Center for the Teaching of History

Fellowships

历史教学中心很自豪地为K-12教师和高中生提供三个奖学金来探索马萨诸塞历史协会的档案.  这些奖学金面向全国所有的K-12教育工作者和高中生.  Explore details of each fellowship and apply below!

Swensrud Teacher Fellowship

Each summer, Swensrud教师奖学金项目为教育工作者提供了利用马萨诸塞历史学会(MHS)的文献和文物进行研究和制作教育材料的机会。.  我们正在寻找应用程序，以确定您的课程中需要的领域，并为开发主要来源的课程材料提出想法，以解决该需要.

The MHS will offer three Swensrud fellowships during the summer of 2021.  The fellowships carry a stipend of $4,000，用于四周的研究和至少3个文档集的创建(详见下文).  欢迎任何K-12教师或图书馆媒体专家的申请，谁希望使用在MHS的收藏，以准备美国历史领域的原始资源集, world history, or English language arts.  

Due to Covid-19 concerns, onsite research is limited for the foreseeable future.  Therefore, 我们的2021名研究员将使用已经数字化并在我们的网站上提供的材料.  研究员可以选择完全远程工作或在现场进行研究, if safe to do so by summer 2021. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to browse the Society's online resources to get a sense of the MHS collections that might support your research. 

After completing the 20 days of research, 斯旺斯鲁德学院的研究员将被要求制作至少3套文件和相关材料，供其他教育工作者使用.  这些文档集应该在您的所有利记手机官网中总共包含至少15个文档或工件. Each document set should include the following:

  • A short overview of the topic and its significance (3-4 paragraphs)
  • List of applicable standards from MA History and Social Studies or ELA/Literacy framework
  • Several essential questions that relate to the document set
  • Document list (i.e. 至少3个文档、文档摘录或工件的项目列表(带有引用链接).  Each item should have the following: 
    • A one-paragraph description of each item's significance/educational value
    • An image or photograph of each item, or links to images on our website
    • A transcript of any written excerpts for use in the classroom
  • 2-3 sample classroom activities based on the document set

Research must be completed and document sets submitted by January 15th, 2022.  Swensrud研究员开发的资源将通过我们的网站提供给其他教育工作者使用.

Swensrud Fellowship Application Process

 

Swensrud Fellowship applications should be submitted via our online application form by midnight on March 4, 2021. Applicants should provide the following materials:

  • A current resume
  • A letter of intent (no longer than two pages, (单行间距)，在你的课程中确定一个需要的领域，并为开发满足这个需要的原始课程材料的想法.
  • 3-5 collections, exhibits, 或者从MHS的数字化馆藏中您感兴趣的特定项目，作为您研究的一部分.  These may be from our online collections or independent items that have been digitized on our website.
  • For questions about accessibility and availability of collections related to your topic, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Library Reader Services via email or virtual chat. For questions about your proposal and research questions, please email MHS Education Staff.
  • A letter of support from your school principal or department head
  • A sample lesson plan or classroom activity that you have developed.  它可以是利记APP官网手机版任何主题的，不必与你的应用程序的主题相同.

The fellowship process is competitive. Awards will be made on the strength of 1) project design; 2) the plan for using MHS collections; 3) the creativity of the proposed classroom activities; 4) usability of the proposed research in other classrooms; 5) recommendations; 6) the sample classroom materials.

Please direct questions to the Center for the Teaching of History at education@gurgaonpropertysale.com. 

Kass Teacher Fellowships

Each summer, 卡斯教师奖学金项目让教育工作者有机会在马萨诸塞州历史协会就自己选择的主题进行20天的研究. 卡斯奖学金旨在为K-12教师提供专注于历史研究的机会，以填补知识空白或解决课程中的需求.  This fellowship will carry a stipend of $2,000 for four weeks of research with MHS collections, 在奖学金结束时，老师们将完成一份3页的调查报告.

The MHS will offer one Kass Fellowship during the summer of 2021.  欢迎任何K-12教师或图书馆媒体专家的申请谁希望使用收藏在MHS探索美国历史领域的主题, world history, or English language arts.  

Due to Covid-19 concerns, onsite research is limited for the foreseeable future.  因此，我们的2021名研究员将使用我们网站上已经数字化的材料.  研究员可以选择完全远程工作或在现场进行研究, if safe to do so by summer 2021. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to browse the Society's online resources to get a sense of the MHS collections that might support your research. 

