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Library of Congress Introductory Video Available

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Engaging Students with the Library of Congress: Over the past two decades, the Library of Congress has prepared millions of primary source documents and objects for public use. This free educational resource provides educators and students with access to historical documents and our national treasures in a uniquely digital format. Teaching suggestions, professional development opportunities, […]

History eNews from Emerging America – June 5, 2015

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NEWS PLEASE HELP! I need input on two key topics: Test and/or Review Geography DDM Pilot: One class period. 6th or 7th grade. Details below. I NEED INPUT! Am advising teachers at Mass Dept. of Mental Health. Email input  to rcairn@collaborative.org – by Monday, June 8: Top go-to online resources for World Geography. Top go-to […]

History eNews from Emerging America – May 26, 2015

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NEWS Geography DDM Pilot – Please help us out! Details below. It’s History! Survey respondents said: Future grad credits and PDPs to be History Content. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Teaching with Primary Sources @ the Collaborative Register here by June 15 $85 Deposit check required to complete registration Easthampton – America Comes of Age: Exploring Reform in […]

New Lesson Plan: Boston Then and Now, Change in the Urban Environment

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Boston Public Schools teachers collaborated on this lesson to engage students with the sweep of American industrial and urban history. Due to Boston’s breathtaking changes in landscape, including the filling of much of Boston Harbor to create neighborhoods–the city offers a dramatic case study of change across the ages. In this lesson, students use primary […]

New Performance Assessment Added: Civil Rights During WWII

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This performance task requires students to compare text, sound files, and images to deepen their understanding of the efforts by African Americans to advance the Double V Campaign (victory over racism at war and at home) during WWII. A timeline helps students sequence and visualize the relative length of time between events. Anticipating a growing […]

History eNews from Emerging America – APRIL 17, 2015

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NEWS SURVEY: What grad credit do you need? Do you need PDPs in History? Education? https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015EmergingAmerica Civics & Social Studies PD in the New Federal Education Act? – Learn how you can support it. Learn how to involve youth in civic engagement. April 22, 6:00pm – Advocacy Webinar – Civics for All – National Council […]

History eNews from Emerging America – April 6, 2015

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NEWS Registration Open: for nine FREE Summer 2015 Emerging America events statewide. Information & Registration here. Reminder: Western Mass. Social Studies Professional Learning Community – April 7, 3:30-5:00pm. Snacks. Civics Education and Civic Engagement is topic. Contact rcairn@collaborative.org for info. All welcome! LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Teaching with Primary Sources @ the Collaborative Register here for: Easthampton – […]

History eNews from Emerging America – April 2, 2015

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NEWS Summer Institute open for registration: America Comes of Age: Exploring Reform in the Early 20th Century (1900-1940) – Eric Arnesen, George Washington Univ.. Kelley Brown & Laurie Risler, teacher-leaders. Rich Cairn, Emerging America. June 29 to July 2 (with ½-day in Oct.). April 6, 4:00pm – “Transnational Fight for the Rights of Undocumented Migrants, […]

History eNews from Emerging America – March 24, 2015

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NEWS Boston Public Library summer fellowships & workshops for teachers. (See below.) MA Supreme Judicial Court seeks members for new educator advisory committee (Bottom of email.) Patty Hogan, Minnechaug HS asked – “My district is reviewing the idea of developing a civics class. Do you know of a district that has either a stand alone civics […]

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