Professional Development Programs for Educators
American Promises: A Teaching American History Program: Overview
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About the Program
Complete program information for 2009-2010 is also available in a printable PDF (1.18 MB).
Program Benefits for Students of Participating Teachers
- Fun and challenging experiences learning about American history in a classroom History Lab
- Local history connected to American history
- Engaging, local primary resources, including letters, newspapers, photographs, and artifacts for classroom use
- Inquiry-based learning activities to build critical thinking skills
- Massachusetts Framework requirements addressed
- Family pass for Memorial Hall Museum and Indian House Children’s
Museum
Program Benefits for Participating Teachers
- Free, high quality training with scholars, professors, and museum professionals
- Professional development points
- Graduate credits from Westfield State College available (View or download a PDF of the course syllabus.)
- Field Trips for Teachers
- Assistance in developing history and interdisciplinary curricula
- Use of the Deerfield Teachers’ Center for American history (multimedia lending library, history kits, workshops, after-school field trips for teachers)
- Content-focused use of technology, featuring the American Centuries Web site (www.americancenturies.mass.edu)
- Teacher stipends
- Reimbursement for substitute teachers for seminars occurring on school days
- Free American history-related materials for teachers
- Three levels of participation available (Full, Half, Partial)
Program Requirements For Participants
Join us and improve teaching and learning in American History. The participant requirements below are for Year Two (2008 – 2009) of this three-year Teaching American History project. Three levels of participation are offered: Full, Half, and Partial.
Full Participation
Participant receives: $1,000 Honorarium, 80 PDPs, $75 Materials Reimbursement
Requirement: a minimum of 80 hours
(View or Download a PDF of Full Program Requirements.)
Half Participation
Participant receives: $500 Honorarium, 50 PDPs, $50 Materials Reimbursement
Requirement: a minimum of 50 hours
(View or Download a PDF of Half Program Requirements.)
Partial Participation
Participant receives: $150 Honorarium, 25 PDPs, $50 Materials Reimbursement
Requirement: a minimum of 25 hours
(View or Download a PDF of Partial Program Requirements.)