Pre-trip Survey

Teresa sent an email to all participants directing you to the pre-trip survey. If you no longer have that email or can't find it, please click on the link below to go to the survey. Please complete the survey prior to our departure on April 14.

Go to survey HERE

Thank you!!

Add Monticello to your Itinerary

In the motorcycle world there is an association known as the IBA or Iron Butt Association. They have contests for longest riding distances in 24 or 36 hour timeframes--ie. 1000 miles in 24 hours. While our trip will not be quite that brutal, some may feel like it at the conclusion of our day.

We have added Monticello to our itinerary on Saturday, April 17. This is in addition to going to Mount Vernon. This came about when a new program at Mount Vernon was presented to me. Mount Vernon has an after hours program that they extended to our group. This will run from 3pm to 8pm.

SO....what to do until then....

Monticello.

We will depart a little earlier than we originally have scheduled. Yes this is early, but employing summer camp mentality, we want to allow for as much time as we can at Monticello. Plus our tour is time sensitive. We have a scheduled time we must be there for the tour of the house.

We will tour the mansion and grounds. Before we leave, we will pick up box lunches (we are paying) We will then have lunch on the road on our way to Mount Vernon.

At Mount Vernon we will tour the grounds and time will be given for supper. We will have supper provided here as well.

Unfortunately, that means Arlington is not part of the official schedule. However, time should allow for this to happen on Monday after the Capitol tour and before supper that evening.

REMINDER: If you have not done so already please send us your carpool info and if you require a vegetarian sandwich/meal.

Landscape and Memory

Here is a short review of a new book about the history of the National Mall.

Landscape and Memory

(a repost from Kevin)

Mr. Aken's Journey to the East...

Sitting next to Dan the Man and counting days down to the pilgrimage of our Sacred Fathers in the land of D.C.

Packing Your Carryon Luggage

Here is a link to the TSA website that outlines what liquids, pastes, and gels have to be in 3.4 ounce or smaller containers and placed inside a quart-sized zip bag. Other links on this site will inform you of what's illegal to have in your carry on luggage. Check in out HERE

History and Place Binder - Find it here!

Hello everyone!

The binder Kevin made for the class has been scanned to .pdf and is now on docushare. Because of its size, the binder was scanned by chapter, so there are several documents that make up the binder. The links to each section in docushare are below.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Appendix
Emergency Contact Sheet

Course Rationale and Objectives

Rationale: A major objective of the Historical Studies program is to improve the ability of teachers to deliver History content effectively and accurately. Because of technology, current educational trends and various consulting businesses (both for profit and non-profit) that serve public education, teachers increasingly are encouraged to “bring history alive” for their students through direct exposure to historic places and sites that interpret history. Sometimes this exposure occurs through direct contact and other times through virtual tours and experiences. However, it is often difficult to separate accurate historical representation from oversimplified or biased representations. This limits the effectiveness of teaching with place. This course will provide direct experience with particular places as well as concepts that develop the analytical tools necessary to assess the efficacy of other historic sites or museums for classroom teaching.

History 523: History & Place allows teachers to visit places that interpret history (memorials, monuments, museums and historical sites) as a means to analyze and discuss how history is presented at those places. Through participation in this course, teachers will:
1.) Engage in research regarding historic places prior to visiting those places, thereby developing research skills that can be applied in their own teaching.
2.) Recognize how interpretative sites frame and contextualize historical events, trends and actors.
3.) Create teaching modules that can accurately use place to teach history