Summer Teacher Institute
Summer Teacher Institute 2023
A free teacher workshop, “E Pluribus Unum: History and Impact of German-Russian Immigrants to North Dakota,” will be offered July 24-27 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The workshop will include visits to the State Archives, Welk Homestead State Historic Site, and stops along the German-Russian Country Talking Trail.
Participants will explore the immigration of Euro-Americans to North Dakota, with a specific focus on German-Russian immigrants, and learn about the push/pull factors that brought people here, the cultures they brought with them, and the connections between past and modern immigration. The workshop will equip teachers to deliver ND Studies curriculum, conduct National History Day competitions in schools, and effectively teach with primary resources.
Capacity is limited—register soon!
For more information, contact Laura Forde, Education and Engagement Manager at ljforde@nd.gov
Registration Opens April 3, 2023
OBJECTIVES:
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Explore strategies to engage students in your history classroom.
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Teach students how to develop historical arguments and defend them with primary and secondary source evidence through the National History Day approach.
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Develop and share participant-made materials with other educators.
INSTITUTE DIRECTORS:
- Laura Forde, Education and Engagement Manager, State Historical Society of North Dakota
- Madison Milbrath, Education Outreach Coordinator, State Historical Society of North Dakota
INVITED SPEAKERS:
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Lynne O’Hara, National History Day
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Michael Miller, NDSU Germans From Russia Heritage Heritage Collection
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Rob Hanna, Regional Site Supervisor, SHSND
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And More!
RECOMMENDED/REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Bring your own device (tablet or laptop).
CREDITS: 2 ($100)
- TBD
COST:
- Free
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Application Deadline: July 14.
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Travel reimbursement available for eligible participants.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
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Monday July 24 |
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8:00-8:30 |
Registration/check in |
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8:30-9:30 |
Getting settled, ice breaker, credit and expectations |
Laura Forde, SHSND |
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9:30-10:30 |
Introduction to PBLs and NHD |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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10:30-10:45 |
Break |
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10:45-11:30 |
NHD 2024 theme: Tuning Points in History Brainstorm |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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11:30-12:00 |
Historical Thinking Skill: Setting Topics in Context |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00-2:00 |
Historic Thinking Skill: Primary Source Analysis |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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2:00-2:30 |
Searching the Library of Congress |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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2:30-2:45 |
Break |
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2:45-3:50 |
Making NHD Approachable |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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3:50-4:00 |
Evaluation |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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4:00-5:00 |
Research project using TPS and LOC |
Lynne O’Hara, NHD |
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Tuesday July 25 |
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8:00-8:30 |
Housekeeping, review yesterday, overview of today |
Laura Forde, SHSND |
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8:30-9:30 |
History of Euro-American Immigration to ND |
Tom Isern, NDSU |
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9:30-10:30 |
Who are Germans from Russia |
Michael Miller, GRHC, retired |
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10:30-10:45 |
Break |
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10:45-12:00 |
Innovative Ag |
Tom Isern, NDSU |
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12:00-1:00 |
German Meal lunchtime |
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1:00-2:00 |
German-Russian Culture and Traditions |
Carmen Rath Wald, NDSU |
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2:00-3:00 |
Tour of State Archives |
Lindsay Meidinger, State Archives |
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3:00-4:30 |
Research for projects |
Sarah Walker, State Archives |
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4:30-5:30 |
Objects as primary sources |
Laura Forde, SHSND |
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Wednesday July 26 |
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8:00 |
Leave for Welk Homestead from Heritage Center |
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9:30-10:15 |
Tour Welk Homestead |
Brian Grove, SHSND |
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10:15-11:00 |
Meet Lawarence Welk, beyond the bubbles |
Rob Hanna, SHSND |
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11:00-12:00 |
Bunnock and Accordion playing |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch Spaetzl, sauerkraut and sausage |
Blue Room, Strasburg, ND |
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1:00-4:00 |
Regional driving tour |
Michael Miller, GRHC, retired |
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4:00-6:00 |
Return to Bismarck |
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Thursday July 27 |
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8:00-8:30 |
Housekeeping, review yesterday, overview of today |
Laura Forde, SHSND |
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8:30-9:30 |
Immigration today: Refugee, asylum seeker, or immigrant? |
Leah Hargrove, Bismarck Global Neighbors |
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9:30-10:30 |
Kenyan Immigration to ND |
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10:30-10:45 |
Break |
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10:45-12:00 |
Activities for various ethnic groups |
Laura Forde, SHSND |
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12:00-12:30 |
Evaluation and reminder of credit registration |
Laura Forde, SHSND |