http://www.nche.net/index.htmlNCHE Breaking Newsennche@nche.netCopyright 2007 NCHE2008-03-01T20:09:02-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:16:17 -0700nche@nche.netPress2008-03-01T20:09:02-07:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/56e6d1beb61605a8dd46b02706e26d5f-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/56e6d1beb61605a8dd46b02706e26d5f-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Susan Dangel passed away. Susan loved history and shared this love with other educators at many NCHE colloquia. Tadahisa Kuroda remembered her at the January 5, 2008 memorial service in Annapolis, MD. Excerpts from his message appeared in the February 2008 edition of History Matters!

Susan's family, husband, Tim, son Andrew, and daughter-in-law, Jennifer, have asked us to honor Susan's memory through an NCHE memorial fund that will support teachers as scholars: allowing teachers the opportunity to study, research, and disseminate their work.

Contributions to the Susan Dangel Memorial Fund may be mailed to:
National Council for History Education
Susan Dangel Memorial Fund
26915 Westwood Road, Ste. B-2
Westlake, OH 44145

All contributions are tax deductible, and receipts will be mailed to all donors. For more information, please contact the National council for History Education at 440-835-1776.]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-10-27T22:20:22-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/124c805e3bff877ce2309831eb6abdf4-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/124c805e3bff877ce2309831eb6abdf4-8.html#unique-entry-id-8nche@nche.netPress2007-09-20T18:07:04-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3989fe0f9818ad918b3f0ca6074dfe15-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3989fe0f9818ad918b3f0ca6074dfe15-7.html#unique-entry-id-7nche@nche.netPress2007-09-10T20:59:21-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/b514203c0fa900244e472d8e5d91c3ca-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/b514203c0fa900244e472d8e5d91c3ca-6.html#unique-entry-id-62008 Paul Gagnon Prize is November 1, 2007. 2007 award winner, Phil Nicolosi, of West Morris Central H.S. (NJ) will be a General Session speaker at the NCHE 2008 National Conference in Louisville, KY, and will present the Award to the 2008 recipient. In 2008, the Gagnon Award will be presented to an Individual or Group Exhibiting Exceptional History Teaching and/or Significant Accomplishment in the Promotion and Protection of K-12 History Education.

Click on Paul Gagnon Prize for application and prize information.]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-09-01T20:52:39-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3659c01a56566e540aaf29e9999d6881-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3659c01a56566e540aaf29e9999d6881-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Betty B. Franks to serve as Director of Professional Development. Dr. Franks has been involved in the creation and implementation of NCHE professional development programs since the council began in 1990. She will coordinate professional staff and our partner school districts and direct NCHE's Teaching American History Grant Projects, the Mellon Foundation Colloquium programs in honor of David McCullough, and our colloquia for The History Channel. Betty's email is betty@nche.net]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-09-01T20:46:52-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/07750572a38867f9b0d323b86b274c05-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/07750572a38867f9b0d323b86b274c05-3.html#unique-entry-id-3
From History Matters, September 2007]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-05-08T13:42:25-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/1e3440f5cf4d1e23679f12f5517dd37b-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/1e3440f5cf4d1e23679f12f5517dd37b-2.html#unique-entry-id-2The Next Generation of History Teachers: A Challenge to Departments of History at American Colleges and Universities]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-05-08T13:04:26-04:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3dbaec7a75750076e65d986132a9b815-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/3dbaec7a75750076e65d986132a9b815-1.html#unique-entry-id-1The Paul Gagnon Prize

Established in 2005 by the Board of Trustees of the National Council for History Education, the Gagnon Prize honors the memory of Paul A. Gagnon, co-founder of the NCHE and long-time trustee and eloquent advocate for history and excellence in history teaching at the K-12 level.

Paul served as the chief of staff, editor, and principal investigator for the Bradley Commission on History in the Schools and edited its groundbreaking 1988 report, Building a History Curriculum: Guidelines for Teaching History in the Schools. The Bradley Commission was a precursor of the NCHE. Paul subsequently served as the first Executive Director of the NCHE and devoted his energies to promoting and improving the study of history in grades K-12.

A champion of history standards and frameworks, Paul was realistic in supporting an essential core of historical study that could be taught in the allotted 180-day school year. Beyond that, he was convinced that knowledge of history is essential for citizenship, that it is an indispensable tool for teaching students to think and think well, and that it is an embracing discipline, which can give meaning and connection to all the other subjects.

Paul emphasized that in a people's democracy knowledge of the nation's political system and history are essential for all citizens. He wrote, “As the years pass, we become an increasingly diverse people, drawn from many racial, national, linguistic, and religious origins. Our cultural heritage as Americans is as diverse as we are, with multiple sources of vitality and pride. But our political heritage is one--the vision of a common life in liberty, justice, and equality as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution two centuries ago.”

The Gagnon Prize rewards and celebrates excellence in historical scholarship, the teaching of history, and the promotion of historical study at the K-12 level. The Gagnon Prize is given (in alternate years beginning in 2008) to an individual or group exhibiting exceptional accomplishment in history teaching, or the promotion and protection of historical study at the K-12 level.

