Bitter Peace and Broken Promises after World War I
Description
Professor David Kennedy talks about the punitive nature of the Treaty of Versailles, signed after World War I.
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Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Carl Sferrazza Anthony Discuss Their Favorite Presidential Election Facts
Description
Historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Carl Sferrazza Anthony discuss little-known facts about past presidents like Harding, Cleveland, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Kennedy, and Reagan.
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EDSITEment Spotlights Materials on the Modern Presidency
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EDSITEment, a website of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), is spotlighting classroom materials related to the Public Broadcasting Series (PBS) series, The Presidents.
Materials include lesson plans on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and John Kennedy and link these lesson plans to related segments of online video from the series. They highlight major policies and events during each presidency within the context of the era. One lesson plan on Harry Truman, for example, examines origins of the Cold War, then discusses major policies such as the Strategy of Containment.
These lesson plans are directed towards grades 912, but incorporate materials that may be useful for younger students.
Winston Churchill Memorial Breakout Session
Description
This workshop provides in-depth training about the Winston Churchill Memorial's education curriculum specific to the 68 classroom. This workshop will assist teachers in preparing students for participating in the Memorial's various on-site and outreach school programs.
Contact name
Crump, Mandy
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
Winston Churchill Memorial and Library
Phone number
5735926242
Target Audience
6-8
Start Date
Duration
Four hours
Winston Churchill Memorial Breakout Session
Description
This workshop provides in-depth training about the Winston Churchill Memorial's education curriculum specific to the 912 classroom. This workshop will assist teachers in preparing students for participating in the Memorial's various on-site and outreach school programs.
Contact name
Crump, Mandy
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
Winston Churchill Memorial and Library
Phone number
5735926242
Target Audience
9-12
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Coordinator
Duration
Four hours
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellowship Program
Description
From the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website:
"Since 1996 the Museum Teacher Fellowship Program has developed a national corps of 246 skilled educators who serve as the core of the Museum's efforts to ensure quality Holocaust education in secondary schools. Teacher Fellows organize conferences, lead workshops, write curricula, serve on boards of Holocaust museums and education centers, lead study trips to Holocaust sites, and serve as conduits to the Museum for educators, institutions, professional organizations, and community groups in their regions.
Each year up to 15 educators in grades 7 through 12 and community college faculty are designated as new Museum Teacher Fellows. These educators must show evidence of extensive knowledge of Holocaust history, successful teaching experience, and participation in community and professional organizations.
Teacher Fellows participate in a five-day, all-expense paid summer institute at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., designed to immerse participants in advanced historical and pedagogical issues. Following the summer institute, Fellows are expected to create and implement an outreach project in their schools, colleges, communities, or professional organizations. In July of the following year, Fellows will attend a follow-up program at the Museum to assess their various efforts and to continue their study of the Holocaust with Museum staff and noted speakers."
Sponsoring Organization
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Eligibility Requirements
"Community college faculty, and middle and high school history, social studies, foreign-language, English and journalism teachers, as well as librarians and instructional media specialists, are encouraged to apply for Museum Teacher Fellowships. Other content areas will also be considered. It is expected that applicants will have taught the Holocaust for a minimum of five years. Applicants must teach in United States schools."
Application Deadline
Location
Washington, DC
Educator Open House: Minnesota's Greatest Generation
Description
The Great Depression. World War II. The Fabulous Fifties. Experience these memorable moments of the 20th century through the eyes of those who lived it. Educators can be among the first to visit the Minnesota Historical Center's new exhibit, Minnesota's Greatest Generation, the capstone to a four-year project. After touring the exhibit, educators will discover tools for conducting oral histories and teaching these important eras in the classroom.
Contact name
Vinick, Aleah
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Phone number
651-259-3417
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
A partnership with Hamline University in St. Paul allows the Minnesota Historical Society to offer one credit per 12 hours of workshop time.
Duration
Three hours
Teacher Appreciation Evening 2009
Description
The Florida Holocaust Museum hosts an evening for teachers, with special guest speakers, tours, and educational materials.
Sponsoring Organization
Florida Holocaust Museum
Phone number
727-820-0100
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Duration
Three hours
University of Missouri-St. Louis: Teaching about the Holocaust
Description
In cooperation with the College of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is sponsoring a one-day teacher workshop, free of charge, to classroom, pre-service teachers, and community college educators of language arts and social studies, though all disciplines are welcomed.
Contact name
Sherman, Helene
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
314-516-6710
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
One day
Illinois Holocaust Museum Chicago Teacher Forum on Holocaust Education
Description
This forum, designed for secondary, pre-service, and community college educators, explores the content, methodologies, and rationales for teaching the history of the Holocaust; increases teachers' knowledge of the Holocaust; and examines contemporary issues associated with this history.
Contact name
Witt, Joyce
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Phone number
847-432-7575
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
Free
Contact Title
Museum Regional Educator
Duration
Three days
End Date