November Education Programs

Today’s post comes from Renee Rhodes, social media intern in our Education and Public Programs division.

We have education programs coming up at our locations around the country and at the annual NCSS conference in Boston. Join us!

Participants at a National Archives Program

Our calendar of events for December is coming soon!

November Events:

(Simi Valley, CA) Lebanon, Syria and Iraq: Roots of Current Conflict – November 1, 10 am – 3:30 pm  

  • Teacher workshop hosted at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. RSVP to reaganeducation@nara.gov

(New York, NY) Navigating the Newness: Improving Content, Pedagogy and Professionalism – November 4, 7:30 am – 3 pm

  • The National Archives at New York City and partner presents on DocsTeach and professional development activities. Register.

(Washington, DC) Making Their Mark Adult Education Workshop Series: Meet the Pen Doctor – November 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

  • hands-on workshop in conjunction with the “Making Their Mark” exhibit at the National Archives Museum.

(West Branch, IA) Getting Started on Research – November 7 10 am – 12 pm.

  • National History Day research with the staff at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Topics will include internet research, primary and secondary sources, process papers, researching, bibliographies, and more!

(Online & College Station, TX) “Texas A&M University Chemistry Road Show” –  Thursday, November 13, 10:30-11:30 am and 12:30- 1:30 pm

(Washington, DC) Educators’ Open House – Thursday, November 13, 5:30–7:30 pm

  • After-hours exhibits at the National Archives museum, light refreshments, and information about resources, workshops, DocsTeach, NHD, and more! Email education@nara.gov RE: “Educators’ Open House” for more info.

(Washington, DC) Facilitated Interactive Table for Teens – Friday, November 14, 4 – 4:45 pm

(Philadelphia, PA) NHD Philly Teacher Workshop “Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project – Saturday, November 15, 11 am

  • At the National Museum of American Jewish History, with lunch, led by: the teacher who supervised this initial NHD Project, National Archives Education Specialist Ang Reidell, and the museum’s education outreach manager, Vera Da Vinci. Email education@nara.gov RE: “Life in a Jar” for more info.

(Riverside, CA) National History Day Learning Lab – November 15, 9 am to 2 pm

  • The National Archives at Riverside and partners, with presentations, workshops, and archivist meetings to help with NHD projects on the CSU Fullerton Campus. Archivist appointments 10:30 am–2 pm. Registration limited to 100 students.

(Online & College Station, TX) “A Thanksgiving Parade: The Historical Tapestry of Gratitude” – November 20, 10:30-11:30 am & 12:30- 1:30 pm

 

(Boston, MA)
National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
November 21-23

Pre-Conference Clinic, Thurs, 11/20, 9 am — “One Tumultuous Year! 1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights” at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Tour, Fri, 11/21, 11:30 am — Guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, including special exhibit “To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis”

Conference Sessions:

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