History

a new beginning

I've been mixing personal and professional at another blog site but decided it's time to go back to a professional blog. Facebook and Twitter warrant some discussion - esp. regarding connectivity/interaction with others that can be much more than commenting - passive.

A colleague I first met in the blogosphere several years ago recently sent out a tweet mentioning this site. It's a visual comparison on the "race box" on US census forms over the year. There are certainly some interesting possibilities for analysis and for teaching. Thinking . . . .

Project eHIKES - Day 3

Dr. Cary Wintz of Texas Southern University shares his expertise on African American history with an emphasis on the Harlem Renaissance.

Day 1 of Project eHIKES

Project eHIKES Teaching Fellows met for this summer's institute. Dr. Cary Wintz and Dr. Paul Finkelman spoke to them about African American Political Leadership and Slavery and the Constitution - all topics chosen by grant participants. Teachers also worked on primary source activities from the National Archives.

Project eHIKES - 23 February 2005

Project eHIKES Teaching Fellows learned more about the New Deal and the Constitution with Dr. Paul Finkelman, the Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law.

See the related Photo Album for pictures of the spring colloquium.

Starting another Teaching American History Grant

We had 40 teachers join us today for the kick-off of Project Primary Sources. It's our latest Teaching American History grant. The high point is getting to take them to New York City in Summer 2006. The Gilder Lehrman Institute is one of our partners and teachers will also have the opportunity to attend their workshops and then come back and present what they've learned to their fellow teachers.

I've also posted pictures from the Project eHIKES trips to the National Archives in Kansas City in November.

Project eHIKES July 12-23, 2004

Twenty-four teachers worked exceptionally hard as they participated in a three-year Teaching American History grant through which they will have the opportunity to earn a delivered Master's of Arts degree in History through summer institutes and online courses. Parsons KS USD 503 was the recipient of the grant in partnership with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush, Pittsburg State University, and the National Archives and Records Administration Central Plains Region-Kansas City. Lisa Blair is Project Director of Project eHIKES - enhancing History Instruction for Kansas Educators and Students.

Guest historians included Dr. Gilbert S. Fite, University of Georgia Emertius; Dr. Robert Cherny, San Francisco State University; and Dr. Constance B. Schulz, University of South Carolina. Topics of study included farm and agricultural history, family history, Populism, the US in World Affairs from the Civil War to WWI, and the history of documentary photography and how to utilize photographs in the teaching of history.

For participant photos, scroll down on the right to the Photo Albums.

More pictures from the last day will be posted soon.

Project Mine - June 24, 2004

Project Mine teachers visited the Yale Cemetery and the Mount Olive Cemetery where Gene DeGruson was buried on Thursday. We observed lots of interesting artifacts at the Crawford County Historical Society and ate a wonderful lunch at Chicken Annie's in Yale.

Tuesday speakers

Chivy Sok, an international child laborer and activist, and Robin Clark-Bennett, both of the University of Iowa, talk to Project Mine teachers about their work investigating and documenting child labor around the world. View pictures in the photo album to the right.

Morning Sun article

This article in the Morning Sun discusses Project Mine activities. :}

Moving Right Along

We finished out the week last Friday Big Brutus and were lucky the rain held off. Carmen Boccia also took us on a tour of West Mineral.

Today, Dr. Elliott West of the University of Arkansas spoke to use about the history of childhood and child labor, including child labor legislation. See more photos of today in the Dr. West photo album.