Opportunities

NERC PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 1ST

The program for NERC 42, April 11-13, 2011, is in need of a few more one hour sessions. If you are interested in submitting one, the form can be accessed on this web site. You can either print it out, fill it in and send three copies as directed. Or you may simply type up the information required (without the questions or prompts) and send three copies. It would be helpful if you could also e-mail a copy to Janna Bremer at bremerj@norwoodlight.com so that she will know to expect it and can work it into the schedule.

SAVE THE DATE: NERC 2011 - APRIL 11-13

An overwhelming majority (95%) of attendees at the 2010 NERC said that the Sturbridge site was excellent and the conference was a winner. The combination of our usual excellent clinics, workshops and sessions with lower hotel rates, no parking fees and a more central location appealed to many.

We are pleased to be returning to the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center for NERC 2011 under the leadership of Robert Kostka, our President-Elect.  read more »

TEACHER OPENINGS IN BARNSTABLE AND FONTBONNE ACADEMY

BARNSTABLE HIGH SCHOOL

Barnstable currently is advertising for a full time high school history teacher. The position involves teaching two freshman (world history) and two junior (US II) classes, both at the college prep level. Please send good candidates my way!

Thanks, Ginny

Virginia Turner Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, 6-12 Barnstable School District 744 W. Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 790-6445 x201 (508) 790-6490 x210

FONTBONNE ACADEMY  read more »

James Otis Lecture Open to High School Students - September 17, 2010

      On September 17, 2010, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("Mass ABOTA") will host its third annual James Otis Lecture.  The lecture will be held in the Chamber of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and is free and open to all high schools in the Commonwealth.  Ben Kahrl, a member of the South Shore Social Studies Supervisors,is on the Board of Advisors.  He is a history teacher at Dartmouth High, and I am sure he will be happy to discuss this with you or any member of your staff.  Here is a brief review of the program:
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POST JOB OPENINGS HERE

If your district has job openings, post them here and you will be sure to find educators who are tuned in to the wisdom of being a part of the professional organizations that represent their field of teaching and offer many opportunities to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge.

Those of you who have job openings are asked to e-mail the particulars to bremerj@norwoodlight.com.

The information will be posted on our web site as soon as possible.

HISTORICAL JOURNAL OF MASSACHUSETTS: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

HISTORICAL JOURNAL OF MASSACHUSETTS: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Historical Journal of Massachusetts (HJM) is currently seeking articles for our upcoming 75th Anniversary issue (Spring 2011) about any aspect of Massachusetts history. We are also seeking book reviewers. Each 180 pp. issue includes 6-8 major articles, a “Teaching Resources Section” designed for 6th-12th grade teachers, a “Photo Essay,” an “Editor’s Choice” special selection, and 10-12 book reviews.  read more »

FREE BOOKS FROM THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECTS

FREE BOOKS FROM THE ZINN EDUCATION PROJECTS The Zinn Education Project is giving away classroom sets (25 books per set) of Howard Zinn’s best-seller,A People’s History of the United States, to 20 teachers who submit stories about how they teach a people’s history in the classroom. A total of 500 books to be given away! Books have been donated by HarperCollins.

We have provided some questions to help elicit the reason, use, and impact of your teaching a people’s history story. We are looking for stories ranging from 2-4 pages in length.  read more »

Call for Manuscripts: The Journal of the Middle States Council for the Social Studies

Call for Manuscripts: The Journal of the Middle States Council for the Social Studies, Winter 2010/11, Number 2 Editor: Dr. Catherine Gatewood, Interim Associate Dean, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Deadline for Submission: September 15, 2010  read more »

Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Conference

Upcoming: Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Conference  read more »

"Understanding 9/11 through American Culture." - Summer Institute at Endicott College

SUMMER INSTITUTE AT ENDICOTT COLLEGE From July 19-23 Endicott College, located on the ocean in Beverly, MA, is offering an educator institute titled “Understanding 9/11 through American Culture.” This one week institute will examine the ways American culture-specifically art, drama, fiction, film, poetry, and television— responded to September 11, both in the immediate aftermath and in the years that followed. Questions to be considered include: .How have novels, films, plays, poems, television shows,and songs represented and made sense of 9/11?  read more »