DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
PRINS.
MEMO NO. 33
October 28, 2008
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/SECONDARY
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TO: |
Principals |
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FROM: |
Linda M. Wallinger Assistant Superintendent for Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
National Endowment for the Humanities – “Picturing
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The
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has extended the deadline for Picturing America applications to
November 14, 2008. Additional schools
and libraries will have the opportunity to apply for Picturing America, an innovative, free resource that provides
educators with an engaging way to teach American history and other subjects
through great American art.
Picturing America includes 40 laminated
large, high-quality reproductions of significant American art, and a
comprehensive teacher resource book with lesson ideas to facilitate the use of
the images in K-12 grade levels and subject areas.
Schools
and public libraries may apply for the program through an online application
process. Please note that previous
recipients of the Picturing America
collection are not eligible for a second award.
Schools and libraries completing the application before November 14,
2008, will receive Picturing America
materials in spring 2009. Details and instructions are available at http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/.
For more
information, please contact Betsy Barton, specialist for history and social
science, by e-mail at Betsy.Barton@doe.virginia.gov or by telephone
at (804) 225-3454.
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