The purpose of the Teaching American History Grant Program is to improve the quality of history instruction by providing professional development for teachers in order to increase their knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history. To receive a grant, local educational agencies work in partnership with entities that have extensive content expertise to design and implement an effective research-based program.
Region 14 is honored to have been awarded a second Teaching American History Grant for a professional development program entitled "Rights & Citizenship in the American Democracy". Region 14 has developed a deep collaboration with McMurry University's History Department and The McWhiney Research Foundation to bring this exciting experience to Big Country history educators. The new grant also continues to work closely with area museums to support student and teacher education. The program will include pedagological book studies, advanced level content courses, workshops from outside experts, training from Teachers' Curriculum Institute, online primary source-based learning for students from Learners' Online, and field experiences for participating teachers to historical locations across the United States. American history teachers in grades five, eight, and eleven are encouraged to apply as well as ANY TEACHER SEEKING ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION IN HISTORY. The focus of this grant is to deepen teacher content knowledge of the democratic principles of rights and citizenship as they affect the course of American history. |
