Seminar and Institute Information

This page includes information pertaining to workshops and seminars for Essex LINCs. Our grant has been renewed for a fourth year! We have a space limit of 20 teachers for each cohort. For more information concerning seminars, please contact: Rebecca Zimmerman at essexlincs@gmail.com

Fall/Winter Workshops 2010

“Local History in a National Context”
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
National Archives – Waltham, MA.

Salem State College Professors use the National Archives’ incredible American history resources to show teachers how broad political, social, and cultural movements are reflected in the stories of local towns and cities. After this discussion, teachers have the opportunity to examine a variety of federal records from the National Archives’ vast collection, which they can use in their own activities. The lesson connected to this seminar is an introduction to using primary source material and involves an eagle concentration game, geography location activity, and a triangle trade focus.
Due Date for activities; October 29th

“Governing in New England and the United States”
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Marblehead Museum and Historical Society, Marblehead, MA

Teachers participate in a discussion of the political development of government in New England and the United States from the colonial era through the ratification of the Constitution..
Due Date for activities; November 26th

“Working in New England and the United States”
Saturday, December 11th 2010
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence, MA

Teachers discuss how labor in New England changed from the home-based industry of the colonial era through the region’s maritime heyday and on into the industrial era. Following this discussion, the seminar focuses on the Industrial Revolution in Essex County as teachers are introduced to an array of classroom-ready resources.
Due Date for activities; December 28th

“Populating New England and the United States”
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, MA

The residents of New England and the United States are the focus of this seminar as Salem State staff discuss changes in the region’s population from the colonial through the Civil War era. Educators will be provided with images of a variety of artifacts and documents which directly relate to residents of local communities, and tell the story of their experiences as well as interweave local and national history.
Due Date for activities January 28th;

There will be only one more cohort formed for the remainder of this grant. Please contact us if you are interested.

For more information concerning seminars, please contact: Rebecca Zimmerman at essexlincs@gmail.com