The Right to Vote: Case Studies in The Right to Vote: Case Studies in Political Participation and Voting Political Participation and Voting

Rights in America Rights in America December 15, 2009December 15, 2009

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Project Goals and ObjectivesProject Goals and Objectives Improve middle and high school Improve middle and high school

American history teachers’ content American history teachers’ content knowledge, understanding, and knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history.appreciation of American history.

Support teachers’ work in meeting the Support teachers’ work in meeting the Standards in Historical Thinking of the Standards in Historical Thinking of the National Center for History in the National Center for History in the Schools. Schools.

Develop accessible curricula for Develop accessible curricula for students.students.

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda7:30 – 7:457:30 – 7:45 Arrival, Breakfast, & Check-inArrival, Breakfast, & Check-in

7:45 – 8:307:45 – 8:30 Orientation to History ConnectedOrientation to History Connected

8:30 – 9:008:30 – 9:00 Session Introduction and ResourcesSession Introduction and Resources

9:00 – 11:309:00 – 11:30

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The History of the Right to Vote in the The History of the Right to Vote in the U.S.U.S.

Alex Keyssar, Harvard UniversityAlex Keyssar, Harvard University

11:30 – 11:30 – 12:1512:15

LunchLunch

12:15 – 2:1512:15 – 2:15 Classroom Connections WorkshopsClassroom Connections Workshops

Tsongas Industrial History Center Museum Tsongas Industrial History Center Museum EducatorsEducators

2:15 – 2:302:15 – 2:30 Making Classroom Connections Making Classroom Connections Discussion & Standards AlignmentDiscussion & Standards Alignment

Logistics and PaperworkLogistics and Paperwork

1.1. Graduate Credit – Endicott Graduate Credit – Endicott College FormsCollege Forms

2.2. Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding

3.3. Evaluation Informed ConsentEvaluation Informed Consent

4.4. Written AssignmentWritten Assignment

Pre and Post TestPre and Post Test

Required of all TAH ProjectsRequired of all TAH Projects Report Pre and Post Program Report Pre and Post Program

ScoresScores No Individual or District No Individual or District

ReportingReporting Online, 30 Multiple Choice Online, 30 Multiple Choice

QuestionsQuestions

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda7:30 – 7:457:30 – 7:45 Arrival, Breakfast, & Check-inArrival, Breakfast, & Check-in

7:45 – 8:307:45 – 8:30 Orientation to History ConnectedOrientation to History Connected

8:30 – 9:008:30 – 9:00 Session Introduction and ResourcesSession Introduction and Resources

9:00 – 11:309:00 – 11:30

with breakwith break

Natural Rights and ConstitutionsNatural Rights and Constitutions

Alex Keyssar, Harvard UniversityAlex Keyssar, Harvard University

11:30 – 11:30 – 12:1512:15

LunchLunch

12:15 – 2:1512:15 – 2:15 Classroom Connections WorkshopsClassroom Connections WorkshopsTsongas Industrial History Center Museum Tsongas Industrial History Center Museum EducatorsEducators

2:15 – 2:302:15 – 2:30 Making Classroom Connections Making Classroom Connections Discussion & Standards AlignmentDiscussion & Standards Alignment

Classroom ConnectionsClassroom ConnectionsAfternoon WorkshopsAfternoon Workshops

Tsongas Industrial History CenterTsongas Industrial History Center

Rooms 411 & 413Rooms 411 & 413

Voices of ChangeVoices of Change

The Ten- Hour Movement: The Ten- Hour Movement: Women and the Early Labor Women and the Early Labor MovementMovement

Standards ConnectionsStandards Connections

December 15 Standards AlignmenDecember 15 Standards Alignmentt

Technology Integration & Technology Integration & ResourcesResources

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