It has been a few weeks since the Charleston Archival Challenge and now I am thinking about the things I want to take away from such a professional development. ● The learning focused on the learner. The workshop was not to necessary enhance the performance of the teacher in the classroom. It was all about [...]
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Standards in a Trunk: Social Studies
February 22, 2010 · No Comments · history, social studies
I wish that this was my idea but it is not. I rarely have original ideas but back in October we was brainstorming with an awesome group of 3-5 teachers, my Teaching American History Cohort group and this idea came up. In many K-5 science classrooms across the state, kits organized around different themes that [...]
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Meeting in D.C.- Day One
December 9, 2009 · No Comments · TAH
Today I am in Washington, DC with 250 new Teaching American History Grant recipients from all over the nation. I am learning ways to keep me out of jail when I spend federal dollars and that is good news. I discovered that we are doing lots of right things Berkekely as we spend money, our [...]
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Washington, DC December 7, 2009
December 8, 2009 · No Comments · autobiographical, TAH
I arrived in Washington D. C. shortly before noon yesterday. Then spent the rest of the afternoon on an adventure. We walked to the White House and just stood in awe. What a feeling to be in a city where our government is at work. The White House was no different and we and all [...]
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100 Great Moments in American History You Can Watch on YouTube
November 28, 2009 · No Comments · social studies, TAH
This is good!Watch the history of this country unfold, from its birth, to its music, to its elections, and to its cultural breakthroughs! 100 Great Moments in American History You Can Catch on YouTube
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15 Teachers and World War II
November 7, 2009 · No Comments · social studies
Today I visited Patriots Point to facilitate a field study for 14 teachers. The big delight was a panel discussion with two WWII veterans- One man who was in the Navy and another man was in the merchant Marines. The told great stories and I do admire their bravery. I am so appreciate for what [...]
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