Seminar and Institute Information

This page includes information pertaining to workshops and seminars for Essex LINCs. We have a space limit of 25 teachers for each cohort. At present we have filled our fall 2008 cohort and are adding any additional applications to our spring 2009 cohort. You can apply here and will be contacted via email with additional information.

Fall Workshops 2008/2009

“Local History in a National Context”
Thursday, October 2, 2008
National Archives – Waltham, MA.

Salem State College Professors Brad Austin and Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello use the National Archives’ incredible American history resources to show teachers how broad political, social, and cultural movements are reflected in the stories of local towns and cities. After this discussion, teachers have the opportunity to examine a variety of federal records from the National Archives’ vast collection, which they can use in their own activities. The lesson connected to this seminar is an introduction to using primary source material and involves an eagle concentration game, world geography location activity, and electoral college focus.

“Governing in New England and the United States”
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Kryouz Auditorium, Gloucester City Hall –Gloucester, MA.

Professors Austin and Duclos-Orsello lead teachers in a discussion of the political development of government in New England and the United States from the colonial era through the ratification of the Constitution. Educators then take part in an exciting hand-on government lesson. Participants tour Gloucester archival sites to examine relevant North Shore papers and artifacts.

“Working in New England and the United States”
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Lawrence Heritage State Park – Lawrence, MA.

Professors Austin and Duclos-Orsello discuss how labor in New England changed from the home-based industry of the colonial era through the region’s maritime heyday and on into the industrial era. Following this discussion, the seminar focuses on the Industrial Revolution in Essex County as teachers are introduced to an array of classroom-ready resources contrasting life on a farm with mill workers’ experiences in the Merrimac Valley during the late 19th century.

“Populating New England and the United States”
January 15, 2009
Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, MA.

The residents of New England and the United States are the focus of this seminar as Professors Austin and Duclos-Orsello discuss changes in the region’s population from the colonial through the Civil War era. Educators will be provided with images of a variety of artifacts and documents which directly relate to residents of local communities, and tell the story of their experiences as well as interweave local and national history.

Spring Cohort 2009

Another new cohort of teachers will be formed to repeat these topics in Spring of 2009. Dates for these workshops are as follows; February 9th, March 9th, April 4th, and May 9th. (Orientation for this cohort will be held on January 22nd from 4-5 PM)

Summer Institutes 2009

There will be 2 summer institutes for participants in the 2008/2009 cohorts. The topic of "Governing" will be discussed during the week of July 6-10. The topic of "Working" will be discussed during the week of July 17-31, 2009. Institute participants must have taken part in a workshop series prior to the summer.Orientation sessions for these institutes will be held on May 27th and 28th. Further information can be found here closer to the summer months.

For more information concerning seminars, please contact: Bethany Jay at bethany@usingessexhistory.org or Rebecca Zimmerman at essexlincs@gmail.com