2009 NHDMO Teacher Workshops
Innovation in Missouri History: National History Day Educator Workshop
October 17, 2009
Ellis Auditorium, University of Missouri
Ellis Library (west side, corner of 9th Street and Conley Ave.)
Columbia, MO 65201
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
See the workshop brochure.
This workshop is designed for both new and veteran National History Day teachers. Come learn more about National History Day in Missouri, get information on changes to the web site category and what that will mean for your students, gain awareness of Missouri's innovations and innovators, find out about the resources and research opportunities available through the Western Historical Manuscript Collection and The State Historical Society of Missouri, and see examples of successful NHD projects! Free and includes lunch!
Please contact the state coordinator at historyday@umsystem.edu to RSVP by October 13!
Tentative Schedule of Events
9:00 Registration
9:15 Intro to NHD Program– Deborah Luchenbill
9:45 Innovation and Innovators in Missouri History—Linda Endersby
10:45 Break
11:00 Resources at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection and The State Historical Society of Missouri –Mary Beth Brown and Seth Smith
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Changes to the Web Site Category and Instruction on New Web Site Software– Deborah Luchenbill
2:00 Break
2:15 Student Project Examples and Discussion
3:45 Questions and Answers
4:00 Program Concludes
National History Day in Missouri is sponsoring these programs in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Regional Workshops and Mini-Workshops
Mini-workshops will last approximately two hours and will consist of an introduction to NHDMO, suggestions for teaching research skills, tips on helping students create projects, resources for the program and how to register, and project examples. Veteran teachers who attend may also be asked to give advice and suggestions to new teachers. They are geared toward new NHDMO teachers, but are open to all teachers. Please RSVP to the state coordinator at historyday@umsystem.edu.
Region 1 (Maryville): Monday, October 19, 6 p.m., Valk Agriculture Professions Center, Room 40, Northeast Missouri State University
Region 2 (Kirksville): Tuesday, October 20, 6 p.m., McClain Hall, Room 208, Truman State University
Region 5 (St. Louis): Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m., Lucas Hall, Room 201, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Region 7 (Springfield): Tuesday, October 27, 6 p.m., Strong Hall, Room 400, Missouri State University
Region 8 (Rolla): Monday, October 12, 6 p.m., Havener Center, Missouri Room, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Some NHDMO regional coordinators also host workshops for teachers in their participating counties. If you do not see your region listed above for a mini-workshop, it is because your regional coordinator is hosting a workshop. See their listings and/or webpages for more information and to RSVP.
Region 3 (Greater Kansas City): Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Truman Library
Region 4 (Jefferson City): Workshops in-school (contact regional coordinator) or Oct. 17 all-day workshop
Region 6 (Joplin): Wednesday, October 21, 6 p.m., Webster Hall, Room 105, Missouri Southern State University