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SUMMARY:Educator's Seminar: Oral History in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to DC teachers and those leading out-of-school youth programs. Attendees must apply and be approved before attending this session. \nClick here for more information on the session and eligibility. \nClick here to begin an application. \nThis annual program helps DC educators explore creative ways to use oral history in their lesson plans and consider starting oral history projects with their students.  \nThe session is hands-on and interactive\, giving participants the chance to practice interviewing and reflect on the experience. Participants will also hear from young people who have recorded oral histories as part of the Real-World History program.  \nThe group will discuss questions such as:   \n\nWhat is oral history – especially as compared to other forms of interviewing and storytelling? \n\n\nWhat are the logistical obstacles to starting oral history projects? \n\n\nHow can it be connected to learning standards?  \n\n\nWhat impact can it have on students?  \n\n\nWhat are some easy to access tools and resources that can help get projects started? \n\nParticipants will receive:  \n\nAn oral history toolkit including a Zoom H1n Recorder and a guide for working with oral history in the classroom \n\n\nA $75 stipend to help purchase additional equipment and/or defray the costs of attending the session \n\n\nLunch is included \n\nThe DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents\, preserves\, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington\, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training\, mentorship\, resources\, programs\, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/educators-seminar-oral-history-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c\, Conference Center\, 901 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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