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Dear Members of the LM Listserv, I share this announcement with you because we have had a library media specialist attend and she found the experience truly inspiring and useful. Thanks. ---------------------------------------- NEH Summer Institute for Teachers: Voices Across Time: Teaching American History Through Song Songs are like time capsules, filled with messages from a moment in history. They’re also fun to sing, making them an appealing and effective tool for the classroom. The Center for American Music at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to be offering a five-week summer institute for K-12 teachers. “Voices Across Time: Teaching American History Through Song” will be held from July 7 through August 8, 2008 at the University of Pittsburgh. The Institute, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), will allow 25 secondary school teachers to explore topics in American history through the lens of music. A few of the comments from teachers who attended the Voices Across Time institutes in 2004 and 2006: “I don't think there is a day that goes by when I don't think of the five weeks [when] we shared a wonderful experience at the University of Pittsburgh. I know that working with all of you has made me a better teacher.” “I implemented the information immediately and my students have responded with an enthusiasm that exceeded my expectations.” “Voices Across Time demonstrated the appeal and power of interdisciplinary learning. The extensive curriculum developed by the Center for American Music is easily implemented at any level, with rich bibliographies to encourage further research. “It was a wonderful experience.” Each week during the Institute we will focus on a broad topic in American history, utilizing popular songs as primary source documents. Lectures and discussions led by historians and musicologists will help participants strengthen their knowledge of particular historical topics and develop insights into the dynamic interaction of popular music and society. Carefully selected field trips (including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Gettysburg, and the Fort Pitt Museum) along with historical live performances (by Mike Seeger, Bill Schustik, and the Federal City Brass Band) will offer uniquely engaging evocations of an historical context. We encourage participation especially from middle- and high-school teachers of social studies or related disciplines, including history, geography, and language arts; other grade levels and disciplines will also be considered, and music teachers are welcome. Additional information, along with application materials, is available at www.voicesacrosstime.org or email: amerimus@pitt.edu (please indicate NEH Institute in the subject line). More information about the NEH and its programs is available at www.neh.gov. -- Mariana Whitmer, Ph.D. Center for American Music Stephen Foster Memorial University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 15260 412-624-3031 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------