A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Below is a listing of some of activities that incorporated digital learning: In Mrs. Collentine’s Humanities class, students worked in the computer lab on researching the history of drama and theater in the culture of their own heritage.

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Sociology Heritage Cultures History 265

Teaching American History

APRIL 2, 2024

Discussion of primary documents. During the seminar, the teachers discuss primary documents on the seminar topic with the guidance of a scholar, who acts as the seminar leader. A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? See a sample itinerary here.

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Historic Sites Museum American History Heritage 128

Sapiens

MARCH 19, 2024

Historical documents and maps from the late 16th and early 17th centuries mention Praia Melão, depicting it as the island’s largest estate. While most African countries have defined guidelines for obtaining research permits and heritage is closely legislated, São Tomé lacks pertinent regulations.

Archaeology 107

Archaeology Heritage History Government 107

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Researchers documented a 45,500-year-old ochre depiction of a pig at Leang Tedongnge cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Southeast Asia’s Ancient Cultural Heritage Beyond East Timor and Sulawesi, Australia holds some of the oldest continuous cultural heritage sites globally, reflecting its Indigenous populations' long history.

Humanities 98

Humanities Heritage Archaeology Artifacts 98

Anthropology.net

MARCH 8, 2025

The Manteño: A Coastal Civilization with a Complex Heritage The Manteño culture (AD 650–1532) flourished along the Pacific coast of Ecuador, known for its extensive trade networks, monumental architecture, and distinctive ceramics.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Heritage Archaeology Tradition 52

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This has led to numerous archaeological and heritage sites appearing online in interactive 3D platforms, such as Sketchfab. While this cultural heritage endures, its prominence has been diminishing due to various sociopolitical factors. Today Ga-Mohana Hill holds profound cultural significance for the local community.

Cultures 98

Cultures Archaeology Heritage Artifacts 98

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But the work also produces knowledge relevant for the Wajãpi people: I share with them information about federal laws related to cultural heritage and environmental protection. We document their places and histories through GPS mapping, audio recordings, drawings, and photographs.

Archaeology 120

Archaeology Heritage K-12 History 120

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

MAY 24, 2022

With these goal worksheets , your students can document a goal of theirs and record 3 actions steps they’ll need to take to accomplish it. Getting to Know You Flag Activity This flag activity is a fun way to get to know your students, specifically where they are from (in terms of family heritage) and where they want to go.

Heritage 130

Heritage Social Studies World History History 130

Sapiens

JANUARY 18, 2024

Local surveyors, construction workers, architects, and engineers documented the destruction as it happened on hand-colored maps, which are now held at the London Metropolitan Archives. Within the London County Council area (roughly covering today’s inner London), more than 73,000 structures were destroyed.

Archiving 109

Archiving Heritage Archaeology History 109

Anthropology.net

MAY 22, 2024

While the study did not document the donors' mental health conditions during their lifetime, it identified altered activity in genes derived from five distinct HERVs associated with genetic variants linked to depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. 1 Duarte, R.R.R., Bendall, M.L.

Humanities 95

Humanities Heritage Research 95

Anthropology.net

APRIL 6, 2024

Now, a collaborative effort led by researchers from the Universities of Göttingen and Reading, along with the Lower Saxony State Office for Cultural Heritage, has unveiled groundbreaking insights into the woodworking techniques employed by our ancient ancestors.

Archaeology 52

Archaeology Heritage Artifacts Humanities 52

Anthropology.net

MAY 22, 2024

The exact number of speakers is challenging to determine due to the presence of heritage speakers in the diaspora and the ongoing shift to the Turkish language. Raising the status of minority and heritage languages is crucial to social cohesion, not just in this region, but all over the world.

Heritage 52

Heritage Archiving Cultures History 52

Anthropology News

MARCH 27, 2025

A government agency digitizing census records might preserve official documents while disregarding handwritten notes. Large-scale digitization projects, such as those undertaken by museums or archives, often prioritize materials based on perceived cultural or historical value. But what about the materials that dont make the cut?

Archiving 52

Archiving Artifacts Anthropology Museum 52

NCHE

APRIL 3, 2023

At the grocery store: “ Your students did such a great job documenting our local history! As Valencia Abbott mentioned in a previous History Matters newsletter, “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen” ( Valencia is a fellow participant in the Rural Experience in America grant project ). Hey, will you have Cooper call me?

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Oral History Public History History Museum 100

ACRE

JUNE 27, 2023

It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to preserve, interpret and present the cultural heritage of this legendary 27-county area. It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to research, document, interpret and present the heritage of the people of the Arkansas Delta.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage K-12 Museum 52

Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

Preserving Indigenous Heritage Central to Dr. Kelly's mission is the preservation and celebration of Indigenous heritage. Kelly emphasizes, "Our goal is not only to document these message sticks but also to ensure that Indigenous voices are central to their interpretation and preservation.”

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Heritage Museum Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Native advocates said some students don’t have this kind of documentation even when they are enrolled in a recognized tribe.

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Government Cultures History Heritage 98

Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The pursuit of linguistic treasures: documenting languages and preserving linguistic heritage. Biological treasures: the significance of biodiversity and human genetic heritage in anthropology. Treasure hunting in the modern world: ethical dilemmas and the impact on heritage sites.

