History Programs Overview
History Grant Contact:
Matt Karlsen
Teaching American History Grants Coordinator
tel (360) 750 7505
matt.karlsen@esd112.org
In order for students to succeed to their highest potential, they need exceptionally well prepared teachers. The History Programs service of ESD 112 aims to develop the capacity of teachers by deepening their content knowledge and strengthening best practice strategies. This work benefits the 200 schools in six counties serviced by ESD 112. Since 2002, ESD112 has been awarded three Teaching American History Grants by the Department of Education. Causes of Conflict: Digging Deep to Understand American History is our current TAH project.
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Causes of ConflictAwarded in 2008, Causes of Conflict: Digging Deep to Understand American History leads teachers' examination of three critical conflicts in US history: The Civil Rights Movement, the Civil War, and the Revolution. In studying each of these three episodes, participants attend Seminars with Scholars examining the legal, economic, and social histories of the conflicts; History on Location Expeditions, studying the conflict in nationally and locally significant historic sites; and the Reading History Workshop Series, focusing on the literacy skills demanded in the teaching and learning of History and the Washington CBAs. Program Partners: |
Upcoming Programs
Join the 2010-2011 Cohort!
Each year, teachers from across the ESD112 service region enthusiastically join the Teaching American History Grant funded project, Causes of Conflict: Digging Deep to Understand American History. Participating teachers study with top historians both in Vancouver and "on location" in nationally significant sites. Using the Lesson Study approach, they investigate the teaching and learning of US history paying special attention to their students' literacy needs. During the 2010-2011 year, we'll be focusing on the American Revolution. After reading this application, ask yourself: Is this project a good fit for you? If so, we hope you'll join us!
The completed application is due March 1, 2010. Please direct any questions to Project Director Matt Karlsen via email or phone (360 750 7505.)
"Neither North Nor South": The Pacific Northwest in the Civil War.
Brevet Major John F. Reynolds and Battery C, 3rd U.S. Artillery on parade at Fort Vancouver in 1860. Reynolds was killed at the battle of Gettysburg. Image #111SC 89759, courtesy of the National Archives
How do we draw meaningful connections with our students between the national narrative and our regional history?
Saturday March 6, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
E.B. Hamilton Hall The Grant House on the Fort Vancouver Historic Reserve -1101 Officers Row
Presented by The Center for Columbia River History with featured historian Dr. Richard Etulain
Annually, the Causes of Conflict Teaching American History project partners with the Center for Columbia River History to produce a regional “History on Location” program to complement the year’s focus.
Recognizing the linkages between Civil War and Pacific Northwest history provides us with a dynamic and more accurate way of relating regional and national history to our students. The advancement of slavery and other economic and political factors historians attribute to causing the Civil War also influenced Northwestern development. Nineteenth century sectional sentiments ran high in Oregon and Washington, with social and political impacts that included racial exclusion. Many connections exist between these geographically distant and seemingly disparate histories, including Abraham Lincoln’s interest in the Trans-Mississippi West and his Northwestern political connections; the divergent roads to statehood in Oregon and Washington; the Western training of Civil War soldiers in the pre-war era; the military role in facilitating Northwestern expansion and the transportation infrastructure; and the displacement and dispossession of the region’s Native people. This program will explore many of these connections in ways which lend themselves to considering classroom implementation.
Keynote speaker Richard Etulain is professor of history (emeritus) and the director of the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including the soon to be released “Lincoln Looks West: From the Mississippi to the Pacific.”
This event is free to teachers but seating is limited and advance registration is required. To register, contact Matt Karlsen.
- Agenda
- The Pacific Northwest, Race, and The Civil War Events Timeline
- Abraham Lincoln Looks West
- Agents of Manifest Destiny
- Spectators of Disunion - The Pacific Northwest and The Civil War
- Our Manifest Destiny Bids Fair for Fulfillment
- Voices of the Past: Bluecoats and Copperheads
- The Trial of Abraham: Lincoln and the Washington Territory
Understanding the American Revolution
Benjamin Franklin, The Colonies Reduced. Design'd & Engrav'd for the Political Register. 1765
Save the date! The Causes of Conflict 2010 Summer Institute will be held August 2-6 at ESD 112. This week will lead teachers to a deeper understanding of the legal, political, social, and economic causes of the American Revolution and guide identification of successful inroads for teaching and learning that content. More details to come!
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March 16: Thinking About Our Students
I’ve been reluctant to post this on the blog and the website given that attendance is restricted to members of the 2009-2010 Causes of Conflict cohort, but I’ve decided to do so for a couple of reasons:
That cohort will be able to access the materials on these sites;
Other teachers or projects may be interested in... Read More »
- Mar 11, 2010
Agenda: Neither North Nor South
I’m very much looking forward to our upcoming History on Location program at Fort Vancouver. If you haven’t yet reserved a seat, contact me soon: They’re going fast!
Neither North Nor South:
The Pacific Northwest in the Civil War
Presented by the Center for Columbia River History
March 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
E.B. Hamilton Hall, Red Cross... Read More »
- Feb 18, 2010
Follow-up: Paul Finkelman on the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the 1860 Election
Paul Finkelman presented this program to 50 teachers gathered at ESD112 on February 4, 2010. In the talk, Dr. Finkelman emphasized the role Lincoln’s response to the Dred Scott decision played is his national ascendancy and the link between the debates, the election, and southern secession.
Audio Recordings (to accompany your next trip to the gym):
Paul... Read More »
- Feb 11, 2010
Call for TAH Grant Application Reviewers
I received this message today. I won’t be reading – because I’ll be writing – but I assume many of the readers of this blog are potential reviewers and encourage you to join the jury:
The 2010 U.S. Department of Education’s Teaching American History (TAH) grant competition is upon us and we NEED your help to... Read More »
- Feb 5, 2010