Date: Mar 25 2014
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The 2014 History Institute, which is a collaboration between the UMass Department of History and the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton. The History Institute brings scholars to K-12 teachers to discuss the historical significance of current events.
Date: Mar 25 2014
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The 2014 History Institute, which is a collaboration between the UMass Department of History and the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton. The History Institute brings scholars to K-12 teachers to discuss the historical significance of current events.
Date: Mar 19 2014
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Download the Press Release .pdf on the Spring 2014 History Institute:
Chris Appy speaks on Who We Are: The Vietnam War and the End of American Exceptionalism
David Glassberg speaks on Learning from American Environmental History
UMass Professors and K-12 Teachers Collaborate to Connect Past and Present, Bringing Contemporary Events into Local Classrooms
Most people assume that history is over. Af…
Date: May 5 2013
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Exploring Emerging America’s Windows on History Program
Since 2006, Emerging America’s Windows on History program has mobilized more than 30 research teams of K-12 students with their teachers and in partnership with historical societies, museums, town and college libraries, expert individuals, and other very local resources. Students learn to think historically as they track down primary sour…
Date: Apr 28 2013
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Balancing Three Vital Components in Professional Development
The Common Core will be a game-changer in the teaching of content and in the skills of verbal-oral and visual literacy, including writing. Teaching ELA teachers should incorporate thinking about science, history, and other disciplines as well as literature. At the same time, social studies and science teachers must convey not just…
Date: Apr 17 2013
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The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program (TPS) featured a profile on the work of Emerging America with TPS in Massachusetts.
Date: Apr 17 2013
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April 14, 2013: Blogger Anthony Cody cites Rich Cairn's article in the TPS Journal to give credence to his suggestion that students examine a controversial report on education in the District of Columbia under Michelle Rhee. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2013/04/common_core_non-fiction_readin.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2
Date: Mar 29 2013
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Spring is here and with it comes an array of workshops across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as part of our Teaching with Primary Sources program. Each workshop focuses on an inquiry-based strategy for using the rich resources available for free on the Library of Congress website to teach critical thinking skills based in the Common Core State Standards. Here is a look at what we’ll be up to i…
Date: Mar 12 2013
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In today’s world, technology moves at the speed of light. There are programs and websites created every day that promise to make your life easier/faster/more entertaining. But how can you tell what’s out there when everything is moving at the speed of light? “Digital Friday” is a new feature on the EmergingAmerica.org blog. One Friday a month, we will introduce a free online tool that is being…
Date: Feb 5 2013
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By Rich Cairn, Director Emerging America
Beginning February 25, 2013, Emerging America will offer an outstanding course for Teachers in Alternative Settings (including detention centers and high security facilities as well as in-school alternative programs). We would like to take this opportunity to explain why we think this course carries great import.