After completing the 20 days of research, Kass fellows will be asked to produce a report of approximately 3 pages or 1,500 words on their research process and findings.  他们还将被要求提交一份他们在研究过程中使用的资源的重点列表.  卡斯研究员开发的资源将通过我们的网站和MHS博客提供给其他教育工作者使用.  Research must be completed and the report submitted by January 15th, 2022. 

Kass Fellowship Application Process

 

Kass Fellowship applications should be submitted via our online application form by midnight on March 4, 2021. Applicants should provide the following materials:

  • A current resume
  • A letter of intent (no longer than two pages, (单行间距)，确定一个内容知识差距或解决一个领域的需要，在你的课程，你希望通过你的研究解决
  • 3-5 collections, exhibits, 或者从MHS的数字化馆藏中您感兴趣的特定项目，作为您研究的一部分.  These may be from our online collections or independent items that have been digitized on our website.
  • For questions about collections materials related to your topic, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Library Reader Services via email or virtual chat. For questions about your proposal and research questions, please email MHS Education Staff.
  • A letter of support from your school principal or department head

The fellowship process is competitive. Awards will be made on the strength of 1) project design; 2) the plan for using MHS collections; 3) the creativity of the proposed classroom activities; 4) usability of the proposed research in other classrooms; 5) recommendations letters.

Please direct questions to the Center for the Teaching of History at education@gurgaonpropertysale.com.

John Winthrop Student Fellowship

这个奖项鼓励高中学生在他们选择的研究项目中利用马萨诸塞州历史学会(MHS)的国家重要文件，并在教师导师的支持下.

马萨诸塞州历史学会(MHS)将在2021年春季向每位学生或最多5名学生及其导师提供一份约翰·温斯洛普学生奖学金.  约翰·温斯洛普学生研究员和他们的老师每人将获得350美元的津贴，以使用MHS档案收集的材料完成他们的项目.

Due to Covid-19 concerns onsite research is limited for the foreseeable future.  Therefore, 我们的2021年学生研究员将使用我们网站上已经数字化的材料.  Student fellows will be able to do their entire fellowship remotely. We recommend that students explore the Society’s online resources to get a sense of the MHS collections that might support your research. 

After receiving the fellowship, 同学们必须完成他们的项目，让他们的导师满意，并为MHS网站写一篇利记APP官网手机版他们的经验的博客.  This report is due on July 1st, 2021.  The teacher-advisor will notify the MHS when they are satisfied with the fellow's work.

John Winthrop Student Fellowship Application Process

 

学生应与学校的指导老师(现任或前任历史或英语老师)协商决定研究项目, a member of the Library/Media staff, or other)  This can be a project already assigned in class. 

Fellowship applications should be submitted via our online application form by midnight on March 4, 2021.  The application should include the following:

  • a proposal of no more than 500 words that explores the following:
    • What is your topic and what you are hoping to discover in your research? What questions do you have about your topic?
    • What kind of project are you planning to do? (Examples: An essay, a podcast, an exhibit or poster board, a website, etc.)
  • 3 collections, exhibits, 或者从MHS的数字化馆藏中您感兴趣的特定项目，作为您研究的一部分.  These may be from our online collections or independent items that have been digitized on our website.
  • For questions about accessibility and availability of collections related to your topic, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Library Reader Services via email or virtual chat. For questions about your proposal and research questions, please email MHS Education Staff.
  • A recommendation letter from your teacher-advisor for the fellowship project

If you have any questions, please email the Center for the Teaching of History at education@gurgaonpropertysale.com.

Our 2020 Fellowship Recipients!

We are proud to announce our 2021 Teacher and Student Fellowship Winners:

Swensrud Teacher Fellowship:

Suzanne Krupienski, The Fessenen School, Newton MA

Brett Klein, Everett High School, Everett MA

Stephanie Gallagher, Waltham High School, Waltham MA

Kass Teacher Fellowship:

Patrick McGravey, North Andover Middle School, North Andover MA

John Winthrop Student Fellowship:

Grecia, Fenway High School, Boston MA

Sterling, Concord Academy, Concord MA

Laasya, Lexington High School, Lexington MA

Congratulations to our 2021Teacher and Student fellows, and we look forward to learning from your research at the MHS this year!