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)

9:00 to 9:30  Coffee and Donuts
9:30  Welcome by Co-hosts: Melisse Pinto, Castleton State College and Ron Ryan, Superintendent, Addison Rutland
Honored Guest-Library Director Sandy Duling, also information from Castleton Center for Schools, Susan Simon in morning and John Paul in afternoon
10:00 to 11:00  Major Presentation
Peter Teachout,  Vermont Law School
For more about speaker
For the speaker's suggested reading list
Test your knowledge on the Constitution and send us a copy. We will send you the answers.
11:00 to 11:15  Question/Answer Session
11:30 to 11:45  Break & set up for lunch
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch-discuss primary sources and lesson plans
1:00 to 2:30  Work in small groups with guidance
Focused Questions for small group discussion
2:30 to 3:30 Special Library Session on  American History Resources

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  
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

9:00 to 9:30 Coffee and Donuts
9:30 Welcome and remarks by Jonathan Spiro, Castleton State College and Gary Kruml, Fair Haven Union High School 
10:00 to 11:00 Major presentation:  Charles Pregger-Roman, Castleton State College
For More information about speaker
For  speaker's reading list 
For focused questions
11:00 to 11:15  Question/Answer Session
11:30 to 11:45  Break & set up for lunch
12:00 to 1:00 Box Lunch 
1:00 to 3:30 Trip to Museum 
Presentation and tour by Paul Andriscin, Castleton State College and Mount Independence
For details on Mt. IndependenceFor details for the field trip;    Check out also our guide Books recommended by Paul Andriscin


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