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What is the history of this grant?
The Teaching American History Grant is a Federally funded grant (USDOE) and was originated by Senator Richard Byrd of West Virginia. There are over 600 of these grants in existence around the country. Each one is “custom built” by the school district involved. Our grant was awarded to DCPS in July of 2006 and is now in the third year of a three year grant. However, we should be able to get an extension into a fourth year.
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Who is eligible?
Any teacher in the district who teaches American history. However, the grant is limited to 25 teachers per year.
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How do I sign up for the grant?
Reference the appropriate tab on this web site, fill out the forms and send them in. You will be applying for the 2009-2010 school year.
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What if I don’t know if I will be teaching American history for the 2009-2010 school year?
Fill out the forms and send them in anyway.
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What types of pictures and video should I take in order to have them posted on the web site?
Please take pictures/video that is historical in nature, for example, don’t take too many pictures with all your family members in them. Pictures of historical markers taken with high resolution cameras are very desirable because you will be able to zoom in on the web site and read these.
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If I currently have pictures/video what should I do?
Get the pictures/video to Phil Little as soon as possible!
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If my computer does not allow me to go on-line and view the videos, what can I do?
Phil has DVD or CD-Rom footage of many of the trips we have been on through the grant.