Hello. Today I would like to share some exciting opportunities for teachers from the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri :
History Day Judging
Saturday March 13, 2010
The History Day regional competition will be held again at the Truman Library and we are seeking judges for the junior and senior events on Saturday morning. Students from western Missouri will compete to move on to the state competition in five areas: historical paper, individual or group dramatic performance, table top exhibit, and website and documentary media presentation. It will be a memorable experience to see students put to use higher level history thinking skills. If you have ever thought about entering students in this annual event this would be of value to you. If you have questions please call Mark Adams at 816-268-8236 or email him at mark.adams@nara.gov
Life, Leadership & Legacy: George Washington & Harry Truman
June 4, 2010 (Friday evening) and June 5, 2010 (all day) teacher workshop
Educators and other staff from both the George Washington Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and the Truman Library will compare and contrast these two great presidents. Teachers will be introduced to related primary sources and teaching activities. One hour of graduate credit in education from the University of Missouri - Kansas City will be offered for an additional $75.00. For further information and enrollment check the Truman Library's education webpage for updates: www.trumanlibrary.org/education.htm
America At War: 1950 - 2010
July 12-16, 2010 - national summer conference
This is the 7th annual teacher conference offered at Truman for teachers. This year's conference will start with the Korean War and cover America's involvement in world conflicts up thru recent times. Noted historians and educators from nine presidential libraries will serve as presenters. Teachers will do primary document research, create lesson plans, and take part in an experiential session as Korean War advisors to Harry Truman in the White House Decision Center. You must apply for this conference. The conference cost is $100.00 and hotel rooms are available for teachers coming from beyond the metropolitan area. Many meals are provided. Two hours of graduate credit in education is available from the University of Missouri - Kansas City for an additional $150.00. For more information and enrollment go to: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/summer2010.htm
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Monday, February 01, 2010
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ending the War Against Japan - new White House Decision Center scenario at the Truman Library
Today I'm passing along an excellent experience for you and your students if you are able to visit Independence, Missouri and the Truman Library.
Truman Library educators have developed a new historical decision for students in 8th grade and up. They take on the role of President Truman or one of his advisors in the summer of 1945 as they explore the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this open-ended experience, students practice historical thinking as they read once top-secret documents which include the MAGIC/Ultra intercepted Japanese messages. They give President Truman advice on a course of action to take and several briefing speeches are delivered. Several hundred students have gone through this latest decision this semester and it has received high evaluations from teachers. Teachers may also choose from three other decisions for their students: the Berlin Airlift, opening days of the Korean War, or Truman's order to desegregate the military. The WHDC experience takes place in a specially built West Wing environment with eight advisory rooms and a press room.
To view a 7 minute video of a typical high school group going through a WHDC session go to the education page of our website, www.trumanlibrary.org. The WHDC minicurriculum contains 4 previsit modules, a 4 hour on-site experience and one postvisit module. The cost is $12.00 per student with a minimum group rate of $360.00 if the group is under 30 students. The WHDC can accommodate up to 64 students per day. Since its opening in the Fall of 2001 over 40,000 students and thousands of adults have taken part in this experiential activity.
While many days are already reserved for the 2009-2010 school year, below is a list of remaining open dates. Teachers would need to come to a training session to be introduced to the materials and activities. Contact me if you are interested and I will mail out a reservation form.
The White House Decision Center is also available for adult groups as a problem solving/team building experience. Civic groups, churches, the military, corporations, hospitals, university staffs, Elderhostels, etc. have attended sessions.
Open 2008 - 2009 dates:
September - all days open except for Sept 18th
October - 16, 21, 26, 29
November - 2, 5, 9
December. - 8, 9, 14, 17, 18-22
January - 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19, 20, 22
February - 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12
March - all taken
April - 22
May - 10, 13, 14, and 27 onward
Tell me, I forgetShow me, I rememberInvolve me, I understand
Tom Heuertz
Associate Education Coordinator
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
500 West US Highway 24
Independence, MO 64050-1798
Tel: 816-268-8241
1-800-833-1225 x88241
Fax: 816-268-8297
E-mail: Tom.heuertz@nara.gov
Web: Trumanlibrary.org
Truman Library educators have developed a new historical decision for students in 8th grade and up. They take on the role of President Truman or one of his advisors in the summer of 1945 as they explore the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this open-ended experience, students practice historical thinking as they read once top-secret documents which include the MAGIC/Ultra intercepted Japanese messages. They give President Truman advice on a course of action to take and several briefing speeches are delivered. Several hundred students have gone through this latest decision this semester and it has received high evaluations from teachers. Teachers may also choose from three other decisions for their students: the Berlin Airlift, opening days of the Korean War, or Truman's order to desegregate the military. The WHDC experience takes place in a specially built West Wing environment with eight advisory rooms and a press room.
To view a 7 minute video of a typical high school group going through a WHDC session go to the education page of our website, www.trumanlibrary.org. The WHDC minicurriculum contains 4 previsit modules, a 4 hour on-site experience and one postvisit module. The cost is $12.00 per student with a minimum group rate of $360.00 if the group is under 30 students. The WHDC can accommodate up to 64 students per day. Since its opening in the Fall of 2001 over 40,000 students and thousands of adults have taken part in this experiential activity.
