Famous Kansans and Missourians

Description

From a Harry S. Truman Library and Museum flyer:

"Do you teach Kansas or Missouri History? Do you teach a unit on Heroes in History? Are you looking for primary resources for a local history curriculum? If so, this workshop is designed for you. Area educators, museums, libraries and archives will share their resources and expertise on a wide range of famous Kansans and Missourians.

Presenters from the Kansas Historical Society, Jackson County Historical Society, the Truman Library, National Archives-Kansas City and Kansas City Public Library (Missouri Valley Special Collections) will share resources on individuals from both sides of state line.

Both famous and not so famous characters will be covered in this workshop. A wide range of teaching activities and materials will be shared and you will come away from the workshop with a ton of ideas for your classroom.

Characters such as Walt Disney and Tom Pendergast will be discussed during this workshop and an exciting first person characterization of Jesse James
will be featured on Friday evening.

Teachers will also be given the opportunity to tour the museum at the Truman Library and tour the new National Archives-Kansas City facility during the workshop."

Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Phone number
800-833-1225
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
$65
Course Credit
1 CEU; 1 hour college credit available from University of Missouri-Kansas City for $75
Duration
Two days
End Date

Middle States Council for the Social Studies Regional Conference

Description

The theme of this conference is "Learning from the Past and Living from the Future."

Sponsoring Organization
Middle States Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
Gettysburg, PA
Contact name
Maria Sanelli
Start Date
End Date
Registration Deadline

Cosmosphere: Teacher's Night Out

Description

From a Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center flyer:

"This free event will feature food, adult beverages, IMAX Movies, liquid oxygen ice cream and more. We'll have great prizes for drawings all night long."

For more on the Cosmosphere, try the NHEC's Museums and Historic Sites listing.

Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
Four and a half hours

First Encounters: Tainos Greet Columbus

Description

From the National Museum of the American Indian website:

"Jorge Estevez (Taino) leads this workshop exploring the first contact with Columbus and the impact on Native Americans. Mr. Estevez will provide historical and cultural perspectives on the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean region, past and present."

Sponsoring Organization
National Museum of the American Indian
Phone number
212-514-3716
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Duration
Two hours

Creating the United States: One-day Teacher Institute

Description

From the Library of Congress website:

"A cooperative endeavor between the Interpretive Programs Office and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, this institute invites educators from across the country to learn about America's founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—based on the Library's primary and web based materials. Participants will leave with strategies and materials they can use in their schools. The institute uses the Library's exhibition 'Creating the United States' as its foundation."

Contact name
Susan Mordan
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Phone number
202-707-9203
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Duration
Seven and a half hours

Creating the United States: One-day Teacher Institute

Description

From the Library of Congress website:

"A cooperative endeavor between the Interpretive Programs Office and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, this institute invites educators from across the country to learn about America's founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—based on the Library's primary and web based materials. Participants will leave with strategies and materials they can use in their schools. The institute uses the Library's exhibition 'Creating the United States' as its foundation."

Contact name
Susan Mordan
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Phone number
202-707-9203
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Duration
Seven and a half hours

Creating the United States: One-day Teacher Institute

Description

From the Library of Congress website:

"A cooperative endeavor between the Interpretive Programs Office and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, this institute invites educators from across the country to learn about America's founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—based on the Library's primary and web based materials. Participants will leave with strategies and materials they can use in their schools. The institute uses the Library's exhibition 'Creating the United States' as its foundation."

Contact name
Susan Mordan
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Phone number
202-707-9203
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Duration
Seven and a half hours

Clarice Smith National Teacher Institute

Description

From the Smithsonian American Art Museum website:

"Join colleagues from across the country for a unique opportunity to collaborate with art experts and leading technology professionals. Through gallery talks, lectures, discussion groups, and hands-on activities, you will learn to incorporate technology to enliven your core subject teaching. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you'll share models for integrating art across the curriculum using Web 2.0 applications, such as podcasts, wikis, and blogs."

"Institutes are open to educator teams of two to three members, from the same school or district, each representing a different subject area (i.e., social studies, language arts, science, math, etc.). Each applicant must be a full-time grade 4-12 teacher."

For more on the Smithsonian American Art Museum, refer to NHEC's Museums and Historic Sites listing.

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
$200 (per person)
Duration
Five days
End Date

Clarice Smith National Teacher Institute

Description

From the Smithsonian American Art Museum website:

"Join colleagues from across the country for a unique opportunity to collaborate with art experts and leading technology professionals. Through gallery talks, lectures, discussion groups, and hands-on activities, you will learn to incorporate technology to enliven your core subject teaching. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you'll share models for integrating art across the curriculum using Web 2.0 applications, such as podcasts, wikis, and blogs."

"Institutes are open to educator teams of two to three members, from the same school or district, each representing a different subject area (i.e., social studies, language arts, science, math, etc.). Each applicant must be a full-time grade 4-12 teacher."

For more on the Smithsonian American Art Museum, refer to NHEC's Museums and Historic Sites listing.

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
$200 (per person)
Duration
Five days
End Date

Clarice Smith National Teacher Institute

Description

From the Smithsonian American Art Museum website:

"Join colleagues from across the country for a unique opportunity to collaborate with art experts and leading technology professionals. Through gallery talks, lectures, discussion groups, and hands-on activities, you will learn to incorporate technology to enliven your core subject teaching. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you'll share models for integrating art across the curriculum using Web 2.0 applications, such as podcasts, wikis, and blogs."

"Institutes are open to educator teams of two to three members, from the same school or district, each representing a different subject area (i.e., social studies, language arts, science, math, etc.). Each applicant must be a full-time grade 4-12 teacher."

For more on the Smithsonian American Art Museum, refer to NHEC's Museums and Historic Sites listing.

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
$100 (per person)
Duration
Four days
End Date