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March 2nd, 2010
3/16 Webinar-  Take a Guided Tour of the National History Education Clearinghouse


NHEC:  The National History Education Clearinghouse is the central online location for accessing high-quality resources in K-12 U.S. history education.  Supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the Clearinghouse is a treasure trove for resources in history education and as well as a meeting place for  rich and vibrant conversation about teaching history.  On March 16th at 3:45PM AST, please join Teresa DeFlitch, the NHEC Outreach Program Manager, as she introduces and explores with us this valuable resource.  All open-sourced, all free.


To register for this 45 minute webinar, click HERE!

Join ANUAH- A Professional Development Community for Alaskan Educators
ANUAH

The Alaska Network for Understanding American History (ANUAH) is ready to help Alaskan teachers of American History explore the art & science of 21st Century Education.

"The Idea of America"- a New Interactive High School History Program Beta Test



Colonial Williamsburg has developed a new, interactive high school American history web-based program called "The Idea of America".  And YOU and your students can beta test this program for free during the 2009-2010 school year.

Click here to learn more!

Free Curriculum Resources Available from the U.S. Department of State

"Today in Washington: The Media and Diplomacy" is an instructional package that explores the interaction between diplomats and reporters throughout our history.


Thought Provoking Ideas on Motivation with Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose...



Career analyst and a right-brain revolutionary, Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.


Lost Generation - A Palindrome
A palindrome reads the same backwards as forward. This video reads the exact opposite backwards as forward.  Not only does it read the opposite, the meaning is the exact opposite.

This is only a 1 minute, 44 second video and it is brilliant.

This is a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20-year old.   The contest was titled "u @ 50" by AARP. This video won second place. When they showed it, everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause.

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