Welcome to H-High-S! The primary purpose of H-High-S is to facilitate an ongoing discussion of curriculum, instructional strategies, and educational resources involved in teaching history, social studies, and related subjects in American secondary schools.
(a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad for educators organized by the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies)
Please join NEHTA at its 2018 fall conference on October 20 in Sturbridge, MA:
"1918 - 100 Years Later" is the title for the 2018 Annual Conference. The focus will be on World War I, its aftermath, and local impact.
Keynote speaker will be Christopher Capozzola, professor of history at MIT and author of "Uncle Sam Wants You: World War I and the Making of the Modern American Citizen." His 45 minute presentation / Q&A will center around his book, with a particular focus on New England
In reply to Professor Bihler's question about are teachers more or less eager to teach AP, again, in my experience, and at my school, we have no shortage of Social Studies teachers who are lining up to take on AP. We have a veteran AP Civics teacher retiring this year, and more than one teacher wants to take over that program. Not so much in the sciences, interestingly, though. All of our English and History AP courses push extensive work in writing and essay responses, but, going back to my 'drink the Kool-aid' comment, we do as the College Board 'strongly recommends.'
09/10/2018
The National Humanities Center begins its 2018 - 2019 Webinar Series Thursday, September 13th with the topic "Atomic Voices and the Dropping of the Bomb on Hiroshima," led by Dr. W. Bernard Carlson, Chair, Department of Engineering and Society and Professor, University of Virginia.
