Gateway to History - The Ohio Humanities Council

Welcome to Gateway to History

Gateway to History (GTH) is a new online resource designed for K-12 history and social studies educators in Ohio and elsewhere. Think of us as a “gateway” site that makes a vast array of history-related resources easily accessible to educators anywhere, anytime.

The initial focus of the site is to:

Link and serve the 20 Teaching American History (TAH) grant projects in Ohio.
Host information online for the Buckeye Council for History Education (BCHE).
Post news and announcements about history programs and resources, particularly news related to the TAH projects, which will be of interest to educators throughout the state.

Image courtesy the Library of Congress Over the last four years, the TAH projects in Ohio have accumulated an impressive array of resources for the professional development of the teachers of American history who took part in them. GTH now makes these resources available to the thousands of social studies teachers in the state.

Gateway to History also provides a way for the Buckeye Council for History Education to reach all teachers in Ohio. Teachers can learn about BCHE programs and activities simply by looking online.

The History Resources section and Programs and Events section are now available. Check back frequently to see the latest additions of links to museums, historic sites, libraries, lesson plans, organizations, programs, conferences, and events of interest to social studies and history teachers.

The Ohio Humanities Council is pleased to sponsor this site in cooperation with the various Teaching American History grant projects in Ohio. Funding for GTH is generously provided by SBC and the We the People program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

TAH Grant Projects

In 2001, the federal government launched the Teaching American History Grant (TAH) program with the goal of supporting funding of programs that raised student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history. The program was largely the inspiration of Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who expressed concern about the state of American history teaching in the nation’s K-12 schools and urged his Senate colleagues to take action. [READ MORE]

Member Guide for TAH Project Administrators

Use this guide to help with posting information for individual TAH projects. [READ MORE]

Funding for Gateway to History is provided by

SBC is proud to support “Gateway to History” a web-based educational resource designed to enhance professional development and teaching opportunities for Ohio history teachers. A We The People project: Sharing the Lessons of History with all Americans.

Worth Exploring

Rather than create a new site, consider using the Gateway to History, www.GatewayToHistory.org, for your Teaching American History program. Specifically created to enhance professional development opportunities for Ohio’s history teachers, the Gateway to History is a cost-effective, easy-to-use website managed by the Ohio Humanities Council. Currently working with fifteen previously funded TAH projects, the Gateway to History is becoming one the best K-12 web resources available. [READ MORE]

GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR CREATIVE SCHOOL PROJECTS

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation is accepting applications for Learning Links, a funding program designed to support memorable learning experiences for students of all ages. [READ MORE]

Sam's Club Offers Study Grants for Teachers to Visit Fair Trade Farms in Brazil

Warehouse retailer Sam's Club has joined coffee roaster Cafe Bom Dia and TransFair USA to offer weeklong summer 2008 study grants for middle and high school teachers interested in teaching about fair trade. [READ MORE]

Key Ingredients -- Food, seasoned with History and Folklore

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