NEA Student Achievement Grants

Description

Provides funds for materials and educational experiences intended to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. The work should also improve students' habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.

Sponsoring Organization
NEA Foundation
Eligibility Requirements

Must be a practicing U.S. public school K-12 teacher, public school education support professional, or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions | Must NOT be an employee or board of director member of the NEA Foundation, or an immediate family member of said staff or board

Award Amount
$5,000.00
notes

Applications may be submitted at any time. For notification on June 15, must be submitted by Feb. 1, for notification on Nov. 15, by June 1, for notification on Mar. 15, by Oct. 15.

Website
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/s…

Annual California Council for the Social Studies Conference

Description

From the California Council for the Social Studies Conference website:

"The California Council for the Social Studies is the largest state professional organization for teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists in California Social Studies Education. With a membership of 1200, CCSS includes professionals at elementary, middle, senior high, college and university levels spanning the disciplines of history, geography, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology as well as the humanities and visual and performing arts. All of these levels and areas of interest are represented at the conference by attendees and presenters."

Website
http://www.ccss.org/2010_conference.htm
Sponsoring Organization
California Council for the Social Studies
Location
Pasadena, CA
Start Date
End Date

Economic Forces in American History

Description

From the Foundation for Teaching Economics website:

"These widely acclaimed, cross-curricular programs help teachers incorporate economic reasoning into their high school American history courses. Program instructors provide economic explanations of pivotal historical events.

Participants learn interactive teaching strategies that incorporate the actual circumstances of historical periods of study. With EFIAH lesson plans, teachers can help their students learn by re-living history rather than just reading or hearing about it. A 'must take' course for any teacher of American history."

Contact email
information@fte.org
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation for Teaching Economics
Phone number
5307574630
Target Audience
High school
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Two semester hours of graduate credit in education available.
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.fte.org/teachers/programs/history/

Economic Forces in American History

Description

From the Foundation for Teaching Economics website:

"These widely acclaimed, cross-curricular programs help teachers incorporate economic reasoning into their high school American history courses. Program instructors provide economic explanations of pivotal historical events.

Participants learn interactive teaching strategies that incorporate the actual circumstances of historical periods of study. With EFIAH lesson plans, teachers can help their students learn by re-living history rather than just reading or hearing about it. A 'must take' course for any teacher of American history."

Contact email
information@fte.org
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation for Teaching Economics
Phone number
5307574630
Target Audience
High school
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Two semester hours of graduate credit in education available.
End Date
Website
http://www.fte.org/teachers/programs/history/

Summer U.S. History Curriculum Development

Description

From the Minnesota Historical Society:

The Center for Social Studies Education is sponsoring a week-long professional development opportunity where U.S. history teachers will help other educators meet the social studies standards. Ten teachers will gather at the Minnesota History Center, receive hands-on curriculum development training, and research and develop lesson plans to fit the state standards for U.S. history in grades 4–8. Lessons created will be posted on the CSSE website.

Curriculum development will take place either July 12-16 or July 19-23, 2010, depending on applicant availability.

Contact name
Jessica Ellison
Contact email
jessica.ellison@mnhs.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Target Audience
4-8
Start Date
Cost
Free, $500 stipend
Duration
Five days
End Date

Economic Forces in American History

Description

From the Foundation for Teaching Economics website:

"These widely acclaimed, cross-curricular programs help teachers incorporate economic reasoning into their high school American history courses. Program instructors provide economic explanations of pivotal historical events.

Participants learn interactive teaching strategies that incorporate the actual circumstances of historical periods of study. With EFIAH lesson plans, teachers can help their students learn by re-living history rather than just reading or hearing about it. A 'must take' course for any teacher of American history."

Contact email
information@fte.org
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation for Teaching Economics
Phone number
5307574630
Target Audience
High school
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Two semester hours of graduate credit in education available.
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.fte.org/teachers/programs/history/

Race and Equality in America

Description

From the Ashbrook Center website:

"This course will explore the history of black Americans as they strove to secure their dignity as human beings, and rights as American citizens, in the face of racial prejudice. It will examine the diverse viewpoints of leading black intellectuals and activists on human equality, slavery, self-government, the rule of law, emancipation, colonization, and citizenship. Contemporary issues to be considered may include affirmative action, black reparations, racial profiling, and the 'achievement gap' in education."

Contact email
info@TeachingAmericanHistory.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Ashbrook Center
Phone number
8772895411
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $500 stipend
Course Credit
"Teachers may choose to receive two hours of Master's degree credit from Ashland University. This credit can be used toward the Master of American History and Government offered by Ashland University or may be transferred to another institution. The two credits will cost $440."
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/institutes/

The Role Of The Military In America's (Domestic) History

Description

Topics and speakers at this institute, according to the Foreign Policy Research Institute website, will include:

"Exploring The West
Michael Tate, Charles And Mary Martin Chairof Western History, University Of Nebraska
Building Infrastructure
Todd Shallat, Director, Center For Idaho History And Politics, Boise State University
Protecting Maritime Trade
James C. Bradford, Associate Professor Of History, Texas A&M University
Spurring Transportation
Alex Roland, Professor Of History, Duke University
Promoting Civil Rights
Christopher S. Parker, Assistant Professor Of Political Science, University Of Washington, Seattle
Nation Building
Dominic Tierney, Assistant Professor Of Political Science, Swarthmore College, And Senior Fellow, FPRI"

Contact email
lux@fpri.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free, possible $200 stipend
Course Credit
"Certificate of participation in a program offering 12 hours of instruction. In addition, for those interested, college credit is available for a small fee through our cooperating institution, Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin."
Duration
Two days
End Date
Website
http://www.fpri.org/education/militaryindomestichistory/

Introduction to PhilaPlace

Description

From the Historical Society of Pennsylvania website:

"Everyone has a story to tell. Learn how to share yours at PhilaPlace.org, an interactive Web site that connects stories to places across time in Philadelphia neighborhoods. At this workshop, PhilaPlace project director Joan Saverino will discuss PhilaPlace and show visitors how to log their own memories, use the interactive map, access audio and video clips, create tours, and view historical records."

Sponsoring Organization
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Phone number
215-732-6200
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Website
http://philaplaceworkshop.eventbrite.com/
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