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Teaching Democracy and Freedom: Facing History’s Approach to US History

Explore Facing History's new US History Curriculum Collection, which focuses on themes of Democracy and Freedom and provides resources for historical inquiry-based learning while developing students' civic agency. This event will be hosted in-person.

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August 07, 2024 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT

Boston, MA

Cost: $25

This event qualifies for Professional Development Points.

Facing History and Ourselves is an approved Professional Development Provider for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Our content areas are History, English Language Arts, and Social-Emotional Learning. Any combination of 10 hours of programming can satisfy the Massachusetts Department of Education requirements. Contact your school administrator or school district for additional information or requirements.

Civics & Citizenship History Social Studies

Culture & Identity Democracy & Civic Engagement Human & Civil Rights

Civic Education Equity Education Learning for School Leaders Social-Emotional Learning

Experience Facing History’s approach to teaching US History through hands-on activities and engagement with rich primary sources
Engage with C3 style inquiry units that explore the relationship between democracy and freedom, the Founding Era, and Angel Island Immigration Station
Consider how to support development of student agency and capacity for civic participation throughout a US History course
Explore how a Democracy and Freedom Capstone Project can support alignment with the Massachusetts requirement for student-led civic action projects

Facing History and Ourselves supports educators to create learning environments where students are able to grapple with the complex histories, choices, and actions of individuals, groups, and institutions in the past and present. Facing History's new US History Curriculum Collection focuses on themes of Democracy and Freedom, and provides resources for historical inquiry-based learning while developing students' civic agency skills using a diverse range of sources that can both shape and supplement existing curricula. Our approach supports educators to: explore the complexity of identity, membership, and belonging, analyze history and its connection to today through a critical and ethical lens, and develop the capacity for informed civic participation.

This event will be hosted in-person at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.
Address: Columbia Point | 210 Morrissey Boulevard | Boston, Massachusetts 02125

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