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The Montana Historical Society is pleased to offer two FREE,
exciting seminars this summer, for which OPI renewal credits will be
made available. The trainings are scheduled back-to-back and
teachers are invited to attend either one or both! To register or for more information, contact Katie at mhseducation@mt.gov or call 406-444-4794 or 406-444-8553.  Mining Helena: A Preserve America Workshop Sponsored by Preserve America and the Montana State Historic Preservation Office Helena, June 22-23, 2010 Mine the history of Montana's gold and silver boom - and discover how Helena's architecture reflects its rich mining heritage. Find out how you can use historic places to reveal hidden history and spark your students' interest. Discover resources to help you engage your students in researching the history and architecture in your own community and learn how - and why - other teachers have incorporated local history research into their classrooms. Limit: 29 participants |
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National History Day: Invigorating History Education Sponsored by the Montana Association of REALTORS® Helena, June 24-25, 2010 This workshop will provide middle and high school teachers with tools to stimulate and motivate the learning process though the National History Day (NHD) approach to inquiry and problem based learning. Participants will be exposed to the tools and resources available through NHD and the Montana Historical society to create age-appropriate lesson plans that promote a problem-based approach to learning American and world history. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops, as they will also research and create their own version of a NHD project using the resources of the Montana Historical Society. Limit: 18 participants |
