The Education Cooperative is proud to have received THREE awards. We are currently running TWO Teaching American History programs.

Both TAH programs seek to increase American history content knowledge among teachers and improve student achievement. In addition, the project aims to develop a cadre of highly skilled and motivated teachers who will work together to share the knowledge and skills they acquire through participation in the TAH program with their colleagues in their schools and districts.

Source: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html

Both programs offer graduate courses for elementary and secondary teachers that focus on the development of content knowledge and historical thinking skills, such as the ability to analyze primary source documents.

IDEA OF FREEDOM: THREE CENTURIES OF STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Awarded for 2010-2013

This program's overarching focus is to examine how America's founding documents define freedom and democracy and trace these ideals and the lived realities for different groups of Americans over 300 years, from the Bill of Rights to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and beyond.

CHANGE and REFORM IN AMERICAN LIFE
Awarded for 2008-2013

Change and Reform in American Life seeks to increase American history content knowledge among teachers and improve student achievement. In addition, the project aims to develop a cadre of highly skilled and motivated teachers who will work together to share the knowledge and skills they acquire through participation in the TAH program with their colleagues in their schools and districts. Graduate courses for 100 elementary and 75 secondary teachers will focus on the development of important content knowledge and historical skills (such as the ability to learn from primary source documents and master complex factual material). Trends and events of national significance, originating in New England, with special emphasis on immigration, industrialization, commerce, and government will be highlighted. The result will be exemplary history programs taught throughout the consortium districts, noticeably enhanced historical knowledge and skills in American history demonstrated among the students of the TEC communities, and increased student and teacher interest in pursuing further study in American history.

WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEGENDS AND ORDINARY FOLK: BOSTON AS BACKDROP AND BATTLEGROUND
Awarded for October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2008

Colloquia

TEC's TAH programs offer a variety of 1-graduate credit colloquia throughout the year. Please visit our Course Schedule for upcoming classes.

For more information, please contact:
Project Directors: Michelle LeBlanc & Rich Young