John AdelmannFrom 1975 through 2010, John Adelmann taught social studies at Central Alternative High School in Dubuque, Iowa. During his career, he used the community as a teaching partner, guiding his students into in-depth historical research with local connectons. These projects generated topical research books written by the students and culminated with memorable public seminars that gave them and their audiences the opportunity to make personal relationships with celebrated individuals from history. Proceeds from sales of student publications were contributed to various projects and to help purchase books for school district libraries. This book's royalties will benefit the Center for Dubuque History and the Dubuque County Historical Society. John's work has been recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies, the American Association of State and Local History, the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Iowa Historical Preservation Alliance, the Aerospace Education Foundation, the American Airpower Heritage Foundation, the International City/County Management Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and ING's Unsung Heroes. In 2002, he became the first high school social studies educator in the tri-state area to be certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Read More Read Less