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Professional Development Programs for Educators
2012-2013
All programs are free but registration is required. Registration opens 2 months prior to each workshop.
CANCELED
Exploring Historical Agency: Organizing to Democratize
Saturday, May 11, 2013
The March on Washington of 1963 was a singularly incredible event- in part due to the grass roots organizing that brought everyone together in one of the most orderly protests of the 20th century. Join educators to discuss the role of historical agency during the efforts to create the March on Washington.
This program is presented in conjunction with "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963" exhibition.
This program has been canceled.
CANCELED
Slave to Soldier to Citizen: The Black Military Experience in the Civil War
Thursday, July 18, 2013
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Blacks in America used all the resources at their disposal, including the military, in the struggle for freedom. Experts will speak about the military experience of African Americans in the Civil War. Participants will explore objects in the Changing America exhibit, discuss ways of incorporating these images into their classroom lessons, and receive teaching resources.
This program is presented in conjunction with "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963" exhibition.
Check back on May 18, 2013 to register.
Past Programs
Bound for Freedom's Light: African American Experience in the Civil War
Presented with the National Portrait Gallery
Saturday, March 9, 2013
9:30a.m.-2:30p.m.
Join educators from the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a day-long workshop examining the portrayal of African Americans during the Civil War. Participants will explore objects in the Portrait Gallery’s and the African American History and Culture Museum’s collections, collaborate to develop ways of incorporating these images into their classroom lessons, and receive teaching resources.
This program is presented in conjunction with "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963" exhibition.
Oh Freedom! Online Conference: Teaching Civil Rights through Smithsonian Collections
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Explore Civil Rights with curators, experts, and educators in live presentations, interactive demonstrations, and moderated forums. Join one or all of the live sessions and come back any time to view the archived conference.
Behind the Dream: Speech Writing as a Call to Action
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Using historical examples and prompts, teachers can join museum educators to explore speech writing as a call to action. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with Clarence B. Jones, who served as speechwriter and counsel to Martin Luther King, Jr. and was instrumental in the crafting of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Teachers are invited to share the experience with up to three students. Students must be registered at the same time as the teacher. Attendees will receive primary source materials for use in educational settings.
This program is presented in conjunction with "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963" exhibition.
Exploring Historical Agency: Seeking Emancipation
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Please note that the time has been extended from 1:00p.m. to 1:30p.m.Prior to Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, blacks in America had been negotiating and struggling to emancipate themselves. Presentations with curators and content experts provide examples of the agency that enslaved people exercised to gain their own freedom and push President Lincoln towards issuing a formal document. Classroom strategies and selected primary sources will be provided to attendees.
This program is presented in conjunction with "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963" exhibition.
Guest of Honor: Exploring the Washington/Roosevelt Dinner of 1901
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Undoubtedly, an invitation for dinner at the White House is a memorable event. The dinner of October 16, 1901 was no exception and proved to be one of the most talked about in history. Join Deborah Davis, author of Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner that Shocked the Nation to learn the details surrounding this event. Afterwards, Virginia Tech educators Cathy Cocke and David Hicks will model strategies for examining the effects of Jim Crow on the public reaction to the dinner.
Participants will receive a copy of Ms. Davis’ book and a sample of selected primary sources.
