A Close Look at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Historian Christopher Hamner engages educators in close questioning of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, DC.
Smithsonian American Art Museum: "Acehlous and Hercules"
Analyzing a massive primary source? Divide it up! Teachers at the Smithsonian American Art Museum examine a Thomas Hart Benton mural.
Slave Life at Mount Vernon
How do the buildings and artifacts at Mount Vernon reflect the lives of the people who lived and worked there? Educators explore the slave quarters and question what they find.
Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty
Educators tour the NMAAHC exhibit “Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty” and ask about approaches to presenting the lives of Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved workers.
A Close Look at the World War II Memorial
Historian Christopher Hamner introduces educators to the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. He asks, what was its intended audience and purpose?
A Close Look at the FDR Memorial
Historian Christopher Hamner visits the original Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial with educators. They consider the different purposes the old and new memorials serve.
Digital Tools: Outfitting a Teacher's Arsenal
Ensure technology serves history and not vice-versa. Find out how!
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
Looking for a way to fund graduate education related to teaching the U.S. Constitution?
Visiting History: A Guide for Professional Development
Summer’s around the corner . . . time to go visiting history!
Start Planning Now for Summer Professional Development
It’s never too early to start planning for summer professional development.
Conference-going for the Educational Professional
Considered attending a conference for professional development? Here are some suggestions on where to look and what to look for!
Upcoming Deadlines for Professional Development
February and March mark deadlines for several national professional development opportunities.
Finding Professional Development
It’s never too early to start considering professional development. What opportunities are available to you?
Teaching American History Grants Awarded
Education Secretary Duncan Announces $115.3 Million for 124 Grants to Improve Teaching of American History
From the Atlantic Monthly: What Makes a Great Teacher?
Surprisingly, it isn’t always job-related experience that does the trick.
Bookmark This! Contests for Students and Teachers
Spring deadlines for teacher and student competitions based on pedagogical and academic excellence.
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 Constitution
Teach the Constitution on Constitution Day (or all year ‘round)!
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 Council for Social Studies: Building Community with Ning
NCSS joins the world of social networking.
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Get instant updates and share your comments on the Clearinghouse!
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.
Save the Date! National Teach-In on Lincoln!
Register now for this program with expert historians geared for middle and high schoolers.
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.
Thinking Like a Historian: Rethinking History Instruction
Are students ever too young to start learning to think like historians?
Technology in the Classroom: Wikis
Wiki Wisdom: Lessons for Educators (EdWeek, September 12, 2007) by instructional-technology coach Kristin Hokason offers an overview on using wikis in the classroom.