PATH (Project For Active Teaching Of History): A History Education Community Partnership

Abstract

The Project for Active Teaching of History (PATH) is designed as a history education community collaborative to enhance the teaching and learning of American history. This paper will provide research findings, critical analysis, and application ideas and issues regarding PATH. The research perspectives focus on achievement of project goals and objectives in the areas of “powerful” teaching and learning and professional development and will focus on case studies regarding the project’s success in improving American history teaching and learning. PATH integrates summer seminars, colloquia, online support, project development, and various outreach projects. A second component, ePATH (electronic Project for the Active Teaching of History), has been established to provide statewide outreach through videoconferencing and additional online support.