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2012 Teacher Workshops
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A Grand Union: Connecting Students to Place Fort Benton, June 11-12, 2012 Explore Fort Benton, "the birthplace of Montana," and learn how its buildings reflect its rich history. Discover how you can use historic places and community studies to engage your students and meet the new Common Core standards. Acquire new resources for researching the history and architecture of your own community and learn how-and why-other teachers have incorporated local history research into their classrooms. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided Monday evening; lunch will be provided on Tuesday. A limited number of travel scholarships are available. Cosponsored by the Montana Historical Society, the River and Plains Society, and the Golden Triangle Curriculum Cooperative Total possible OPI Renewal Units: 10 Limit: 40 participants Registration Cost: Free Schedule Registration Apply for a travel scholarship. (Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2012.) |
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Treasures for Teaching the Treasure State: Montana History Resources for Elementary Classrooms Helena, June 18-19, 2012 Discover interactive lessons to introduce your students to Montana history. Learn how introducing grade school students to primary sources can excite them about history, teach them media literacy, hone their historical thinking skills, and help you meet the new Common Core standards. Discover other teachers’ best lessons and share your experience to improve the Montana Historical Society's hands-on history footlockers. There will be a reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres Monday evening, and lunch will be provided both days. A limited number of travel scholarships are available. OPI Renewal Units: 15 Limit: 30 participants Registration Cost: Free Schedule Register Apply for a travel scholarship. (Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2012.) |
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David Thompson Kalispell Encampment Thompson Falls, June 28-30, 2012 The seventh annual Educator Workshop and Encampment in Thompson Falls will provide interactive opportunities for educators to learn traditional Kalispell skills over the course of two days. The opening evening event will include a tipi raising contest and campfire presentation by respected Kalispel elders and Jack Nisbet. OPI Renewal units and Continuing Education credits through MSU-Northern will be made available. For more information on costs and registration information, email Deb Mitchell at dmitchell@mt.gov. Cosponsored by David Thompson Bicentennial Partnership, the Montana Historical Society, and Montana OPI Indian Education for All Division Please print the PDF Registration Form, for your reference, prior to completing the Online Registration. Schedule |
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From the Ground Up: Montana Women and Agriculture Oral History Seminar Shelby, MT: June 5, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register by May 31, 2012 Helena, MT: June 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register by June 22, 2012 "From the Ground Up" is a six-hour seminar that will teach community educators and leaders how to engage teenagers in the art of collecting oral histories on the women who ranch and farm in their county. Rich Aarstad, Oral Historian at the Montana Historical Society will teach participants how to engage students in the preparation of conducting an oral history while Katie Beall from the Montana State Library, will introduce participants to the Montana Memory Project--a statewide digitization project that will enable students and educators to work in collaboration with their local libraries to preserve and share valuable oral histories. Click here to Register online Questions? contact: Linda Brander, MT Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (406) 444-0520. Cosponsored by your local conservation district, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Montana Historical Society, Montana State Library, and the Montana Stock Growers Association. Total possible OPI Renewal Units: 6 |
