Indigenous and Latinx Delaware: Community Fellowship and Historical Inquiry

Attention K-12 Teachers and EL/ELL Specialists!

 The Delaware Council for History Education announces a professional learning opportunity that will allow K-12 teachers and EL/ELL specialists to explore the history and culture of different Delaware communities. Join us for six full-day professional learning workshops and one final community celebration/showcase. Saturday workshops will include:

• Presentations by historians, education specialists, and community members
• Sessions to address the Delaware Content Standards using culturally relevant resources and projects from the Library of Congress and local sources
• Participating teachers will receive $1000 stipend for attending all sessions and successfully completing a final project

Event Dates: 

• November 5: The Caribbean from 1492-1898
• December 10: New Spain and Spanish Colonialism in North America, 1519-1821 
• January 28: Eastern Colonial America and Indigenous Nations, 1607-1815 
• February 11: The Mexican Republic, 1821-1910
• March 11: United States Policies and Attitudes toward Indigenous People, 1815-1892
• April 22: The Lenape and Nanticoke under Colonial Rule, 1620-1900
• May 13: Community Gathering and Teacher Showcase

• Contact Barry Joyce at bjoyce@udel.edu for more information