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[SEPT. 13, 2005]  SPRINGFIELD, IL., --  The Education Department of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) announces its fall lineup of free workshops for educators. Under its Teaching Teachers initiative, the ALPLM is committed to providing educators with strong content-based programs on a variety of topics relevant to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and Illinois history.  These intense history lessons will assist educators in developing a solid background on unfamiliar topics or in mastering a discipline they already know and love.  The workshops also provide teaching methods that will help generate interest and excitement for history lessons in the classroom.  In addition, the ALPLM Education Department’s hands-on classroom application programs will provide ideas and methods for teaching historical content across the curriculum using digital resources, primary documents and material culture.

"From the beginning, I have described the ALPLM as a classroom in the broadest - and most innovative – sense,” said Richard Norton Smith, Executive Director of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. “ It should come as no surprise that some of our most enthusiastic visitors have been classroom instructors. We are all in the education business. These latest initiatives only confirm that fact.”

“The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers a great opportunity to learn about our state’s history and the legacy of our 16th president,” said Randy Dunn, State Superintendent of Education. “After more than 250 school superintendents from around the state recently toured the museum it was clear that they were impressed with all the museum offers. They were anxious to talk with their teachers about bringing their students to the museum for a great learning experience.”

Educators are invited to attend a Teacher Orientation Workshop on Saturday, September 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. This two-hour workshop will introduce educational resources available at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Teachers will learn how to schedule school tours, how to prepare their students for museum visits and methods for making the most of a school trip to the museum. In addition, educators will learn how to access digital resources from the library collections, how to utilize the library for research and other opportunities for professional development and classroom activities available through the ALPLM Education Department. The first workshop on this topic was well attended this past weekend.

On Wednesday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. the ALPLM will offer a workshop on the Lincoln family in the White House. This Damned Old House—Abraham Lincoln in the White House will cover the adjustments the Lincolns had to make in moving from Illinois to the White House and the impact of Washington’s social scene on the family.

The workshop examines President Lincoln’s daily routine from the burdens of the Civil War to dealing with office seekers, his lack of privacy and the responsibilities of the presidency. Participants will also learn about Mary Lincoln’s renovations of the White House and how her endeavors were viewed by her contemporaries. Practical ideas and activities will be offered for incorporating the Lincoln’s experience into the classroom curriculum.

On Tuesday, November 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. and, Wednesday, November 9, from 6 to 8 p.m., the ALPLM Education Department will offer Political Cartoons in the Classroom. This two-hour workshop will show educators how to incorporate political cartoons in their curricula. Upon completion of this workshop, teachers will have a basic understanding of the history of political cartoons and be able to
● identify the elements of cartoons—exaggeration, symbolism, labeling, irony and analogy;
● identify methods and techniques used by cartoonists to convey messages, including line, shading and form;
● interpret political cartoons to understand the cartoonist’s point of view;
● identify online and print resources for finding political cartoons;
● and plan for utilizing political cartoons in the classroom.

All workshops are free and will be held in the first floor classroom of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library at 112 North Sixth Street in Springfield. Two continuing professional development units (CPDUs) will be offered for each workshop.

To register, contact Carol Manning, Education Coordinator, by phone at 217-558-8929 or via email at Carol_Manning@IHPA.state.il.us. For additional information visit the museum website at www.alplm.org.

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