HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 3, Issue 14 for May 11, 2016
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Library of Congress TPS @ the Collaborative
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† Immigration Issues in Perspective: Building Curriculum with Primary Sources – Focus on diverse learners. Rich Cairn, Instructor. 1 grad credit or 22.5 PDPs. Sections:
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June 6-7 with Scott Wong, Williams College. Boston Public Library.
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July 5-August 5 - Online.
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† Windows on History: Research & Build a Local History Website in Your Class - June 29 - 9:30am-5:00pm; July 27 - 8:30am-3:30pm; +1.5 hrs Fall date TBD. Springfield Museums & Wistariahurst, Holyoke. 1 grad credit or 22.5 PDPs. Rich Cairn, Instructor.
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† Equal Protection and the Constitution: Teaching Modern Struggles for Justice with Struggling Learners. July 5-August 5. Kelley Brown, Instructor. With Akhil Reed Amar. 3 grad credits or 67.5 PDPs. Online.
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† Equality Before the Law: The U.S. Constitution & Struggles for Justice. July 11-15. 8:30am-4:00pm. Fri. to 12:00. With Akhil Reed Amar, Kelley Brown, & Laurie Risler. 3 grad credits or 67.5 PDPs.
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† Engaging Students in Inquiry with Primary Sources. Teachers of Grades K-5. July 13 8:30am-3:30pm; July 14 8:30am-12:00noon; + 1.5 hrs. Fall date TBD. Rich Cairn, Instructor. Cambridge. 1 grad credit or 22.5 PDPs.
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† Sparking Inquiry in Geography & World History. July 18-19 8:30am-3:30pm. Shrewsbury HS. Karen Albano & Rich Cairn, Instructors. 1 grad credit or 22.5 PDPs.
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† Nurturing Student Inquiry and Student Voice through Informational Texts. July 25-26, 8:30am-4:00pm; + 1.5 hrs Fall date TBD.. Rich Cairn, Instructor. Holyoke. 1 grad credit or 22.5 PDPs.
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Teaching History through Fiction and Informational Texts. July 29, 8:30am-4:00pm; + online work for 10 PDPs. Sandy Roth, Instructor.
† = Available for optional grad credit in History from Westfield State University.
RESOURCES @ THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - http://LoC.Gov/teachers
Library of Congress Teacher Blog
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Multimedia Moment: Documenting WWI Film Analysis Using Video Editing Software. Post.
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Multimedia Moment: Close Reading a Film of a Street in 1897. Post.
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Analyzing Historical Weather Tools to Understand Core Scientific Concepts. Post.
OTHER RECOMMENDED EVENTS and RESOURCES
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May 23 8:30am-3:30pm - Boston - FREE. Mass Civic Learning Conference - Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education - Details online & below.
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July 18-20, Primarily Digital, FREE three-day institute at the Newseum, Washington, D. C. 8:30-3:30
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History Camp Pioneer Valley, July 30th, Talks include: Talking About a Revolution, Bill Hosley; History of Pie in New England, Robert Cox; Freedom Stories of the Pioneer Valley, Cliff McCarthy
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Sept. 24 - New England Regional World History Association Symposium “The Navigators” - Salem Academy Charter School. Contact Prof. Alfred J. Andrea aandrea@uvm.edu.
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October 15, Transforming Education for Social Justice, 8-5 at Holyoke Community College, Details here.
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Wednesday, Oct. 26 - Marlborough - Mass Council for the Social Studies - Fall Conference. Call for proposals. Submit a proposal to present a workshop! Proposals due by June 30.
May 23 – 1st Annual Conference on Civic Engagement & Learning – "Serving America: Promising Practices for Building Literacy & Civic Learning.” Details below. FREE. Mass ESE & E.M.K. Institute for the U.S. Senate, Boston. Understand the role civic learning plays in maintaining our democracy, increase civic knowledge and engagement among K-12 students, and connect civic education and literacy. Presenters to include K-12 educators and representatives from state, education and community organizations. Online registration open soon: www.collaborative.org/serving-
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