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NHD-OH 2010
- 1. Social Studies ThroughProject Based Learning National History Day in Ohio 2010- 2011 Mary Bezbatchenko, State Coordinator
- 2. What is HistoryDay? Students learn History by doing History! Grades 4- 12 (4-5 exhibits & performances only- compete only at State Level) Research Project based on an annual theme Create projects and attend local, state, and national competitions!
- 3. The History DayProcess Research Analyze Present
- 4. What is HistoryDay? Papers Exhibits Performances Documentaries Web Sites
- 5. Papers 1500-2500 wordessay about historical topic Includes cover page, annotated bibliography Images Include YOUR conclusion Only completed as an individual
- 6. Performances Upto 10 minute original performance Sets, props, music, blocking…. Includes process paper and annotated bibliography
- 7. Documentaries Up to10 minute media presentation Like something you’d see on the History Channel Includes process paper and annotated bibliography
- 8. Websites Web-based projectMust use web tool from National History Day Images, text, graphics, video, sound 1200 visible student composed words 100MB of file space
- 9. Exhibits Much likea Science Fair project Up to 6 feet tall Text, images, interactives, objects 500 student composed words
- 10. Ohio’s Program 11Districts with local events March and early April Ohio History Day, April 30, 2011 Columbus State Community College National History Day, June 12-16, 2011 College Park, MD
- 11. Ohio’s Program DivisionsYouth, grades 4-5 Junior, grades 6-8 Senior, grades 9-12 Categories Historical Paper Individual Documentary Group Documentary Individual Performance Group Performance Individual Exhibit Group Exhibit Website
- 12. Why Should IDo History Day? Meets many state standards Provides a venue for the application of real life skills in development of a project Demonstrates student learning in a meaningful way Provides academic and community recognition for student work Is an engaging assessment tool. Students are excited about this project!
- 13. Benefits for StudentsResearch Skills Organization and Project Management Critical Thinking and Analysis Teamwork Technology Communication and Presentation History Day is Motivational History Day is Meaningful and Memorable Academic and life skills beyond the scope of just “social studies.”
- 14. But don’t takeour word for it… “ I experienced qualities of leadership by stepping forth to bring out the best in myself and my work” “ It made me more confident about my writing ability” “ I have learned many skills to help me in the future, including research, presentation, interviewing, and organization.” “ As we got further into research we became more and more involved with the people and places we encountered” “ I had the opportunity to learn history in an exciting way”
- 15. Words from HistoryDay teachers: “ Students learn to use the tools of a historian…and they grasp the importance of analyzing their topics impact on history.” “ I can see my students ‘bursting’ with the need to share what they know.” NHD “helps students learn about primary and secondary resources and how to use them.” “ Students are now excited and intrigued by history” “ The types of skills developed in National History Day will serve them throughout their lives”
- 16. Required Class ProjectExample Schedule (AP teacher from Dayton): November- Topics December- Topics/Research January- Research/Project February- Project How Do Teachers Use the Program?
- 17. Required Class ProjectExample Schedule (AP Teacher from Dayton): Due Dates: December 15 th - 10 sources (5 primary, 5 secondary) in correct format with annotation January 3 rd - Essay due explaining project and research January 17 th - 20 sources (10 primary, 10 secondary) January 30 th - Process paper due February 6 th - Finished project due How Do Teachers Use the Program?
- 18. Team Teach: EnglishLanguage Arts and Social Studies Social studies helps guide content and research English helps with writing and thesis statement How Do Teachers Use the Program?
- 19. After School: HistoryDay Club Extra Curricular Smaller Group How Do Teachers Use the Program?
- 20. Pre Register withthe NHD-OH office Attend a workshop Teacher Resource CD Classroom Outreach Visit Phone and email consultation Getting Started
- 21. 2010-2011 National HistoryDay theme is:
- 22. Debate: Adiscussion involving opposing viewpoints Deliberation, consideration Strife, contention Constitutional Amendments Reform Movements Supreme Court Cases
- 23. Helpful Websites GreatDebates in American History http://www.peterpappas.com/journals/greatdebates.htm Commission on Presidential Debates www.debates.org Great Debates- Digital History http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/gr_debates.cfm Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/
- 24. Diplomacy: Conduct bygovernment officials of negotiations and other relations between nations Art of conducting negotiations Skill in handling people World Organizations
- 25. Cultural Diplomacy: “the exchange of ideas, information, values, systems, traditions, beliefs, and other aspects of culture, with the intention of fostering mutual understanding” - Milton C. Cummings, American political scientist “ soft power”
- 26. Helpful Websites YaleAvalon Project http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mcchtml/diplohm.html http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/index.html US Diplomacy http://www.usdiplomacy.org/ Institute for Cultural Diplomacy http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en
- 27. Your Turn! Whattopics can you think of that fit the theme?
