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Elmore County Public Schools is pleased to announce the kick-off of Year 2 of the U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History Grant. All Social Studies and History teachers in grades 7-12 will be participating in this project which focuses on advancing the content knowledge of teachers and enhancing the presentation of lessons through the implementation of strategic teaching strategies and best practices. In addition to the advanced content instruction and professional development, teachers will participate in field studies at various locations, two book studies each year, and will work to create lesson plans, activities, and projects to be shared on an online collaborative website. Participants will also receive quality materials and resources to help move instruction from the textbooks to primary and secondary sources, supplemental reading materials, maps, simulations, and engaging, interactive activities. The greatest benefit of this opportunity will be that through the increase of teacher content knowledge and pedagogy, students will achieve greater success and will have the necessary skills to thoroughly analyze historical content and have a more active role in the future of our country. Traveling Trunks Traveling Trunks Are here.... The are a limited number of trunks, but we encourage interested teachers to email Leslie for more information and to reserve yours today. Help Us!! Help Us!! Help Us!! Help Us!! Help Us!! We can really make these trunks into amazing instructional tools with your help. If you have any old artifacts, pictures, maps, letters, clothes or any item that you think may be of interest in a classroom, please don't hesitate to let us know. Email us and we'll be happy to come and pick it up.  
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