MT History Conference - have fun and earn renewal units!
Lambert, Kirby
Great History Falls Here… Great Falls, Montana, October 15-17, 2009.
The Montana History Conference is an annual, highly anticipated gathering of those who love Montana’s past. This year we will be exploring the history and rich cultural heritage unique to North Central Montana. Conference sessions will investigate a wide array of topics: Montana’s favorite Cowboy Artist Charlie Russell and his participation in the Pablo-Allard buffalo roundup, the role of women on the homestead and the Home Front, and the involvement of the Cree and Métis in the 1895 Montana Wildest West Show to name a few. Thursday’s workshops will offer practical ideas and hands-on experience, while Saturday’s fieldtrips will provide first-hand encounters with some of the region’s most significant historic sites. Join us for this exciting and enlightening conference—you don’t want to miss the fun!
Teacher Credit: Up to twenty-three OPI Teacher Renewal Units are available for conference attendees. Teachers desiring renewal credits may obtain forms at the conference registration table.
Featuring an Educator’s Workshop, on Thursday October 15, 8:30 – 4:30
Teaching Montana History with Primary Sources. Come learn about the great variety of resources available to assist educators interested in integrating primary sources into their curriculum. Sally Thompson and Kim Lugthart, from the Regional Learning Project at the University of Montana, will introduce teachers to middle/high school resources relating to Tribal Perspectives on American History. Mary Reardon, who coordinates the Gifted Education Program for the Great Falls Public Schools will present a case study, From Primary Research to Museum Exhibit: One School District's Journey to Develop Young Historians. And staff from MHS and the Montana State Library will explore Montana History Online in a virtual tour of the Montana Memory Project, the Montana History Wiki, MHS’ African-American Heritage Project, Indian Education for All resources, and on-line components of the Society’s award-winning textbook, Montana: Stories of the Land.
To view the entire conference program or register online, visit http://mhs.mt.gov/museum/historyconference2009.asp
Kirby Lambert
Outreach and Interpretation Program Manager
Montana Historical Society
PO Box 201201 / 225 No Roberts
Helena, MT 59620-1201
http://www.montanahistoricalsociety.com/