webinars
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