Organized by county, local resources for teachers, parents, students, and community members are included below.
Humboldt County
Humboldt County’s Teaching American History Grant Program (Outside Source)
Each year for three years, three groups of 35 teachers will receive content, thematic, and pedagogical instruction in traditional American History and proven historical teaching techniques. Over the course of three years, these 105 teachers will be encouraged to share what they are learning with a partner teacher and/or a student teacher.
Los Angeles County
Center for History-Social Science Education at the Los Angeles County Office of Education (Outside Source)
The Center is dedicated to the advancement of an educated, civic minded, actively engaged citizenry for ensuring the future of democratic institutions and global interdependence. They are proud to offer a variety of services, information, and resources for improving the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade twelve students through high quality history-social science education.
Los Angeles Service Learning Web Site Directory (Outside Source)
On this site you will find information about utilizing service learning as an instructional strategy to meet academic content standards, educational goals and community needs while fostering a sense of civic responsibility among young people.
Los Angeles County Teaching American History Grant Program (Outside Source)
The Teaching American History Grant, funded by the United States Department of Education and awarded to the Los Angeles County Office of Education, brings together Southern California teachers, university scholars and museum education staff for the purpose of improving the teaching of United States history. As a result, teachers are equipped to provide students a firm understanding of national identity, constitutional heritage, and civic rights and responsibilities as identified in the History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools.
