Schedule
Year One Schedule 2006-2007
Cohort A
December 2005December 16:
- Applications Due
April 5:
- Orientation for both cohorts to discuss project requirements, web site, and web modules
- Teachers will receive project books and fill out recertification forms
Summer Institute, LCPS and GMU Loudoun Campus from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cohort A will participate in all activities
June 21:
- "Evaluating and Analyzing Online Sources," with GMU's Allison O'Connor
- "Historical Thinking Skills," with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
June 22:
- "Hands On Digital Primary Sources," with GMU's Allison O'Connor
- "Using Primary Sources in the Classroom," with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
June 25:
- Week 1 Reflection due
June 26:
- "George Washington," with GMU Professor Peter Henriques
- Mount Vernon Site Visit with Guided Tour
June 27:
- "Antebellum," with Shenandoah University Professor Warren Hofstra
- "Early Republic and Founding Documents," with GMU Professor Rosie Zagarri
June 28:
-
National Museum of the American Indian Site Visit
- Tour and Presentation with College of William and Mary Professor Danielle Moretti-Langholtz and Buck Woodard
June 29:
- "Slavery," with Georgetown Professor Adam Rothman
- Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar
- Teachers post workshop reflections on website and respond to colleagues' reflections
- Teachers conduct primary research and communicate with scholars about primary source activities
Summer Institute, LCPS and GMU Loudoun Campus from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 2:
- Week 2 Reflection due
July 10:
- "Civil War," with GMU Professor Chris Hamner
- Harper's Ferry Site Visit with Guided Tour
July 11:
- "Reconstruction," with University of Maryland Professor Ira Berlin
- "Urbanization and Modernization," with GMU Professor Michael O'Malley
July 12:
- "Jim Crow," with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott
- Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar
July 13:
- "Civil Rights," with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott
- "Post-War Virginia," with GMU Professor Zachary Schrag
July: 16
- Week 3 reflection due
- Teachers write summary of primary source activities they will teach during September or October. Cohort A will complete two activities.
August 16:
- Email Primary Source Activity topics to Sarah
August 29:
- National Archives Site Visit with Guided Tour
- Teachers teach primary source activities
- Teachers write about their experience teaching each primary source activity
- Project Director observes one primary source activity for each teacher
- If not done in September, teachers teach and write about primary source activities
October 6:
- Book Group Reflection #1 due
October 11:
- Book Discussion Group meets from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Teachers post Book Group reflections on website; respond to postings
October 18
Open to All:
- Annual Keynote Lecture, "Virginia Revolutions and Becoming American," with Rhys Issac from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
October 23:
- Keynote Lecture reflection due
October 31:
- Primary Source Activity Case Study due
November 14
Open to All:
- Historical film workshop on Slavery in Film with Georgetown University Professor Adam Rothman from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Extended Lesson Plan—Topic with Outline and Primary Sources—due
- Website update with primary source activities
November 20:
- Film workshop reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
December 13:
- Project Director and master teacher conduct lesson plan support workshop from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Project Director, Academic Program Director, and historians provide feedback on lesson plans
- Recruit Year Two participants
January 10:
- Draft of Extended Lesson Plan due
February 7
Open to All:
- Historical film workshop on War in Film with GMU Professor Chris Hamner from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Teachers post film workshop reflection on website; respond to other postings
- Continue to revise lesson plans
February 12:
- Film Workshop Reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
March 9:
- Book Group Reflection #2 due—post on website; respond to other postings
March 14:
- Book Discussion Group meets from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Final lesson plan due
April 12:
- Presentation of lesson plans to Project Advisory Board and scholars from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
- Closing Reception from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cohort B
December 2005December 16:
- Applications Due
April 5:
- Orientation for both cohorts to discuss project requirements, web site, and web modules
- Teachers will receive project books and fill out recertification forms
Summer Institute, LCPS and GMU Loudoun Campus from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
June 21:
- "Historical Thinking Skills," with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
- "Locating and Evaluating Online Sources," with GMU's Allison O'Connor
June 22:
- "Hands On Digital Primary Sources," with GMU's Allison O'Connor
- "Using Primary Sources in the Classroom," with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
June 25:
- Week 1 Reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
August 16:
- Email Primary Source Activity topics to Sarah
- Teachers write summary of primary source activities they will teach during September or October. Cohort B will complete one activity.
October 18
Open to All:
- Annual Keynote Lecture, "Virginia Revolutions and Becoming American," with Rhys Issac from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
October 23:
- Keynote Lecture reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
October 31:
- Primary Source Activity Case Study due—post on website; respond to other postings
November 14
Open to All:
- Historical film workshop on Slavery in Film with Georgetown University Professor Adam Rothman from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Teachers post film workshop reflections; respond to other postings
- Website update with primary source activities
November 20:
- Film workshop reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
February 7
Open to All:
- Historical film workshop on War in Film with GMU Professor Chris Hamner from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
February 12:
- Film Workshop Reflection due—post on website; respond to other postings
April 12:
- Closing Reception from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.