Bruce Lesh - Summer Session Master Teacher
Bruce Lesh, author of Why Won't You Just Tell Us The Answer, will be the Master Teacher during the summer session, June 26-29. I had the chance to sit in on one of his workshops last week at the National Council for History Education conference and enjoyed his use of primary sources.
Summer Sessions dates and presenters
Our summer session will be June 26-29 in Hutchinson, Kansas. The focus of the four days will be a discussion of the winners and losers of the Civil War. Two scholars will be with us during our time together, Dr. Steven Hahn from the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Amy Stanley from the University of Chicago.
2012 Gilder Lehrman Summer Session Fellows
Three Century of Progress participants were selected to attend Gilder Lehrman summer seminars. Congrats to Jackie Bohnenblust, Barbara Fowler, and Diane Weiss-Rhodes! Jackie is headed to Mount Vernon to study the Era of George Washington, Barb will be at the University of Maryland for the North American Slavery session, and Diane is off to Gettysburg College to learn more about the World of Lincoln. These free week-long seminars are designed to totally immerse teachers in content, resources, and strategies.
Free Civil War Poster from teachinghistory.org
Teachinghistory.org is pleased to announce the availability of a new free poster about the Civil War. The poster features an engaging collage of primary sources and related questions that get students thinking about how we know what we know about the past. Teachers can also access an interactive version with links to teaching materials and websites related to the Civil War. View the poster and order copies online.
Looking for Great Lesson Plans?
Over 30 great lessons have been posted at the Establishing America Lesson Plans page. They range from such topics as the Constitutional Convention to sectionalism to the Indian Removal Act. Download handouts and materials as well as online resources and print materials.