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Teaching American History

 
Lectures
Seminar Series and Mini-Series
Film Festivals
Draft Calendar
Leadership Team
Our History Master Teachers
Partners
 

 
 
 

Teaching American History Lectures

   

History Conference at Virginia Tech
(Summer Academy, Part 1)
Topics Include

Christiansburg Institute in the Classroom
Special Projects
Engaging Students in History
Moodle Unveiled

Date:  July 19-20, 2010
Location: The Inn at Virginia Tech
Time: 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
 
Field Study to Philadelphia, PA
(Summer Academy, Part 2)
National Constitution Center
Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Philadelphia Museum of Art
African American Museum
Betsy Ross House
Reading Market Terminal
Date:  July 21-23, 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Time: TBA

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Seminar Series and Mini-Series

Seminar Mini-Series Two small group sessions (over two months) that relate to a topic on democracy.  Each runs from 4:30 to 7:00pm.  Participation is limited to 12 teachers.
Seminar Series Four small group sessions (over four months) that relate to a topic on democracy.  Each runs from 4:30 to 7:00pm.  Participation is limited to 12 teachers.  Please note that this group will work closely with a historian and will be responsible for readings between sessions.
 

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Film Festivals

We will also be offering our very own TAH film festival.  These evenings will be focused on the use of documentary and film (full-length and segments) in the classroom.  And, it wouldn’t be a film festival without popcorn and drinks!
 

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Leadership Team

  Sharon Zuckerwar
Project Director
(540) 381-6537
szuckerwar@mcps.org
Melissa Lisanti
Project Coordinator
(540) 808-2270
mlisanti@vt.edu
  Dr. Tom Ewing
History Education
etewing@vt.edu
Dr. David Hicks
Professional Development
hicks@vt.edu
   

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Our History Master Teachers

Melissa Broome SES
Karen Costen BHS
Gretchen Distler BMS
Matt Rezac SMS
Hallie Sadler AMS
Peggy Shrader HAE
Kathy Tucker CES
June Walker CHS
Heidi Williams AES
   

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Partners

Montgomery County Public Schools
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Tech History Department
Virginia Tech School of Education
 
   

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