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Summer Seminar 2004 - 12 to 16 July 2004
U.S. Constitution-From Colonies to a Nation
Books to be used for background and project:
National Standards for History, Revised Edition, 1996 (NH 160); Vermont Educational Standards; Perspectives on Teaching Innovations: Teaching to Think Historically, Susan W. Gillespie (Washington, DC: American Historical Association, 1999); Great Issues in American History, 1765-1865, Richard Hofstadter, Ed. (NY: Random House, 1969) Paper. The New Nation, 1789-1850, Joy Hakim (New York: Oxford Press). Additional reading material recommended by speakers and Advisory Board.
The Constitution and its Background
Old Chapel
Monday July 12, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome by Co-hosts: Professor Elizabeth Sumner, Castleton State College and Ron Ryan, Superintendent, Addison Rutland
Honored Guest-President Dave Wolk, Castleton State College |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major Presentation
Peter Teachout, Professor at Vermont Law School |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch-discuss primary sources and lesson plans |
| 1:00 to 2:30 |
Work in small groups with guidance |
Tuesday July 13 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by Co-hosts-Peter Mello, Castleton Center for Schools and Michael Dwyer, Otter Valley Union High School
Honored Guest-Academic Dean, Joe Mark |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major Presentation
C. William Petrics, Otter Valley Union High School |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch in small groups |
| 1:00 to 2:30 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project |
Wednesday July 14 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by Co-hosts-Carrie Waara, Castleton History Department and Stuart Edge-Gerrol, Middletown Elementary School
Honored Guest-Peter Riscutti, McGraw Hill Publishers |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major Presentation
Carol J. Young, Middle School Teacher, Manchester Center, Educational Consultant |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 to 2:30 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project |
Thursday July 15, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by Co-hosts-Jonathan Spiro, Castleton History Department and Jennifer Eaton, Social Studies, Fair Haven Grade School
Honored Guest-Elise Guyette. Head of Social Studies Association |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major presentation
Stuart Edge-Gerrol, Middletown Springs Elementary School and Stacey Ross |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 to 2:30 |
Work in small groups on primary sources and project |
Friday July 16, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
| 9:00 to 9:30 |
Coffee and Donuts |
| 9:30 |
Welcome and remarks by Co-hosts-Ennis Duling, Castleton State College and Gary Kruml, Fair Haven Union High School
Honored Guest-Robert Nasson, Director of the National History National History Club |
| 10:00 to 11:00 |
Major presentation
Richard Ketchum, Public Historian and author of Divided Loyalties: How the American Revolution Came to New York |
| 11:00 to 11:15 |
Question/Answer Session |
| 11:30 to 11:45 |
Break & set up for lunch |
| 12:00 to 1:00 |
Box Lunch |
| 1:00 to 3:30 |
Trip to Museum |
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