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Together: Using Inquiry to Teach the Armenian Genocide

C3 Teachers

Fast forward to 2024: I now support educators across more than twenty districts through Genesee Valley BOCES. In a grading calibration session, I shared that we were launching a regional Holocaust Educator Network (HEN), funded by a local synagogue that had recently closed. Their stories brought history to life for my students.

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NEH Grant Awardee: Resituating the Humanities in Place-Based Learning

Society for Classical Studies

NEH Grant Awardee: Resituating the Humanities in Place-Based Learning kskordal Fri, 01/26/2024 - 09:03 Image The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a grant to fund a three-year project at Monmouth College, “Resituating the Humanities in Place-Based Learning.”

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024. We are confirming continued co-sponsorship for 2024. Students can be invited to share the local history of the respective site you select.

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The History of the Civil War in Kentucky: Chapter 8 — Surrounding Morgan’s Great Raid

Life and Landscapes

But it took his men and horses 24 hours to get across the river and follow Morgan. The crossing of Morgan’s men into Indiana is steeped in local history and well-remembered by local residents. The tragic toll on human life in the Civil War was high.

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Championing Rural Educators and the Communities They Serve

NCHE

The initiative provides rural teachers and students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of historical content while contributing meaningfully to their communities through localized, place-based education and service learning. This approach positions the rural community itself as a valuable site for historical inquiry.