PREPARING FOR LINCOLN'S 200TH BICENTENNIAL
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GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY TO CONDUCT TAH WORKSHOP
With the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth just around the corner, the FREEDOM PROJECT will be hosting a special event for teachers in RPS #205 to learn more about our 16th President. Conducting the workshop "Connecting with Lincoln" at NIU Rockford on Saturday, December 13th from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM, will be staff members from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The workshop will provide content as well as teaching strategies that will engage students. Featured with be keynote speaker and Lincoln scholar, Thomas Krannawitter, whose recent book, "Vindicating Lincoln: Defending the Politics of our Greatest President," will be given to each of the first 40 teachers who register.
As part of the day's events, the GLI staff will have on display the four-panel exhibit :Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era." This exhibit, which will become the property of the district, will then travel from school to school so all students will be able to take advantage of this special opportunity to learn more about Lincoln and the perceptions others had of him.
In addition to the keynote speaker, there will be several sessions conducted by the GLI staff to provide professional devleopment in the form of training for the primary source materials that each of the first 40 teachers will receive. Teacher resource materials include the following: "Abraham Lincoln (People, Places, Politics: History in a Box)," and "Mr. Lincoln's War: Selected Letters, Photgraphs, & Songs" (CD-ROM) which includes 14 narrated Civil War letters and over 60 Civil War photographs from the Gilder Lehrman collection.
This workshop will be very popular so teacher are urged to register right away in order to reserve their spot. Only the first 40 teachers who register will receive copies of the book and the classroom materials.
There is no registration fee for this event for teachers in RPS #205. Breakfast and lunch are included!! To register, contact Betsy at Grants and Research (815-966-3250 ext. 4341) or email: betsy.homewood@rps205.com |
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SITES TO VISIT FOR THE LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL
Official Lincoln BiCentennial Website
This is the official Abraham Lincoln BiCentennial Web Site which contains information on Lincoln's life and legacy, a quiz for kids, a timeline, a podcast, and numerous links to related resources. |
ILLINOIS LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Illinois Lincoln BiCentennial
The Illinois Lincoln BiCentennial Commission has a website containing information on schedules and events taking place in Lincoln's home state in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. |
OTHER LINCOLN LINKS:
Lincoln's Birthplace
Students can find out more about Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, KY, by visiting this web site. |
Art and Essay Contest for Illinois Students:
Looking for Your Lincoln Hero
"Looking for Your Lincoln Hero" is a global art and essay contest meant to personalize Lincoln's legacy on a worldwide stage. Winners will be chosen from several categories: Kindergarten through 6th grade; grades 7 through 12, college students, and adult authors. |
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