History eNews from Emerging America - September 18, 2019

EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 31 for September 18, 2019

 

NEWS

• JFK Library Foundation - Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Information 
• National Archives Foundation: Rightfully Yours - Youth Art Contest - Information 

 

 

Have you experienced professional development that focused on teaching History and Social Science to the ELs in your classroom? 

“This course was very hands on and applicable.” 

- Minnesota participant in Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources 

Pennsylvania teachers analyze immigration data and primary sources in Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources.

 

EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA - Info & Registration.

Contact rcairn@collaborative.org.

 

HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION COURSES - Info & Registration.

PDPs / Or optional grad credit available from Westfield State University. 

Watch for additional courses and sessions to be added, including in Eastern Massachusetts. 

• Western Mass History and Social Science PLC - 2019-2020. Share news and ideas with department chairs and teacher-leaders. October 10, November 14, January 9, & April 9. Meets at Haymarket Cafe, 185 Main Street, Northampton, 3:30-5:00pm. Free. Registration.
• Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources - Instructors Rich Cairn and Alison Noyes. Meets state PD requirement, with attention to teachers of History and Social Science and the Humanities. PDPs or 1 graduate credit.
  • November 6 & 13 - South Hadley, Massachusetts
  • February 4 to March 16 - Fully ONLINE
• Integrating Civic Engagement Projects Across the Curriculum - Instructor: Rich Cairn - Develop project plans under 2018 civic engagement legislation and History and Social Science standards. PDPs or 1 graduate credit.
  • January 21 & February 25, Northampton 
• Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources - Instructor: Rich Cairn. Meets state PD requirement, with attention to teachers of History and Social Science and the Humanities. PDPs or 1 graduate credit.
  • March 3 & March 24 - CES, Northampton 

 

NEW RESOURCES AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

• TPS Teachers Network - Teachers interested in working with primary sources are welcome to join this network. 
  • The Birth of American Music - From the 1619 Project
  • Research on Teaching with Primary Sources 
  • National Archives 19th Amendment Young Artists competition
• Library of Congress Magazine: New Issue Features True Crime

 

Library of Congress Teacher Blog http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/

• What’s New Online? Recent Additions to the Library of Congress Digital Collections
• Free Professional Development Opportunity: Teaching with Primary Sources Onsite Workshop – Women’s Suffrage Focus

 

Events: 

• September 25 - 4-7pm - MassCue: Media Literacy: Ethics and Civil Discourse: Discovering the Truth - Information and Registration
• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: 
  • History Through Inquiry: History and Social Science Leader Network - Information and Registration  
    • Session #1 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
      • October 2, 2019 - Worcester Public Schools 
    • Session #2 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
      • November 21, 2019 - Hudson High School 
    • Session #3 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
      • March 18, 2020 - Holiday Inn Marlborough
    • Session #4 - Virtual Meeting 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 
      • Week of 5/18 (2020)
  • Civics Project Network - Information and Registration 
    • Session #1 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
      • October 22, 2019 - Mass Green High Performance Computing Center, Holyoke, MA (West) 
      • October 23, 2019 - EDCO Collaborative, Bedford, MA (East)
    • Session #2 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
      • November 14, 2019 - Mass Green High Performance Computing Center, Holyoke, MA (West) 
      • November 20, 2019 - South Shore Educational Collaborative, Hingham, MA (East) 
    • Session #3 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
      • February 4, 2020 - Collaborative for Educational Services, Northampton, MA (West) 
      • February 5, 2020  - EDCO Collaborative, Bedford, MA (East)
    • Session #4 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
      • May 19, 2020 - Collaborative for Educational Services, Northampton, MA (West) 
      • May 28, 2020 - South Shore Educational Collaborative, Hingham, MA (East)
• Facing History and Ourselves - Information and Registration
  • Preparing Students for Civic Life: Facing History’s Approach to Civic Education 
    • October 9, 2019 - Hudson High School - 8:30am-3:30pm
    • November 8, 2019 - Bridgewater State University - 8:30am-3:30pm
    • December 10, 2019 - Wylie Inn & Conference Center - 8:30am-3:30pm 
  • The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
    • 9:00am-4:00pm  - October 23, 2019 - Dorchester, MA 
    • Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior
    • 8:30am-3:30pm - January 14-15, 2020 - Wellesley, MA 

 

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