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John F. Kennedy, Dallas and the Struggle for Civil Rights Teacher Institute

April 6, 2013 By

July 29-August 2, 2013  at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

The John F. Kennedy, Dallas and the Struggle for Civil Rights Teacher Training Institute is an opportunity for The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to aid Texas social studies teachers in expanding their understanding of the Kennedy assassination by exploring the civil rights context for President Kennedy’s trip to Texas in November 1963. Through presentations by humanities scholars and a civil rights activist, and a bus tour of historic sites related to Dallas in the 1960s, teachers will broaden their own content knowledge and develop primary source-based lesson plans that help their students put the 50thanniversary of the assassination and several key civil rights milestones—including President Kennedy’s televised civil rights address to the nation on June 11, 1963 and the March on Washington on August 28, 1963—into historical context.

Institute scholars include: Dr. Max Krochmal, Texas Christian University; Dr. Todd Moye, University of North Texas; Dr. Dennis Simon, Southern Methodist University; and Ms. Jenny Sweeney, National Archives and Records Administration Fort Worth.  Bus tour stops include: the Dallas City Jail; Parkland Hospital; Texas Theatre; the African American Museum; and the Juanita Craft House (among other locations).

28 hours of CPE credits will be awarded through Region 10 at the completion of the 4 ½ day Institute.  The cost for the Institute is $150/teacher, which includes daily continental breakfast, Institute materials, a bus tour and 2 lunches.

This week-long Institute is limited to 50 social studies teachers from grades 5-12, and by application only!  Go to http://www.jfk.org/go/education/teacher-resources to submit your application electronically.  Completed applications are due Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by 5 pm.  Notifications will be made to those accepted into the Institute no later than Friday, May 24, 2013.

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TCEE Smarter Texas Summer Conference

March 23, 2013 By

The Texas Council on Economic Education’s Smarter Texas Conference
June 20-21, 2013   Solid circle   Hotel Contessa on the San Antonio Riverwalk

The TCEE  Smarter Texas summer conference offers a unique setting along the San Antonio Riverwalk in a four diamond all-suite hotel that provides beautiful views of and access to the river.   Educators will find that the relaxing environment of the hotel is a perfect setting for learning, networking, and sharing ideas that will result in greater student understanding and success in personal financial literacy, economics and entrepreneurship.  The ergonomic meeting room chairs and access to the Internet in the meeting and sleeping rooms are just two of the many hotel amenities that will maximize the educators’ staff development opportunities. The two room hotel suites provide a sleeper sofa in the living area and a bed in the bedroom for roomier accommodations and the opportunity for guests to share the expenses. Please click here for hotel reservation information.

The conference will be June 20-21, 2013, beginning at 8:00 am with breakfast and ending at 4:30 each day.  A reception with appetizers will be held from 4:30-5:30 pm on June 20, 2013.

See the conference flyer

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For a limited time, teachers can register for the conference for only $160 thanks to the support of some generous sponsors.

Online Registration and Payment

Printable Mail-In Registration Form

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Who should attend the conference? 

K to 8 Math educators needing lessons that teach the new PFL TEKS

Because TCEE played a key role in writing the new PFL standards, the staff and university center directors understand the concepts, skills, and content required for student success.  Teachers will receive grade K to 8 lessons from a variety of excellent sources as well as access to the new lessons that TCEE has written.

K to 12 Social Studies educators who need ideas for how to teach the economics strand

A variety of presenters and materials will take the fear out of teaching economics for the social studies educators. Teachers will leave the conference with a greater understanding of economics and the free enterprise system as well as lessons that teach the TEKS.

Secondary Career/Technical Teachers who need lessons and greater understanding on financial literacy, economics and entrepreneurship

The CTE educators will find that the sessions provide a wealth of knowledge, content and lessons that enhance student understanding of the career TEKS.

Science and Language Arts Teachers who want greater knowledge of economics lessons to teach their content areas

The educators will receive a wealth of lessons on the Virtual Economics 4 (VE4) CD that use scientific type methods to promote student questioning and decision-making.  There are lessons that connect writing and reading to economics and personal financial literacy. There will be a session on using data to develop strategies that result in greater student success on the STAAR exam.  Students participating in the Stock Market Game will be eligible to participate in the InvestWrite competition which uses investing and financial understanding to develop writing skills.

What will the conference registration fee cover?

