Teachinghistory.org at ISTE
More than 17,500 educators and exhibitors attended ISTE 2010 in Denver at the end of June.
Teaching about Vietnam
The topic is broad and multifaceted; online materials abound.
Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Application Deadlines
TAH applications now available for FY 2010.
A National Plan for Educational Technology
No technology for technology’s sake.
A Roundup of Resources
What’s new at AHA, NEH, LOC and Gilder Lehrman?
Teaching the Cuban Missile Crisis
Teaching about the Cuban Missile Crisis generally begins with the political and diplomatic perspective.
Primary Sources: 100 Milestone Documents
Consolidated access to pivotal diplomatic, legal, and political primary source documents.
Bookmark This! Gilder Lehrman's History Now
It’s all about the American Revolution.
Teaching the Constitution
Teach the Constitution on Constitution Day (or all year ‘round)!
Bookmark This! Our Courts Especially for Middle School Students
Is it possible to excite and engage your students in learning about the judicial system?
Bookmark This! New and Improved Websites and Lesson Plans
Don’t miss this new website on the the aftermath of emancipation and new materials on EDSITEment.
What's New on the Clearinghouse Site? Lessons Learned on Video
Don’t miss new videos on effective TAH programs!
Department of Education Announces TAH Grant Awards
Thirty-eight states receive $116 million to improve American history instruction as Congress advocates TAH budget cuts.
National History Club: Having Fun AND Doing History
The 375 chapters of the National History Club make history come alive.
National Council for Social Studies: Building Community with Ning
NCSS joins the world of social networking.
Bookmark This! History Sites on YouTube
History and art museums and archives join the YouTube communications field.
Bookmark This! Resources for Movie Friday
Internet sites with films for historical analysis and classroom presentation.
John Hope Franklin, 1915-2009
African American historian, professor, and civil rights activist John Hope Franklin wrote history and made history for almost a century.
Omnibus Spending Bill, FY '09 Passes: Good News for History
A winning outcome for public history, research, and history education.
Recession, Depression, Hard Times, New Deal: Classroom Resources (updated April 7)
The internet is full of classroom resources for teaching about the New Deal—arguably, perhaps more than for any other era.
IF . . . the Omnibus Spending Bill
What’s in your wallet?
Register for Your Virtual Seat: Smithsonian Education Online Lincoln Conference
If you missed this two-day online event, watch the videos from the Abraham Lincoln: a Smithsonian Education Online Conference on the website.
Department of Education Publishes 2009 Teaching American History Grant Notice
Application process opens for 2009 Teaching American History Grants.
Comment Period Begins on Changes to Selection Criteria for Teaching American History Grants
The Office of Innovation and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education proposes to change the final selection criteria of the Teaching American History (TAH) grant program.
Flickr Update: The Commons
The Commons encourages public response to museum collections.
National Museum of American History
On November 21, 2008, the Smithsonian Museum of American History (NMAH) reopens its doors.
Bringing National Parks into the Classroom
The National Park Service offers traveling exhibits, media-on-loan, and in-class speakers.
Summer Surfing
Summer is a great time to wile away some hours on the internet. Here are some starting points we recommend.
American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar Launches Education Web Companion
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia, recently launched an educational web companion helpful both to visitors to the Center and as a standalone teaching guide.
We're Listening To
Podcasts in the classroom can bring the voices, sound, and even the documents and material culture of history alive.
National History Day: Exhibiting Excellence
How does National History Day influence teaching and learning history?