The job of the Education and Curriculum Committee is to ensure the development of a model social studies curriculum specifically on the War of 1812, its impact on Maryland, and the diverse peopled who fought, supported and participated in the defense of the state and the nation.
Major accomplishments to date
- The Baltimore National Heritage Area conducted a survey of existing education resources and lesson plans in February 2010. Funding from NPS and the Maryland Humanities Council is helping with the creation of two new lesson plans and teacher training workshops in the fall of 2010.
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Maryland Public Television, and Living Classrooms Foundation are collaborating to create a War of 1812 education resource portal through MPT’s Thinkport website. Funding has been secured for the project and it is expected to be completed by September 2011.
- The Commission and the Maryland Higher Education Commission are working to increase the number of War of 1812 related courses offered in colleges and universities and incentivize course offerings related to War of 1812. In June 2010, Commission staff presented to the MHEC’s Segmental Advisory Council. Also during the summer of 2010, a survey of current courses on War of 1812 was sent to the Chairs of the History Departments of higher education institutions.
- The Maryland State Archives is leading the efforts to create a virtual research portal of Maryland War of 1812 collections and archives. The online resource is expected to be completed by June 2012.
Meeting notes
Feb. 26, 2010
June 29, 2010 (Higher Education Committee)
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