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cohort 2 schedule

2005:
March | April | May | June | July| Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

2006:
January | February | March | April

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2005
March

  • March 30, 4:30pm-6:30pm:
    • Orientation, Burke Media Center
    • Receive books for summer workshop: Portrait of America, volumes 1 and 2, edited by Stephen Oates and Charles Errico, as well as the books for the book groups
    • Computer presentation to model website and forum, Patrice Mortson
    • Review schedule and sign Memorandum of Understanding
    • Receive reading assignments for April 14, 2005 workshop

April

  • April 4, 2005, 4:30pm-6:30pm
    • Master Teacher meeting at Burke Media Center
  • April 14, 2005, All Day
    • Opening event, Gunston Hall
      “Slavery and Emancipation” with Dr. Ira Berlin
    • Plantation Tour
    • View and discuss primary sources
    • Begin reading April 1865: The Month That Saved America
  • April 18, 2005
    • Post online reflection on Gunston Hall workshop

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May

  • May 27, 2005
    • Post online reflection on April 1865: The Month That Saved America

June

  • June 1, 2005, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Book discussion groups meet at Fort Ward to discuss April 1865: The Month That Saved America with NVCC Professor Charles Errico and Project Coordinator Linda Driscoll
    • Receive reading assignments for the Summer Institute
  • June 11, 2005, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    • Eric Foner Workshop
    • All cohorts of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Fauquier TAH projects are invited
    • Optional
  • June 27 – July 1, 2005
    Summer Institute will take place at NVCC Alexandria Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Breakfast and lunch included)

    June 27:
    • Welcome, Linda Driscoll, Project Director
    • “Production of Historical Knowledge” with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
    • “Constitution and Early Republic” with GMU Professor Rosemarie Zagarri
    June 28:
    • “Civil War and Reconstruction” with GMU Professor Jane Censer
    • OHA Lyceum Site Visit (Bus from NVCC)
      • Alexandria History with Dr. Pamela Cressey, City Archeologist, Alexandria
      • Alexandria Museum Site Visit
    June 29:
    • National Archives Site Visit (Bus from NVCC)
    • Visit, tour and conduct primary research with NVCC Professor Charles Errico and archivist John Vernon
    • Topic TBA with NVCC Professor Charles Errico
    June 30:
    • “Interwar Years” with GMU Professor Michael O’Malley
    • Orientation for Curriculum Unit with Linda Driscoll
    • “Locating and Evaluating Online Historical Resources” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon
    July 1:
    • “19th-Century Reforms” with Johns Hopkins University Professor Ronald Walters
    • “Civil Rights” with GMU Professor Suzanne Smith

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July

  • July 1 (last day of Summer Institute):
    • “19th-Century Reforms” with Johns Hopkins University Professor Ronald Walters
    • “Civil Rights” with GMU Professor Suzanne Smith
  • July 7, 2005
    • Post online reflection on the Summer Institute

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August

  • August 15, 2005
    • Holocaust Museum Site Visit (Metro)
    • “World War II” with GMU Professor Zachary Schrag
    • Holocaust Museum Tour
    • World War II Memorial Site Visit (Optional)
  • August 18, 2005
    • Post online reflection on August 15, 2005 workshop

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September

  • Late September or Early October
    • Teach a lesson integrating TAH primary sources
  • September 23, 2005
    • Post online reflection on A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
  • September 28, 2005, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Book discussion groups meets at Burke Media Center to discuss A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 with NVCC Professor Charles Errico and Project Coordinator Linda Driscoll

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October

  • October 19, 2005
    • “George Washington” with GMU Professor Peter Henriques
    • “Abolitionism” with University of Maryland Professor Carla Peterson
    • “Online resources” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon
  • October 21, 2005
    • Post online reflection on October 19, 2005 workshop
  • October 26, 2005
    • Curriculum Topic Due Via Email to Linda Driscoll

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November

  • November 3, 2005
    • Description of the lesson plan taught September/October using TAH primary sources due via email to Linda Driscoll
  • November 14, 2005
    • Post online reflection on A Murder in Virginia: Southern Justice on Trial
  • November 16, 2005, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Book discussion groups meet at Burke Media Center to discuss A Murder in Virginia: Southern Justice on Trial with NVCC Professor Charles Errico and Project Coordinator Linda Driscoll
  • November 30, 2005
    • Curriculum Unit Outline Due Via E-mail to Linda Driscoll

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2005
December

  • December 7, 2005, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Hands on Curriculum Unit Workshop with GMU Professor Kelly Schrum and Project Coordinator Linda Driscoll

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2006
January

  • January 11, 2006, All Day
    • Black History Resource Center
    • “McCarthy Hearings” with U.S. Senate Historian Donald Ritchie
    • “School Segregation” (OHA Representative)
    • “American Foreign Policy” with NVCC Professor Charles Errico
  • January 13, 2006
    • Post online reflection on January 11, 2006 workshop

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February

  • February 6, 2006
    • Post online reflection on The People and the President
  • February 8, 2006, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Book discussion groups meets at Burke Media Center to discuss The People and the President with NVCC Professor Charles Errico and Project Coordinator Linda Driscoll
  • February 13, 2005
    • Curriculum Unit Resources Due Via Email to Linda Driscoll

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March

  • March 15, 2006, All Day
    • Smithsonian NMAH Site Visit (Metro)
    • “Race,” with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel Scott
    • Exhibit Viewing Guided by Curator TBA
    • Self Guided Tour of Choice
  • March 17, 2006
    • Post online reflection on March 15, 2006 workshop
  • March 22, 2006
    • Curriculum Unit Draft Due Via Email to Linda Driscoll

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April

  • April 5, 2006
    • Lyceum workshop September 11th attacks and U.S. Post-1945 foreign policy with George Washington University Professor Melani McAlister, Immigration Attorney Richard Bromberg, and Managing Editor of September 11 Digital Archive Tom Scheinfeldt
    • “Oral History” with U.S. Senate Historian Donald Ritchie
  • April 7, 2006
    • Post online reflection on April 5, 2006 workshop
  • April 19, 2006
    • Curriculum Unit Final Due Via Email to Linda Driscoll
  • April 26, 2006
    • Present extended curriculum unit
    • End of Year Survey
    • Closing reception for first year cohort, Gadsby’s Tavern

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