Each year, the New York State Historical Association sponsors the
October Conference for Teachers.  We are looking for presenters for the
2005 conference to take place October 20th and 21st in Cooperstown, New
York.

 

The annual October Conference for Teachers attracts more than three
hundred educators to the campuses of Fenimore Art Museum and The
Farmers' Museum. This two-day professional development opportunity
focuses on current issues, topics, concerns, and practices in social
studies education.  This year the conference will take place on October
20 and 21, 2005.

 

Our presenters include classroom teachers, museum educators and
educational consultants, who offer a diverse selection of hands-on
workshops and seminars.  A few of the topics presented at the 2004
conference were:

 

*  New York State History in Song

*  Teaching History with the Newspaper

*  Using Traditional Sites in Nontraditional Ways

*  New York State Education Update 

*  225th Anniversary of the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign

*  Yes, You Can! Getting from Standards to Lesson Plans

*  New York State Freedom Trail Curriculum

 

The workshops are traditionally offered in either 3 hour blocks
(Thursday morning) or 75 minute sessions. The grade level for each
session is noted in the registration information to aid teachers in
finding sessions which best match their classroom needs.


I would be happy to provide any further information or to discuss our
programs via telephone or e-mail if that would be helpful. Please
contact me if you'd like a presentation proposal form.  I look forward
to hearing from you.

 

 

Megan Kirkpatrick

Manager of Statewide Programs

New York State Historical Association

607.547.1534

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