Date: Dec 28 2016
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Presidential inaugurations have historically provided a platform for some of the most dynamic moments in American History. Consider having students analyze some of the most important–for the significance of the inaugural speech as well as for the importance of events surrounding the inauguration. What made each of these moments so significant? What characteristics make for a great inaugural speech…
Date: Apr 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…
Date: Jun 7 2017
Author:
Rich Cairn, Emerging America, Collaborative for Educational Services, Northampton, Massachusetts
Completed mostly by secondary social studies teachers and by school and district administrators, the survey shows a robust social studies program at the secondary level across Massachusetts. Most districts offer some kind of civics course. A majority offer some sort of civic engagement project. Of som…
Date: Apr 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 for the Social Studies www.socialstudies.org/adv…
Date: Nov 1 2016
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Emerging America History eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 32 for November 2, 2016
NEWSYOUR INPUT NEEDED by State survey on Civic Learning and Engagement.
Mark your calendars: ESE 2nd Annual Conference on Civic Learning & Engagement - May 8, 2017 - EM Kennedy Institute in Boston.