Professional Development for Teachers

We aim to provide local teachers opportunities to enhance their knowledge of local and state history as well as gain new ideas for teaching history and culture. To this end, we bring experienced educators, historians, university professors, living history demonstrators, and community groups to contribute to a rich blend of presentations, demonstrations, and performances. Sessions take place weekday afternoons, on Saturdays, and in the summer. The Fifth Annual Crossroads Summer Institute will take place the last week of June 2008.

For more information, or to register for upcoming professional development opportunities, contact Jeanine Sidran at jeanine@haywardareahistory.org or (510) 581-0223.

Fifth Annual Crossroads Summer Institute

June 24, 25 and 26, 2008
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Purpose

The 2008 Crossroads Summer Institute will provide you the chance to enhance your knowledge of local and state history and gain new ideas for teaching history and culture. Historians, university professors, museum educators, living history demonstrators, and community groups will contribute to a rich blend of presentations, demonstrations, and performances.

Crossroads

The Crossroads project is an educational initiative of the Hayward Area Historical Society that offers resources to local educators. It provides a way of looking at the Hayward area to understand our community as an intersection of people, transportation routes, and natural environments.

Content Focus

Content compliments CA Curriculum Standards for 3rd & 4th grade History/Social Studies using multidisciplinary information and resources. Topics for 2008 Summer Institute:

Topics to be covered in this year’s Summer Institute:

Ohlone society, economy, and culture
East Bay Salt – ecology and economy
East Bay Historical Ecology
Hayward Fault Geology and The Great Quake of '68
California's Agricultural Immigrants
Post Gold Rush Bay Area Agriculture
Primitive Arts – flint knapping & cordage

Local and State History - New Scholarship/New Perspectives

Enhance your understanding of local and state history topics through presentations by historians and living history demonstrators.

Teaching Techniques

Get fresh ideas on how to integrate objects, primary sources, and historic sites in your curriculum.

Hands-on History Demonstrations

Enjoy hands-on history activities that can enhance student learning.

Tours

Hayward Area Historical Society Downtown Museum
McConaghy Estate
Historic Downtown Hayward
Meek Estate
Hayward Interpretive Shoreline
Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Who can participate?

3rd & 4th grade teachers from public and private schools in Castro Valley, Hayward, & San Lorenzo are given preference over East Bay 3rd and 4th grade teachers.

How do I apply?

Submit the on-line registration form (below) by Friday, June 1. The Institute is limited to 20 participants and registration is on a first-come basis.

What are the benefits of attending?

Besides increasing preparedness to teach local and state history, a certificate acknowledging the completion of this 18 hour seminar will be awarded to all participants. Additionally, first time 3rd & 4th Grade Hayward, Castro Valley & San Lorenzo attendees who participate in the entire institute (June 24, 25 & 26 from 9 am - 3 pm) will receive a stipend of $300 upon completion of the course.