Mission & Goals of the Teaching American History Program

• Increase awareness of American History
  
• Promote communication among all those who support history education
  
• Enlarge and enhance teachers' background and understanding of American history 
  
• Update and revise the American history curriculum
  
• Improve teacher practice and student success in American history 
  

• Create a conduit for important resource materials  

Schools Served by the Teaching American History Program

Rutland County Public Schools
Christ the King School (Rutland)
Addison County Public Schools
Bennington County Public Schools

Castleton State College has been designated by the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees as the lead institution in teacher preparation and professional development for K-12 educators. Through this program, Castleton State College will serve as a model for an active network of K-16 educators dedicated to learning about and teaching history.  Thus, this grant can have a significant impact throughout the entire state and serve as a model for improving the teaching of history statewide.

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