Teaching American History in North Carolina (TAH NC) is part of a nationwide Teaching American History federal grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
TAHNC is a program that helps social studies teachers connect the Cape Fear region’s rich local history with the history of our nation. Twenty-eight teachers have been selected to participate in 2010-2011. This program is open to K-12 teachers in Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties who cover American History objectives in their curriculum. The theme for 2010-2011 will be Unity and Division. The program will cover Expansion and Reform (1801 to 1861) as well as Civil War and Reconstruction (1850 to 1877).
There are 4 components of the program:
- Face-to-face content seminars/pedagogy workshops including the Summer Institute in Charleston, SC (68 hours)
- Professional learning communities - self-selected groups of 3 to 5 teachers will meet once a month (10 hours)
- Lesson plan development - 5 lesson plans due periodically throughout the year (10 hours)
- Online Blackboard course with Dr. Gisolfi in the fall and Dr. Fonvielle in the spring (32 hours)
Participating teachers have the opportunity to earn up to 120 hours of professional development or 12.0 CEUs.
Partners of the Teaching American History in North Carolina grant program include the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Pender County School District, and The History Teaching Alliance.
If you have questions, contact Cara Ward, Project Director, of Teaching American History in North Carolina.