February CCASM Meeting

February 19, 2026 (7 PM) 

When History Gets Real: 
Archaeology in the Middle School Classroom

Julia Berg and Sarah Mason will explore how archaeological evidence can make the past tangible and meaningful for students in grades 6–8.  They will also highlight classroom strategies that use artifacts, sites, and material culture to engage students, elevate voices often missing from textbooks, and foster a sense of responsibility for protecting the past.

Julia Berg and Sarah Mason
Middle School Teachers and Educational Consultants

 

Julia and Sarah, who live on the Eastern Shore, will be presenting via Zoom.  For now we plan to meet in person in La Plata and have a hybrid meeting. but closer to the meeting date we may need to change to Zoom only.  Hopefully this snow/ice will be gone by then.  A Zoom link will be sent to CCASM members who can not attend in person.  Non-members will need to email ccasm2010@gmail.com by February 17 to request the link.

If we are able to meet in person to view the presentation - 
Location: La Plata Police Department Community Room, 101 La Grange Ave, La Plata, MD (map) Parking is on the north side of the building (but not behind where the police cars are), on the street, and in the lot across the street.

Inclement weather policy: If the evening activities of the Charles County Public Schools are canceled due to inclement weather, CCASM meetings and/or activities will also be canceled or else be conducted via Zoom if a link has already been set up.
Call the 24-hour information line [301-934-7410 or 301-932-6656] to hear if there are any closure announcements. If there aren't any closure announcements, then CCASM activities will proceed as planned.