| Twenty-six Hamilton City School District history
teachers and Miami University Hamilton faculty
members began a three-year Teaching American History
Program with a kickoff meeting Thursday, January
29.
The new program received $731,631 in grant
funding from the United States Department of
Education to raise student achievement in American
History and to provide resources for teachers
in their development of more effective history
courses. The grant proposal was a collaborative
effort by Miami University Hamilton and The
Hamilton City School District, along with the
Lane Public Libraries.
During the first in a series of seminars, University
faculty and staff outlined plans for the first
year. Teachers will participate in two full
day seminars, February 25 and May 12, and a
weeklong summer institute beginning July 26.
Faculty and staff also showcased materials to
be used by the teachers as resources. A new
web site, www.americasjourney.org, was unveiled
that highlights news and information regarding
the Teaching American History Program.
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