A School/Community Consortium to Teach American History

Program Description:
New York City and the Nation
   • American Journey
   • Framing American History

Contact Information

Gotham Fellows Program:
Gotham Fellows 2005-2006

Transcripts of Scholar Talks:
The Social Democratic City: 1945-1975 - Professor Joshua Freeman, May, 2005

Teacher-Generated Materials

Units of Study/Field-test Editions:
Middle school teachers in the Gotham Fellows Program worked collaboratively to develop units of study for citywide dissemination. The following units were generated by the participating teachers and are now being field-tested in their schools. They are works in progress.

The Gotham Fellows Program is a comprehensive program for middle school teachers. The program is designed to link the teaching and learning of American and New York City history, offer new teaching methodologies, and support the participating teachers in the development of units of study to pilot in the classroom, and then disseminate to teachers citywide.

New York City in American Wars - Douglas Sargent, IS 250, Queens
Baseball: A Mirror for America - Mark Semioli, MS 391, Bronx
The New Negro: A Study of the Rebirth of African American Culture in the Early 1900's - Tricia N. Mayers, Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210, Ozone Park
Antebellum New York - Mark Semioli, City Hall Academy
The Road to the Civil War - Meena Saunders, MS 8. Queens; Antonette Noble, PS 214, Bronx; Eric Lincoln, MS 223, Bronx
Women's Suffrage - Amy Blumenthal, Marta Valle School; Earl Menard, PS 89, Bronx; Tricia Mayers, MS 210 Queens; Kate Crowley, MS 167 Manhattan
Civil War: Life During Wartime - Tara Beth Davidson, MS 308, Bronx
A New Nation Develops and Expands: Jefferson, the War of 1812 and the Industrial Revolution - Debra E. Anello, IS 25 Queens

The following curricular materials were also generated during the Gotham Fellows Program. The materials have been compiled but otherwise generally appear here as submitted. The materials are filled with creative ideas but please note that they have not been reviewed, edited, or vetted for accuracy. Make sure to check facts and materials before use.

Industrialization in the 19th Century
Life in the New Nation
Post Civil War New York City
Immigrant Children
Women in World War II
Women in Wars
The U.S. Constitution
The North and the South in the 1800s
African Americans in the early 20th century

The following sample lessons were generated during the 2005-2006 Gotham Institute. The lessons are attached to outlines for units of study. Make sure to review materials before use.

The American Revolution
The Erie Canal
Industrialization in New York City
Slavery and Freedom in New York City
Planning Early New York City
Slavery in New York
The Civil War

Classroom Projects:
 Do you have a student project centered on NYC History that you’d like to share with other teachers?
Simply email gothamed@gc.cuny.edu and include:

• Your name
• Your school
• The grade
• A brief description of the project (100-150 words max)
• The materials needed to replicate the project
• The time needed to replicate the project
• Standards/Performance objectives this project fulfilled
• A picture of the project if you have one

We will post your project here!

History Education Network:
NYC and the Nation Newsletter, Spring 2006
NYC and the Nation Newsletter, Spring 2005
Member Roundtables

The New York City & the Nation School/Community Consortium is funded by American Journey and Framing History, two citywide Teaching American History grants from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to the New York City Department of Education.

New York City and the Nation is a partnership with the New York City Department of Education, Gotham Center for New York City History/Graduate Center of the City University of New York, City Lore, Historic House Trust, Henry Street Settlement, New-York Historical Society and Brooklyn Historical Society