The Salmon River School District partnered with St. Lawrence University and the Akwesasne Museum and Cultural Center on a project aimed at strengthening how American History is taught in New York State Schools.

The district, university and museum sponsored a series of three summer professional development institutes and two mid-winter weekend retreats for teachers of fourth- through twelfth grade American history called "Teaching American History Through Hotinonshonni Eyes " ("Hotinonshonni" is an Onondaga word that refers to the Six-Nations Iroquois Confederacy).  The project will allow the Hotinonshonni historical perspective to be shared with teachers. The teachers have developed, tested and published lesson plans and materials with which to teach Native and non-Native students how the Hotinonshonni people have affected American history, how American history has affected the Hotinonshonni people.

The Teaching American History grant program supported a three-year project to improve teachers' knowledge, understanding and appreciation for American history through intensive, ongoing professional development. Project grantees were required to be in partnership with organizations that have extensive knowledge of American history, including libraries, museums, nonprofit history or humanities organizations, and higher education institutions.

Summer 2006 Evaluation - https://www.onlinesurveycreator.com/n/survey.asp?S=R0S22A1685

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