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Last Chance to Sign up for Free 2 Credit, Online Course
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"Teaching with Primary Sources in the Library of Congress Online Archives" is a self-paced, online course on how to use the enormous wealth of digital resources found on the Library of Congress website in your classroom.
Breathe realism and immediacy into learning, by harnessing primary sources - the raw materials of history - in your classroom. Housed, protected and now digitized by the Library of Congress, such primary sources are available and free to anyone. Learn how to access and integrate the over 11 million digitized primary sources from the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov) to create inquiry-based learning experiences that integrate 21st century learning skills.
This course is being taught by UAA History professor, Elizabeth James. Participants can enroll as early as today and they have until Dec. 5, 2009 to complete it. All work is online and can be performed wherever and whenever teachers have access to an Internet connection.
Course Goals:
- Acquire a working knowledge of the American Memory website by examining and exploring the breadth and organization of the Library of Congress digital primary source collection.
- Gain an understanding of the value of primary sources in instruction and create an Annotated Resource Set (ARS) to use in your classroom and share with your colleagues.
For more information about this opportunity or for enrollment instructions go to http://anuah.pbworks.com/Fall-09-Course-Opportunities. Or, contact ANUAH Network Director, John Trampush at Trampush_John@asdk12.org
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Learn the Historian's Craft: Free, Self-Paced, Online Course Available!
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"Archival Research Basics with the National Archives" created by the National Archives and Records Administration, Pacific Alaska Region is a 1 credit course, designed to assist teacher wishing to learn how to research with original documents at NARA facilities across the United States and online.
Did you ever need a primary source document to support a lesson plan or paper and were not able to find just what you need online? Have you or your students ever struggled to find the perfect topic or direction for research? Have you ever wondered how Ken Burns gets those perfect documents to put in his videos?
Teachers have up to one year to complete this self-paced course consisting of ten online lessons and a one day hands-on experience at the National Archives in Anchorage, Alaska or Seattle, Washington. These lessons will lead you through the process of understanding the research method, narrowing your topic, knowing where to look for materials, and understanding the organization and holdings of archives. Additionally, you will learn to transcribe handwritten documents, cite primary sources adequately, and discover National Archives educational resources online.
For more information about this course or to enroll and begin, just go to http://anuah.pbworks.com/NARA-Online-Course. If you have any other thoughts or questions concerning this opportunity, contact ANUAH Network Director, John Trampush at Trampush_John@asdk12.org.
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Free Webinars: Learn Why and How to Bring National History Day into Your Teaching
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Join us online and meet experienced history teachers and the Alaska State Coordinator for the National History Day project, to learn about this great interdisciplinary history curriculum and how it can be incorporated in your classroom and school.
On Monday, Oct. 26th at 3:45PM ADT, ANUAH will sponsor a free, information webinar for history and language arts teachers interested in learning more about the National History Day project curriculum. This fully developed curriculum project that teaches critical thinking and literacy skills as well as history is an excellent addition to any history class, and the state coordinator for the project as well as veteran teachers will be on hand to answer any questions about it. If you're not sure about this project and want to learn more, this 40-45 minute session is for you. Just go to http://anuah.pbworks.com/National+History+Day-Why-and-How for more details and to learn how to attend.
On Monday, Nov. 2nd at 3:45PM ADT, there will be a second free webinar focusing on deeper look at the mechanics of implementing this curriculum successfully in your room. Teachers new to the NHD program, bring your questions, experienced teachers, bring your ideas to share. Our goal is to build a vibrant community of practitioners that support each other in their exploration and implementation of this excellent history project. To learn more about this 40-45 minute webinar, go to http://anuah.pbworks.com/National+History+Day-+Implementing+the+Project.
Teachers that decide to try this project out in their room this year will receive additional support and resources from ANUAH and from the NHD project. Come check it out and bring a colleague...
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Here's One of the Most Valuable Online Resources that a History Teacher Could Find...
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Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National History Education Clearinghouse (NHEC) is designed to help K-12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom.
The Center for History and New Media (our partners in ANUAH) and the Stanford University History Education Group have created the National History Education Clearinghouse (http://teachinghistory.org) with the goal of placing history content, teaching strategies, current research and issues, community building, and easy access to resources at center stage. The Clearinghouse builds on and disseminates the valuable lessons learned by more than 800 TAH projects designed to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge and understanding of traditional U.S. history.
If you do nothing more than check out their LESSON PLAN SEARCH ENGINE (http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/gateway-history-lesson-plans/19173), it will already be worth your time. This engine returns history lesson plans from the web at large. The material is not vetted or reviewed, but the search engine filters out non-history related materials.
For a selection of exemplary lessons, see their LESSON PLAN REVIEWS section, which highlights key elements of effective history instruction. (http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/lesson-plan-reviews)
This whole site is a goldmine of valuable resources and information, well worth your attention. Check it out!
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WGBH Webinar: Using Media to Teach History
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A One Hour Complimentary Webinar from WGBH Boston
Monday Oct 26 3:45 PM AST
The people at WGBH Boston - PBS producers of Frontline and Nova will demonstrate how to access resources, and utilize them effectively in your classroom. Presentation will also include specific use of FREE online resources of WGBH.
For more information, visit: http://anuah.pbworks.com/WGBH+Webinar-+Using+Media+to+Teach+History
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