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Northern Nevada Teaching American History Project
2010 Summer Institute
The Ways Across the West:
From Trails to Rails to Highways
Instructor & Lead Historian: Professor Cyd McMullen, Great Basin College
Guest Historians: Professor William Rowley, UNR; Professor Elliot West, University of Arkansas
Master Teachers: Angela Orr, Sue Davis, Hugh Rossolo
Institute Description
The goal of the institute is to increase history content knowledge of the participants. Participants will read and discuss up-to-date research and commentary on the subject, and instructors will emphasize practical application of this knowledge. In particular, instructors and participants investigate and discuss innovative approaches and/or materials that relate directly to the state history standards. The atmosphere will be relaxed with discussion and class interaction encouraged at all times. The class will investigate a number of historical materials – primary documents, the work of prominent historians, literature, and a number of audio and visual materials.
Dates
- May 27 (Thursday) – 3:30-5:30
- June 13 (Sunday) – 1:00-5:00
- June 14-18 (Monday-Friday) – 8:30-4:30
Texts and Curriculum Materials
- Conquests & Consequences: The American West from Frontier to Region, C. L. Higham and W. H. Katerberg, 2009
- Desperate Passage: The Donner Party’s Perilous Journey West, Rarick, 2008
- Using Primary Sources in the Classroom, Shell Education, 2005
- DVD-American Experience, The Donner Party, 1994
- Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary, Carlson, 1974
Note: Readings in Conquests & Consequences (pages 1-253) and Desperate Passages (all)
should be completed before the Institute begins on June 13.
Stipend
- $1260.00 - Attendance mandatory at ALL scheduled meetings
- Books, binders, teaching materials, and lunch daily
Assignments/Requirements
- For stipend
- Lesson Portfolio – 4 Lessons
- All materials can be found on the TAHP website: www.washoe.k12.nv.us/americanhistory
- Due July 30, 2010 to Sue Davis
- For 2 Graduate History Credits
- 10-15 page research paper
- Due Dec. 10, 2010 to Prof. Rowley
- Tuition will be reimbursed once course has been completed.
Locations & Partners
- Great Basin College
- California National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
- Western Folklife Center
- Northeastern Nevada Museum
2010 Teaching American History Summer Institute
Schedule of Activities
May 27, Thursday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
3:30-3:45 |
Hugh Rossolo |
Introductions and IAV “hook-ups” |
|
3:45-4:00 |
Sue Davis |
TAH Grant Summer Institute Overview; lodging, lunches, graduate credit reimbursements |
GBC & IAV |
4:00-4:30 |
Prof. McMullen |
Syllabus Overview & reading assignments |
|
4:30-4:45 |
Prof. Rowley |
Grad Requirements |
|
4:45-5:15 |
Sue Davis |
Lesson Portfolio Requirements & Icebreaker Assignment for June 13th, TAHP website |
|
5:15-5:30 |
Hugh Rossolo |
Distribution of books & reading materials |
Elko only |
June 13, Sunday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
1:00-1:15 |
Sue Davis |
TAH Grant Evaluation |
GBC |
1:15-2:15 |
Angela Orr |
“Place” Icebreaker |
GBC |
2:15-3:15 |
Prof. McMullen |
Discussion: Looking at Place: The West |
GBC |
3:15:5:00 |
All |
Western Folklife Center Tour & Reception |
WFC |
Reading Assignment |
Angela Orr |
“Challenging History: Essential Questions in the Social Studies Classroom” Lattimer |
|
June 14, Monday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
8:30-10:30 |
Angela |
Using Essential Questions to Guide History Curriculum |
GBC |
10:30-10:45 |
|
Break |
|
10:45-12:15 |
Prof. Rowley |
Knowledge of and Contact in the Great Basin by 1845 |
GBC |
12:15-1:00 |
|
Lunch |
GBC |
1:00-3:00 |
Prof. McMullen |
The Trails West |
GBC |
3:00-3:15 |
|
Break |
|
3:15-4:30 |
Angela & Sue |
Using film in the history classroom |
GBC |
4:30-5:00 |
Prof. Rowley |
Graduate Credit Students selection of topic |
GBC |
June 15, Tuesday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
8:30-9:30 |
Angela |
Lesson Plan Template, Rubric, Assessments - “Prove It” |
GBC |
9:30-11:30 |
Prof. Elliot West, Univ.of Arkansas |
Native American Trade Patterns and Conquests |
GBC |
11:30-1:00 |
|
Lunch at GBC |
Calif. Trail Center |
1:00-3:00 |
Prof. West |
Children on the Trails |
Calif. Trail Center |
3:00-4:30 |
David Jamiel, Trail Center Manager |
Guided Tour of California National Historic Interpretive Trail Center |
Calif. Trail Center |
June 16, Wednesday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
8:30-9:30 |
Sue |
What are Primary Sources? |
GBC |
9:30-10:00 |
Angela |
Primary Source Analysis Tools |
GBC |
10:00-10:15 |
|
Break |
|
10:15-11:15 |
Angela |
LOTS, MOTS, & HOTS |
GBC |
11:15 |
|
Lunch at GBC – Drive to Field site |
|
12:00-4:30 |
Prof. McMullen |
Field Study: Gravely Ford, Donner Party |
Field |
Reading Assignment |
Angela |
Read the sources for the DBQ, “How violent was the Old West?” Answer the scaffolding questions. |
|
June 17, Thursday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
8:30-9:00 |
Angela |
Lesson Planning Forum and Brainstorm |
GBC |
9:00-10:00 |
Prof. Rowley |
The Railroad: Impact of Railroad and Land Holdings |
GBC |
10:00-10:15 |
|
Break |
|
10:15-11:30 |
Prof. Rowley & Prof. McMullen |
Railroad Maps |
GBC |
11:30-12:15 |
|
Lunch |
GBC |
12:15-2:15 |
Prof. McMullen Hugh Rossolo |
Metropolis: Boom or Bust? |
GBC |
2:15-2:30 |
|
Break |
|
2:30-4:30 |
Angela & Sue |
Primary Source Activities with DBQ’s |
GBC |
June 18, Friday
| Time | Facilitator |
Topic |
Location |
8:30-9:15 |
Sue |
Digital Primary Sources: Library of Congress, National Archives |
GBC- Computer Lab |
9:15-10:00 |
Sue & Angela |
Primary Source Search for Lessons |
Computer Lab |
10:00-10:15 |
|
Break |
|
10:15-11:30 |
Prof. Rowley |
From Trial to Rail to Highways |
GBC |
11:30-12:15 |
|
Lunch |
GBC |
12:15-3:30 |
Prof. McMullen |
Northeastern Nevada Museum- Connecting local history to national |
Northeastern Nevada Museum |
3:30-4:30 |
Sue |
Celebrations, Reflections, & Evaluations |
|
Contact Information
Cyd McMullen: cydm@gwmail.gbcnv.edu (775-753-2232)
Bill Rowley: Rowley@unr.nevada.edu (775-784-6852)
Hugh Rossolo: hrossolo@elko.k12.nv.us
Angela Orr: aorr@washoe.k12.nv.us (775-861-1244)
Sue Davis: shdavis@washoe.k12.nv.us (775-861-1241)