ACUSHNET — Superintendent Dr. Paula Bailey, Assistant Superintendent Angela Ruggeri and Principal Leah Chesney are proud to share that Acushnet Elementary School was awarded a $13,800 grant from the One8 Foundation to implement the Investigating History program.
Investigating History is a comprehensive, inquiry-based, applied learning social studies curriculum offered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Grant funds will be distributed over the course of three years to support teacher professional development and the purchase of educational materials.
The Investigating History program will be presented to students in Grades 3 and 4.
Investigating History Magnify, a support team behind the Investigating History program, will work directly with Acushnet Elementary School teachers to help implement the curriculum.
The implementation of the Investigating History program at Acushnet Elementary School follows the implementation of an Investigating History program at Ford Middle School, which is currently in its first year offering the program. The program at Ford Middle School is also supported by grand funds provided by the One8 Foundation, which is a Boston-based nonprofit, with a focus on STEM and applied learning.
“This grant allows us to expand the success of Investigating History and applied learning from our middle school into our elementary classrooms,” said Assistant Superintendent Ruggeri. “We’re excited to grow this work and connect with a broader educator network.”
“This is an exciting opportunity for our school,” said Acushnet Elementary School Principal Chesney. “With resources, professional learning, and a collaborative network, we’re eager to bring this engaging approach to our elementary students.”
“We are grateful to the One8 Foundation for supporting our commitment to innovative, student-centered learning,” said Superintendent Dr. Bailey. “Expanding Investigating History into our elementary schools is an exciting next step for our district.”
About the One8 Foundation and the One8 Applied Learning Hub
The One8 education team identifies, supports and scales high impact programs and
approaches that help schools and teachers prepare students for success in a rapidly changing, data rich world. One8 imagines a future where high-quality applied learning opportunities that make learning relevant, stimulating and rewarding are a regular part of the student experience driving impact for all students. The One8 Applied Learning Hub helps Massachusetts schools get the most out of Applied Learning programs by providing implementation support, educator community building, and student opportunities that bring learning to life. The One8 Applied Learning Hub currently supports seven programs in the Commonwealth: the Democratic Knowledge Project, Investigating History, OpenSciEd, PBLWorks, Project Lead the Way, Skew the Script, and ST Math. Visit www.one8.org and www.one8alhub.org to learn more.
About Investigating History Magnify
Investigating History Magnify (IH Magnify) is a team that works with schools using Investigating History, a free social studies curriculum for grades 3–7 offered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Through offering large-scale professional development, providing individualized school and district level supports, creating supplemental tools and resources, and investing in statewide community building among educators using Investigating History, IH Magnify helps educators successfully bring these high-quality curricular materials to life for their students. CHIP is a member of Partners in Democracy Education (PiD-
E), a non-profit based in Massachusetts working to drive democracy renovation nationally by working at the state level. PiD-E champions holistic, ambitious, and strategic agendas for change — leading to sustained progress for democracy. Civic education is the foundational layer to that progress to sustaining a healthy constitutional democracy.
About Investigating History
Investigating History is a comprehensive, inquiry-based curriculum for grades three through seven that was developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with teachers, history scholars, and organizations across the commonwealth. For more information on Investigating History, visit www.mass.gov/investigatinghistory.
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