Option A

December 2006

December 1:

• Applications Due

May 2007, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

May 16 :

• Orientation to discuss project requirements, website, and web modules
• Teachers receive project books and complete evaluation materials

June 2007

Summer Institute, GMU Loudoun Campus, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Option A & B will participate in all activities.
June 25 - 29

June 25:

• “Historical Thinking Skills,” with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
• “Locating and Evaluating Online Primary Sources,” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon

June 26:

• “Analyzing Online Primary Sources,” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon
• “Using Primary Sources in the Classroom,” with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly


• Post reflections on first two days of Summer Institute by June 29

June 27:

• “Colonial America,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• “American Indians,” with College of William and Mary Professor Danielle Moretti-Langholtz and Buck Woodward

June 28:

• Mount Vernon Site Visit with Guided Tour
• “Founding Documents,” with GMU Professor Rosie Zagarri

June 29:

• “American Revolution and Early Republic,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar

July 2007

July 3:

• Post online reflection on first week of Summer Institute

Summer Institute, GMU Loudoun Campus, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 9 - 13

July 9:

• “Slavery,” with Georgetown Professor Adam Rothman
• “Antebellum,” with Georgetown Professor Adam Rothman

July 10:

• Manassas National Battlefield Park Site Visit with Guided Tour
• “Civil War,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 11:

• “Reconstruction and Jim Crow,” with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott
• “Progressive Era,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 12:

• “Depression Era and World War II,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• “Civil Rights,” with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott

July 13:

• Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar
• “Post 1945 ,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 17:

• Post online reflection on second week of Summer Institute
• Submit summary of two primary source activities to teach in September or October

August 2007

August 15:

• Submit topic for mini unit.

August 27-28:

• National Archives Site Visit with Guided Tour
• Follow up to National Archives Visit

September 2007

• Teach primary source activities
• Write case study about experience teaching one primary source activity
• Project Director observes one primary source activity for each teacher

October 2007

• If not done in September, teach and write about primary source activities

October 5:

• Post book reflection for A Murder in Virginia by Suzanne Lebsock and respond to postings

October 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m.:

• Book discussion, A Murder in Virginia by Suzanne Lebsock

October 22

• Submit outline and primary sources for mini-unit

November 2007

November 5, November 7

• Lesson plan workshops: meet individually with Sarah Whelan, Christopher Hamner, and Kelly Schrum to discuss mini-units

November 14, Eagle Ridge Middle School Auditorium, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers:

• Historical film workshop on Vietnam with GMU Professor Meredith Lair

November 19:

• Post film workshop reflection on website; respond to other postings

December 2007

December 10:

• Submit draft of mini-unit

January 2008

January 11:

• Post book reflection for Jefferson's Pillow by Roger Wilkins

January 16, GMU Loudoun Campus, Room 232, 4:30-6:30 p.m.:

• Book discussion, Jefferson's Pillow by Roger Wilkins

February 2008

February 5, Eagle Ridge Middle School Auditorium, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers:

• Historical film workshop, “Vanishing Act: Native Americans, History & Film,” with GMU Professor Paula Petrik
• Post film workshop reflection on website; respond to other postings
• Continue to revise lesson plans

February 20, Eagle Ridge Middle School Auditorium, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers:

• Annual Keynote Lecture, "Race, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights," with GMU Professor Roger Wilkins
• Post keynote reflection on website; respond to other postings

March 2008

March 10:

• Submit final mini-unit

March 21:

• Post book reflection for Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody and respond to postings

March 26, GMU Loudoun Campus, Room 219, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

• Book discussion on Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody

April 2008

April 10, GMU Loudoun Campus, Room 232, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.

• Presentation of lesson plans
• Closing Reception

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Option B

December 2006

December 1:

• Applications Due

May 2007, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

May 16 :

• Orientation to discuss project requirements, website, and web modules
• Teachers receive project books and complete evaluation materials

June 2007

Summer Institute, GMU Loudoun Campus, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Option A & B will participate in all activities.
June 25 - 29

June 25:

• “Historical Thinking Skills,” with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly
• “Locating and Evaluating Online Primary Sources,” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon

June 26:

• “Analyzing Online Primary Sources,” with GMU Professor Sharon Leon
• “Using Primary Sources in the Classroom,” with GMU Professor T. Mills Kelly

June 27:

• “Colonial America,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• “American Indians,” with College of William and Mary Professor Danielle Moretti-Langholtz and Buck Woodward

June 28:

• Mount Vernon Site Visit with Guided Tour
• “Founding Documents,” with GMU Professor Rosie Zagarri

June 29:

• “American Revolution and Early Republic,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar

July 2007

July 3:

• Post online reflection on first week of Summer Institute

Summer Institute, GMU Loudoun Campus, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July 9 - 13

July 9:

• “Slavery,” with Georgetown Professor Adam Rothman
• “Antebellum,” with Georgetown Professor Adam Rothman

July 10:

• Manassas National Battlefield Pakr Site Visit with Guided Tour
• “Civil War,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 11:

• “Reconstruction and Jim Crow,” with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott
• “Progressive Era,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 12:

• “Depression Era and World War II,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner
• “Civil Rights ,” with GMU Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott

July 13:

• Interactive Teaching Strategies Seminar
• “Post 1945,” with GMU Professor Christopher Hamner

July 17:

• Post online reflection on second week of Summer Institute
• Submit summary of one primary source activity to teach during September or October.

September 2007

• Teach primary source activity
• Write case study about experience teaching one primary source activity

October 2007

• If not done in September, teach and write about one primary source activity.

November 2007

November 14, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers, Not Required for Option B:

• Historical film workshop on Vietnam with GMU Professor Meredith Lair

February 2008

February 5, Eagle Ridge Middle School Auditorium, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers, Not Required for Option B:

• Historical film workshop, “Vanishing Act: Native Americans, History & Film,” with GMU Professor Paula Petrik

February 20, Eagle Ridge Middle School Auditorium, 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Open to All LCPS Teachers:

• Annual Keynote Lecture, "Race, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights," with GMU Professor Roger Wilkins
• Post reflection on website; respond to other postings

April 2008

April 10 GMU Loudoun Campus, Room 232, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

• Closing Reception

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