American History Teachers' Collaborative
Focus Workshop
The History of Poverty in America
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Agenda
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Welcome and introductions |
| 8:30 - 10:30 | Keynote by Dr. Mark Leff, "Who Counts? The American Social Contract and Historical Trajectories of Poverty and Inequality" |
| 10:30 - 10:40 | Break |
| 10:40 – 11:25 | Breakout session #1 - Choose from one of the following:
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| 11:25 - 11:35 | Break |
| 11:35 - 12:20 | Breakout session #2 - Switch groups |
| 12:20 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 | Keynote by Dr. Laurie Green, "Hunger in America: The Power of Television in the Movement Against Poverty" |
| 2:30 - 2:40 | Break |
| 2:40 - 3:25 | Breakout session #3 - Choose from one of the following:
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| 3:25 - 3:35 | Break |
| 3:35 - 4:20 | Breakout session #4 - Switch groups |
| 4:20 - 4:30 | Closing remarks and evaluations |