What’s the point of taking a history class now? History teachers know that historical thinking skills help students evaluate sources and arguments in the past and the present, but communicating that to our students is a challenge, particularly now. The sources and strategies shared in this session offer paths to engaging students and connecting historical thinking skills to their lived experiences in the context of our new normal.
Sharon Cohen, Springbrook High School, Silver Spring Maryland
Bennett Sherry, OER Project and World History Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Shane Carter, ORIAS Program Coordinator, UC Berkeley