elcome to the Amistad interactive textbook, sponsored by the Amistad Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of Education.
7th Annual Summer Institute!
When: August 5-8, 2013
Where: Montclair State Univ.
What: A four-day session designed for public school elementary and secondary teachers and supervisors and administrators; history content is interdisciplinary with a emphasis on Social Studies
Who: Any New Jersey public or private school elementary or secondary educators are eligible to participate.
Click to download the application and additional information!
Compared with standard versions of U.S. history, Amistad provides an enhanced experience by offering a more detailed understanding of the American people and their shared history. The Amistad interactive textbook accomplishes this mission by guiding students and teachers on “an inclusive journey through American history” while infusing the vast contributions and experiences of African Americans along the way. In doing so, Amistad delivers a broader awareness of African-American history, and it provides the key to truly understanding the American experience.
Rethinking History for a New Curriculum: Methodology, Interpretation and Perspective
By: Lillie Johnson Edwards, Ph.D.
What is history, what is its purpose and how do historians achieve it? History is an interpretation of the past, shaped into a story or narrative that uses verifiable data or information, primarily taken from the time period being studied. Most students mistakenly assume that the facts such as names, dates, places and events play a singular role in the writing of history.
