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History eNews from Emerging America – April 10, 2019

Published on Wed, 04/10/2019

NEWS

  • Emerging America Summer courses now open for registration!
  • Congratulations! 2019 Mass Social Studies Teacher of the Year Kevin Dua, high school history and psychology teacher, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. Runner up Michael Neagle, history teacher, Pyne Arts Magnet School, Lowell.
  • DESE seeks state student council members for 2019-2020 school year.

History eNews from Emerging America – March 27, 2019

Published on Wed, 03/27/2019

NEWS

  • Mass History and Social Science Policy Update:
    • MCAS will start with grade 8 civics. There may or may not be future assessments in elementary or high school. DESE is developing pilot, anticipated in spring 2020–more info to come.
    • Civic Engagement projects must occur in both 8th grade and high school. Again, more info to come.
  • Tuesday, April 9 – 3:30-5:00pm. Social Studies Leaders of Western Mass PLC. Haymarket Cafe, Northampton.

History eNews from Emerging America – March 20, 2019

Published on Wed, 03/20/2019

NEWS

  • 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.
  • Library of Congress seeks applicants for Civics Teacher-in-Residence Position – Information and Application
  • March 21 – 7pm.

History eNews from Emerging America - February 21, 2019

Published on Thu, 02/21/2019

Forge of Innovation 2015 - Group Shot at Sojourner Truth Statue, Northampton
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 Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for Teachers. Massachusetts teachers address new content and practice standards. Receive $1,200 stipend for travel and living expenses. Information and Registration July 7-12 - Springfield, Sturbridge, Greenfield, Northampton, and Holyoke. July 21-26 - Springfield, Sturbridge, Greenfield, Northampton, and Holyoke. Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources. Instructors Rich Cairn & Alison Noyes. Meets Massachusetts 15-hour requirement for training in strategies for effective schooling for students with disabilities and the instruction of students with diverse learning styles. Grad credit available. Register. March 27 to May 7 - FULLY ONLINE!

History eNews from Emerging America - February 13, 2019

Published on Wed, 02/13/2019

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 Alliance - Postcard Image Competition (February 20 Deadline) - Submission Form March 18-19 - Framingham. Northeast Regional Conference for the Social Studies (NERC) - “E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many, One” - Information and Registration Making the new History and Social Science (HSS) Curriculum Framework Accessible Enroll in spring sessions of the course: Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities
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