Virtual meetup - American History in the Classroom
TextbookCheck.com is offering this exclusive opportunity to Kentucky 9/12 Project! We've set April12th for this first webinar. It will begin at 8pm EDT and should last between 60 and 90 minutes (with some of that time open for questions).
You will need to register ahead of time. It takes less than a minute. You will receive a confirmation email containing a link that you will need by 8pm on the 12th to join the webinar! This is only available through our group and we are honored to be the first in the country to take part in this on-line event presented by William Jackson.
In this TextbookCheck.com webinar, William Jackson examines some of the major challenges facing students, parents, and teachers today when it comes to American history in the classroom, particularly at the high school and university levels. After identifying some of the key driving forces behind these disturbing trends, Jackson proposes several potential solutions.
About the presenter: William Jackson is a Maxwell Fellow at Syracuse University (Department of History), a board member of the Constitutional Champions Foundation (a 9/12 Project organization), and chief editor of TextbookCheck.com. His work has been published in many newspapers, magazines, high-level government reports, and academic journals, including his most recent article, "Robbers and Incendiaries," published in the Libertarian Papers (Ludwig von Mises Institute).
About Textbookcheck.com: They exists to make sure students, parents, and teachers can be exposed to some of the omitted parts of our history and heritage--or at least to the points of view that hold that they have, indeed, been omitted. Simultaneously, TextbookCheck acts as a forum for professors of history, economics, law, and the humanities to respond to specific points made in specific textbooks, giving students of history a broader picture of the issues, debates, and competing theories permeating our past. Students finally have a commentary, ever-growing and written by scholars, to go along with the curriculum-mandated textbook of the classroom.
Webinar note: You may want to remind them that speakers or headphones are therefore required. We also recommend listeners use a reliable wireless connection to ensure the best quality presentation. Everybody listening will be able to comment or ask questions during and after the presentation via a chat box.
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