UPCOMING TEACHER WORKSHOPS
Local and Global History Using Local Literature
Saturday, November 18, 2017
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Henry Hall #207
The Local and Global History Using Local Literature teacher workshop will feature locally published novels, poems and biographies as tools to aid in teaching local, American and world history. This will include looking at how to address difficult subjects such as racism, genocide and imperialism in the classroom, as well as using fiction and non-fictional writing in teaching about history. One benefit teachers will learn firsthand is the emotional and engaging power of such writing to get students personally involved in the subject matter.
CLICK HERE to Register today!
Travel funds are available for neighbor island teachers. For more information, contact Lisa Yamaki at (808) 732-5402 x. 2 or lyamaki@hihumanities.org.
In Honor of James Oliver Horton
Addressing the Tough Stuff of American History and Memory
Join us for a three-day program that honors the memory and important work of James Oliver Horton who had close ties to Hawai‘i. He was a public historian, scholar, George Washington University professor emeritus of history and American Studies, and visiting professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa who was also known for his work with local community organizations. The Hortons were staunch advocates of public history, working closely with museums and teachers to offer new insights on slavery and African American History.
Click below to view the FREE community programs.
FREE Public Lecture: If it's so Hard, Why Talk About It? Slavery in American History and Memory
By: Lois E. Horton, professor of history emerita, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Honolulu
November 16, 2017
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Louis Horton asks, If it's so Hard, Why Talk About It? In her presentation, she argues that while two generations of scholarship in recent African American History have shed new light on the nation's past, understanding the problems of present-day society requires knowledge and understanding of that past, particularly of the long history of American slavery -- often called America's original sin. Slavery continues to haunt this heritage. Today, conflicts over Confederate memorials, the Black Lives Matter Movement, mass incarceration, and economic inequality show how those rationalizations still have consequences for the present and future of justice in America.
Lecture is free and open to the public.
FREE Round Table Discussions: Doing History Without a Safety Net
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
East-West Center Gallery Annex, 1st Floor, Burns Hall
November 17, 2017
5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Join us for two round table discussions that will focus on teaching the tough stuff of American history in museums, high schools and the university.
Round Table 1: Teaching and Learning the Tough Stuff of American History in museums, high schools and the University
Round Table 2: Bringing the Tough Stuff of American History to Schools and Communities
Free and open to the public, on-campus parking $6.00 after 4:00 P.M.
FREE Workshop for Teachers: American Slavery: Teaching about the History and Memory for Hawai‘i's Educators
Maui College, Kahului
November 18, 2017
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
This workshop is for educators and lifelong learners who are interested in why teaching about American Slavery is important for understanding current conflicts and addressing tough issues in the classroom as well as in public forums such as museums and learning centers. Discussions will also cover understanding Hawai‘i's own charged history of race. Also, participants will learn about teachers' resources available online through the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Antislavery.
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Limited travel funds are available for neighbor island teachers. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stacy Hoshino at (808) 469-4551 or shoshino@hihumanities.org.
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HAWAI‘I HISTORY DAY 2017-2018 DISTRICT AND STATE FAIRS
CLICK HERE to download the Hawai‘i History Day 2017-2018 school year calendar. Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Windward District Fair
Maui District Fair
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Central District Fair
Kaua‘i District Fair
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Honolulu District Fair
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Leeward District Fair
Hawai‘i District Fair
TBD
Moloka‘i District Fair
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Hawai‘i History Day State Fair
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NHD THEME 2017-2018
Smithsonian Learning Lab Online Resources
The Smithsonian Learning Lab, working in conjunction with various partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund are developing resource collections to help students find research for National History Day 2018.
CLICK HERE to view the Conflict and Compromise Resources with NEH and the Smithsonian Learning Lab online webinar to learn more about their resources.
Conflict and Compromise in History Online Webinar
Having trouble with this year's National History Day theme? Click on the following links to view National History Day's online webinar that discussed the 2018 theme, Conflict and Compromise in History. You can view the webinar on NHD's website, youtube or school tube. The webinar can also be found on the Hawai‘i History Day website.
