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Bicentennial Education
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Becoming Alabama March 3, 1817 December 14, 1819
Creation of Alabama Territory December 14, 1819 Creation of the State of Alabama March 3, 2017 – December 14, 2019 Alabama Bicentennial Commemoration Becoming Alabama
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2017 Discovering Our Places
2018 Honoring Our People 2019 Sharing Our Stories
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Educational Initiatives
Curriculum Development Create free resources to teach Alabama history across the curriculum Bicentennial Schools Promote civic and community engagement in Alabama schools Professional Development Lead Alabama history-focused teacher institutes across Alabama
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2017 Summer Institutes Professional Development
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Testimony “[The institute] has ignited a fire and a sense of urgency to learn more about MY history.” – Selma Institute participant “[The institute] has revitalized my thinking.” – Birmingham Institute participant “Best PD ever, hands down.” – Moundville Institute participant
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Across the Curriculum “I plan to integrate [what I learned] with science curriculum.” – Tuscumbia Institute participant “I will be looking for lots of ways to incorporate this into my math class.” – Dothan Institute participant “I learned how to incorporate social studies into reading using trade books.” - Troy Institute participant “Social studies can be integrated into any subject.” – Mobile Institute participant “There are so many ways that [local history] can be integrated into all areas of the curriculum.” – Tuscumbia Institute participant “This was the most inclusive workshop filled with information, hands on activities, technology, history, resources, collaboration and fun with an informal atmosphere!” – Thomasville Institute participant
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Share Your Experience Please share a resource or model an activity you discovered at your Summer Institute.
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