The Kansas Memory two-day teacher workshop is sponsored by Security Benefit.
June 16 - 17 - Kansas Historical Society, Topeka
June 23 - 24 - ESSDACK, Hutchinson
- Learn how to use primary sources from Kansas Memory
- Create a lesson plan for your classroom
- Receive free curriculum materials
Grades 7 through 12 Kansas and U.S. history
No registration fee
Limited to 20 teachers per site
College credit through Baker University
One graduate credit hour - $50
To view a tentative workshop schedule
Some travel stipends available to participants more than 100 miles from workshop site.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops and ideas for a lesson topic
To see specific items from Kansas Memory selected for seventh and 11th grade Kansas history standards go to: kansasmemory.org, select "Teachers" from the main menu, and turn on the "teacher mode."
Lesson plans are due two weeks after the workshop. Selected lesson plans will be placed on the Historical Society's web site, kshs.org
How to apply
Write a 300-word essay describing where and what you teach, how you currently use primary sources in the classroom, and how you will benefit from this workshop. Deadline for submitting applications is May 17. You will be notified by email by May 21.
If you have questions or to submit your application essay, please contact Marcia Fox at mfox@kshs.org, 785-272-8681, ext. 416.
Support for this workshop is provided by Security Benefit.