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Subject:	Re: Teaching history in the digital age!
From:	"Larison F. Helm" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:	Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:50:08 -0500
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Suzanne,


Appreciate and will consider - indeed have that contact book-marked.  The grim realities of the AP US History curriculum - covering @1400 or so to @2005, FCPS limp schedule, snow days, holidays, half days off for administration justifying "teacher training"/group gropes makes any substantial diversion near impossible - at least until after Friday/06 May.


We've thought about a post exam f/t up to Antietam.  It's worked well in the past.  We also have a more substantive f/t tailored to particular observation and writing to the mall monuments (Abe,Korea,WW-II) and Reynolds Gallery (Natl Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum) that we do.  It cuts into the science and technology empire at TJ of course.


It's the old breadth v depth balance conundrum.


Larry





-----Original Message-----
From: Levy, Suzanne S. <[log in to unmask]>
To: VA-HIST <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wed, Dec 8, 2010 10:07 am
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Teaching history in the digital age!


How about trying your local Civil War Round Table group? There are lots of 
interested folks out there, many retired and very knowledgeable. There are two 
active groups in No. Va.; the Bull Run Civil War Round Table and the Capitol 
Hill Round Table. Try them or call your local history collection at your local 
library. We have lots of contacts and ideas. There are also Civil War 
Sesquicentennial Committees in most jurisdictions. The people involved tend to 
have a strong interest and knowledge of the Civil War era and they may be able 
to help. Our own committee in Fairfax County is working on a kit for teachers to 
access and use.
 
contact me offline if you have further questions.
 
Suzanne Levy
Virginia Room Librarian
City of Fairfax Regional Library
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