History Sessions at Annual Conferences

8:00-10:10

Peabody Conv. Center

Riverview

Michael Dougan/Arkansas State University

Laura Richards/Green County Tech School District

Addresses current and projected Civil War activities relating to Arkansas andthe nation with emphasis on diversity.

8:00-10:10

Peabody

Peck

Curtis J. Varnell/Western Arkansas ESC, Patrick Millard/Waldron School

District and Karron Watts/Southern Arkansas ESC

Karron Watts/Southern Arkansas ESC

Arkansas History, geography, science, and literacy. More than 20 excitingactivities and lessons to meet all of those standards and benchmarks containingthe outline map of Arkansas.

8:00-9:00

Peabody

Petit Jean

Marian Hendrickson/Springdale School District

Every wanted to make Ancient history more interesting and real to yourstudents? This presentation offers activities and fun projects to do with kids.

9:10-10:10

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Marian Hendrickson/Springdale School District

Kids want to talk and work in groups. This session has ideas for activities, foldables, graphic organizers and projects using both paper and pencil and technology that get students working and into History.

10:20-11:20

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Heather Bettinardi/MacArthur Museum of Arkansas History

This session will use original artwork to teach students about war, human suffering as well as take a look at Henry Sugimoto’s work from Arkansas, combining with a Language arts element.

10:20-11:20

Peabody Conv. Center

Petit Jean

Pat Ramsey/University of Central Arkansas and Gina Hogue/ASU

Gina Hogue/Arkansas State University

Do students have trouble using research materials without borrowing too much from the author’s work? Do you have trouble recognizing elements of plagiarism? Strategies for recognizing and teaching ethical writing

10:20-11:20

Old State House

River Front

Cissy Dowdy/Batesville School District

Motivate your students by providing an exciting and meaningful window to the past. Films supply a readily available teaching tool for critically examining historical periods, people and events.

11:30-12:30

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Heather Bettinardi/MacArthur Museum of Arkansas History

This session will cover the Arsenal Crisis that could have been the starting point for the Civil War instead of Ft. Sumter. Hands-on activities.

11:30-1:40

Peabody Conv. Center

Riverview

This session

provides 1 hour PD.

Susan Douglass/Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding

Leigh Sullivan/Green County Tech School District

This session provides historical content and places it in the context of the world eras in which it took place. Attendees are shown approaches that allow students to use primary and secondary sources in a manner which encourages historical thinking.

11:30-1:40

Convention Center

Izard

Jodi Morris/National Park Service

Explore both online and fieldtrip options for discovering how Indian removal simultaneously expanded African American slavery and “Underground Railroad” routes westward, leading to a duel struggle for civil rights for American Indian “Freedmen”. Lecture ends with an easy guided walk.

11:30-12:30

Old State House

General Assembly

Sara Thompson/Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Using Butler Center resources, the presenter will demonstrate how to use tools for teaching both the Civil War and the Korean War. Resources include lesson plans, websites, and a documentary.

12:40-1:40

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

James Arce/ Arkansas School for Math Science and the Arts

This will be a session to share my experience at the 2011 George Washington Teacher Institute at Mt. Vernon, Va. The object is to encourage other teachers to attend the weeklong conference. I should have some materials to share.

12:40-1:40

Peabody Conv. Center

Petit Jean

Lydia White/Arkansas State University

Home life today is connected to pioneers of yesterday. Discover how to teach your students proper techniques for handling artifacts, making butter, and comparing and contrasting today’s culture to yesterdays.

12:40-1:40

Old State House

General Assembly

Mary Elizabeth Dunn/Arkansas History Commission

Mary Elizabeth Dunn/Arkansas History Commission

This presentation showcases the depth and breadth of the Civil War collections, records, and materials to be found at the Arkansas History Commission, the official State Archives.

1:50-5:10

Peabody Conv. Center

Arkansas Ballroom

Sheree Crites and Cynthia Green/ADE Distance Learning Center

Cynthia Green/ADE Distance Learning Center

This is a cross-curricular workshop that will include several ready-to-use resources and lesson plans. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum books will be given away as door prizes.

1:50-2:50

Peabody Hotel

Peck

Michele Wasson/Department of Arkansas Heritage

Do you need resources to facilitate the teaching of Arkansas Studies frameworks? Join me to receive access to Power Points, lesson plans, posters, and hands-on activities provided by the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

1:50-2:50

Peabody Conv. Center

Petit Jean

Laura Richards/Greene County SD and Joseph Key/Arkansas State University

Joseph Key/Arkansas State University

This seminar will provide a wealth of information and discussion on topics involved when teaching Native American history. Attendees will discover a new perspective on discussing issues regarding assimilation and citizenship.

1:50-2:50

Old State House

River Front

Gina Khoury/Little Rock School District and Kristin Dutcher Mann/UALR

Kristin Dutcher Mann/University of Arkansas at Little Rock

This session will discuss Governor Winthrop Rockefeller’s legacy to civil rights and social justice in Arkansas, using examples of student technology projects.

1:50-4:00

Old State House

General Assembly

Nancy Gallavan and Marilyn Friga/University of Central Arkansas

Marilyn Friga/University of Central Arkansas

Every teacher teaches geography and every student loves learning geography. Join this engaging session to enjoy an assortment of stimulating geography games to increase your students’ proficiencies across the curriculum.

3:00-5:10

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Kimble Talley/Little Rock Central High School NHS and Casey Moseley/NLR SD

Casey Moseley/Pulaski County Special School District

Do you need your Arkansas history credit? Do you teach the Civil War? In this session, participants are presented with how to integrate engaging and hands-on activities on the Civil War.

3:00-4:00

Peabody Conv. Center

Riverview

Laura Miller/National Park Service and Kristin Dutcher Mann/UALR

Kristin Dutcher Mann/University of Arkansas at Little Rock

This session, sponsored by the Arkansas Women’s History Institute, focuses on ways to integrate women’s stories into Arkansas and U.S. History. Handouts provided.

8:00-11:20

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Sondra Gordy/University of Central Arkansas and Sandra Hubbard/Morning Star Studio

Sandra Hubbard/Morning Star Studio

Earn your Arkansas history credit by attending this three hour workshop, which will be led by a documentary film-maker and Arkansas History Professor. Participants will see video portions of two documentaries on the topic of the Lost Year 1958-59 when Little Rock High Schools were closed. Teachers will also receive relevant documents that can be integrated into their curriculum.

9:10-10:10

Old State House

River Front

Kimble Talley/Little Rock Central High School NHS and Megan Bell/Pangburn SD

Megan Bell/Pangburn School District

Bring your unit alive in and outside the classroom by integrating the National Parks in your classroom. Sixteen teachers will share their experiences. Receive a free book!

9:10-10:10

Old State House

General Assembly

Josh Jenkins/Department of Arkansas Heritage

In this session attendees will be introduced to the Arkansas History Hub, a new online professional learning community. The Hub allows teachers to access a database of resources, create profiles, and share their own content.

10:20-11:20

Peabody Conv. Center

Riverview

Angelia Greiner/Arkansas School for Math, Sciences and the Arts

Annette Brown/Henderson State University

Learn how to introduce critical thinking skills to students by using various sample primary source documents in different mediums (art, photography, diary writing, etc.) Handouts containing various lessons will be provided.

Old State House

River Front

Jody Musgrove/Pulaski Academy and Cheryl Green/Cross County SD

Cheryl Green/Cross County School District

This session will focus on teaching about China, which includes issues from history, geography, economics, and culture. This session will highlight China’s key role in the 21st Century. Handouts provided.

10:20-11:20

Old State House General Assembly

Amanda Sobel Driver/Arkansas Historic Preservation Program

Learn how to integrate historic sites and primary sources into your curriculum! Participants will receive information about local resources and discover how to use historic properties to teach students Arkansas and American history.

11:30-1:40

Peabody Hotel

Salons A, B and C

Carla Killough McClafferty/Author

Lynne Hehr/UA As common core curriculum standards expand the need for using informational books in the classroom, Carla Killough McClafferty insists these books don’t have to be boring! In this keynote McClafferty will provide insight into nonfiction text–from the author’s perspective. Relating stories about her adventures while doing research for her new book, The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon, McClafferty will share how she blended together history, science and art to make Washington come to life as never before.

11:30-1:40

Peabody Conv. Center

Riverview

Larry Wilson/Wilson Entertainment and Consulting LLC

This session will give teachers ideas on how to connect Social Studies, Common Core and Technology and create dynamic student experiences.

11:30-12:30

Old State House

River Front

John Beineke/Arkansas State University

John Beineke/Arkansas State University

In the Common Core Curriculum (CCC) history teachers will address fewer standards with greater rigor and depth. This session will explore how teachers can make informed and practical content-specific CCC decisions.

11:30-12:30

Old State House

General Assembly

Donna Stephens and Jeff Whittingham/University of Central Arkansas

Jeff Whittingham/University of Central Arkansas

Documentary film explaining the Arkansas Gazette’s leadership during the 1957 Little Rock Central Crisis. Attendees will receive a packet including film and teacher’s guide.

12:40-1:40

Old State House

River Front

Dianna Brown/St Joseph, Conway

I will present ideas for hands on activities for Arkansas history including clay map of Arkansas, game boards about Arkansas, skits of Arkansas history, and bulletin boards designed by students.

1:50-2:50

Peabody Conv. CenterGrampas

Vivian Harris/Little Rock SD and Kimble Talley/LR Central HS NH

Kimble Talley/Little Rock Central High School NHS

The Park Stewards program gives students the opportunity to explore the relevance of national parks to their lives, and encourages them to become civically engaged. Learn how Mrs. Harris integrated this in a special education class.

1:50-2:50

Old State House

General Assembly

Dennis Beck/University of Arkansas

This is a technology-rich Arkansas history curriculum created by Pryor Center and COEHP at UA-Fayetteville. It focuses on women in Arkansas history and utilizes ideal pedagogical strategies on the web.

3:00-4:00

Peabody Conv. Center

Grampas

Kimble Talley/LR Central HS NHS and Vivian Harris/Little Rock SD

Vivian Harris/Little Rock School District

In this session,, participants will examine the Little Rock Central High Crisis of 1957 using primary sources. The first 25 participants will receive a copy of Warriors Don’t Cry and a bookmark!