Teachers visit historic emancipation sites
Using primary sources and visiting historic sites are excellent ways to teach history, teachers say.
Emancipation study bus trip still has openings
There are still a few spots currently available for an upcoming field study bus trip, “Emancipation in Kentucky: A Key Turning Point,” on Friday, July 13, 2012, where participants will be visiting historic sites associated with African American Emancipation in Kentucky. This unique professional development day will start in Frankfort at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and [...]
Kentucky History Education Conference planned
The annual Kentucky History Education Conference for K-12 teachers will be held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on July 12. This year’s topic is Turning Points in History. Among others, presenters will include: Eric Jackson and Burke Miller from Northern Kentucky University; David Hamilton from the University of Kentucky; and Scott New as Daniel [...]
Kentucky History Education Conference set for July 13
The annual Kentucky History Education Conference will be held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. This year’s theme is Turning Points in History. Women’s and Civil War historian Caroline Janney will present the keynote speech. Among others, presenters will include Eric Jackson and Burke Miller [...]