Seminar and Institute Information

This page includes information pertaining to workshops and seminars for Essex LINCs. We have a space limit of 25 teachers for each cohort. At present we are no longer accepting applications for this cohort. For more information concerning seminars, please contact: Rebecca Zimmerman at essexlincs@gmail.com or Bethany Jay at bjay@salemstate.edu

Winter/Spring Workshops 2010

“Local History in a National Context”
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
National Archives – Waltham, MA.

Salem State College Professors Brad Austin and Bethany Jay 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; March 12th

“Governing in New England and the United States”
Saturday,March 20th, 2010
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, 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. Educators then consider local architecture associated with governmental buildings and the social implications of this visible construction. A simple math lesson shows how social studies can be linked with other disciplines.
Due Date for activities; April 3rd

“Working in New England and the United States”
Saturday, April 10th 2010
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence, MA

Professors Austin and Jay 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 contrasting life on a farm with mill workers’ experiences in the Merrimac Valley during the late 19 th century.
Due Date for activities; April 24th

“Populating New England and the United States”
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Andover Public Library and Andover Historical Society, Andover, 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 May 20th;

Summer Institutes 2010

There will be 2 summer institutes for participants from any of the previous cohorts. The topic of "Populating" (July 12-16) and "Working" (July 19-23) will be discussed. Institute participants must have taken part in a workshop series prior to the summer, complete an application and be accepted. Orientation sessions for these institutes will be held in late May. Further information can be found here closer to the summer months.

Additional 4th year Cohorts...watch this space!

The Spring cohort has filled with a waiting list. We have applied for an extension of this grant for 2 more cohorts in 2010/2011. Please contact us if you are interested.

For more information concerning seminars, please contact: Bethany Jay at bjay@salemstate.edu or Rebecca Zimmerman at essexlincs@gmail.com