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Humanities Texas Summer Workshops

March 20, 2013 By

Humanities Texas conducts institutes and workshops that support Texas teacher’s intellectual and professional development. Currently our education program puts together a series of workshop that focuses on topics in history/social studies and English for middle school and high school teachers. We have workshops in the Spring, Summer and Fall, which are all TEKS aligned. All workshops are free of charge and teachers may be eligible to receive CPE credit. Our summer institutes for 2013 will be held in Austin, Houston, El Paso, and San Antonio. The topic is America at War.  Must be a Texas teacher to apply.

The institutes in Austin (June 10-13) and Houston (June 11-14) will align with the state’s eighth grade U.S. History curriculum. Topics to be addressed include the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, the Pueblo Revolt, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Indian wars in the southwest, and secession and the Civil War.

The institutes in El Paso (June 17-20) and San Antonio (June 18-21) will follow the eleventh-grade U.S. History curriculum. Topics to be covered include the Spanish American War, World War I, American isolationism and neutrality between the wars, World War II, Latinos in World War II, the origins of the Cold War, the Truman Doctrine, and the wars in Korea and Vietnam.

Locations and Schedule
June 10–13, 2013    Austin    LBJ Library and Museum
June 11–14, 2013    Houston    University of Houston
June 17–20, 2013    El Paso    The University of Texas at El Paso
June 18–21, 2013    San Antonio    The University of Texas at San Antonio

Eligibility
The institutes are open to all middle and high school social studies, language arts, and humanities teachers but will focus on topics and skills central to the state’s secondary U.S. history curriculum. Priority consideration will be given to early-career teachers in low-performing schools and districts.

Stipend, Travel Reimbursement, and CPE Credits
Participants will receive a $200 stipend, as well as CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. On-campus housing is available to out-of-town teachers at no cost. Teachers traveling to the institute from more than twenty-five miles on way are eligible to receive a travel reimbursement of up to $300. GT credit is possible, depending on individual district standards.

Questions
Please direct any questions to Jillian Owens or Sheena Moore at 512.440.1991 or institutes@humanitiestexas.org.

Sponsors
These institutes are made possible with support from the State of Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Humanities Texas Flyer

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Gilder Lehrman Institute 2013 Teacher Seminars

February 1, 2013 By

Full-time K–12 history and English language arts teachers are invited to apply for the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s renowned Teacher Seminars. Led by eminent historians and held at major educational and historical institutions, these one-week interdisciplinary seminars give educators the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of topics in American history and literature while they gain practical resources and strategies to bring these subjects to life in the classroom.

 This year, new coursework and focus will align seminar content with Common Core State Standards.  

  • Seminars are academically rigorous and intellectually rich.
  • Two new Online Teacher Seminars feature daily live lectures by lead scholars, virtual field trips, and real-time discussion.
  • Books, room, and board are included; teachers may commute if they prefer.

Each seminar is limited to thirty participants who are selected through a competitive application process.

Check out our seminar schedule and our FAQs for more information and to learn about full and partial fellowships, as well as graduate credit. To apply click here.

Submission Deadline: February 15, 2013

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Living on the Edge of Empire: Alliance, Conflict and Captivity in Colonial New England

January 30, 2013 By

A free NEH Landmarks Workshop in Deerfield, Massachusetts

July 7 to July 12, 2013 or July 28 to August 2, 2013

·       $1200 stipend to assist in defraying cost of workshop attendance

·       Sessions presented by leading historians including:  Dr. Kevin Sweeney, Dr. Marge Bruchac, Dr. John Demos and Dr. Joanne Melish and Deerfield Teachers’ Center staff

·       Walking tours, and field excursions to museums and to an archeological dig illuminate the geographical setting for the events and themes explored

·        Evening programs with first-person narratives, historical films and period food, music and dance

·        Professional development points (pdp’s) awarded

·        Visit the Living on the Edge of Empire (http://edge-empire.deerfield-ma.org/) website to learn more

·        Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 4, 2013. Follow this link to learn how to apply

Presented by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, the Living on the Edge of Empire workshop places the Deerfield Raid of 1704 in the broader context of the history of colonial New England.

