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Ellis Island: The History of U.S. Immigration (Age 10-14)

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Ages 10-14
Live One-Time Class
An exploration of the history of US immigration, from Ellis Island to the 21st Century
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Live video meetings
Meets once
3-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Imagine leaving your home and traveling to a strange new land. In this course, you'll explore the history of US immigration, from the perspective of the immigrants themselves. 

You will experience the stories of immigrants, you'll hear the stories of immigrants traveling on steamships to Ellis Island. You'll hear the stories of modern day refugees who are processed overseas and fly here on commercial flights. Students will hear the stories of immigrants in their own words. They’ll hear from Annie Moore, the 17-year old girl from Cork, Ireland who was the first person to be processed by US immigration at Ellis Island. They’ll hear from Joseph Rufino, who as a boy walked hundreds of miles from Sudan to Kenya to escape a civil war, and who later comes the US as a refugee. 

The class will be an interactive lecture, with student participation and discussion encouraged. No prior experience or knowledge needed.

Learning Goals

Students will learn the history of US immigration, from the perspective of the immigrants.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Juris Doctor in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Albany
⚖️ JUDGE
⚖️ LAWYER
🌟 LAW/COLLEGE Professor
👮🏼‍♀️ FORMER PROSECUTOR
🧑‍🎓 JURIS DOCTORATE SUNY at BUFFALO
📜 B.S. SUNY at ALBANY
🚑 EMT/FIREFIGHTER

I am a judge, a former federal prosecutor, policy counsel, refugee officer, and college and law school professor. My bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York at Albany in Political Science and History, with a minor in Economics. I also earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Buffalo.

I was the former Deputy Chief Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focusing on National Security cases and counter-terrorism. I was also the technology attorney and National Security and Litigation Division Counsel for DHS in Washington, DC. I’ve worked as a historian and researcher providing advice to the National Archives and to the DHS History/Law Library in Washington, DC. I have lived and worked in Africa and Asia, processing refugees seeking to come to the United States. I am also volunteer firefighter and licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
  
I strive to teach social studies, civics, and history in a way that inspires and entertains while fostering curiosity and critical thinking. As a proud father of three, I’ve spent the past couple of years getting used to the post-Covid homeschool experience. 

I love teaching and Outschool allows me to share my passions for various subjects with young minds. I've taught (as a guest) both middle, elementary, and high school social studies, government civics, technology, and history. I’ve taught at the University of Maryland and am currently an adjunct law professor at Catholic University School of Law in Washington, DC. I have also taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, in Brunswick, Georgia and have published in several academic legal journals and publications    

I see history as a way of understanding the past, processing the present, and helping to shape the future. Students in my class will experience a world war from the perspective of a conscript. They’ll see the New York City skyline through the eyes of a young immigrant arriving on a steamship at Ellis Island. They'll experience life in a refugee camp in Kenya from someone who lived there.  I bring history to life by telling the stories of those who lived it. I present real-life examples of how our government works and affects our lives.

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