Year Two Planning
The Steering Committee has finalized our theme and topics for Year Two based on teacher and district feedback. We will stay with the overall theme of freedom. There will be two topics:
- Connecticut and the American Revolution – or
- The Industrial Revolution and Immigration
Orientation session (choose one)
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8:30 – 2:30 CREC
Coltsville
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Project overview
Introduction of Year Two topics
Presentation by Kent den Heyer, Kent State University: “Three Ideas to Help Students Connect Their Study of the Past with the Capacities to Affect Social Life and Change” |
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4:00 – 7:30 CREC
Charter Oak Ave |
Project overview
Introduction of Year Two topics |
Topic Sessions
There will be a separate “track” and schedule for each of the two topics. Teachers will chose one topic and will be required to attend each of the three dine & discuss sessions and one of the two field trips.
December 1
Thursday |
Dine & Discuss |
4:00 – 7:30 CREC |
Topic overview, readings & resources |
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March
Saturdays |
Field Trip |
8:30 – 2:30 Site tbd |
Scholar/expert presentation(s)
Classroom activities |
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April
Thursdays tbd |
Dine & Discuss |
4:00 – 7:30 CREC |
Scholar/expert Presentation/discussion |
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April
School day tbd |
Field Trip |
8:30 – 2:30 Site tbd |
Scholar / expert presentation(s)
Classroom activities |
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May
Thursdays tbd |
Dine & Discuss |
4:00 – 7:30 CREC |
Scholar/expert Presentation/discussion |
Summer Institute
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Summer Institute |
8:30 – 2:30 CREC & UConn |
Primary source workshops, curriculum sessions, etc. |
Interns – Neag School of Education interns are providing assistance to TAH teachers by researching topics, locating primary source documents, developing web quests, etc. Teachers are assisting them by inviting them to observe classes and at times, co-teach lessons.
If you are a participating teacher and would like assistance from an intern, please feel free to e-mail them directly. If you have any questions about the interns’ role, responsibilities or activities, please contact Anne Raymond (860) 524-4018 araymond@crec.org. The interns and their assignments are:
Bolton, Manchester, Vernon
Kristen Mann KRISTEN.MANN@huskymail.uconn.edu
East Hartford & CREC magnet schools
Jeff Moore JEFFREY.MOORE@huskymail.uconn.edu
Plainville & Region 10
Lea Lebel lea_lebel@hotmail.com
West Hartford
Jennifer Schlechtweg jennsch83@hotmail.com
Master Teachers
Steve McGrath is continuing with the project in this second year and is available to assist districts and participating teachers with curriculum questions, resources, etc. Please do not hesitate to call on him if he can be of assistance. Steve can be reached at smclio@att.net.
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