Summer Institute 2009 Archive
Summer Institute 2009 Nation at the Crossroads: Rediscovering the Federal Writer’s Project
July 28-30 at the UNC Lowry Center – Denver
Participants at the TPS Summer Institute 2009 discovered local, regional and national treasures through the stories of ordinary people from Depression era America and investigated how today's paths meet at the crossroads of life 75 years ago.
Agenda and Resources Day 1 8:00-9:20
Classroom
Welcome, Introductions
Kim Paxton, Professional Development Coordinator, TPS
Course Overview and expectations
Anne Bell, Director, TPS
Classroom Inquiring activity - examining primary sources [Download Materials]
Kathy Ferrel, Assistant Director, TPS 10:30-10:40 Break 10:40-11:40
Understanding the New Deal and the Cultural Context of the 1930s
Dr. Susan Schulten,
Associate Professor of US History, University of Denver.
Classroom
Lunch
Book Connections: Elementary Focus
Erin Hunt, Instructional Designer, TPS
(after the book talk feel free to go outside, make calls, check e-mail)
[Primary Source Sets for: Out of the Dust, Potato, Kit series]
Classroom The Federal Writers Project and the American Guides
Susan Schulten 1:45-1:55 Q & A 1:55-2:05 Break 2:05-3:00
Computer Lab
Overview of Library of Congress Collections: Materials produced by
New Deal Programs
Erin Hunt
[Link to Collections]
[Oral History Examples]
Computer Lab
Searching on your own -
Begin to build a Personal Primary Source Set
[Creating a Personal Primary Source Set]
[Personal Primary Source Set Worksheet]
[Strategies that support inquiry]
7:00 pm - "Movie Night" - optional but all welcome!
Dustbowl documentaries running in
Hospitality Room at Doubletree - snacks provided Black Blizzard - The Plow that Broke the Plains - Surviving the Dust Bowl
Day 2 8:00-9:00
Computer Lab Computer lab time –
Individual searching; collaborating with peers
Building Personal Primary Source Set 9:00-9:50
Computer Lab
Oral History Investigation:
Former slave interview in Colorado - read and make connections
[Download Activity]
[Sample Lesson]
Classroom A visit from FDR 10:30-11:00 Questions for FDR 11:00-11:30 Questions for FDR re-enactor -
Richard Marold - (out of character) 11:30-12:15
Classroom Lunch
Book Connections: Middle School Focus
Kathy Ferrel, Assistant Director, TPS 12:15-1:15
Classroom
Photo Detectives: FSA in Colorado
Mary Ann McNair
[Download Activity]
[Resources]
Computer Lab Discovering Juan Menchaca's Legacy
through Oral History, Paintings & Dioramas
Mary Ann McNair
[Download Legacy Activity]
[Download Interview]
[Download Setting the Scene] 2:15-2:25 Break 2:25-2:45
Computer Lab Inquiry: Reflection & Dialog
Investigate/Construct
[Download Materials] 2:45-3:45
Computer Lab Searching on your own -
Building Personal Primary Source Set
[Clarifying Lesson Plan assignment]
[Editable Lesson Plan Template]
[Thinking Toward Lesson Plan] 3:45-4:00 Closing: Prizes and announcements 4:00-5:00 Optional Extended Lab Time Evening See suggested locations for dinner
Day 3 Breakfast on your own 8:50 Meet at Colorado History Museum for 9:00 group entry
[map and parking details] 9:00-11:00 Getting to know New Deal arts-related resources 11:00-11:30 Return to UNC Center at Lowry 11:30-12:15
Classroom Lunch
Book Connections: High School Focus
Anne Bell, Director, TPS 12:15-12:45 Inquiry: Synthesizing, Reflection, & Dialog
[Download Materials] 12:45-1:15
Classroom A Turn of Phrase: What's in your community?
Mary Ann McNair
[Download Activity]
[Resources] 1:15-1:40 Your students as today's "Federal Writers:"
American Guides Project - http://www.americanguides.org/
Kevin Obenchain 1:40-2:40 Two Groups Group 1: Computer lab time:
Completing primary source sets; working on Lesson Plans
Group 2: More ideas for community engagement (classroom)
- Artifact Exchange
- Collecting Oral Histories Unit
- Veteran's History Project
- Digital Storytelling
- Activity: Adapting Federal Writers' Guidelines to Today
Group 1: More ideas for community engagement (classroom)
- Artifact Exchange
- Collecting Oral Histories Unit
- Veteran's History Project
- Digital Storytelling
- Activity: Adapting Federal Writers' Guidelines to Today
Completing primary source sets; working on Lesson Plans 3:40-4:00 Closing: Prizes; certificates
