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Poster shows George Washington crossing a river of cherry pies. It is a spoof on Emanuel Leutze's painting of Washington crossing the Delaware
Date: Mar 13 2019
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Pi Day has become a celebration of growing festivity in many American educational settings. March 14, as expressed 3.14 in ‘month.day’ notation, is an opportunity to talk about π*, to have a celebration that connects to science and geometry, and to brighten the muddy days of March with the pleasures of pie.

How do history and social studies classrooms get in on the fun? Teachers of Anci…

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Date: Mar 13 2019
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NEWS The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History – 2019 National History Teacher of the Year Nomination Tuesday, April 9 – 3:30-5:00pm. Rescheduled final Social Studies Leaders of Western Mass PLC. Haymarket Cafe, Northampton. Discuss implementation of 2018 History and Social Science Curriculum Framework. Contact: rcairn@collaborative.org. “Kids as Political Props” – Provocative blog post.…
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Date: Mar 6 2019
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NEWS Massachusetts History Alliance – Postcard Competition Entries – Cast Your Vote! Application to NEH Forge of Innovation summer workshops closes March 7.

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Date: Feb 27 2019
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NEWS Invitation to judge Massachusetts History Day – April 6, 2019 – Information Civic Engagement Day at Massachusetts State House – March 5, 12:30-3:30. Mass Civic Learning Coalition website. Legislators promote funding for civics education in 2020 budget – Article on the Massachusetts Civics Projects Trust Fund. From iCivics – CivXNow – K-12 Civic Education Map APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED…
Forge of Innovation 2015 - Group Shot at Sojourner Truth Statue, Northampton
Date: Feb 21 2019
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 7 for February 21, 2019 Applications Due March 1 for Summer 2019 Forge of Innovation! http://emergingamerica.org/neh-forge/ EVENTS @ EMERGING AMERICA - Info & Registration. Contact rcairn@collaborative.org. HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION COURSES APPLY BY MARCH 1: Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry, NEH Lan…
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Date: Feb 13 2019
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 6 for February 13, 2019 NEWS Complete this VERY quick survey on the future of the Civics and Social Studies website. (Resources tabs of the site will be moved from http://civics.collaborative.org.) From the California History and Social Science Project - thoughts on addressing 'Too Much World History?" in new standards there. Massachusetts History Al…
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Date: Feb 8 2019
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The Eugenics movement in the early 20th century United States, a pseudo-scientific amalgamation of social Darwinist philosophy and animal breeding management, gained widespread approval across the country and influenced many internationally, most notably in the the Nazi racial policies of the era leading up to World War II. This primary source set includes newspaper articles, photographs, carto…

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Date: Feb 6 2019
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NEWS Please complete this survey for the Library of Congress, “Podcast Usage Among Educators” by February 24– And thank you! Crowdsourcing Helps to Unlock the Mystery of Cursive - Library of Congress Blog Post Civic Learning Impact and Measurement Convening - Summary of current research in the field, speakers, and more.
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Date: Jan 30 2019
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EMERGING AMERICA HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 6, Issue 4 for January 30, 2019 With the Federal Government open again, register now for the Forge of Innovation: The Springfield Armory and the Genesis of American Industry. Earn stipend of $1,200. Meet new Mass History standards. Apply by March 1. Program and application info. See below to register for a new session of the Emerging America World Geography and…
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Date: Jan 28 2019
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Each week, History eNews posts links to current highlights in the TPS (Teaching with Primary Sources) Teachers Network. While the ideas and discussion are well worth logging in for, the sharing-friendly Albums tool may transform how you create and share sets of primary sources–with your classroom, with colleagues, even with Facebook and any social media where you share links with others.

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