The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

It was an effective demonstration of project-based learning , a trend whose roots date back to John Dewey’s educational philosophies and has been spreading through schools across the country over the past five years. Related: The next generation of science education means more doing.

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Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Easily access real-world learning materials like video tutorials, primary and secondary sources for research projects, museum collections, historical sites, and digital books, available online and often for free. Practice critical skills by using tools for organizing, researching, writing, publishing, creating, and more.

Historic Sites 115

Historic Sites Museum Library Interactive Learning 115

The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2018

A May 22, 2018 report from the National Center for Education Statistics tracked more than 18,000 kids who attended kindergarten in 2010-11 and followed up with their parents in the fall of 2011 to see how they spent their summer. The poor were less likely to go on cultural outings. Almost two-thirds, or 63 percent of non-poor kids, did.

Sociology 93

Sociology Museum Historic Sites Cultures 93

Teaching American History

AUGUST 27, 2024

A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. The seminar also includes a visit to a local historical site. Meals, materials, double-occupancy rooms, and historical site visits are covered 100%. Discussion of primary documents. Free professional development. What more could you ask for?

Historic Sites 52

Historic Sites Museum American History Professional Development 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. 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.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning. For example, you could take your students on a field trip to a local museum or historic site, or have them participate in a role-playing activity to learn about a particular historical event. Service Learning project.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

High School 47

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 47

ACRE

JUNE 9, 2023

The museum has a variety of additional resources for K-12 educators as well. Explore them further by visiting [link] / For information on booking a class field trip to this these historic sites, reach out to site director Penny Toombs at ptoombs@astate.edu. Learn more about AHC grants here: [link]

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K-12 Historic Sites Artifacts Museum 52

Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 30, 2023

A civics group and historical site teamed up teach about the compromises made to create the U.S. Constitution.

Historic Sites 40

Historic Sites Civics Teaching 40

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

Such cases were even more “soul-sapping” than the rigidities of the traditional education system. While studying the Civil War, we put students in the role of travel agents and asked them to design tours of historical sites related to the war.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills. The educator-led events received national media attention, providing a valuable counter narrative to the oversized coverage of the well-funded anti-CRT movement. All you need to do is select a site and register.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With thousands of teachers using Zinn Education Project lessons each year, we hear amazing stories about the impact these lessons have in the classroom. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few. History students.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

So when they’re not centered in that narrative, or their ideas are not centered, then they tend to say this is not of educational value.” In Philadelphia and Norfolk, it has strengthened educators’ resolve to teach comprehensively about the subject and added to their sense of urgency. course targeted by Gov.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

Zinn Education Project

MAY 6, 2024

In this election year, that is why educators are hosting more than 170 events to challenge the media silence and encourage everyone to defend the freedom to learn. They are led by classroom teachers, teacher educators, librarians, NAACP chapters, unions, and more. The laws’ chilling effect reaches classrooms nationwide. What to Say?

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Human Rights History 52

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 15, 2024

In this election year, that is why educators are hosting more than 170 #TeachTruth events to challenge the media silence and encourage everyone to defend the freedom to learn. Arizona Phoenix The Arizona Education Association rallied on June 5th for state education budget funding and to cut back the out of control ESA voucher spending.

Teaching 87

Teaching Library Museum Social Justice 87