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History lessons on French presence
in the early Midwest
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[JAN. 25, 2005]
SPRINGFIELD -- "The French
in Illinois" is the subject of the latest Illinois History Teacher,
a free publication of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
intended to help junior high and high school teachers present
Illinois history in the classroom. |
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Each section of Illinois History
Teacher explores a topic in-depth and then provides suggested
teaching strategies, activities, test questions, maps, timelines and
out-of-class research. Illinois History Teacher is researched and
written by college and high school history teachers and other
history professionals and is published by Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency Educational Services.
"This new edition of Illinois History
Teacher is a valuable resource for teaching about Illinois history,"
said Robert Coomer, director of the Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency. "It offers teachers ideas about presenting this important
part of the state's history in the classroom, including many
materials they can use right from the book."
Sections in the new publication
include "Colonial Illinois -- the Lost Colony"; "French Colonial
Survivors in the Illinois Country"; "French Women and Family Life in
Post-Colonial Illinois"; and "French Canadians in the Kankakee
Valley." Each section contains illustrations and curriculum
materials that may be used as-is or adapted for use in particular
classrooms.
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 This edition of Illinois History
Teacher was edited by B. Pierre Lebeau, professor emeritus of
history at North Central College and former president of the Center
for French Colonial Studies/Centre pour l'etude du pays des
Illinois. He has written many articles related to the French
presence in the Midwest from the 1600s through the 1800s.
Teachers
who wish to obtain free copies may call (217) 785-6916 or write to:
Illinois
History Teacher
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1507
[Illinois
Historic Preservation Agency news release]
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