The 55th annual October Conference for Teachers will take place in mid-October 2012. Read more on our 2011 conference below.
The 2011 October Conference for Teachers
Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14, 2011
This year’s 54th annual October Conference for Teachers has a focus: Teaching to Remember. This conference is designed to prepare teachers for 2011-2012 and its many commemorations and remembrances of our shared History. Teachers who attend will have a chance to receive resources, training and information pertaining to:
• The War of 1812
• Use of Wampum in treaties by the Haudenosaunee
• The Civil War and Slavery in New York State
• Remembering 9/11 in classroom activities and discussions
• Information on the adaption of Common Core Standards by DOE
• Creating Winning National History Day Websites
• The online interactive history game Mission US
• Teacher Toolkits from WSKG
Conference registration includes a free cocktail reception and evening performance by Native American Story Teller Perry Ground, continental breakfast, lunch, and teaching resources from The New York Council for the Humanities, WSKG and The New York State Historical Association and discounts at The Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum’s shops!
Registrations will be accepted until the beginning of the conference. Advanced registration is encouraged. Register up through September 26 for a special early bird discount!
Pricing:
Until September 26th - Early bird $90
Until October 6th - Regular $110
Onsite Registration - $120
This year we welcome our cosponsor of this year’s conference WSKG.
Featured Presenters
Perry Ground (Onondaga) is Director of the Rochester City School District Native American Resource Center and a nationally recognized Native American story teller. Ground will perform Thursday evening at 7:00 and lead a discussion on the use of Wampum in treaties.
Lawrence Paska, PHD is Interim Director of Curriculum Services New York State Education Department. He will deliver a key note speech on the new Common Core, and a break out session during the conference on Friday the 14th.
Alan Singer is a social studies educator in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York and the editor of Social Science Docket. Alan has been a longtime favorite of teachers and presents fascinating but fun professional development on serious topics from American History. His session will focus on slavery in New York.
Do you have questions about the conference? Email statewideprograms@nysha.org
Cooperstown Lodging Options:
Best Western (607) 547-7100 • $79 per night 10/13
Country Inn Suites (607) 286-7600 • $79 per night 10/13
Holiday Inn (607) 547-8000 • $79 per night 10/13
Say "OCT" when making your reservation!
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