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Oral History of Forgottonia: Building a Public History Project in Rural Western Illinois

NCHE

These are just a few interactions I’ve had since my students and I shared our public history project, “The Oral History of Forgottonia.” As part of the NCHE project, The Rural Experience in America , history club students at Cuba High School created a podcast about a local history topic of their choosing.

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How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West Africa

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Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. It’s the year 2065. West Africa’s cool seasonal rains wake Abena. She had plenty of material to work with.

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Using Conversational Video

HistoryRewriter

This post will describe the importance of having secondary students engage in oral history projects and describe a new Artificial Intelligence technology StoryFile that can help students practice posing questions to pre-recorded conversational video without the heightened anxiety that comes with actually talking to a real person.

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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

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A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” When you think of “prehistory,” what images come to mind? Humans huddled in caves.

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4 AI Tools for Any Classroom

HistoryRewriter

Story File is ideal for helping students practice asking interview questions and conducting oral history projects. As Artificial Intelligence causes you to rethink your traditional assignments, how can you use tools like these to get more metacognition and problem-solving from your students?

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

The category includes archaeological remains, buildings and structures, landscapes and places, towns and neighborhoods, objects, historical documents, folk traditions, and other things associated with and valued by people. Naturally, intangible cultural heritage is more difficult to preserve than physical objects. Deborah M.Pearsall (Ed.)

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Creating a curriculum with Black girls in mind 

The Hechinger Report

Cierra Kaler-Jones wasn’t your traditional dance teacher. Her classes involved lessons on Black history and women’s history, as well as wide-ranging conversations about was happening in the world. “We’re Subscribe today! When Kaler-Jones taught dance, her students didn’t come just for the dance lessons.