Central Oregon Teachers Enrich their Understanding of American History

High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) received a Teaching American History (TAH) grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the fall of 2009. HDESD partnered with Lewis and Clark College of Education and developed a professional project titled “Path Through History.”

The goal is to support teachers at all grade levels emphasizing grades 4-12 to acquire both knowledge and innovative ideas related to the teaching and learning of American History. The Teaching American History Grant is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to enrich their understanding of American history and increase their abilities to teach it. The professional development project focuses on five themes throughout American history including: American Dreams; Growth of Democracy; Expanding Borders and Influence; Cultural Contact and Conflict; and Industrial and Technological Change.

Currently there are 31 teachers participating from Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson County. The next two-day workshop is scheduled for February 24 & 25, 2012 in Redmond, Oregon. For more information on the grant, contact Bill.Rexford@sisters.k12.or.us