EDU 6710-CO7
The Enduring Legacy of the American Revolution: Heroes of Freedom, the Women’s Movement and the Abolition Movement.
Note: Enrollment limited to 40. Open to teachers in grades K-12. Participants in the course may select either History or Education graduate credit, or Professional Development. Preference is given to teachers in Bennington, Rutland, Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
Course Description:
Through biographies and primary documents this course examines political and social leaders in American history and how the themes of liberty, freedom, and equality shaped core values by which Americans judge their society—and to which others in the world hold us accountable. It is important as a nation to remember those who have advanced this vision and thereby helped to invent America and its enduring legacy. The second cycle of the course focuses on the heroes of the 19th century who have advanced the ideals of freedom through the Women’s Movement and the Abolition Movement. Field trips include bus trips to the Rokeby Museum, a National Historic Site, and part of the Underground Railroad, located in Ferrisburg, Vermont, and to the National Women’s History Center in Seneca Falls, New York. This course consists of a summer seminar focusing on content and curriculum development, book discussions, and teacher support meetings. Readings include primary documents, biographies, and secondary sources.
Requirements for Graduate Credit:
Teacher-participants will attend the summer seminar, 2 meetings in the fall and 3 meetings in the spring; submit an in-depth lesson plan or an aspect of this time period suitable for other teachers to use as a model. In preparing this plan, teacher-participants will be expected to read primary and scholarly secondary sources, including recent scholarship (roughly since 1990). This information will be presented as an introduction to their lesson plan or unit and be reflected in their annotated bibliography, which is part of their lesson plan. Thus, the unit provides important background for teachers in their professional development as well as a practical model for teaching. This participant-generated scholarly and practical resource will be posted on the website where it will be a valuable resource for other teachers in Vermont who might wish to adapt the accompanying lesson plans for their classroom as well as participate in professional development. Any curriculum plans, review of literature, and book lists become part of the Teaching American History Project and will be posted on its website to help other teachers in Vermont. Upon completion of all work, three (3) graduate credits will be issued in the spring 2009 semester.
For course & registration information or assistance contact:
Mary Giordano, Teaching American History Grant, Leavenworth Hall, Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont 05735, mary.giordano@castleton.edu, 802 468-1232. Visit the TAH website at www.tahvt.org.
Note: Payment is required at the time of registration. Please make checks or purchase orders payable to: Castleton State College. Kindly forward your completed registration form and payment to: Mary Giordano, Teaching American History Grant, Leavenworth Hall, Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont 05735. |
