This program is available to Secondary School History and Social Studies teachers and librarians. Prominent scholars and collections specialists will introduce participants to the latest in historical scholarship and imaginative approaches for engaging students in the study of the history of the Cold War. Primary materials, bibliographies and resources will be made available. Participants will attend receptions and field trips at a variety of sites, including the Korean War Veterans and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. The institute covers room and board during the institute, field trips, and books and materials.
Participants are responsible for paying their own travel expenses.
Application deadline is February 15, 2001. Through the National History Day web site teachers now have access to a document on how NHD helps educators meet local, state and national standards. This document was prepared by, our very own, Mark Gale and Bea Hardy. The document covers the four basic steps to creating a History Day project. Developing an Interpretation, which contains both standards for Historical Thinking and English Language Arts.