While many days are already reserved for the 2009-2010 school year, below is a list of remaining open dates. Teachers would need to come to a training session to be introduced to the materials and activities. Contact me if you are interested and I will mail out a reservation form.
The White House Decision Center is also available for adult groups as a problem solving/team building experience. Civic groups, churches, the military, corporations, hospitals, university staffs, Elderhostels, etc. have attended sessions.
Open 2008 - 2009 dates:
September - all days open except for Sept 18th
October - 16, 21, 26, 29
November - 2, 5, 9
December. - 8, 9, 14, 17, 18-22
January - 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19, 20, 22
February - 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12
March - all taken
April - 22
May - 10, 13, 14, and 27 onward
Tell me, I forgetShow me, I rememberInvolve me, I understand
Tom Heuertz
Associate Education Coordinator
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
500 West US Highway 24
Independence, MO 64050-1798
Tel: 816-268-8241
1-800-833-1225 x88241
Fax: 816-268-8297
E-mail: Tom.heuertz@nara.gov
Web: Trumanlibrary.org
Monday, February 23, 2009
Summer Workshop at Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Just passing along a great teacher opportunity for this summer from the Truman Presidential Library.
Come join us and your fellow teachers this July 20-24 at the Harry S.Truman Library and Museum for the "Between the Wars" teacher conference. Historians from across the nation will present and interact with teachers and teachers will research the Truman archives as they create lesson plans. The conference includes trips to the Truman Home, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Missouri Valley Room at the Kansas City Public Library.
The summer conference is free to teachers with breakfast and lunch provided. For teachers living further out, hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn is also provided free of charge. Teachers are responsible for their transportation costs to and from the conference.
Teachers may choose to enroll for two graduate hours in continuing education from the University of Missouri - Kansas City for $75.00 per hour.
For more conference information and the application form, go to:
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/betweenthewars.htm
Come join us and your fellow teachers this July 20-24 at the Harry S.Truman Library and Museum for the "Between the Wars" teacher conference. Historians from across the nation will present and interact with teachers and teachers will research the Truman archives as they create lesson plans. The conference includes trips to the Truman Home, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Missouri Valley Room at the Kansas City Public Library.
The summer conference is free to teachers with breakfast and lunch provided. For teachers living further out, hotel accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn is also provided free of charge. Teachers are responsible for their transportation costs to and from the conference.
Teachers may choose to enroll for two graduate hours in continuing education from the University of Missouri - Kansas City for $75.00 per hour.
For more conference information and the application form, go to:
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/betweenthewars.htm
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
"School House to the White House" Teacher Workshop at the Truman Library
Just passing along some information about a great opportunity to Kansas City area history teachers - or anyone that can make it the Truman Library on February 7, 2009. I plan on sending in my application later today.
Beginning on February 7th and lasting through August 30th the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum will host the National Archives traveling exhibit, "School House to White House: The Education of Presidents". Journey back to the schooldays of the 20th-century presidents through photographs, archival materials, and museum objects revealing fascinating detail about the children who would one day grow up to be President of the United States.
In conjunction with this exhibit, a teacher workshop will be held from 9:00 - 3:00 on Saturday, February 7th. Educators from four Presidential Libraries (Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, and Clinton) will share information and teaching activities for use in the classroom. The cost for this one day workshop is $25.00 and includes a lunch. The workshop is limited to 50 participants. You must go to this Truman Library website education page to download and print the registration.
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/educ/schoolhouseregistration.pdf
This form with your $25.00 payment must then be mailed in.
Beginning on February 7th and lasting through August 30th the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum will host the National Archives traveling exhibit, "School House to White House: The Education of Presidents". Journey back to the schooldays of the 20th-century presidents through photographs, archival materials, and museum objects revealing fascinating detail about the children who would one day grow up to be President of the United States.
In conjunction with this exhibit, a teacher workshop will be held from 9:00 - 3:00 on Saturday, February 7th. Educators from four Presidential Libraries (Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, and Clinton) will share information and teaching activities for use in the classroom. The cost for this one day workshop is $25.00 and includes a lunch. The workshop is limited to 50 participants. You must go to this Truman Library website education page to download and print the registration.
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/educ/schoolhouseregistration.pdf
This form with your $25.00 payment must then be mailed in.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Podcast #83 - Alexander Doniphan Presentation at The Truman Presidential Library
Hello. Last week the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri hosted a meeting of the Western Missouri Civil War Round Table. Local historian John Dillingham gave a presentation on local historical figure Alexander Doniphan. Doniphan was a national hero in the mid 1800's and lived in Liberty, Missouri. He is most noted for saving the life of Mormon prophet Joseph Smith and leading the longest march in United States military history in the Mexican War. He was also an advocate for education and one of Missouri's most respected government officials. He once met Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln is reported to have said: "Alexander Doniphan is the only man I have ever met who lived up to my previous expectations." Today there many items which bear his name including several towns, a school, a battleship, a county, a highway and numerous local awards. I hope you enjoy this presentation on a true historical hero from Liberty and check out the links below for additional information.
Podcast #83 Show Notes:
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