Omaha Public Schools have been awarded a grant
by the United States Department of Education and are partnering with the other
Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium (MOEC) districts and the University
of Nebraska at Omaha to enhance the teaching of American history in K-12
classrooms. The grant will involve local educational institutions, museums,
and historical societies in coordinating a variety of activities designed for
teachers over the course of the next several years. The grant also will be
utilized for organizing and creating resources intended to augment the learning
environment for Omaha area students of American History, primarily through
innovative instructional models and the use of technology. The following are
the key personnel involved in the grant: |