Criteria for the 2008 Gagnon Prize
Presented to an Individual or Group Exhibiting Exceptional History Teaching and/or Significant Accomplishment in the Promotion and Protection of K-12 History Education
* Commitment to the idea that history education is an essential part of every citizen's education, and that every student, regardless of ability track is owed the opportunity to learn U.S. and World history;
* Consistent commitment to the study of history, and teaching of it to students at the pre-collegiate level;
* Published work, presentations, or other work that argues for the importance of history education and significantly promotes and/or protects history education in schools;
* Continuing dedication to the advancement of history education as demonstrated through outstanding teaching performance, curriculum development, presentations at historical seminars, workshops, and conferences, or any other endeavors that promote K-12 history education.

Submission of Application Materials for the 2008 Prize
Applicants should submit one signed original and five copies, or a signed original and scans of all items on a CD, of each of the following to the Paul A. Gagnon Prize Committee:
* A cover letter of not more than two pages indicating why the individual or group deserves the award (either self-nomination or nominating another).
* A curriculum vitae (including institution and teaching assignment, addresses, phone numbers, and email) of the individual or head of the group nominated.
* A narrative description of the program or project and how it advanced the study of history at the pre-collegiate level.
• Three letters of support written by individuals familiar with the nominee's work (not more than two pages for each letter).

Significant Dates for the 2008 Prize
* Completed applications and supporting materials must be received at the NCHE Office by November 1, 2007.
* Applications received will be acknowledged no later than November 15, 2007.
* The 2008 Gagnon Prize winner will be notified by the NCHE Office by February 1, 2008.
* The 2008 Gagnon Prize will be officially awarded to an Individual or Group for Outstanding Promotion of K-12 History Education at the NCHE Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, during April of 2008.

The Prize
The 2008 Gagnon Prize winner will receive:
* a plaque
* a $1,500 cash prize
* complimentary registration for the individual, or one representative of the group, to the NCHE Conference
* travel/hotel/meal expense reimbursement of up to $750, and
* a presentation spot on the program for the NCHE Conference.
]]>nche@nche.netPress2007-02-07T11:30:58-05:00http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/8aff3a3862181184db6404dcdd6aecec-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.nche.net/docs/press_files/8aff3a3862181184db6404dcdd6aecec-0.html#unique-entry-id-0Media contacts
National Council for History Education
Danice Toyias
440-835-1776
drtoyias@nche.net

West Morris Regional High School District
Barbara McClurken
908 -879-6404 x 1283
bmcclurken@wmhsd.org

For Immediate Release

February 7, 2007


Gagnon Prize Winner, Phil Nicolosi

WESTLAKE, OHIO AND CHESTER, NEW JERSEY -- The National Council for History Education (NCHE) has awarded New Jersey teacher Philip Nicolosi the first Paul Gagnon Prize for a K - 12 Teacher Exhibiting Exceptional Historical Scholarship. Nicolosi teaches history and social studies at the West Morris Central High School in Chester, NJ.

The Paul Gagnon Prize is named for the historian, educator and outspoken advocate for promoting history in primary through university-level curricula. An NCHE co-founder and Professor at the University of Massachusetts's in Boston, Gagnon died in 2005.

Nicolosi was selected from a pool of eight finalists by a committee of acclaimed historians, history teachers, and history curriculum experts representing some of the nation's leading universities and historical institutions. According to outgoing NCHE Executive Director Elaine Reed, Nicolosi's ability to apply the skills and talents of a historian to the field of education helped to make his application a standout.

"Phil Nicolosi's experiences as both scholar and teacher epitomizes Gagnon's vision of teachers as continuing scholars and his belief that learning must be a lifetime dedication and source of continuing joy," Reed said. She noted that "Nicolosi's model for disseminating research to students is quite exemplary."

Nicolosi joined the West Morris Central teaching staff in 1995 after receiving his B.A. and M.A. from Villanova University. He since has remained current in historical research and theories through study, regular communications with university-level teachers and authors of historical works, visits to historical sites and participation in NCHE, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and U.S. Department of Education grant activities.

Nicolosi is a member of the West Morris Curriculum Advisory Board and Freshman Experience. With a personal interest in studying historical events through the analysis of primary source documents, the designated "master teacher" has played a significant role in changing the district's freshman history, political science and AP American government curriculum.

Under his tutelage, the curriculum at West Morris has been transformed from a passive learning experience into a highly interactive experience that challenges students to become active, critical thinkers. Nicolosi's document-rich lesson plans have appeared in several educational resources and been emulated in lessons taught by history teachers nationwide.

Nicolosi will receive a $1,500 cash award, a plaque and up to $750 in addition to his registration fees to attend the NCHE national conference in April 2007 in Colonial Williamsburg. He will speak on advancing historical education and scholarship in U.S. public schools.

The National Council for History Education is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the importance of history in schools and in society. NCHE links history in schools with many activities sponsored by state and local organizations and provides a communications network for all advocates of history education, whether in schools, colleges, museums, historical councils, or community groups.

The West Morris Regional High School District includes West Morris Central High School in Chester, NJ, and the West Morris Mendham High School in Mendham, NJ. More than 2,000 students are in the district encompassing Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township and Washington Township.

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