Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Educators and Archaeologists

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Crafting Archaeological Practice in Africa and Beyond: Celebrating the Contributions of Ann B. Stahl to Global Archaeology" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Archaeology contains fascinating subject matter that can provide the themes and content for many school subjects in K-12 education. Although there are many resources available for teachers, they are often difficult to find and/or only focus on the basic skills or tasks of archaeologists. What educators need is access to the rich and diverse research and knowledge possessed by archaeologists worldwide. Often more current or area/topic specific archaeological research is inaccessible due to paywalls and due to the complexity and structure of academic articles. Through collaborations between educators and archaeologists, rich resources and learning activities can be developed to mobilize knowledge and widen the scope of voices and narratives heard in school classrooms. This paper aims to share reflections on effective collaborations and make the case for future partnerships between the disciplines of education and archaeology.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Crafting Archaeological Practice in Africa and Beyond: Celebrating the Contributions of Ann B. Stahl to Global Archaeology   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39749.0