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Summer Seminar 2004 - 12 to 16 July 2004
U.S. Constitution-From Colonies to a Nation

Books to be used for background and project:
National Standards for History, Revised Edition, 1996 (NH 160); Vermont Educational
Standards; Perspectives on Teaching Innovations: Teaching to Think
Historically, Susan W. Gillespie (Washington, DC: American Historical Association, 1999);
Great Issues in American History, 1765-1865, Richard Hofstadter, Ed. (NY: Random House, 1969) Paper.
The New Nation, 1789-1850, Joy Hakim (New York: Oxford Press). Additional reading material recommended by speakers and Advisory Board.
For a map of the campus
The Constitution and its Background
Old Chapel
Monday July 12, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Morning Session Site: Old Chapel (2) (See map above for buildings we will
use)
Lunch Site: Huden Dining Hall (14)
Afternoon Site: Old Chapel (2) Calvin Coolidge Library (7)
Note for Parking: Limited Space behind Old Chapel
More Space: Main Parking Lot (behind Library)
Tuesday July 13 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Morning Session Site: Old Chapel (2) (If weather too hot, then
Herrick Auditorium in the Stafford Center)
Lunch Site: Huden Dining Hall (14)
Afternoon Site: WO 21 & 22
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by
Co-hosts-Joe Mark, Academic Dean Castleton State College and Michael Dwyer, Otter Valley Union High School |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major Presentation
C. William Petrics, Otter Valley Union High School
For more information about presenter |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch in small groups |
| 1:00 to 3:00 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project
Focused Questions for
small group discussion |
Wednesday July 14 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Morning Session Site: Herrick Auditorium in the Stafford Center (9)
Lunch Site: Huden Dining Hall (14)
Afternoon Site: WO 21 & 22 or Old Chapel
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by
Host-Carrie Waara, Castleton State College
Honored Guest-Peter Ruscitti, W.W. Norton & Company to
contact |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major Presentation
Stuart Edge-Gerrol, Middletown
Springs Elementary School and Cheryl J. Young, Middle School Teacher, Manchester Center, Educational Consultant |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 to 3:00 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project
Focused Questions for
small group discussion |
Thursday July 15, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Morning Session Site: Old Chapel (2)
Lunch Site: Huden Dining Hall (14)
Afternoon Site: Old Chapel (WO 21 & 22, if hot)
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by
Co-hosts- Joe Taparauskas, Castleton State College and Vermont Geographic Alliance, Vermont Social
Studies Alliance and
Jennefer Eaton, Social Studies, Fair Haven Grade School |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major presentation: Stacy
Roth, History
on the Hoof with
Stuart Edge-Gerrol, Middletown Springs Elementary School and Cheryl J. Young, Middle School Teacher, Manchester Center, Educational Consultant
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| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 to 3:00 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project
Focused Questions for
small group discussion |
Friday July 16, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Morning Session Site: Old Chapel (2)
Lunch Site: Box Lunch
Afternoon Site: Field Trip to Mount Independence
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