Happy National Teacher Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week. The National Council for Geographic Education is proud to support so many wonderful geographic educators across the county and around the world. Your hard work, enthusiasm and dedication inspire us everyday. Thank you for being an NCGE member and thank you for being a teacher. Below… [Read more…]
April 10, 2012
I am directing two archaeological field schools this summer. The first is taking place in South Berwick, Maine on the site of the former dwelling and tavern of Humphrey and Mary Spencer who occupied it from c. 1696 until 1727. This program runs from June 25th through July 13th. The Old Berwick Historical Society offers… [Read more…]
April 8, 2012
A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) is a year-long professional development series for middle and high school educators, aimed at providing the inspiration, knowledge and skills required to transform classroom teaching into effective and exciting place-based education. Teachers develop their own units to increase student literacy skills and foster student understanding of—and appreciation for—the forested… [Read more…]
March 30, 2012
This is a reminder that the next Project Archaeology Teacher Workshop has been scheduled for April 20, 2012 at St. Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, NH. The Workshop flyer and registration form are available for download on the NH Division of Historical Resources’ website here: http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/programs/project_archaeology.html This year we are introducing a new… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
Caravanserai Concludes April 2-7 with a Final Residency & Rousing Public Performance Extraordinary Pakistani Musicians Present Programs All Around Northern NH: Final Concert Will Be More than Worth a Drive! The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire invites you to join us on the final leg of our “Caravanserai: a place where cultures meet”… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
You are invited to a special evening for educators at the Hood Museum of Art Wednesday, April 11, 5:00-7:00 PM. Features: A special sneak peak at our major Fall 2012 exhibition on Aboriginal Australian art A range of gallery activities and exhibition tours led by museum staff A wine and cheese reception Door prizes and… [Read more…]
March 21, 2012
Common Core State Standards Three half-day sessions With Christine Downing, NHDOE Consultant Implementing Common Core State Standards Common Core State Standards for Mathematics CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects at SERESC Conference Center 29 Commerce Drive Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 206-6800 www.seresc.net Session 1 Implementing… [Read more…]
March 21, 2012
Our 2012 MoneySmarts Conference Registration is Open! Registration and workshops are on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t wait too long to register! Where Grappone Conference Center, Concord When May 9, 2012 Registration Ends April 27 or when sold out Register Here. Keynote Presenter For the 2012 MoneySmarts conference, we are thrilled to present Dr.… [Read more…]
March 16, 2012
Teachers interested in adding archaeology to their teaching toolkits are invited to attend a Project Archaeology Teacher Workshop on Friday, April 20, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at St. Gaudens National Historic Site, Cornish, NH. Presented by the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (NHDHR), the New Hampshire State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology… [Read more…]
March 5, 2012
Workshop on Turkish History & Culture Local teachers are invited to attend a workshop on Turkish history & culture and could go on a tour of the country in July. The workshop, sponsored by the World Affairs Council of NH at Southern NH University in Manchester is free for teachers of grades 6-12. Three NH… [Read more…]
March 5, 2012
The Historical Society of Cheshire County will offer an educators book group on Abenaki culture and history on four Wednesdays- March 7 and 21; and April 11 and 25. Bob Goodby, assistant professor of Anthropology at franklin pierce University, will lead the four sessions. Topics will include the archaeology of the Monadnock Region, interpreting local Native American… [Read more…]
February 27, 2012
HISTORIC DEERFIELD “EXPLORING THE 1704 RAID” ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM March 3, 2012 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Deerfield Community Center(formerly White Church Community Center) Historic Deerfield welcomes all interested in learning more about the stories of 1704 to participate in a one-day symposium on March 3, 2012, that will focus on what we know about the… [Read more…]
May 11, 2012
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