"The Teaching American History Grant program is a discretionary grant program funded under Title II-C, Subpart 4 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The goal of the program is to support programs that raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history....The purpose of these grants is to promote the teaching of traditional American history in elementary and secondary schools as a separate academic subject. Grants are used to improve the quality of history instruction by supporting professional development for teachers of American history. "

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

The Education Cooperative is proud to have received TWO awards:

CHANGE and REFORM IN AMERICAN LIFE
Awarded for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2011 (possibly to be extended to 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 (possibly to be extended to 2013)

This grant will highlight events in Boston leading up to and during the American Revolution. Participants will learn and explore primary sources related to the work of Paul Revere and his contemporaries, learn about the past through legends and ordinary people, and study economic, social, and political life in rural New England in the early part of the century following the American Revolution.

For more information, please contact:
Project Coordinator: Michelle LeBlanc
Administrator for Instructional Services: Gail Ross-McBride
Elementary TAH Mentor: Janice Yelland
Secondary TAH Mentor: Tom Brown