A Focus on K-12
We invite K-12 history educators to take part in the many teaching focused sessions and workshops at the 2021 OAH Virtual Conference. We are especially thankful to the Newberry Library who are offering some sessions and workshops that are eligible for professional development credit in the State of Illinois.
Important: Full attendance at the sessions are required to receive full CPDU credit.
To register for these sessions and receive CDPUs, go to the main registration page, select the workshop(s) you in which you would like to participate, and add your IEIN (Illinois Educator Identification Number) if applicable. Please note that only Illinois teachers are eligible to receive Professional Development credits, however all K-12 history educators are welcome to attend.
A limited number of $10 registrations are available to K-12 teachers on a first-come, first served basis. Please email meetings@oah.org for more information.
Sessions and Workshops eligible for CDPUs in the State of Illinois:
Native Pathways to Democracy: American Indians and Civic Culture in the Greater Chicago Region Session and Workshop | 3 CPDUs
Friday, April 16, 12:00 pm‒3:30 pm
Sponsored by Northwestern University and the Newberry Library
In this three-hour workshop, K-12 teachers are invited to attend the“Native Pathways to Democracy” conference panel (Friday, 12:00 pm‒1:30 pm) and participate in this breakout seminar following from 2:00 pm‒3:30 pm, led by Philip Deloria of Harvard University. This breakout session will examine central themes of the panel and emphasize classroom application and pedagogy. All K-12 educators are invited to attend.
Workshop for K-12 Teachers: ¡Viva la libertad!: The Age of Revolutions in the Americas | 3 CPDUs
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 AM‒12:00 PM
Sponsored by Northwestern University and the Newberry Library
In this three-hour workshop, K-12 teachers will virtually experience the Newberry Library’s exhibition, ¡Viva la libertad!: The Age of Revolutions in the Americas, and participate in a professional development seminar led by Professor Caitlin Fitz, Northwestern University. The seminar will examine central themes of the exhibit and emphasize classroom application and pedagogy. This exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, maps, and artworks from the Newberry’s collections explores the impact of the Age of Revolutions across the Americas—from struggles for racial justice to border disputes, from gold mines to gauchos, and from democratic ideals to dictatorships.
Latino Community Formation in the Crucible of Latin American Revolutions, 1898-1920 |1.5 CPDUs
Saturday, April 17, 2:00 PM‒3:30 PM
Sponsored by the Newberry Library
This seminar will look at the Spanish American War in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and the Mexican Revolution, and important moments in the formation of Latino communities across the United States.
This seminar, led by Geraldo Cadava of Northwestern University, will look at the Spanish American War in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and the Mexican Revolution, and important moments in the formation of Latino communities across the United States.
K-12 Social Gathering
Friday, April 16, 6:00 pm‒7:30 pm
During this reception, Dr. Kara Johnson (Manager of Teacher & Student Programs, Newberry Library, Chicago) will speak briefly about the Newberry’s various efforts to incorporate digital education tools into their education programming, and will be available to answer questions about K-12 humanities education, teaching with primary sources, and how the library is working hard to meet the needs of teachers and students during the pandemic. The Newberry is the Illinois Professional Development credit provider for the K-12 sessions on Friday and Saturday.
Teachers Trivia Challenge and Networking Hour
Saturday, April 17, 5:30 pm‒6:30
Join us for a fast-paced Kahoot! challenge where you will play games like Race the Presidents, President IQ, Date Duel, and Who’s the Notable American? Haven’t heard of these games? They are easy and we will explain them as we go. These games are fun for adults and they are fun in classrooms too! For this challenge you will log into Zoom and answer from a smart phone or split screen. Extra points for a clever U.S. history-related player name. We will weave in networking time to this challenge.
er U.S. history-related player name. We will weave in networking time to this challenge.
