http://lawlib.lclark.edu/blog/native_america/

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I am sure there are countless tasks to get done, lessons to plan and resources and material to collect. So we here at the grant thought it would be a terrific time to remind you of some exciting events in your near future.

The Boise trip promises to be an amazing and an informative experience for all of us, and we thought it may be helpful to provide some documents that will help inspire and inform.

Conference at a Glance (168)

Hotels, Parking and Registration (137)

Sessions (102)

Registration (100)

Professional Development Hours (115)

Before Reading I (305)

Before Reading II (230)

During Reading I (256)

During Reading II (230)

After I (238)

After II (224)

Social Science Literacy Booster (255)

Teacher Checklist for Teaching Reading Strategies (230)

Below are some reading strategies, primarily for textbook and primary sources, developed by Bill Rexford and Garrett GLadden for use in their classrooms.

Textbook Reading Guide (230)

Texas History Standards Article (193)

Follow the rest of the story here:

Civil Civics

American History Wars

Dr. Kevin Hatfield wrote the following:

I thought this recent controversy over the proposed adoption of a new social studies curriculum “standard” in Texas would offer a timely and relevant case study for our continuing examination of historiography with the teachers.

The proposed standard states: “Explain actions taken by people from different racial, ethnic, gender and religious groups to expand economic opportunities and political rights in American society.”  The standard largely represents the last 30 years of “New Social History” and reflects scholarship such as Quintard Taylor’s “Racial Frontier” Thesis.  Incidentally, the standard also embodies our own “American Dreams” and “Expanding Democracy” themes.

It would also add to our earlier conversation of the proposed Florida Bill we performed during the first weekend workshop.  You also mentioned that Paul expressed his interest in incorporating Robert Miller’s _Native America_ into his workshop.

First Question/Post:

I am curious as to how this work is connected to the James Loewen, Lies My Teacher Told Me, and David Lewis’s talk.

Your ideas?

Go to the TAH Discussion Forum to participate and respond or leave a comment here.

In Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, and Manifest Destiny, Professor Robert Miller addresses the international legal principle called the Doctrine of Discovery and how that legal rule was used in American history and transformed into the American policy of Manifest Destiny. Professor Miller is our featured historian at the upcoming TAH weekend workshop. Below are some resources that may aid in reading his book and in understanding the doctrine of discovery.

http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/52646107.html

Cohort 1 – Doctrine of Discovery Presentation (130)

Greece’s guide to backwards design (be sure to look at all of the steps listed in the sidebar)

Grant Wiggins

Big Ideas

Interview with Jay McTighe

Sample backwards designed lesson plan