Center for the Study of Early American History

Exploring Early American History: Everyday Life

July 13-17 and 20-24, 2009

The Center for the Study of Early American History at The General Henry Knox Museum announces its fourth 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 2009 Institute participants will experience what everyday life was like in colonial and Federal period America. Teachers may apply for one or both weeks of the program.

Funding from the Sunshine Lady Foundation and the Institute for Museum and Library Services allows us to offer this program free of charge, 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, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David McCullough

• Earn up to 4.5 CEU's or register with the University of Maine's Hutchinson Center for college credit (3 credit hours)

• Complete a research project that informs their work in the classroom

• Earn a $200 stipend to implement a history project in their classroom ($100 for each week)

The 2009 schedule is still in the planning stage. Please check back for more details or email center@knoxmuseum.org to be notified when the schedule and application are complete.

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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Funding for this program provided by: