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"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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