Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Middle School
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Elementary
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Elementary
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America

Description

This workshop will "provide an interdisciplinary approach to the various dimensions of Franklin’s career as an inventor, which ranged over fields as diverse as science, civic institutions, diplomacy, citizenship, self-government, music, and mathematics." The workshop will include lectures, discussions, a performance of 18th-century music, visits to historic sites, examination of teaching resources, lesson plan creation, and readings.

Contact name
Hill, Dr. Marylu
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 610-519-6936
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Course Credit
"Teachers participating in the workshop will be eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs). They will receive documentation to send to their state department of education upon conclusion of the workshop."
Duration
Five days
End Date

Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America

Description

This workshop will "provide an interdisciplinary approach to the various dimensions of Franklin’s career as an inventor, which ranged over fields as diverse as science, civic institutions, diplomacy, citizenship, self-government, music, and mathematics." The workshop will include lectures, discussions, a performance of 18th-century music, visits to historic sites, examination of teaching resources, lesson plan creation, and readings.

Contact name
Hill, Dr. Marylu
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 610-519-6936
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Course Credit
"Teachers participating in the workshop will be eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs). They will receive documentation to send to their state department of education upon conclusion of the workshop."
Duration
Five days
End Date

The Florida Dream: A Social History of the Sunshine State

Description

"This workshop offers educators an opportunity for a lively exploration of the fascinating historic and cultural trajectory of Florida in the 20th Century. Among the topics the workshop will explore are: the land boom, tourism, agriculture and environment, technology, immigration, and the internationalization of Florida."

Contact name
Schoenacher, Ann Simas
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Florida Center for Teachers
Phone number
1 727-873-2009
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Project Director
Duration
Seven days
End Date

Sunshine in the Dark: Florida in the Movies

Description

"Historians Susan Fernandez and Robert Ingalls highlight the central plots, environmental settings, and characters in movies with Florida themes using film clips, stills, and publicity posters. They show how depictions of Florida have changed in more than 300 films over the last century."

Contact name
Coppola, Ann
Sponsoring Organization
Friends of the Hudson Library
Phone number
1 727-861-3040
Target Audience
General Public
Start Date
Duration
One hour

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History

Description

This workshop will explore the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachia region, through lectures, exploration of teaching resources and curriculum development, trips to cultural resources along the parkway, and free exploration.

Contact name
Specht, Neva Jean
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 828-262-6879
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Six days
End Date