Upcoming Workshops and Seminars.
Project Archaeology Teacher Workshop : April 20, 2012
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 national curriculum, Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter. Built on the Understanding by Design curriculum model, Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter is a complete archaeological investigation of a shelter site through nine lessons and a final performance of understanding. Students learn the fundamentals of archaeological inquiry and conduct their own investigation of an archaeological site through maps, artifact drawings, oral histories, and historic photographs. Investigating Shelter curriculum guide is for students in grades 3 and up, however the lessons are specifically designed to fit state and national standards for grades 3 through 5. This new curriculum is endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies.
Past participants are welcome to take the workshop again (you will receive the new workbook, Investigating Shelter). Space is limited so register early!
Please distribute this email and/or the web link to others who may be interested in attending.
Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley
Walking beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flaking raw stone into tools, learning how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understanding how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environmentsour 2012 NEH Summer Institute features all this and more.
The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse will offer a three-week NEH Summer Institute on July 9–27, 2012. This dynamic learning experience for K-12 teachers will explore how Native Americans and Euro-Americans have adapted to the Upper Mississippi River Valley over the past 13,500 years, and how archaeology leads to an understanding of how human cultures change and adapt through time.
The Institute will feature a one-day excavation experience, field trips to archaeological sites, hands-on laboratory and workshop activities, demonstrations, and classroom activities. Individual projects will help participants tailor the content to their own teaching areas. NEH Summer Scholars receive a $2,700 stipend to help offset their expenses.
Application and other information on the Institute will be available online at http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/neh.htm. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012.
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General Henry Knox Museum announces its seventh annual Summer Teacher Institute
Center for the Study of Early American History
All the Kingdoms of the Earth: Henry Knox’s World in Global, National, and Local Perspective
July 16 – 20, 2012
The Center for the Study of Early American History at The General Henry Knox Museum announces its seventh annual Summer Teacher Institute, open to all teachers of history and social studies.
The program integrates classroom lectures, hands-on projects, public events and field trips. During the 2012 Institute participants will explore Henry Knox’s historical milieu, gaining an appreciation for the ways in which local and regional history can illuminate larger historical trends, and learning ways to bring this into their classrooms.
Funding from several generous donors, matching a grant from the Sunshine Lady Foundation, allows us to offer this program free of charge for those interested in CEU’s or contact hours, and some free housing is available for students not able to commute. In this course, participants will:
Increase their subject knowledge of early American history through community resources and stories
Learn from noted experts and scholars
Earn up to 40 contact hours OR we anticipate you will be able to register with the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center for college credit (3 credit hours, a U Maine registration fee applies) or Framingham State University (3 credit hours, a FSU registration fee applies)
Complete a research project that informs their work in the classroom
http://knoxmuseum.org/education.html
Sincerely,
Laura M. Webb
Education Assistant
Center for the Study of Early American History
**Knox Trail Honor Walk – In April of 2012, staff members of Patriots of the American Revolution Magazine will walk the Knox Trail to raise money for history-based museums and parks with connections to Henry Knox and the Knox Trail, including The General Henry Knox Museum. http://www.knoxmuseum.org/press.html**
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NEH Summer Seminar in England
Interpretations of the Industrial Revolution in Britain
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will offer a five week Summer Seminar for School Teachers, and for prospective teachers in graduate school, on Interpretations of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, directed by Dr. Gerard M. Koot, from June 24 to July 27, 2012. The seminar for 16 participants will be held for one week at the Institute for Historical Research in London and for four weeks at the University of Nottingham. NEH will provide a $3,900 stipend to cover accommodations, most meals, weekly field trips in England and about $800 toward international travel expenses. Applications are due March 1, 2012. For further information visit http://www1.umassd.edu/ir/
or write gkoot@umassd.edu or call 508 994 3145.
