Center
for the Study of Early American History
Headlong Democracy: The Early American Confederation Reaches a Constitution
July 12-16 and 19-23, 2010
The Center for the Study of Early American History at The General Henry Knox Museum announces its fifth 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, focusing on a “place-based” exploration of history. During the 2010 Institute participants will examine the forces and factors involved in forming the United States government. Teachers may apply for one or both weeks of the program.
Funding 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
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Learn from noted experts and scholars
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Earn up to 4.5 CEU's OR register with the University of Maine's Hutchinson Center for college credit (3 credit hours, a U Maine registration fee applies) or Framingham State College (3 credit hours, a FSC registration fee applies)
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Complete a research project that informs their work in the classroom
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$100 classroom implementation stipend offered for each week
| Highlights July 12-16 | Highlights July 19-23 |
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Field Trip to Pownalboro Court House and Colburn House | Primary source workshop with Peter Drummey of the Massachusetts Historical Society |
An evening with Woody Holton, author of newly published Abigail Adams | Teleconference led by the National Archives & Records Administration |
Founding Documents | Field Trip to the Osher Map Library |
Questing activity at the historic Georges River Canal site | Knox’s Role in Washington’s “Indian Policy” |
Teaching with Museums |
Field Trip to Leonard Mills Historic Settlement |
For more information:
The General Henry Knox Museum
Center for the Study of Early American History
PO Box 326
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-0858, Fax (207) 354-0886
Email: center@knoxmuseum.org
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