For a century from 1660 to 1760 the bucolic New England village of Deerfield was a crossroads where differing visions and ambitions of diverse Native American Nations and European colonial empires interacted peacefully and clashed violently. During a memorable three-hour span in the early 1700s, the town stood at the center of the struggle to control the continent. To travel back in time early on the morning of February 29, 1704 would be to encounter the flicker of flames and smell of smoke and gun powder; the air would be filled with a cacophony of French, English, and Native voices mixed with battle sounds, cries of despair, and cries of triumph. French, English, Native Americans, Africans, men, women, children, soldiers, ministers, farmers, and traders….all were there on that fateful day.  By mid-day over 70 residents and attackers were dead; while 112 men, women, and children were being hurried out of the burning village by their French and Native captors.  The 1704 Raid on Deerfield is a doorway to a fascinating and important part of American history.  It was an event rooted in religious conflicts, personal and family retribution, alliance and kinship ties.  The Raid on Deerfield and the colonial world that produced it, helped to create a distinctive American identity and world view that became a backdrop for the American Revolution.

Workshop scholars will explore global issues while also considering ways in which this history can offer a compelling entry point for teaching the complexities of the early American colonial period and the many cultural groups who comprised it –Native nations, enslaved Africans, the French and English settlers.

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Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Slavery, Secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

January 30, 2013 By

Humanities Texas Teacher Workshops: Slavery, Secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

In February 2013, Humanities Texas will hold five one-day teacher workshops on Slavery, Secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. The workshops will be held as follows:

February 15: the Byrne-Reed House at 1410 Rio Grande in Austin

February 18: the Region 14 Education Service Center at 1850 Highway 351 in Abilene

February 20: the Region 2 Education Service Center at 209 N. Water St. in Corpus Christi

February 21: the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture at 2719 Routh St. in Dallas

February 22: the Region 7 Education Service Center at 1909 N. Longview St. in Kilgore

 

http://humanitiestexas.org/education/teacher-institutes/upcoming-institutes/slavery-secession-civil-war-and-reconstruction

 

Content will be aligned with the TEKS. The workshops will feature close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities. Teachers will receive books and other instructional materials.

Featured presenters include Michael Les Benedict (The Ohio State University), Daina Ramey Berry (The University of Texas at Austin), H.W. Brands (The University of Texas at Austin), Albert S. Broussard (Texas A&M University), Daniel Feller (University of Tennessee), George Forgie (The University of Texas at Austin), Donald S. Frazier (McMurry University), Carey Latimore (Trinity University), Jennifer L. Weber (the University of Kansas), and Eric Walther (the University of Houston).

 

SCHEDULE

Each workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Further event details will be available on the Humanities Texas website.

 

ELIGIBILITY

The workshops are open to all secondary-level U.S. history teachers. Priority consideration will be given to early-career teachers in low-performing schools and districts.

 

SECURING AND PAYING FOR SUBSTITUTES

The workshops are free of charge to teachers and their schools. Humanities Texas will reimburse schools $80 per teacher to cover the cost of a substitute for any teacher who attends. Humanities Texas will not locate or secure substitutes; this remains the responsibility of the schools or districts.

 

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

Teachers traveling more than twenty-five miles one-way to any workshop location will be reimbursed for approved travel costs up to $100. This may include gas mileage (reimbursed at 56.5 cents per mile), lodging for one night, and meals in transit. Itemized receipts are required for all costs excluding gas. Alcoholic beverages will not be reimbursed.

 

CPE CREDIT

Participants will receive CPE credit hours and may be eligible for GT credit, depending on district standards. CPE hours will be adjusted if a teacher misses any portion of the program.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the online application at http://humanitiestexas.org/content/application-2013-humanities-texas-teacher-workshops-and-institutes. Teachers should apply as soon as possible, as registration will occur on a rolling basis and space is limited.

 

QUESTIONS

Please direct any additional questions about the program to Jillian Owens at 512.440.1991 or institutes@humanitiestexas.org.

 

SUPPORT

These workshops are made possible with major funding from the State of Texas, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support has been provided by the Sid W. Richardson Foundation.

 

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The USS Constitution and the War of 1812

January 18, 2013 By

NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers

July 22-26 or August 5-9, 2013

 

Application Deadline:  March 4, 2013

 

The USS Constitution Museum invites you to take part in a week long workshop as we explore the USS Constitution and the War of 1812. The war will be presented in a wide range of venues; educators selected for the workshop will hear from guest lecturers, visit historic sites in Boston and have the chance to explore the War’s greatest artifact, USS Constitution.    The USS Constitution Museum will serve as the headquarters and home base of the seminar, providing educators the chance to experience the museum’s award winning, hands-on, minds-on exhibits and the opportunity to create an interactive teaching activity that can be used to share their newly acquired knowledge with the thousands of American students that they interact with on a daily basis.

