Maryland Council for History Education




If you can hear the beat of drums from other times... from other places; ...if you believe knowledge of history is essential for sound judgements in personal and public life; ...if you think the study of history should begin in elementary school ...but never end; ...then we need you in the Maryland Council for History Education and in the National Council for History Education!

	Goals and Accomplishments: The Maryland Counci for History Education is an organization that works to enhance the quality of history education in the state of Maryland. Working in conjunction with the National Council for History Education, MCHE brings together middle and high school teachers, historical museums, and university historians to emphasize the importance of history and to exchange content and ideas on teaching history. To facilitate this dialogue the council has sponsored two conferences. "Tragedy and Triumph in History" - In March 1997 at The United States Naval Academy our first conference was highlighted by presentations given by Dr. Spencer Crew, Director of the Smithsonian Museum of American History, and Dr. Charles Christian, University of Maryland College Park. "Migrations in History" - The second conference in March 1998, also at the Naval Academy featured Dr. Libby Haight O'Connell of The History Channel and Dr. John Jeffries from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Upcoming Events: "Turning Points in History," The Maryland Council for History Education's third Annual Conference. May 1, 1999 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. More details to follow! Membership Information: $20.00 MCHE membership only. Includes registration to the MCHE annual conference $10.00 for a MCHE student membership (valid ID required) $35.00 Combination Special: MCHE membership plus a special economy membership in The National Council for History Education (NCHE). NCHE memberships are traditionally $30.00 Members receive a monthly newsletter, History Matters!, via first class mail. HM! keeps you up-to-date on history education around the country. Members help to support the advocacy of history in the school curriculum through NCHE school staff development and teacher workshops. Members receive discounts on books and reports published by NCHE and special member admissions to NCHE Conferences and Symposia. Also, members receive discount admission to Colonial Williamsburg and upgrades when renting AVIS cars. For further information about The Maryland Council for History Education please contact: Bruce A. Lesh Director, Maryland Council for History Education 70 Cable Court Westminister, MD 21157 (410) 840-8846 Email: Clesh@aol.com

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