CLICK HERE to start viewing!
For the latest NHD Theme Sheet with a Sample Topics List, Theme Book and Rule Book visit hi-nhd.org.
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TEACHER OPPORTUNITIES
Schools of the Future Conference 2017
THIS Thursday & Friday, October 26 - 27, 2017
7:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Hawai‘i Convention Center
The Schools of the Future (SOFT) Conference encourages teachers and administrators from Hawai‘i's public, private, charter and parochial schools to focus on how to best transform our existing schools and create new learning environments for the 21st Century. There will be various breakout sessions featuring leading educators/education techniques/topics and keynote speakers throughout both days.
Come visit the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities - Hawai‘i History Day booth at the Schools of the Future (SOFT) Conference this Thursday and Friday! We will also be announcing the 2017 Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year Award on Friday morning at the 4th Floor Ballroom.
Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute
Applications Due: November 27, 2017
National History Day presents the Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute which provides students and teachers with a life-changing look at the sacrifice Americans made in Normandy, France.
If selected, fifteen student/teacher teams will engage in months of rigorous study of D-Day and World War II.
Students and teachers must apply as one team.
All Applicants must be available to participate in the Normandy institute from June 17 - 28, 2018.
Materials and most travel fees are covered for all accepted teams!
Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year
Help us find the 2018 National History Teacher of the Year!
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities is now seeking nominations for outstanding K-12 teachers who find creative ways to bring history alive in the classroom and in their community.
The national winner will receive a $10,000 prize and attend a ceremony in their honor in New York City.
State winners will receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources, and recognition at a ceremony in their state. Each State History Teacher of the Year also becomes a finalist for the national award.
The deadline for 2018 nominations is March 31, 2018.
The deadline for 2018 nominees to submit supporting materials is April 30, 2018.
To learn more and nominate a teacher, go to gilderlehrman.org/nhtoy.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Impact of World War I in the U.S. and Hawai‘i
November 11, 2017
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
World War I brought significant social and economic changes to the U.S. and Hawai‘i. Join us as we explore the impact of "The Great War" on foreign policy, free speech, gender and race relations.
In association of Veterans Day, a public program designed for families and the community, brought to you by the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and Chaminade History Center.
Free admission for military, veterans and families.
Film For Thought, A Partnership Program between the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities and the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF)
Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18, Oahu
November 2-12, 2017
Cultural & Visual Literacy Program (CVLP)
The Cultural & Visual Literacy Program provides free theater screenings of outstanding films for students in grades 7-12 that are rarely available in Hawai‘i, including one of the Film For Thought films (Out of State). The Film For Thought offering will include a post-screening discussion. Film For Thought .
The Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities (HCH) will be offering limited bus/travel stipends for schools on the island of Hawai‘i. Please send an email to HCH Executive Director Bob Buss if interested. Please include Teacher and School information: teacher contact name, phone number, email, school name, grade(s), number of students and chaperones.
Below are direct links where teachers can sign up for the screenings:
Oahu screening: https://www.hiff.org/cvlp-signup-form-oahu
Big Island screening: https://www.hiff.org/cvlp-signup-form-big-island
Student Showcase at HIFF
Saturday, November 4, 2017
10:30 A.M.
HIFF will present short films submitted by primary and secondary students from Hawai‘i. It is a great opportunity for students to view top-notch films produced by their peers. Students whose films are featured in the Student Showcase will introduce their works and participate in post-screening Q&A sessions with audience members.
There will be two Hawai‘i History Day student documentaries that have been selected to showcase their works!
"Louis Armstrong's Role Against Racism"
Director: Emi Ahlo
School: Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
Teacher: Kelly Vuikadavu
"Onipa‘a: Mokauea Island Fisherman Stand Up Against Oppression"
Director: Damien Bunao
School: Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama
Teacher: Sarah Razee
HIFF's Student Showcase is open to the general public and free to attend.
Click here to view the schedule for the HIFF Student Showcase!
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