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 		    PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIVISION :: professional development  
 
Educator Professional Development Workshops at the Indiana History Center

To register, call (317) 233-5659 or e-mail us.
Advance registration is required. Seating is limited.

These programs are designed to give teachers and pre-service teachers new ideas, tips and tools for the classroom.
The Real Stuff: Using Primary Sources in the Classroom

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person, which includes The Real Stuff resources booklet
Discover new ways to present history to students through primary sources. This workshop will help teachers develop ways to incorporate the items left behind in history such as letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts into engaging classroom experiences.
 
Teaching with Abraham Lincoln Images

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
4:30 to 7 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person, which includes Building an American Icon resources booklet
Explore the Lincoln legacy through political cartoons, portraits and prints. The workshop will present new ideas for using the Society’s rich Lincoln collections in the classroom. Participants will learn how to develop stimulating activities and lessons with these items.

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