Teaching American History - The Enduring Legacy of the American Revolution: Liberty Freedom and Equality

 

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2009-2010 Session 
20th Century, Heroes of Equality

Labor Movement, Women's Movement & Civil Rights Movement
 

Who Can Participate:

Enrollment in this program is open to all K-12 teachers, especially history/social studies teachers, in western Vermont (Bennington, Rutland, Addison, Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin counties) and upstate New York (Clinton, Essex, Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties).  Eighty applicants will be selected (forty will serve as control group this year).  Space is limited and date of submission will be noted.

Note:  Pre-service teachers enrolled at Castleton State College may attend workshops only.  Pre-service teachers, please contact Project Director, Mike Austin  (Mike.Austin@castleton.edu) if you wish to participate in the workshops.

Course Description:

NOTE: Teacher-participants in the course may elect to take the course for either History Course Graduate Credit or Professional Development - see course syllabus for details and requirements.

Through biographies and primary documents, this course examines political and social leaders in American history and how the themes of liberty, freedom and equality shaped core values by which Americans judge their society - and to which others in the world hold us accountable. It is important as a nation to remember those who have advanced this vision and thereby helped to invent America and its enduring legacy. Includes field trips to Hubbardton Battle Site, National Historic Site at Saratoga, Rokeby Museum (underground railroad site), Seneca Falls, site of Seneca Falls Convention.  Year one focuses on the heroes of the 18th century who have advanced liberty; year two focuses on the heroes of the 19th century in the women's and the abolition movements; and year three focuses on the heroes of the 20th century involved in equality in the labor, civil rights and women's movements.  Includes Summer Seminar, book discussions and teacher support meetings throughout the year.  Readings include primary documents, biographies, and secondary sources.

 

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