News and information from the Newberry’s teacher programs staff regarding program updates and offerings, classroom resources, and upcoming professional development opportunities for Chicago-area teachers offered through the Newberry or other local programs.
I’m pleased to introduce the Civil War in Art: Teaching and Learning Through Chicago Collections (www.civilwarinart.org) website!
Happy leap year everyone!
Teachers, do you have a great idea for a professional development program or classroom project? Is there a seminar or a conference you want to go to, but your school can’t give you the necessary funding?
The AHA (American Historical Association) held its annual convention in Chicago last week from Thursday January 5th to Sunday the 8th. For secondary teachers, the convention offered the opportunity to catch up on the latest research and issues in the world of history education.
This week, I’ll present the three Digital Collections for Classroom Use on which I have been working all fall: Chicago Workers during America’s Long Gilded Age; Wives and Wenches, Sinners and Saints: Women in Medieval Europe; and Dissent and Democracy in U.S.
It is hard to believe that I’ve been at the Newberry Library for two months already. The time has flown by with preparing for, and hosting over 10 NTC seminars.
