Ann,

We have recently finished a grant where we created a web site
called Texas Tides.  One portion of this web site is geared for
fourth and seventh grade Texas history students.  Through the
Texas Tides project five different cultural heritage institutions
worked together to create a teaching resource.  We provide lesson
plans that utilize imaged museum objects and archival material.
Our lesson plans incorporate Texas Education standards.  I am not
sure if this material will provide you any help or some of the
examples you are looking for, but you are certainly welcome to use
it for educational purposes.

I would be interested in the responses you receive as a result of
your posting.  We also have started giving teacher workshops;
specifically our workshops focus on using the Tides Site and
teaching Information Literacy to students and teachers.

Good Luck,

Rachel Galan
Director of the East Texas Research Center
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
936-468-1590


Date sent:              Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:50:55 -0500
From:                   Ann N'Gadi <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                Re: Resources for teacher workshop on using museums/local history
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> Hello -
>
> You may want to try the Smithsonian site
> http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
>
> They have sections for teachers, students and parents....
>
> Best wishes,
> Ann N'Gadi
> Technical Information Specialist
> SCMRE
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 01/23/04 11:24AM >>>
> Hello all:
>
> First, let me apologize in advance for any cross postings.
>
> I am the project coordinator for a Teaching American History grant based at
> Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  We currently
> provide professional development on various topics in American history for
> high school social studies teachers in four southeastern Massachusetts
> school districts.
>
> In May, we will be doing a two day workshop on using museums and local
> history with our teachers.  As my background is in museum education, I have
> been asked to serve as the faculty person for this workshop.
>
> As a result, I am looking for good resources on using museums and local
> history in the classroom that I can purchase or duplicate for the
> participants.  I am in the process of looking through my books from my grad
> program in museum studies, but most of them are geared toward museum
> professionals.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions of books, articles, or websites on this
> topic that are geared toward non-museum people, specifically teachers?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Suzi Fonda
> -----
> Suzi Fonda
> Project Coordinator, Teaching American History
> Bridgewater State College
> Maxwell Library Room 312
> Bridgewater, MA 02325
> 508-531-2166
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East Texas Research Center
936-468-1590
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