Partnership Programs: American Revolution Native American Series Southeast Asian Tour STEMTEC Teachers as Scholars Witness for Freedom American Revolution: Resources {Books, lesson plans, links, videos, and more} Evaluations {Read what the participants have to say about each session.} "To Form a More Perfect Union" (PDF) Read the article printed in Five College Ink magazine about the series (PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 to view. Download free program) Theme: The Geo-politics of the Revolutionary Atlantic World, 1740 to 1820 Faculty: Barry O'Connell Johnson Chapel 14; Tele: (413) 542-2094; E-mail: boconnell@amherst.edu Teaches American literature and American Studies at Amherst College. He began his teaching career with fourth graders, worked as a Headstart teacher, and has also taught high school as well as undergraduates, graduates, and adult learners in a wide variety of settings. He has been active for more than a decade in the Five College Teaching Partnership especially with Understanding the Native American Experience in New England. Rosemary Agoglia teaches 6-8 year olds at the Common School in Amherst. She has been involved with the Five College Native American Study Group for more than 10 years. During that time she has presented various workshops, written an article for Radical Teacher, and has created curriculum about the Native people of New England for her students. Readings: Meinig, D. W., The Shaping of America: A Georgraphical Perspective on 500 Years of American History. The selections will be from Vol 1: Atlantic America, 1492 and Vol. 2: Continental America, 1800-1867. Meinig's exceptionally comprehensive study makes it possible to review concisely the movements of population from all over Europe and Africa into North America. His texts also provide clear descriptions of differences in settlement, economic, and other major cultural patterns among all the constituent groups of North American history in our period. This session will intensively examine various maps, demographic charts, and elements of material culture through which we can explore the range of geographical movement and change within and to North America with a comprehensive review of regional and group differences.