The Archives Partnership Trust will launch the Educational Resource Center for New York State History, made possible through a $1 million donation from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. [Read more…] about New York State History Educational Resource Center Launched
Social Studies
The American Revolution in the Champlain Valley, from A to Z
The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) has published an educational book, The American Revolution in the Champlain Valley, from A to Z, to be distributed to all fourth and fifth graders in the Clinton, Essex, Franklin County area, free of charge.
“This special project represents hours of volunteer work,” says CCHA Director Helen Allen Nerska, a regular contributor to the New York Almanack. [Read more…] about The American Revolution in the Champlain Valley, from A to Z
Keeping U.S. History in High School Graduation Requirements
Now is the time for people interested in the teaching of American history in New York’s schools to let their views be known.
The Regents and State Education Department have been working for several years on overhauling graduation requirements. At a meeting this past November, the Regents voted to phase out Regents examinations as a graduation requirement.
They are working on new ways to assess learning achievement. [Read more…] about Keeping U.S. History in High School Graduation Requirements
New York Council for the Social Studies Conference Call for Proposals
A request for proposals has been issued for the 87th Annual Convention of the New York Council for the Social Studies (NYSCSS): Social Studies: Start a Revolution! The conference will take place Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. [Read more…] about New York Council for the Social Studies Conference Call for Proposals
Adirondack Stories Focus of Free Teacher’s Guide, Resources
The Keene Valley Library has added a teacher’s guide to the “Adirondack Community: Capturing, Retaining, and Communicating the Stories of Who We Are” and “OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present” websites.
The guide is designed for teachers in the Adirondacks, New York State, and across the United States. [Read more…] about Adirondack Stories Focus of Free Teacher’s Guide, Resources
Statewide Social Studies Council Recognizes Fort Ti’s Strum
Fort Ticonderoga Director of Academic Programs Richard Strum has been awarded the 2019-2020 New York State Distinguished Service Award from the New York State Council for the Social Studies for the contributions made to Social Studies education in the community and New York State. [Read more…] about Statewide Social Studies Council Recognizes Fort Ti’s Strum
Lessons from a Social Studies Conference
As 2019 drew to a close, I concluded my review of the conferences I attended or would like to have attended in 2019. The final one was the annual conference of the Westchester/Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies held on December 13 at a hotel in West Harrison in Westchester County. [Read more…] about Lessons from a Social Studies Conference
Social Studies Convention Presenters Sought
The New York State Council for the Social Studies has announced they are looking for presenters for the 2020 NYSCSS Convention, which will be held March 12-14, 2020, at the Albany Capital Center, in Albany.
This years convention theme is “Think Global. Act Local.” [Read more…] about Social Studies Convention Presenters Sought
Creating History Education Partnerships: Three Case Studies
History education partnerships demonstrate what people at the grass roots level can accomplish. I recently took a look at some New York State examples from the Clinton County Historical Association and SUNY Plattsburgh; the Athena Middle School History Club; and a project at SUNY Geneseo that initiated a one-day local history conference. You can read about these case studies HERE
Integrating Primary Sources Through Local History Research
“Integrating Primary Sources through Local History,” a program that will explore the use of local history as a way to teach and encourage historical thinking skills, will be held on Wednesday March 27, at 5 pm in Rome, NY.
The program will feature Camden High School Social Studies Teacher Jessica Harney and Camden High School Media Specialist Jennine Bloomquist who will share ways in which primary source research can help generate excitement in today’s youth. From researching deeds, to field archaeology, and building community partnerships, this program will help attendees encourage youth to be historians. [Read more…] about Integrating Primary Sources Through Local History Research
‘Day of History’ Funded Columbia County 4th Graders
The Martin Van Buren homestead, Lindenwald, a National Park Service Historic Site, and the Columbia County Historical Society have announced an all-expenses paid ‘Day of History’ partnership during Spring and Fall 2019 for all the students of Columbia County to the CCHS Rural Properties: 1737 Luykas Van Alen House and c.1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse; and to the residence of the 8th U.S. President, Lindenwald, the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. [Read more…] about ‘Day of History’ Funded Columbia County 4th Graders
Peter Feinman: Civics and High School History Education
In the previous post, I raised the issue of the state of civics in education. I examined the situation in some states including Virginia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
At the beginning of this school year in September, the Connecticut High School History Council (CTHSHC) issued a call to high school students. CTHSHC, a program of the Connecticut Public Affairs Network (CPAN), is a statewide student group conceived by Glastonbury High School seniors. It is made up of students from all around the state who share a passion for history and civics and want to create constructive change using their interest. [Read more…] about Peter Feinman: Civics and High School History Education
Fort Ti History Educators Conference Planned For May
“The Great Wars: The French & Indian War and the First World War” will be the focus of the Tenth Annual History Conference for Educators to be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Fort Ticonderoga.
Sessions focused on the French & Indian War (known as the Seven Years’ War in Europe) and World War I will answer the question on how global conflict affects local communities. Participants will learn about the scope and impact of “Great Wars” on society in general through the study of primary accounts. [Read more…] about Fort Ti History Educators Conference Planned For May
New York History: Reaching Out to Social Studies Teachers
Historical societies, history museums, and local government Historians often seek ways to expand the range of people they reach and serve. They might want to consider expanding their work of reaching out to and cooperating with school social studies teachers. We also need more opportunities for the state’s history community and its social studies community to dialog with each other. [Read more…] about New York History: Reaching Out to Social Studies Teachers