- 28. Contact Information: MaryBezbatchenko- State Coordinator 614.297.2528 [email_address] www.ohiohistoryday.org Blog: historydayexpert.blogspot.com Questions? @marybezNHDOH
Editor's Notes
- #2 Introduce myself. Go over information in packet Ask about past experiences with History Day Why do I do this? I loved history growing up, but I didn’t want to teach in a traditional classroom setting so I majored in Public History, which means I took history in addition to Museum Studies, Archives, Historic Preservation and Local History. I got an M.A. in Museum Studies in Upstate NY, focusing on museum education. I interned with the New York State History Day Coordinator and took over that position while I was still in graduate school. In May 2006 I moved to Columbus to be the Ohio History Day Coordinator, so here I am. Trying to make history fun for students and teachers. I have a presentation prepared, but I am here to help you, so please stop and ask me lots of questions. My goal for this presentation is to help you understand effective methods of implementing the program into the classroom and to get you excited about this project’s potential.
- #3 National History Day started in 1974 at Case Western Reserve University by the history department because they felt history wasn’t given enough attention in the schools. In 1980, with an NEH grant, the program went national and the national offices moved eventually to the University of Maryland outside of Washington DC. In 1995, the Ohio Historical Society became the state sponsor of the program. The program is for students in grades 6-12 officially and we are inviting 4 th and 5 th grades to submit half size exhibits to Ohio History Day. Students do research based on an annual theme and create projects. There is a competition portion of the program. We have local district events in March that feed into Ohio History Day, which is April 26, 2008 and the top projects qualify for National History Day in June. This year’s theme is Conflict and Compromise in History, so you can see that the themes are very broad and can almost fit any topic.
- #5 All projects have to have an annotated bibliography and process paper (except papers) Students take their research in primary and secondary sources and can do one of five types of projects. Papers are 1500-2500 word essays. Exhibits can be done in a group or individually (like all the categories except papers) and are up to six foot tall and are much like science fair projects. (show exhibit slide show) Performances are up to ten minute, original dramatic plays on the topic. Documentaries are up to 10 minute media presentations that are much like something that you’d see on the History Channel or PBS (show clip). Websites are new this year and we have an example from last year (show example)
- #7 Show performance clip
- #10 Show the exhibit sampler
- #14 Become historians and engaged in history Clearly develop skills beyond history research, writing, critical thinking, technology
- #15 Students met with Huey Long’s great granddaughter, curators at museums (Holocaust museum, Air and Space Museum), contacted State dept. & defense dept., visited the CDC in Georgia. Inspired by their research on disabilities in America held a rally at school to encourage students to stop using the word “retard”.
- #17 Hand out Bridget’s syllabus and time spent in class There are an infinite number of ways to implement History Day into the classroom. One teacher in Dayton who’s done this project for five years has narrowed it down to the least amount of in-class time. In November she goes over the theme several times in class, getting the students to thinking about the topics. By December, students have to start research. She has stopped giving a lot of in-class time for research because the students tend to be less focused on her time vs. the work they have to do on their own time. January is time to finish research and start creating the project and she sets the final deadline for February.
- #18 Go over “How much classroom time?” Using History Day as a choice in a school academic fair
- #19 Two teachers at Columbus Public Schools manage the project in an ELA/Social Studies block. This may not be viable in all situations, but if both teachers are already requiring research projects, History Day could be a good outlet for the students. They can combine work, as can the teachers, and also have the chance to be recognized outside the classroom.
- #20 Sometimes starting out, it helps to start with a small group of motivated students. I strongly believe that all students can do some version of this program and learn about research and project creation, and even teamwork, but as a teacher, it may help to start with students who either self select or are in an advanced class. We have a lot of teachers that start this way, even after school. We also offer information on our website about starting a History Day Club that can be more student led. Let me know if you’d like more information on the History Day Club.
- #21 Show the Teacher Resource CD and what kinds of materials it contains