Improving Historical Reading & Writing Massive Online Open Course (MOOC)

Details June 22, 2015through September 7, 2015

Description

Improving Historical Reading & Writing MOOC
Online beginning June 22, 2015

This course is designed to help history teachers improve their skills in teaching historical reading and writing. The MOOC will be organized into 15 online modules that will be open from June 22 - September 7, 2015. Each module contains multiple resources, 3-5 short lecture videos, 2-3 readings, 2-4 online discussions, and an online quiz. Students will be able to choose which modules to participate in and will have flexible deadlines when completing course work. Grades will also be assigned for the work completed, as well as badges and/or certificates received upon completion.

The MOOC is offered complimentary through the Canvas Network with an option for graduate credit from Ashland University, at an additional cost. Check out the course flyer with list of modules here and visit the course blog at www.historyrewriter.com.

Enroll today at https://www.canvas.net/browse/ncss/courses/improving-historical-writing.

Instructors:

Corbin Moore has taught middle and high school social studies and currently serves as the Social Studies Instructional Coach and English as a Second Language Coordinator for the Hamilton City School District in Hamilton, Ohio. He received his Bachelors Degree in History and Secondary Social Studies Education from Thomas More College and his Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. Additionally, Corbin is the Immediate Past President of the Ohio Council for the Social Studies and has played an active role in advocating and promoting history and social studies education policy and legislation in Ohio.


Scott Petri has taught middle and high school social studies and currently serves as the Social Studies Instructional Coach and English as a Second Language Coordinator for the Hamilton City School District in Hamilton, Ohio. He received his Bachelors Degree in History and Secondary Social Studies Education from Thomas More College and his Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton.

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