Fort Niagara served as the lynchpin for control of the Great Lakes, and was fought over by France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Iroquois Great League of Peace between first contact and the War of 1812. Two one-week seminars (July 10-14 and 24-28) designed for K-12 teachers will investigate this crucial early American site and the interaction of cultures that took place there. Lectures from leading scholars, hands-on demonstrations at the Fort, and curriculum development sessions are designed to increase participant knowledge and improve classroom instruction.

All K-12 teachers, administrators, and personnel (public, private, parochial, and home school) are eligible to attend. A stipend and travel allowance are provided to cover most expenses. For information and application instructions, go to: http://www.niagara.edu/crossroads

Application deadline is March 15, 2006.