Anthropology 52

Anthropology Heritage Artifacts Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2018

In a working paper distributed this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, they documented that most immigrant groups either arrived with high levels of education or their U.S. He married a Jewish-American woman of European heritage. immigrants are actually relatively well-educated.

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Ancestry Education Heritage Economics 94

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

. * * * My most recent connection with a cultural center occurred over a year ago when BSC social studies teacher candidates worked with the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center (UGRR) during an informal service-learning project. Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. Image via Step Out Buffalo.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

Documents, photos, and videos from their great-grandparents, their parents, and even themselves are all primary sources that can help them understand the past. Letters, photographs, postcards, journals, and other first-hand accounts add detail, humanity, and relevance to our picture of the past. Their family stories are history!

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Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History 52

Sapiens

MAY 28, 2024

as if i have not seen her only in empty documents, in archives drenched in blood. The Visit – Listen the bedroom is a chamber of whispers. the midnight wind blows the curtains, pushing air into silk lungs. she sits in the corner, outlined faintly by the soft glare of the moon. she does not wear clothes, no nightrobe, no plush slippers.

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Archiving Museum Heritage History 102

Anthropology.net

MAY 13, 2024

With each discovery and breakthrough, we come one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of our shared human heritage. Junyi Ge, lead author of the study, emphasizes the significance of these findings in reshaping our understanding of human evolution in the region. Grün, R., Petraglia, M. D., & Shao, Q.

Heritage 52

Heritage Humanities History Research 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2021

Wilson conferred with Anderson, confirmed that she had submitted all the requisite documents and then pushed back on the state, without success. “It They believe the benefits of having local teachers, especially those who share an Indigenous heritage with their students, are well worth the extra effort. It really just blew my mind.

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Elementary School Heritage High School Teaching 137

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. The National Women’s History Museum documents how Truth advocated for voting rights for all and argued that gender or race should not restrict any human rights.

Museum 52

Museum Social Studies Advocacy Heritage 52

Anthropology News

APRIL 30, 2024

Bonded by their shared experiences of never having had the opportunity to learn their heritage language, they come together every day to take beginner-level Mongolian classes and sing Mongolian songs. Amid it all, one student enthusiastically weaved through the crowd, an iPhone in hand, documenting the rehearsal.

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Heritage Anthropology History Tradition 52

Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

So, I’d encourage you to open up a Word document or wherever you want to write and just draft something really quickly. You’re 10 feet off the ground looking at Gerry’s life or focusing on whatever it is you want to focus on. Okay, I’m going to give everyone now 3 minutes to work on a brief story.

Anthropology 122

Anthropology Archaeology Artifacts Heritage 122

Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Darius calls himself a fractional Persian due to his mother’s Iranian heritage, and he never feels like he fits in. There’s over 1,500 documented studies. . “Darius, the main character, who like Felipe in ‘Here the Whole Time’ has this really amazing self-deprecating voice that I just go crazy over.

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Library Social Justice Pedagogy Humanities 245

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 13, 2023

Meanwhile, some tribal communities have already forged ahead with new school partnerships to reclaim and restore their heritage languages, which could serve as models for the White House effort. “In It’s very empowering,” said Cummins, who previously ran Crow language programs in schools in Montana.

Teaching 144

Teaching K-12 Heritage Government 144

Sapiens

JANUARY 29, 2024

As “expert witness,” the poem’s speaker translates for legal documents: “I type tortures—.” This act of care tracks the sensory experience of what might have traumatized the immigrant into a mental health crisis: “caterpillars writhe in silk tents/you hear through/cables they planted in your head.”

Anthropology 128

Anthropology History Humanities World History 128

Sapiens

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Researchers, institutions, and governments need to document the number of languages to develop and assess policies aimed at enhancing the vitality of dwindling languages. Fast forward to 2007, when the ISO 639-3 documented more than 7,500 languages, including ancient languages and languages that have no current users.

History 137

History Cultures Heritage Government 137

Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For six weeks, we spent 40 percent of our time at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) office and 60 percent of our time at partner institutions: the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (CFCH) and the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).

Anthropology 52

Anthropology Heritage Museum Archaeology 52

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Explaining this connection helped students see how their linguistic and cultural heritage extended beyond national borders. Document your lesson plans and align them with state standards. During this unit, I also introduced Somalia's political and cultural significance as a member of the Arab League.

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Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 96

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fleeing the dustbowl conditions of the Midwest, the migrants had “left behind many of their material possessions,” Czarnecki writes, but the folklore collectors “reasoned that they brought instead an intangible cultural heritage in their stories and songs.” In Lawrence, our city commission race is non-partisan.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2020

Gist, who runs the Migration Heritage Foundation, which documents the county’s history and provides aid to students, said the number of teenagers in the county applying for a fellowship to help cover textbook costs went from 16 last year to three this spring. Gist knows the disconnection comes at grave cost for students.

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Heritage Advocacy Public School Private School 101

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The group shares information about the islands ancient history and the role of local collaborators in discovering that heritage. RIPO members and excavators Mackey Otwal (lower left) and Cliff Ocheing of the National Museums of Kenya uncover and document animal bones at Nyang Rise.

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Heritage Oral History Museum Anthropology 116

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2024

It gave police authority to stop individuals they believed did not have legal documents to live in the United States, and made it a crime for businesses to knowingly hire, and landlords to rent to, those who lacked documentation. Parents know there will be an interpreter in the room and that sends a clear message.

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High School K-12 Professional Development Heritage 145