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Welcome to Teaching American History: //Telling America’s Story// Professional Development Programs in Community School Districts 8, 11 and 12

What is "Telling America's Story"? **Telling America's Story (TAS) is an intensive, __federally funded__ professional development project for American History Teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools in the Bronx Community School Districts 8, 11, & 12.

TAS is a partnership with the New York City Department of Education and the history and education departments of major universities and cultural institution. Features include:** >
 * The combination of content-rich traditional American History and teaching skills development.
 * Participants become "Teacher-Historians" and help develop professional learning communities.
 * Workshops take place in museums, historic houses, and universities.
 * Instruction and content are provided by nationally-known historians and educators.
 * Teachers develop original US history curriculum units and activities.
 * Trips, book signings, and walking tours of historical sites.
 * Website and List Serve.
 * Compensation for partcipating teachers.

For more information and to contact us please visit our grant webpage: www.tahgrant.net