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Live, Online Seminars in U.S. History and American Literature National Humanities Center, North Carolina See the National Humanities Center's online resources for teachers: - The Toolbox Library, which provides primary sources—historical documents, literary texts, visual images, and audio material—illuminated by notes and discussion questions. (http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/index.htm) - TeacherServe®, collections of essays by leading scholars that explore important topics in American culture and offer advice on how to teach them. (http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/index.htm) Spring 2010 Schedule for Online Seminars: Thurs., Jan. 28 Deism and the Founding of the U.S., Ryan K. Smith, VCU Thurs., Feb. 4 Rethinking Booker T. and W.E.B. Kenneth Janken, UNC-CH; NHC Fellow Wed., Feb. 10 The Role of the West in the Reunification of the U.S. after the Civil War Heather Cox Richardson, UMASS, Amherst Thurs., Feb. 18 The Idea of Progress in the 19th Century Henry Binford, Northwest University; NHC Fellow Tues., Feb. 23 Picturing America in the 1930s: Reading Farm Security Administration Photographs Anthony W. Lee, Mount Holyoke College Thurs., Mar. 18 Walt Whitman's Civil War Poetry* Franny Nudelman, Carleton University Wed., Mar. 24 Hamilton's America-Jefferson's America* Peter Onuf, UVA Cost: $35.00 Who Should Enroll: K-12 U.S. history and American literature teachers. Reading Assignments: Seminar texts are provided free online at the National Humanities Center's Toolbox Library and TeacherServe® websites. Prior to each seminar, reading assignments will be made available to participants. Recertification Credit: The National Humanities Center programs are eligible for recertification credit. Each seminar will include ninety minutes of instruction plus approximately two hours of preparation. Because the seminars are conducted online, they may qualify for technology credit in districts that award it. The Center will supply documentation of participation. NC Teachers Three seminars will provide ten and a half contact hours or 1 CEU credit. Technical Requirements: The seminars are conducted online using conferencing software. To participate, you need a computer, an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone. Request a headset. Sponsor: The National Humanities Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, is the country's only independent institute for advanced study in all branches of the humanities. Since 1984, it has been offering rigorous, content-based professional development programs for high school teachers. National Humanities Center 7 Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12256 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 Phone: (919) 549-0661 Fax: (919) 990-8535 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/index.htm -- Randolph Hollingsworth, Ph.D. University of Kentucky H-Kentucky List Editor hollings@mail.h-net.msu.edu http://www.h-net.org/~kentucky/
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