Future History > Essentials
Every semester for the next three years (2006-2008), the Teaching American History Professional Development Project will sponsor a series of events that will deepen your understanding of the place of primary sources in history and the value they can bring to the American history classroom. Each semester, three renowned scholars will offer a public lecture in their historical specialty under the theme “Immigration and the American Identity.” For special program participants, these scholars will offer an intimate workshop demonstrating how primary sources led them to the conclusions made during their lecture.
In addition, participants will go on one field trip each semester in search of material-culture primary sources After both the field trips and the workshops, program participants will work together with experienced educators to devise strategies for bringing these primary sources into the classroom.
Fall 2008 Schedule
Oct 7th, 2008 -
Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell
Spring 2008 Schedule
June 3rd, 2008 -
Dr. Mae Ngai
April 16th, 2008 -
Dr. Vincent Cannato
March 4th, 2008 -
Bruce Watson
Fall 2007 Schedule
Jan 8th, 2008 -
Gary Gerstle
November 19th, 2007 -
Joel Perlmann
October 11th, 2007 -
Evelyn Sterne
Past Historians
April 24th, 2007 -
Dr. Matt Garcia
March 8th, 2007 -
Dr. Donna Gabbachia
January 9th, 2007 -
John Demos
November 16th, 2006 -
Dr. Marilyn Halter
October 11th, 2006 -
Dr. Hasia Diner
April 27th, 2006 -
Robert Lee
February 15th, 2006 -
Ronald H. Takaki
Teachers sign up on a semester-by-semester basis. Any teacher completing any two semesters will be eligible, upon the completion of an annotated bibliography, for three graduate-level credits in history, offered in partnership with the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth..
In addition to the graduate credit, for which the grant pays, teachers will receive a stipend of up to $500 per semester. We also sponsor activities to build networks of cooperation with novice teachers from other districts. The grant also reimburses your district for a substitute for you any time you join us for a professional development activity. As an active partner in the Southeastern Massachusetts Teaching American History Consortium, your district fully supports your participation in this project. The grant office will work with your school and district to ensure your ease in participation.
Benefits of Essentials
- $500 for each semester of participation
- FREE books
- FREE graduate credit from Umass Dartmouth (in lieu of $500 stipend)
- Substitutes for participation in our grant programming
Future
History - The Essentials
Fall 2008
|
Date |
Event |
Presenter |
Time & Location |
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October 7th, 2008 |
Lecture |
Dr. Ed O’Donnell |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm BCC H210 |
|
October 8th, 2008 |
Workshop |
Dr. Ed O’Donnell |
9:00 am – 3:00 pm BCC L108 |
|
November 5th, 2008 |
Workshop |
Dr. Bruce Laurie |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm BCC L101 |
|
November 6th, 2008 |
Lecture |
Dr. Bruce Laurie |
9:00 am – 3:00 pm BCC D209 |
|
December 10th, 2008 |
Field Trip |
New Bedford Whaling Museum & Library |
TBA
|
|
January 13th, 2009 |
Lecture |
Dr. James Green |
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm BCC L101 |
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January 14th, 2009 |
Workshop |
Dr. James Green |
9:00 am – 3:00 pm BCC D209 |
|
January 21st, 2008 |
Capstone |
TBA |
4:00pm – 7:30pm
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