The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

The best class I ever taught centered on the history of Washington, D.C. I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. They learned about the history of their neighborhoods and the origins of the music they listened to.

Heritage 132

Heritage Artifacts Local History Social Studies 132

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We could participate in a number of free Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), including over a dozen on Chinese History from Harvard University. And so on… .

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. For districts with very few immigrant or EL students, school leaders should first prioritize: Being culturally responsive to foster a sense of belonging among new families. Read the original version here. Read the original version here.

Local History 58

Local History Cultures History High School 58