Bring Local History to the Classroom

                               RECONIZE it; UNDERSTAND it; CARE About it 

This workshop will focus On: 

• Using local primary sources (documents, maps, photos, artifacts,etc.) in the classroom;
• Using local history as a window into American History;
• Doing both of the above in the context of achieving new Michigan Social Studies Curriculum Objectives.
• Follow up opportunities at future conferences 

Speaker:         Louise Sturgess
                      Executive Director of the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation

       
When:             Saturday, April 12, 2008


Time:              8:30 - 2:45  

Where:            Royal Oak Middle School (formerly Dondero High School)   
                       Royal Oak, Michigan 
                    
Cost:               $40 - Teachers/Librarians/other professionals
                       $30 - Students/Historical society members
                                       /historical museum staff in Oakland County


Questions:       Call Jim Craft at 248-425-9817
                       or send email to james.craft@thh.com   

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