National History Day 2010: The Theme Workshop: Innovation in History

Description

From the Minnesota Historical Society website:

"Dive into in-depth discussions about four of the History Day presentation categories: Exhibits, Documentaries, Performances, and Websites.

The 2010 theme, 'Innovation in History: Impact and Change,' promises to be complex and possibly trying for students as they choose topics for History Day. This theme-specific workshop will answer teachers' questions about the concepts of the theme, offer content related to the theme, open up discussions with other teachers, and provide lists of appropriate topics. Join in this interesting discussion within a brand-new workshop format!"

Contact name
Ali Kappes
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Phone number
651-259-3426
Target Audience
6-12
Start Date
Cost
$50
Duration
Six hours

National History Day 2010: The Category Workshop

Description

From the Minnesota Historical Society website:

"Dive into in-depth discussions about four of the History Day presentation categories: Exhibits, Documentaries, Performances, and Websites."

"Workshop sessions will be led by History Day coordinators and experienced teachers. Category-specific sessions will include hands-on instruction, teaching strategies, the best use of each category for History Day purposes, and problem-solving tips for all ability levels. HD staff will also guide teachers on the best way to approach technology issues, integration of primary sources, and project organization. The website session will specifically address the new rules for that category."

Contact name
Ali Kappes
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Phone number
651-259-3426
Target Audience
6-12
Start Date
Cost
$85
Duration
Seven and a half hours

Stories and Teaching Strategies: Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Description

From the Minnesota Historical Society website:

"Minnesota's Greatest Generation—the people who grew up during the Great Depression, came of age during WWII, and participated in the post-war boom—created a lasting legacy that has shaped all of us who have come after. This workshop will introduce teachers to the MGG website content and lessons, allow teachers to see the new MGG museum exhibit, and will give teachers the opportunity to learn from experts on the history of this era. If you teach 20th century Minnesota or United States history, this is the workshop for you!"

Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
$50
Duration
Six hours

Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda

Description

From the First Division Museum website:

"Join us as award-winning Army Times reporter Sean Naylor provides the most comprehensive picture of the largest battle of the Afghan war to date—Operation Anaconda. One of only eight journalists allowed to accompany the troops into battle, his first-hand insider information is chronicled in his book, Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. What was intended as a grand gesture turned into a missed opportunity to crush what remained of Al Qaida in Afghanistan in March 2002.

Operation Anaconda was conducted by a force of about 2,000 soldiers, more than half of which were US conventional forces, Special Forces, and Special Operating Forces commanded by Major General Buster Hagenbeck of the 10th Mountain Division, headquartered at Fort Drum, New York. Coalition forces from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, and Norway joined United States troops in Operation Anaconda. Operation Anaconda was part of the ongoing effort in Afghanistan to root out Taliban and al-Qaida forces holed up in the Pakitia Province area of the country.

A book signing will follow."

Contact name
Melissa Tyer (email)
Sponsoring Organization
First Division Museum
Phone number
630-260-8227
Target Audience
Illinois educators
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"Up to 1.5 CPDUs are available for most events."
Contact Title
Museum Educator

Virginia Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Description

From the Virginia Council for the Social Studies flyer:

"Each year, the Virginia Council for the Social Studies (VCSS) recognizes outstanding teachers of the social studies K-12. The Teacher of the Year is the Virginia Social Studies educator who makes social studies lively, engaging and informative for his/her students while also developing the thinking skills and habits of inquiry necessary for effective democratic citizenship. Criteria for the award include but are not limited to a) developing and using creative instructional materials, b) incorporating effective instructional strategies, c) utilizing new scholarship from the social sciences, d) fostering the development of democratic ideals and skills needed for citizen participation, and e) displaying evidence of professional development activities. The Virginia Teacher of the Year will receive $500.00 for professional purposes and be recognized at the annual conference of the Virginia Council for the Social Studies in the fall. In short, the Council seeks the nominations of exemplary social studies professionals."

Sponsoring Organization
Virginia Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year
Application Deadline
Award Amount
$500
Location
VA

Minnesota Council for the Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award

Description

From the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies website:

"The Minnesota Council for the Social Studies honors three Teachers of the Year
(elementary, middle school, high school) at the MCSS Spring Conference."

Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Council for the Social Studies
Eligibility Requirements

"The criteria for nomination are:
a) teacher must be teaching social studies or elementary at least half time.
b) teacher must be recognized by colleagues as an excellent social studies teacher.
c) teacher must utilize social studies materials and ideas that foster inquiry and development of social studies skills.
d) teacher must have an ongoing interest in improving his/her knowledge and skills in social studies instruction."

Application Deadline
Award Amount
"Winners will receive one year of free MCSS membership besides a money award from sponsoring publishers."
Location
MN

Newark Museum Educators Open House

Description

From the Newark Museum website:

"Join us for a fun-filled, information–packed morning of exploration and discovery. Learn how you can make the most of what The Newark Museum has to offer teachers and their students.

Enjoy participatory workshops and gallery programs designed for teachers to creatively implement the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for language arts literacy, social studies, science and art. Teachers' families are welcome to join us for this intergenerational museum experience."

Sponsoring Organization
Newark Museum
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
Three hours

Odyssey Award

Description

From the Michigan History Foundation website:

"Each year, the Michigan History Foundation presents the Odyssey Award to up to three educators who excel at teaching Michigan history. Each honoree is invited to attend the Jingle Ball to receive a plaque made of Michigan agate and a $500 check."

Sponsoring Organization
Michigan History Foundation
Eligibility Requirements

"All Michigan educators are eligible for the Odyssey Award."

Application Deadline
Award Amount
$500
Location
MI

"Stony the Road We Trod": Alabama's Role in the Modern Civil Rights Movement

Description

From Bombingham to Selma, Montgomery to Tuskegee, Alabama's people and places left an indelible mark on the world in the 1950s and 1960s. From Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver to the Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, Alabama citizens have been at the forefront of the crusade to improve African Americans' lot in life in the United States. Selma's citizens began a march in 1965 to protest the killing of one man. This day became known as Bloody Sunday. Now the citizens of Selma have created a people's museum so the world will not forget those tumultuous days and will remember the people's stories. Teachers in this workshop work with noted scholars, converse with living legends, participate in discussion groups, meet foot soldiers of the movement, and travel to key sites of memory dedicated to the preservation of the history of the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Contact name
Cooper, Priscilla Hancock
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Phone number
205-328-9696
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $750 stipend
Duration
One week
End Date

Missouri Council for the Social Studies Conference

Description

The theme for this conference will be "The Over-Arching Impact of Social Studies Instruction."

Sponsoring Organization
Missouri Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
St. Louis, MO
Contact name
Megan Moncure
Phone number
3146929702
Start Date
End Date