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> From: Karolyn Smardz <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Publisher for Popular Historical Archaeology book
> Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 10:13 AM
>
> Dear Lu Ann and List:
>
> In reference to your recent description of the the SHA public education
> committee's current projects, it may be of some interest to know that
another
> new archaeology education book (not the same type as you are proposing -
yours
> sounds great!) is in the final review stage prior to publication.
>
> The volume is being sponsored by the SAA Public Education Committee and
edited
> by Shelley Smith and me.  It is called (provisional title only) "Sharing
the
> Past With Kids: An Archaeology Education Handbook"  and contains edited
> chapters by 27 archaeology educators. It is intended for use as a
textbook by
> archaeology students, museology students, and anyone interested in
becoming
> involved in archaeology education for k-12 students .  It is not geared
to
> prehistoric or historical archaeology particularly, but emphasizes the
types
> of information and skills archaeologista or other heritage professionals
need
> to have at their disposal in order to work with pre-collegiate students
and
> their teachers.
>
> It will be published by AltaMira Press (Mitch Allen is the publisher) of
> California later this year.   The book covers such topics as how to
approach
> school systems in the US and Canada to encourage them to include
archaeology
> education in their curricula, basics of age appropriate lesson planning,
> integration of archaeology into various national, state/provincial or
local
> curriculum standards, evaluation and assessment, program development and
> implementation and types of venues in which archaeology education
curricula
> can be introduced.
>
> Further information will be available when the book comes out but I
thought
> the list might be interested in knowing what other projects of similar
type
> are being undertaken.
>
> With best wishes for the success of your upcoming book,
> Karolyn Smardz