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"Americans are not bound together
by a common religion or a common ethnicity.
Instead, our binding
heritage is a democratic vision of liberty, equality, and justice."
Bradley Commission on History in Schools (1988)
Regrettably, history course requirements
have been cut back or eliminated in our schools, yet the need for a strong
history curriculum is more important than ever. An understanding and
appreciation of American History prepares students for their role as
citizens in our democracy.
By enlarging and
enhancing teachers' background and understanding of traditional
American history and the core values that shaped our nation, this
program will improve teacher practice and raise student achievement.
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Teaching American History - Developing
Master Teachers is a three-year program (2007-2009) of professional development funded
by a federal grant secured by the Addison-Rutland Supervisory
Union and Castleton State College.
Welcome Letter
This exciting project is open to
K-12 teachers serving over 53,334 elementary and secondary students
in six western counties of Vermont.
Brochure
Application
Forms
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Goals: |
- Facilitate
updating and revision of American history curriculum in the
region
- Foster innovative classroom
instruction methods using a multi-discipline approach
- Expand available resource materials for teachers and students
- Encourage teacher interaction and cooperation
on a regional basis
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Our ongoing mission is to develop an active network
of educators
dedicated to sharing
teaching strategies, course content and resources throughout the region and
beyond. The success of our previous three-year program has shown
that this project will have a significant impact and serve as a model for improving the
teaching of history statewide.
 Visit
Resources for Teachers for lesson plans and teaching projects, links, recommended
reading lists
and details on hundreds of
history books purchased through this grant for use by teachers in
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NEWS: |
Nominations for the 2008 Gilder Lehrman
Vermont History Teacher Of The Year Award are now being
accepted. Nominate yourself or a colleague - the deadline
is May 15, 2008.
learn more
Hundreds of NEW BOOKS were purchased for the
Castleton State College Library by this grant during the 2007-2008 session.
For the complete list, see resources for
teachers
All Teacher-Participants and Team Leaders:
Please review the Standardized Process and Format for
Proposals (see participant
information page)
The Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences has money
available for history research grants, books, and other
supportive history material for K-12 classrooms. Contact Dan Bean at
djb05401@msn.com for details.
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Copyright 2007-2008, Teaching American
History
www.TAHVT.org
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