Information on how to apply for the workshop as well as a detailed workshop itinerary can be found on the USS Constitution Museum website, www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/learn-play/NEH-landmarks-workshop.

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Applications Open for the 2013 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars

November 24, 2012 By
Apply Now for the 2013 Teacher Seminars
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2013
Full-time K–12 history and English language arts teachers are invited to apply for the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s renowned Teacher Seminars. Led by eminent historians and held at major educational and historical institutions,these one-week interdisciplinary seminars give educators the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of topics in American history and literature while they gain practical resources and strategies to bring these subjects to life in the classroom.

This year, new coursework and focus will align seminar content with Common Core State Standards.  

  • Seminars are academically rigorous and intellectually rich.
  • Two new Online Teacher Seminars feature daily live lectures by lead scholars, virtual field trips, and real-time discussion.
  • Books, room, and board are included; teachers may commute if they prefer.

Each seminar is limited to thirty participants who are selected through a competitive application process.

Check out our seminar schedule and our FAQs for more information and to learn about full and partial fellowships, as well as graduate credit. To apply click here.

Affiliate School Applicants Receive Priority Consideration  

Become a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School by December 31, 2012, to qualify. Learn more here

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“I am very privileged to be in the company of such great presenters and professors. Truly the best academic experience ever, above my graduate work…”
 9th-12th grade teacher, Geneseo Central School, Geneseo, NY“This opportunity has reminded me how important it is to teach the whole student. I will indeed take the content back to my classroom but I will also try to export the grand spirit I have encountered here.”
 6th-8th grade teacher, East Side School, Livingston, MT

Questions? Contact us.
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Producers seek local input for ‘One Square Mile: Texas’ TV show

November 9, 2012 By
Producers for the upcoming PBS television series One Square Mile: Texas are seeking suggestions from Texans in every corner of the state for the quintessential square mile of Texas. Deadline for submissions is 11:59pm November 30th @ www.OSMTX.com

 

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – One Square Mile: Texas (OSMTX) is a documentary television series that explores Texas life and culture from the microcosm of a square mile. There are 268,820 square miles in Texas, OSMTX wants to know what makes your’s special. The selected square mile could include a neighborhood in a large city, a small town or a suburb. The goal of the series is to encompass the diversity of Texas‘ people and landscapes through a first person perspective of contemporary life in Texas.

 

Learn more about the series and nominate your favorite community on the One Square Mile: Texas website at www.OSMTX.com (submission deadline is 11:59pm on 11/30/2012)

 

One Square Mile: Texas is being produced in conjunction with Brazos Film & Video and PBS stations across Texas. In addition to airing in 2013, the series will stream online for viewers. OSMTX is currently developing a teacher’s online curriculum portal where students can learn more about Texas and their own one square mile community.

 

“OSMTX is an educator’s dream. It takes the student beyond mere data, and helps them gain an enduring understanding of difficult concepts. It is very engaging, hooking the viewer with its humanity, providing an experiential context for the knowledge that not only helps the student learn history, geographic themes and economic concepts, but more importantly, it is a launch point that makes students at all levels want to learn more.”
- Wayne Nichols, Lead Content Teacher – Fort Worth ISD

 

About Brazos Film & Video
One Square Mile: Texas is the successor to the Emmy award winning series One Square Mile: America. The Brazos Film & Video produced series has received nine Lone Star Emmy nominations and three awards including Best Documentary Series in 2010 and 2011 and Best Magazine Series in 2011. Brazos Film & Video has produced documentary content for Texas audiences since 1999 – including the Emmy nominated PBS and ITVS series Women & Girls Lead. Brazos Film & Video is located in Fort Worth, Texas and is owned and operated by husband and wife producers Carl and Betsy Crum.
View a trailer for the original One Square Mile: America series on the OSMTX website
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Oh Freedom! Online Conference: Teaching Civil Rights through Smithsonian Collections

November 9, 2012 By

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Explore Civil Rights and Smithsonian collections with curators, experts, and educators in live presentations, demonstrations, and moderated forums. Join any of the live sessions and come back any time to view the archived conference at africanamericanart.si.edu/conference

Presented by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and featuring the Oh Freedom! website, this conference is free and open to the public. Registration opens in December.

The Oh Freedom! Online Conference is supported by funds from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

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