In honor of the centennial of Women's Suffrage in Montana, the Montana Historical Society will present a free teacher's workshop entitled: Teaching Women's History Matters June 16 - 18, 2014 at the Montana Historical Society in Helena.

1. Teaching Women’s History Matters!
Montana Historical Society’s Summer
Educator Workshop
Sixteen OPI Renewal Units will be provided. Travel Scholarships Available
Where: Montana Historical Society, 225 N. Roberts St., Helena, Montana
When: Monday, June 16, 1:00-6:30, Tuesday, June 17, 8:30-5:00, and Wednesday, June 18, 8:30-12:30
(Participants must attend all three days)
Who: Grades 4-12 Social Studies teachers, English Language Arts teachers, and Librarians
What: FREE, hands-on workshop. Taking women’s history as the theme, the workshop will focus on
 building content knowledge,
 practicing techniques, and
 uncovering free, easily accessible primary and secondary source material that can be used with
students to meet Common Core ELA standards and IEFA.
Participants will engage in hands-on learning activities and leave the workshop with ready-to-use lessons and
primary sources to integrate into their current curriculum.
Why: 2014 is the hundredth anniversary of women’s suffrage in the state of Montana, yet women are still
largely overlooked as historical actors. To rectify this situation, and in honor of the centennial, the Montana
Historical Society created Women’s History Matters—a web-based project designed to make Montana
women’s history visible (learn more at http://MontanaWomensHistory.org). Workshop attendees will learn
 how to use these newly created resources in their classrooms
 how looking at history from a female perspective changes the stories we choose to tell
 how they can find primary and secondary sources to meet common core standards
 how women’s history can be integrated into classes that are already being taught
Cost: FREE, including Monday evening reception, Tuesday and Wednesday continental breakfast and lunch.
A limited number of travel scholarships are also available.
Limit: 25
For Registration Information: Contact mkohl@mt.gov.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 1, 2014 (Deadline for scholarship applicants May 1, 2014)