Schedule for Cohort 3: 2006-2007

2006:
Jan | Feb | April | May | June | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec
2007:
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December 2005
  • December 9:
    • Applications are due for Cohort 3 Option A – Full year program with 3 graduate credits and $1000 stipend.

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January 2006
  • January 16 (Martin Luther King Day):
    • Master Teacher Orientation (Cohort 3) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am

  • January 18:
    • Cohort 3 Teacher orientation from 4-6 pm in Warrenton for all districts

  • Reading assignments and books provided at the January 18th orientation

Summer Institute Books:

  • Portrait of America Volumes I and II edited by Stephen B. Oates and Charles J. Errico
  • The New American History edited by Eric Foner
  • Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts by Sam Wineburg
  • The Reader’s Companion to American History edited by Eric Foner and John A. Garraty

Book Group Books:

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February 2006
  • Book group meets to discuss American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence
  • February 13:
    • Post online reflection on American Scripture

  • February 15:
    • All districts meet in Warrenton from 4-6 pm

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April 2006
  • April 21:
    • Applications are due for Cohort 3 Option B – Summer only program with $750 stipend

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May 2006
  • Abbreviated Cohort Orientation
  • May 16:
    • All districts meet in Warrenton from 4-6 pm

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June 2006

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July 2006
  • Summer Institute will take place at George Mason University Prince William campus from 8:30 am-4:00 pm
  • July 11 :
    • Welcome, Roy Rosenzweig and Elly Greene
    • “Production of Historical Knowledge,” Mills Kelly
    • “Constitution and Early Republic,” Rosemarie Zagarri
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • July 12 :
    • “George Washington,” Peter Henriques
    • Mount Vernon Site Visit with Guided Tour
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups
  • July 13 :
    • “Slavery,” Adam Rothman
    • “Abolition,” Carla Peterson
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • July 17:
    • Both Cohorts post online reflection on 7/11-7/13 summer institute

  • July 18:
    • “Civil War and Reconstruction,” Jane Censer
    • Manassas Battlefield Site Visit, Discussion and Tour, Timothy Nosal
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • July 19:
    • National Museum of the American Indian Site Visit
      • Morning self-guided tour
      • Afternoon discussion with museum staff
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • July 20:
    • “World War II,” Zachary Schrag
    •  “Locating and Evaluating Online Sources,” Allison O’Connor
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups
  • July 24:
    • Both Cohorts post online reflection on 7/18-7/20 summer institute

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August 2006
  • Summer Institute continued and will take place at George Mason University Prince William campus from 8:30 am-4:00 pm
  • August 1 :
    • Both Cohorts post online reflection on “Homeward Bound”

  • August 7 :
    • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Site Visit
      • Morning self-guided tour
      • Afternoon discussion with Education Specialist
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • August 8 :
    • “Post-1945,” Michael O’Malley
    • “Homeward Bound” Book Group, Sharon Leon
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • August 9 :
    • “Civil Rights,” Wendi Manual Scott
    • “Hands On Digital Primary Sources” Allison O’Connor
    • Grade Level Break Out Groups

  • August 14:
    • Both Cohorts post online reflection on  8/8-8/10 summer institute

  • August 25:
    • Brief description of primary sources and the two lessons due via email to Elly Greenein which you will teach them during September and in October by Oct. 20

  • August 31:
    • Curriculum unit topic due via email to Elly Greene

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    September 2006
    • Teach two lessons integrating online primary source lessons

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    October 2006
    • If not done in September, teach two lessons integrating online primary source lessons by October 20, 2006
    • October25:
      • All districts meet in Warrenton for a Curriculum Unit Design Workshop from 4-6 pm

    • October 31 :
      • Write up your experience with one of the primary source infusion lessons taught in September/October and email it to Elly Greene

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    November 2006
    • November 10:
      • Curriculum unit outline and resources due via email to Elly Greene

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    December 2006
    • December 10 :
      • Curriculum unit draft due via email to Elly Greene

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    January 2007
    • January10:
      • Curriculum unit feedback on draft returned via email by Elly Greene

    • January 24:
      • Curriculum unit final due via email to Elly Greene

    • January 26:
      • Curriculum Unit Presentation
      • Closing  Luncheon
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