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Integrating Original Documents into the US History Survey Course

New Ideas in Teaching. Friday, February 15, 2013. “. ”. Integrating Original Documents into the US History Survey Course. Moderators:. Nancy A. Hewitt Steven F. Lawson Both of Rutgers University.

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Integrating Original Documents into the US History Survey Course

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  1. New Ideas in Teaching Friday, February 15, 2013 “ ” Integrating Original Documents into the US History Survey Course Moderators: Nancy A. Hewitt Steven F. Lawson Both of Rutgers University

  2. Nancy Hewitt and Steven Lawson are long-time teachers who have taught at a wide variety of schools, namely… • Kingsborough Community College (Brooklyn) • Philadelphia Community College • City College of New York • Stockton State (New Jersey) College • University of South Florida • Duke University • University of North Carolina, Greensboro • Rutgers University Meet the Moderators

  3. Two Challenges Getting students to critically engage primary sources Introducing multiple perspectives and voices

  4. Maria Vik and Beryl LassinOur grandparents

  5. Annotated Document

  6. Annotated Document

  7. Comparative Views

  8. Comparative Views

  9. Document Project

  10. Document Project

  11. Document Project

  12. Document Project

  13. DocumentProject

  14. Interpret the EvidencePut it in Context

  15. Document Projects

  16. Ways to Use Document Projects • Large classes • In class discussions • Integrate documents into lecture • Focus of discussion sections • Small and Medium classes • Small group projects • Panel discussions or debates • In class writing assignment • All classes • Take home essays • Exam questions

  17. Questions?Conversation?

  18. Thank you so much for participating. Please stay in touch! slawson@rci.rutgers.edunhewitt@rci.rutgers.edu Learn more: www.bedfordstmartins.com/history

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